Let us hypothetically say Australia had the ability to test everyone in a matter of days — would we do it?While testing everyone would let you know who had COVID-19 at that point in time, it would not prevent the virus from being on our shores.
Australia currently has a hotel quarantine system for overseas travellers which — for the most part — has been objectively successful in controlling the spread of COVID-19 from other parts of the world.This is why the system we have in place is the most practical, according to Catherine Bennett, the chair of epidemiology at Deakin University.
Catherine Bennett says there are risks associated with testing a large number of people in a short period of time.The current testing we have tells you if you have the virus but cannot tell you if you will get the virus.
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Homegrown COVID-19 research to benefit from $10.1 million in COVID funding grants | Sky News AustraliaHealth Minister Greg Hunt has announced the federal government will invest $10.1 million in six breakthrough clinical trial programs for COVID-protection.\n\nThe funding will cover two programs for post-coronavirus recovery treatments, two projects focusing on infection control, ongoing research on a next generation vaccine and further research looking at how to better care for those in aged care.\n\nThe post-virus recovery treatments focus on the impact of the coronavirus on the neurological and cardiovascular systems while the infection control projects will examine face guards to protect against transmission and UV light sanitisation\n\nHuman trials are now underway for a vaccine developed by scientists from the University of Melbourne and Mr Hunt said the government has completed all of the work for the Novavax contract. \n GregHuntMP Correction, Hunt announces $10.1 million to mates...... status quo ...... your welcome GregHuntMP GregHuntMP That would fund 5 million doses of Prof Thomas Borody’s Triple Therapy Protocol to prevent/treat COVID19! It should be handed out at every testing station. Ivermectin thomasborody
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First US case of COVID-19 variant found as highest number of COVID hospitalisations recordedThe first reported US case of the COVID-19 variant seen in the United Kingdom is discovered in Colorado, as states report 121,235 hospitalisations, and 1,491 deaths in the past 24 hours. Another win for diversity in the US.😎👍 UK mutation, South Africa mutation and in Australia the Trump mutation has seeded our most recent community 🦠 cluster. If you can call it the 'UK variant' or the 'South African Covid strain' then you can also call the original the China Virus.
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First case of South African COVID-19 variant detected in Australia | Sky News AustraliaQueensland’s Health Minister Yvette D’Ath has revealed the first case of the new South African variant of COVID-19 has been detected in an individual in the state’s hotel quarantine. \n\n“It has been identified one overseas individual who arrived in Queensland on December 22 has tested positive for the new South African variant,” she said. \n\n“This will be the first positive case of the new South African variant in Australia.\n\nHowever, Ms D’Ath was confident the infection had been contained within the hotel quarantine system. \n\n“The good news about this individual is that they were in hotel quarantine at the time they were tested, and they have since been transferred to a hospital,' she said. \n\n“We are absolutely confident that all proper measures were taken at the hotel and in the transfer and of course at the hospital”. \n What a vile continent Africa is Yeah, thanks to SKY'S mate PETER DUTTON these cases are not only being ALLOWED TROUGH our border but are not being fully isolated outside city areas by FED BORDER FORCE security or Quarantine but unqualified hotel staff who can catch it and spread it in heavy populated cities!
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South Australia records two COVID-19 cases overnight | Sky News AustraliaSouth Australia's Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier confirmed the state recorded two new cases of COVID-19 overnight, one international traveller in hotel quarantine, the other a man from NSW. \n\nAuthorities have reported it is likely the case from NSW may be an old, and not currently infectious, COVID case however it is yet to be confirmed. \n\nSouth Australia imposed border measures to New South Wales residents on Sunday midnight, with a hard border imposed to those from the Northern Beaches region and those from the Greater Sydney area required to undergo 14 days of suitable quarantine.\n Wtf are we allowing international travellers 2 cases of the flu (maybe, maybe not) required a headline? 🤣 Oh no let's panic close the border.
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Western Australia records one new COVID-19 case in hotel quarantine | Sky News AustraliaWestern Australia has recorded one new case of coronavirus via a returned traveller. \n\nThe man arrived from Indonesia and had returned a positive result while in hotel quarantine. \n\nWestern Australian Premier Mark McGowan is maintaining the hard border to New South Wales is still necessary to protect residents in his state. \n\n'It is very important that all states eliminate the virus in the interests of the entire nation,' Mr McGowan said on Monday. \n\n'So, we put up a border with New South Wales and Victoria in order to protect our citizens.\n\n'Whilst that is difficult for many people, we understand, it's one of the things we've had to do to ensure that we do our best to remain COVID-free,' he said. \n Do we really need this type of update? Let people know if there’s community transmission, otherwise it’s just not news. Shit, run, it's an outbreak. I call b.s.
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Australia records 284 active COVID-19 cases | Sky News AustraliaThere are currently 284 active cases of COVID-19 across Australia including both locally acquired and overseas infections.\n\nWhile there are 35 patients in hospital, none are currently on ventilators or in ICU.\n\nNew South Wales currently bears the brunt of the coronavirus load with 196 actives cases and one patient in hospital with Victoria coming in second with only 41 active infections.\n\nIn Queensland there are 17 cases of the virus, all of which are overseas travelers in hotel quarantine and which have been taken to hospital regardless of their condition in accordance with state quarantine rules.\n\nSouth Australia has reported 11 active cases and Western Australia has recorded 18 active cases while Tasmania current has zero infections.\n\nLooking at the territories, the ACT has reported zero active cases while the Northern Territory has reported 16 infections. \n How many deaths? That’s the gauge for a pandemic you know? non sequitur Embarrassing level of consciousness from supposedly educated people 😂 clearly an indoctrination and a selling of ones soul for a paycheque. 🧟♂️🧟♀️🐷💩 Yeah...what NSW contribution...you never hestitated with Vic numbers
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