Covid Mk ll

**4bee** · 12th December 2021, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Arapiles

I walked into an organic vege shop near my place yesterday and as I was doing the QR code I noticed this sign saying "I have a valid exemption from wearing a mask". Bit of a puzzle - who has an exemption? As I walked in there was a larger version of the sign taped to the floor. I then saw the two staff - neither one was wearing a mask. Penny dropped - these two are apparently exempt.

Given that I'm asthmatic and have no issues with a mask and there was a bloke with cystic fibrosis on TV a couple of months ago who said he had no issues wearing a mask it's extremely unlikely that there's any medical condition that these two young and healthy looking people could have that would mean wearing a mask would affect their health.

I am healthy (well I was 10 seconds ago) but find any of the available masks really crap to wear for any length of time. The warm air ,(was going to say Hot air but that would have been silly & open for some snarky jibe)

recircs back & regardless of the fit, blows into your eyes which is bloody annoying & I can't wait till I get outside to rip the bloody thing off. I can understand why people won't wear them all day.

**4bee** · 12th December 2021, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Tote

My 92 year old mum who doesn't do technology has been OK with just the GP printout of her vaccinations. A little bit of aggro from some stupid shops a few weeks ago but no issues now. In NSW at least the piece of paper is just as good as a phone or the app for proving vaccination status.

Regards,
Tote

Good to see that someone in NSW had got the balls to scrub that ridiculous plan.

What in the hell were they thinking or not?

Really, all they need to know is what is on that GP confirmation.

**rick130** · 12th December 2021, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by 350RRC

I'd be talking to medicare direct. You can get a certificate for another person on your phone. Tell them your issue............. they'll work you through it.

I had massive problems getting the mobile medicare app to link with mygov so I rang them on the number specified on the web site to get a linking code.

Essentially the person on the other end is just trying to verify you and your wife's id's. They are VERY helpful.

You'll need to have both medi cards handy and driver's licenses. Maybe both IHI identifier numbers, which are on your vax certificates. Have them ready too.

I had birth cert number ready but didn't need it. You'll need a pen handy for the linking code as well.

3 minutes was all it took.

Spent hours trying to do it the other way............... just more ****ing crap from some ****wit with a uni degree.

cheers, DL

This ^

It took me 45 minutes on the phone when NSW brought in the mandatory certificate for entry to get it linked, but the bloke on the other end of the phone was super helpful.

**rick130** · 12th December 2021, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by 4bee

Good to see that someone in NSW had got the balls to scrub that ridiculous plan.

What in the hell were they thinking or not?

Really, all they need to know is what is on that GP confirmation.

It's been that way since it was brought in Des, the first day of the double vax rule people were flashing their bits of paper and it was ok. (If those checking knew the rules)

**350RRC** · 12th December 2021, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by rick130

This ^

It took me 45 minutes on the phone when NSW brought in the mandatory certificate for entry to get it linked, but the bloke on the other end of the phone was super helpful.

You didn't get to talk to Andrea.

I thanked her profusely for making it soooo easy and she said something like ' everyone says that'.

DL

**rick130** · 12th December 2021, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by 350RRC

You didn't get to talk to Andrea.

I thanked her profusely for making it soooo easy and she said something like ' everyone says that'.

DL

Nice.

The problem here was that someone hasn't been to the doc for about 7 years (other than one mandatory medical for work) and so they didn't have me in the system to verify, etc, etc. even though my Medicare card is current.

The Feds had to confirm with NSW who I was

Man of mystery

**350RRC** · 12th December 2021, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by rick130

Nice.

The problem here was that someone hasn't been to the doc for about 7 years (other than one mandatory medical for work) and so they didn't have me in the system to verify, etc, etc. even though my Medicare card is current.

The Feds had to confirm with NSW who I was

Man of mystery

Similar prob here............. was the last GP thing getting an electrofishing medical, was it when I got vax #2 and wouldn't have a clue who the GP was on duty at the clinic?

Just crap.

DL

**4bee** · 13th December 2021, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by 350RRC

You didn't get to talk to Andrea.

I thanked her profusely for making it soooo easy and she said something like ' everyone says that'.

DL

You smooth talkin' bastard.

**4bee** · 13th December 2021, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by rick130

Nice.

The problem here was that someone hasn't been to the doc for about 7 years (other than one mandatory medical for work) and so they didn't have me in the system to verify, etc, etc. even though my Medicare card is current.

The Feds had to confirm with NSW who I was

Man of mystery

But what counts at the end of the day is, We know who you are & there is only one of youse.

Maybe not a 007, but a CLINT is still noteworthy.

Our last day of 2021 vax has now been brought forward to 2:45 today. Guinea Pigs spring to mind.

EDIT.
All done signed, sealed & delivered & Jelly Bean eaten. No after effects unless you count being a grumpy bastard at other driver's incompetence on the way home. Got Pfizer this time for a booster, Jab 1&2 were AV.

Maybe we will all be back at this time next year for a booster for the booster, for the booster, ad infinitum.
In the meantime here's to a long life for all Auroians & long protection from this bloody thing & your shares in Pfizer remain prosperous.

PS. No dramas with presenting the GP's original Certificate either , they just added the Booster details to the relevant box on the form. Easy as.

**DiscoDB** · 13th December 2021, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by Arapiles

But Sydney's numbers did go down at this point, so why are we ticking along at 1100 a day?

In Victoria we seem to ticking along at about the same level as when restrictions fully eased. Sydney was similar but had got to a lower base before fully opening. It appears that even 90%+ is only enough to hold the rate of reproduction at 1.0. Perhaps we opened up too early, but people in general don’t want lockdowns anymore. (And those that do can always stay in self-isolation).

It would be good to see the rate of reproduction numbers split out between vaccinated and unvaccinated.

Presumably it is growing much faster amongst the unvaxxed who seem to like to gather together in defiance. But we are seeing an increase in the % of people in ICU who are fully vaccinated, and with ICU case numbers on the rise again it is only a matter of time before Dan feels the need to exercise his new found powers.

Officially we have around 600 ICU beds, and it is claimed we can handle up to 4000 ICU cases but no one wants to see this happen. Interesting and challenging times ahead.

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