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Is the NSW Health system being overwhelmed with this outbreak? Should contact tracing teams from States better off virus wise be sent to relieve the pressure? Is the system near breaking point? All valid questions that must be answered , in case NSW loses control of this delta wave. Save NSW, or lose Australia, is the danger.
Record Covid cases in NSW overshadow other statistics which reveal the outbreak will inevitably get worse (msn.com)
Long COVID might be the manifestation of a different virus reawakened in the body, new research suggests. A recent study in the US has found the majority of long COVID sufferers tested positive for Epstein- Barr virus. The story here;
Long COVID Might Be The Manifestation of a Different Virus Reawakened in The Body (msn.com)
QLD tightens the border with NSW.
Coronavirus Queensland update: Queensland's 'double doughnut day' as border with NSW set to tighten (9news.com.au)
Another record day in NSW. The vaccinations must kick in soon. Hang in there, thinking of you all, up here.
Record number of new coronavirus cases in NSW (msn.com)
The virus has been in NZ for two weeks, all cases are the delta variant.
Backdated NZ exposure sites show Covid has been spreading for 2 weeks (msn.com)
The Wiradjuri people of Western NSW believe this is their worst health crisis since colonisation, and 'Riverbank' Frank Doolan says " if they expect every blackfella West of the Blue Mts. to book on line, then a lot of people are going to die. " 66% of Dubbo's positive cases are aboriginal.
Scott Morrison called him a 'legend' but Riverbank Frank isn't happy with the PM's performance on vaccination (msn.com)
Meanwhile, across the Tasman, a decision will be made today on whether to keep the country in level 4 lock down, while Auckland the Coromandel will remain in level 4 lock down until next Wednesday.
From STUFF.co.nz;
Covid-19 NZ: Alert level decision day for Delta outbreak, experts say extension likely | Stuff.co.nz
From the New York Times WIRED;
America is giving booster vaccines, and the poorer Nations are furious. All talk about Global Equity is being seen as just talk
" Americans led the fight against AIDS, We led the fight to eradicate Smallpox", says Lawrence Gostin, Faculty Director of the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University. " I find it really shocking that in a Global crisis that is truly unprecedented , we have not chosen to lead in the same way."
The US Is Getting Covid Booster Shots. The World Is Furious | WIRED
Qld wants to see new reopening modelling. The Qld Premier says vaccination targets for re-opening the country were premised on 30 COVID-19 cases being in the community, and new modelling on the risk of opening up is needed. The Premier says while Qld has the virus under control, the risk of it spreading from NSW & Victoria remains high. Qld has administered first doses to 46.6 % of the eligible population and two doses to 27.6%. The Doherty Institute modelling was was premised on an 80% vaccination along with about 30 in the community, and new research is needed.
Qld wants to see new reopening modelling (msn.com)