THE VIRUS 2020 - the good, the bad, and the ugly

[Isee]

What are the side effects of the Pfizer vaccine? An expert explains

Australia is now rolling out the Pfizer vaccine to people aged under 50, with the 40-49 age group newly eligible. Here’s what you can expect.

theconversation.com

 

[Columbo]

It's shameful how long the vaccine is taking to get out.

 

[bleachy_dude]

What are the side effects of the Pfizer vaccine? An expert explains

Australia is now rolling out the Pfizer vaccine to people aged under 50, with the 40-49 age group newly eligible. Here’s what you can expect.

theconversation.com

I didn’t know that second dose had higher side effect chances. I had no side effects with dose one. Will be interested to see how I go in a couple of weeks time with dose 2

 

[Isee]

I didn’t know that second dose had higher side effect chances. I had no side effects with dose one. Will be interested to see how I go in a couple of weeks time with dose 2

My parents were just saying over the weekend when i chatted to them they have talked to a couple of people in nz who have had the second dose now and they experienced nothing with the first dose but a few effects with the second, so it was interesting to see that is what the data about pfizer is saying is likely too.

 

[Columbo]

Multi-state tracing effort after COVID-19 brought into Queensland

www.9news.com.au

BEEP BEEP! POSITIVE CASE! SHUT THE BORDERS! LEVEL 15 LOCKDOWN! PLEASE KEEP A 50 METRE DISTANCE BETWEEN OTHERS!

 

[Drama]

 

[Columbo]

‘Clear failure’: Victoria lags other states on single QR check-in system

Federal minister Jane Hume has criticised Victoria’s “hopelessly inadequate” contact tracing system, with a single statewide QR code to track visits to coronavirus hotspots only coming into effect on Friday.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Sephrenia]

The snow is well and truly here but unfortunately, the people are not. Such a shame.

 

[Fuzz]

Nice part of the world seph. Havent been in decades but loved and love it.

 

[Consuela]

Trollolololo. Some Melburnian and her hubby high tailed it out of the lockdown all up the east coast and has now tested positive in Caloundra.

 

[Sephrenia]

Shameful and irresponsible behaviour to say the least...but I can sympathize.

 

[Columbo]

Hopefully there's more to the story

 

[rj90]

AstraZeneca vaccine should now only be given to those aged 60 and above, ATAGI recommends

AstraZeneca vaccine should now only be given to those aged 60 and above, ATAGI recommends

The AstraZeneca vaccine should now only be given to those aged 60 and above, the chief immunisation body has told the government.

www.news.com.au

 

[Drama]

Since covid is back in the Sydney community I'm not going be too active this weekend. No bars at least. I am very relieved I did not go to Bondi Junction Westfield on the long weekend.

 

[Columbo]

Victoria and Qld police can also access COVID app data

The Victorian and Queensland state governments have confirmed the police can access data from their respective COVID-19 QR code check-in apps but require a warrant to do so. The confirmation follows Western Australia introducing urgent legislation to stop police from accessing its own contact...

www.innovationaus.com

 

[rj90]

Since covid is back in the Sydney community I'm not going be too active this weekend. No bars at least. I am very relieved I did not go to Bondi Junction Westfield on the long weekend.

A good weekend for us to stay home I think! The rain will make it easier!

 

[Columbo]

COVID-positive Victorian couple fined $4k each as Queensland declares Sydney area a hotspot

Queensland police fine a Melbourne couple more than $4,000 each after they allegedly lied on their border declaration passes and later tested positive to COVID-19 on the Sunshine Coast.

www.abc.net.au

 

[rj90]

The Project hosts blast QLD Premier: ‘She should be ashamed of herself’

Panellists on The Project had some tough words for Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk during Sunday night’s episode, with host Peter van Onselen telling the Premier she “should be ashamed of herself”.

www.news.com.au

 

[rj90]

Hard to know whether these articles belong in the Virus thread or the Political thread.. they seem to go hand in hand these days

 

[Affable]

The Project hosts blast QLD Premier: ‘She should be ashamed of herself’

Panellists on The Project had some tough words for Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk during Sunday night’s episode, with host Peter van Onselen telling the Premier she “should be ashamed of herself”.

www.news.com.au

You know the Queensland ALP is in trouble when even the lefty Project are criticising it.