Record breaking 32 new COVID-19 cases in the ACT, with at least 19 infectious in the community

The ACT has recorded 32 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19.
At least 19 of the new cases were infectious while in the community.
Twenty-four of the new cases have been linked to an existing case or cluster, with others still under investigation.
Ten people are in hospital with the virus, including two people in intensive care. One person requires ventilation.
Chief Health Officer Dr Kerryn Coleman said the youngest person in hospital was now under 16 years of age, with the oldest 54.

Number of infectious in community 'of concern'

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said the number of people infectious in the community was of concern.
He reminded Canberrans of the importance of getting tested as soon as symptoms develop.
"One of the challenges, and the reasons for people being infectious in the community often for even just a day more than they should be is that they're waiting to come forward for testing."
Yesterday, there were more than 2,500 tests conducted across the ACT.
Mr Barr said compliance checks were ongoing across the ACT, with 773 traffic stops yesterday and three directions to leave the ACT.
He reminded people to wear their masks properly, and for workers to check in at their place of work.
"Having them not covering your nose, and having them resting under your chin renders them ineffective. Please wear a mask and wear it properly."
Dr Coleman reminded Canberrans that despite the slight easing in restrictions that came into effect on Thursday, the spread of COVID-19 remains an ongoing threat to the ACT.

More vaccine doses secured for the ACT

Mr Barr said the ACT would receive 86,797 more Pfizer doses as a result of the Commonwealth's Pfizer swap with the United Kingdom.
It is expected the vaccines will arrive in Australia over the weekend.
"We've been advised at national cabinet yesterday that a significant number of these doses will be provided through our local GP network, and pharmacies."
Yesterday, 1,451 people received their vaccine at the AIS Arena mass vaccination hub.
On Friday, the ACT government announced that all students in Year 12 across the ACT would be given priority access to the Pfizer vaccine at the new AIS Arena mass vaccination hub.
Mr Barr said that the demand for vaccines among year 12 students had contributed to longer waiting times on the booking line, but said students should be able to book a vaccine in coming days.
"Apologies that everyone tried to do it at once, but that is a great sign, actually," he said.
"Once people are booked in, they're no longer waiting in the queue and it will be easier to make an appointment over the next two weeks now."

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List of ACT exposure locations

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nefert, chill.

i really think you just want to get your vax and then get this over with ASAP.

if you watch dr john campbell, there is now a "delta plus " variant , which seems worse.

when you hide from something, it get stronger and you get weaker.

99 % of people survive copvid, and thats without a vaccine,
with a vaccine its probably 99.99 %.

honestly, more people are going to die because our health system is now, no longer treating other conditions.

the qld premier has announced she wants all qld kids vaccinated as a 4 yo caught it.
the brits have said "no way".
the heads of child health in england say that no child without comorbities has died in the UK, not one

as opposed to dozens every year from the flu and they dont routinely vaccinate kids in the UK for the flu.

we have made this much bigger in our heads then it should be.
and i fear , if we keep delaying learning to live with it, it could be more deadly.

plus NSW is DEFINITELY now going to have covid circulating forwever.
remember , vaccinated people can still have very high virus loads (mainly in their noses, not their lungs, so they diont get sick but will spread it like crazy).

we need to jab everyone at super rapid pace.
currently there is AZ all over OZ sitting on shelves garthering dust.

the risk from death from AZ is 1 in 2 million.

we could do everyone with that (like the UK did) and be out of this in 6 weeks.

we would have some freedom back and less death.

peoples fears are leading to more suffering.

its time to embrace the new reality

Wish there was a vaccine for record breaking long, boring posts.