Covid spiking here in Brisbane. I'm doing the same. I know there are exceptions and occasionally you can forget (I forgot to take mine to the Metricon last week!), but its starting to be a bit of a game of spot the smart people.
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IMPORTANT // Please look after your loved ones, yourself and be kind to others. If you are feeling that the world is too hard to handle there is always help - I implore you not to hesitate in contacting one of these wonderful organisations Lifeline and Beyond Blue ... and I'm sure reaching out to our PRE community we will find a way to help. T.
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My wife and I never stopped wearing a mask when shopping.
We use the wipes on the shopping trollies and baskets.
Got sanitiser in the car, wipe our hands after we've put the shopping in.
Wearing a mask is not an issue for us.
Stay healthy everyone.
We use the wipes on the shopping trollies and baskets.
Got sanitiser in the car, wipe our hands after we've put the shopping in.
Wearing a mask is not an issue for us.
Stay healthy everyone.
Have been doing the same. I even carry a can of Glen 20 in my golf bag and use it after grabbing a pin or bag trolley that someone else has been using or whatever.
Good post.
Most people I deal with it just try to ignore it now...problem is, it's real.
Aus Health minister Mark Butler.
He said yesterday on radio he expects millions of Aussies to get covid in next 6 weeks.
Says 1 in 5 people in Vic and Nsw are likely to get it.
I've know another 4 people today who have tested positive.
I've booked in my for 4th shot next week. I'm going to Townsville in 17 days, then onto Adelaide for the Port game.
"The distinction between the US and Australian military forces is being erased as the ADF is turned into an American plug-in and as Australia becomes an armed base for US forces; paying for the privilege of becoming a nuclear target in the process."
johnmenadue.com
Mr Marles tugs the forelock in Washington - Pearls and Irritations
Minister Marles' visit foreshadows a dangerous abandonment of fundamental elements of national sovereignty by the Labor government.
johnmenadue.com
not that what you say isnt of interest, but there is a covid thread for these posts.
Here:
Coronavirus
Hope this isn’t as bad as some reports would appear.. First Victorian confirmed with deadly CoronaVirus At least we’ve seen a couple of Tiger flags.
www.puntroadend.com
It is real and I think most people accept that, the problem is what is the long term scenario for dealing with Covid. I understand and completely agree with you re healthworkers and covid payments, its ridiculous that we have taken this away, even if it was only reintroduced for specific jobs (ie. healthcare workers, police etc).
There are calls from some parts to bring lockdowns etc back in which I think are unlikely. Covid is going nowhere and should IMO be stated as an endemic particularly in countries where vaccination rates are 90%+, but we cannot get to a point where we lockdown every winter to protect against it. I was fully behind the lockdowns in 2020 and 2021 but now we have vaccination rates up then its unpalatable to shut down a country to deal with it, once vaccination rates are at this level. Maybe they need stronger messaging around 4th jabs etc but we are in a period where we deal with it, and agree part of that debate is ensuring those put at great risk of contracting it (ie. healthcare workers) are not unfairly targeted by not receiving pay for when they cannot work due to contracting Covid possibly whilst they were at work.
Personally, I think these payments should only be available to people who, at the minimum, are triple vaccinated.
I've had enough of selfish people who won't get vaccinated, but are very happy to clog up our hospitals and put stress on our health workers.
"Two COVID-19 support payments will be reinstated to ensure Australians who catch the virus and cannot work are financially protected.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with state and territory leaders during national cabinet on Saturday and the group decided to restore the pandemic leave payments until September 30.
The payments support workers, especially casual employees who do not receive sick leave, to have a $750 payment while isolating with COVID-19 to subsidise loss of income."
https://www.9news.com.au/national/a...-meeting/eb74125d-d7d9-418c-ac5b-df2a7361963d
I've had enough of selfish people who won't get vaccinated, but are very happy to clog up our hospitals and put stress on our health workers.
"Two COVID-19 support payments will be reinstated to ensure Australians who catch the virus and cannot work are financially protected.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with state and territory leaders during national cabinet on Saturday and the group decided to restore the pandemic leave payments until September 30.
The payments support workers, especially casual employees who do not receive sick leave, to have a $750 payment while isolating with COVID-19 to subsidise loss of income."
https://www.9news.com.au/national/a...-meeting/eb74125d-d7d9-418c-ac5b-df2a7361963d
I tend to agree and that means healthcare workers retain it. Covid will be part of us for a long time, so maybe this needs to be included as part of any EBA negotiations that nurses / doctors go through (assuming they have an EBA - assume nurses as a minimum do).
I know this bloke doesn't hold a hose, and plenty of things are not his job, but I can't understand that a former prime minister (deliberate small p & m) could suggest that people should not have faith in the government.
www.abc.net.au
Is he the worst prime minister Australia has ever had?
Scott Morrison tells people 'don't trust governments' during speech at Margaret Court church
The former prime minister says he's glad to have a "bigger hope" than politicians during speech centred on anxiety and mental health.
www.abc.net.au
Is he the worst prime minister Australia has ever had?
Pork Barilaro eh? Defrauding NSW tax payers. What a disgrace he is.
www.abc.net.au
Barilaro denies staffer's 'fictitious' claim he targeted plum US job before quitting politics
Former deputy premier John Barilaro allegedly told his ex-chief of staff he would get the NSW government to put a new trade position in New York for when he "gets out of this place", an inquiry hears.
www.abc.net.au
