Global Cases 9,051,398
Global Deaths 470,795
Australia
Cases 7,474
Deaths 102
Critical 2
Cases per Million 293
U.K.
Cases 304,331
Deaths 42,632
Critical 379
Cases per Million 4,484
USA
Cases 2,356,657
Deaths 122,247
Critical 16,477
Cases per Million 7,121
Even if you ignore the figures Annie, this graph does show something quite interesting…With the exception of Aids/HIV which unlike a virus is transmitted via bodily fluids…
And that is:- All viruses have a shelf life and only survive for one season…Two at the most. They may mutate into a different virus eventually, but that (judging by the graph) takes a lot longer, and it could even be doubted that mutation did take place, and the virus is a completely new strain.
So whatever the reason; That it had run out of people to infect, and the chain of infection broken, due to once having been infected cannot be reinfected and proving the theory.
A change in the climatic conditions, or peoples reaction to that change; Spending less time indoors where the virus spreads easily. Or the Vitamin ‘D’ effect.
If we look at the different effect on two people having been bitten by a mossie…
One person develops unsightly itchy lumps while the other person does not, giving the impression that they never get bit. The truth is, that they both got bit the same, but one persons body failed to react so drastically. And this is what I believe to be the case with this virus. A bodies defence mechanism over reacting to the attack, almost like an allergic reaction to the virus. While some peoples defence just quietly dismiss the virus and completes the job it was intended to do. We see this happening in more and more cases these days with asmatics, food intolerances and allergies. It could even explain the unprecedented rise in cancer over the last fifty years.
Global Cases 9,188,362
Global Deaths 474,339
Australia
Cases 7,492
Deaths 102
Critical 2
Cases per Million 294
U.K.
Cases 305,289
Deaths 42,647
Critical 330
Cases per Million 4,498
USA
Cases 2,388,153
Deaths 122,610
Critical 16,510
Cases per Million 7,216
Victoria is the only state in Australia still experiencing double-digit coronavirus infections.
NSW Premier Ms Berejiklian has told all NSW citizens not to travel to Melbourne, she has called upon NSW tourism vendors to bar any travellers from Melbourne as coronavirus cases surge in Victoria…
NSW saw just one coronavirus case overnight, but Victoria recorded 17.
Global Cases 9,359,278
Global Deaths 479,879
Australia
Cases 7,521
Deaths 103
Critical 3
Cases per Million 295
U.K.
Cases 306,210
Deaths 42,927
Critical 330
Cases per Million 4,511
USA
Cases 2,424,418
Deaths 123,475
Critical 16,510
Cases per Million 7,325
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
I have admired the way Gladys has tackled the virus in our state Bruce. But I take exception to her nonsense about allowing Vics to travel here but for us to take note that they are not from the various virus trouble spots. Gladys how are we to know this. Are those from the virus areas going to announce it on arrival? She should just ban all flites from Vicland… period.
W.H.O. says the Covid scurge is increasing not decreasing. As of this morning the world has 9,499,580 cases with 483,649 deaths. Many American states that opened up have paid the price with a new surge of infections. As of this morning the US has 124,174 deaths. The UK is finally getting on top of the virus with daily deaths dropping. Still 43,081 deaths is too many and a tragedy. Latin America is seeing the infection rate soar with Brazil leading the way. Over the past 48 hours it has seen its death rate rise by almost 3k. I am predicting it will reach 100k before it starts to drop. Mexico is the other big mover with almost 1k daily deaths over the past week.
Global Cases 9,532,038
Global Deaths 485,122
Australia
Cases 7,558
Deaths 104
Critical 2
Cases per Million 296
UK
Cases 306,862
Deaths 43,081
Critical 311
Cases per Million 4,521
USA
Cases 2,462,554
Deaths 124,281
Critical 16,541
Cases per Million 7,440
The number of coronavirus fatalities in NSW has climbed to 51, after an 85-year-old man’s cause of death was reclassified to be due to COVID-19.
NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said the man died on April 27 at the Opal Bankstown aged-care facility.
“The clinical treating doctor diagnosed COVID as contributing, so in accordance with the national guidelines, we’ve included that as a death and that has been updated,” Dr Chant said.
It means Australia’s coronavirus death toll is now 104.
Victoria has confirmed 33 new coronavirus infections overnight, making the ninth straight day that the number of new cases has hit double digits.
It comes a day after the state recorded Australia’s first COVID-19-related death in a month.
The victim was a man in his 80s and his death brings the state’s death toll to 20.
The last coronavirus-related death was announced on May 23. The victim, also a Victorian man, was in his 60s.
The surge in cases in Victoria has pushed the national number of new cases per day to its highest in nine weeks.
Across Australia, the number of new confirmed cases has climbed to 25 a day, based on the 7-day moving average. This is the highest it has been since April 23.
According to the IMF 2020 is going to be pretty bad for all of us financially.
Europe is going to be hit pretty hard with growth in 2020 predicted to be negative across the board:
Spain -12.8%
Germany -7.8%
UK -10.2%
But no one escapes unscathed
USA -8%
Australia -4.5%
South Korea -2.8%
For 2021 the IMF growth prediction is:
Spain 6.3%
Germany 5.4%
UK 6.3%
USA 4.5%
Australia 6.1%
South Korea 3.4%
Certainly the short term outlook is not good
https://blogs.imf.org/2020/06/24/reopening-from-the-great-lockdown-uneven-and-uncertain-recovery/
Two small studies published recently suggested most men hospitalised with COVID-19 are bald, generating headlines around the world.
While this may sound strange, science does offer a plausible explanation.
Male pattern baldness is associated with high levels of male sex hormones called androgens.
And androgens seem to play an important role in the entry of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, into cells.
So it’s possible high levels of androgens might increase the risk of severe infection and death from COVID-19.
This hypothesis is important to identify people at risk and raises the possibility of new treatment strategies for COVID-19.
6000 jobs to go at Qantas
15000 to remain stood down
Meanwhile in Victoria…
I don’t suppose the increase in deaths and infections in the southern hemisphere is the result of winter approaching?
Which countries do you mean OGF?
Brazil and some other South American countries, not to mention New South Wales in Aus…
Brazil is only a little cooler than the Uk right now. But Oz, NZ and South Africa should all be experiencing cooler weather. Some of the hotter countries are seeing a big upswing in infections right now (e.g. Mexico). It’s pretty hot in most of the US right now. I’ve read that the virus isn’t affected by extremes in temperatures. More to do with human behaviour.
It will be interesting to see how things look in the UK in mid-July a couple of weeks after the indoor restrictions are relaxed. Our curve has flattened somewhat because of the emphasis on socialising in the open air. The scientists said the chances of catching it outdoors is near zero. So I don’t think the crowded beaches will lead to a sharp increase in infection but I think pubs, hairdressers, etc might.
I’ve been saying that right from the start Annie. Builders, Window Cleaners and Posties very rarely suffer so much as a cold in winter.
I can’t comment on South America but the spread of the virus whether it is winter or summer is a furphy
NSW has had one new case in over a fortnight (excluding returning residents in quarantine), SA has had zero cases for weeks, likewise WA - it is winter there too.
Victoria has had a spike in cases in certain ethnic groups only in specific areas in Melbourne. It is winter in the Victorian Alpine towns too - zero new cases.
UK has over 1000 cases each day and over 100 deaths each day but some claim it is summer there!
Global Cases 9,714,805
Global Deaths 491,856
Australia
Cases 7,595
Deaths 104
Critical 1
Cases per Million 298
UK
Cases 307,980
Deaths 43,230
Critical 311
Cases per Million 4,537
USA
Cases 2,504,588
Deaths 126,780
Critical 15,723
Cases per Million 7,567
Global Cases 9,909,965
Global Deaths 496,991
Australia
Cases 7,601
Deaths 104
Critical 1
Cases per Million 298
U.K.
Cases 309,360
Deaths 43,414
Critical 311
Cases per Million 4,557
USA
Cases 2,552,956
Deaths 127,640
Critical 15,765
Cases per Million 7,713
New South Wales imposes a 10-day quarantine penalty (in addition to the current 14 days) on any returned traveller who refuses to be tested for coronavirus, as Victoria enters the third day of a testing blitz across Melbourne hotspots.
Global Cases 10,086,969
Global Deaths 501,393
Australia
Cases 7,686
Deaths 104
Critical 1
Cases per Million 301
U.K.
Cases 310,250
Deaths 43,514
Critical 276
Cases per Million 4,570
USA
Cases 2,596,537
Deaths 128,152
Critical 15,816
Cases per Million 7,845
Global Cases 10,243,859
Global Deaths 504,410
Australia
Cases 7,764
Deaths 104
Critical 1
Cases per Million 305
UK
Cases 311,151
Deaths 43,550
Critical 276
Cases per Million 4,584
USA
Cases 2,637,077
Deaths 128,437
Critical 15,825
Cases per Million 7,967
That must be some kind of milestone: 10 million cases and half a million deaths so far with cases still rising exponentially.
Victoria is experiencing a “concerning” upward trend in coronavirus infections, with 75 new cases identified overnight.
The state’s Health Minister Jenny Mikakos said the latest cases were “overwhelmingly concentrated” in 10 Melbourne suburbs identified as community transmission hotspots.
Authorities will review the results of a hotspot testing blitz before deciding whether local restrictions are needed
