It’s another new month, the last month of winter, and time to look back at how things have changed - Covid cases three months and one month ago.
1st May 2020
1st July 2020
Looks OK to me
Covid data for Saturday, 1 August 2020
Global Cases 17,758,802
Global Deaths 682,999
Australia
Cases 17,278
Deaths 201
Critical 50
Cases per Million 677
UK
Cases 303,181
Deaths 46,119
Critical 84
Cases per Million 4,464
USA
Cases 4,705,889
Deaths 156,747
Critical 18,687
Cases per Million 14,210
Australian deaths from Covid19 have now passed 200, it has only taken 11 weeks to double the number of deaths, mostly due due to the Victorian second wave.
Covid data for Sunday, 2 August 2020
Global Cases 18,020,684
Global Deaths 688,913
Australia
Cases 17,294
Deaths 201
Critical 49
Cases per Million 678
UK
Cases 303,952
Deaths 46,193
Critical 86
Cases per Million 4,475
USA
Cases 4,764,318
Deaths 157,898
Critical 18,720
Cases per Million 14,386
Sweeping new restrictions, including a night-time curfew, will be imposed across Melbourne under stage four restrictions from tonight and regional Victoria will move to stage three restrictions from Thursday.
Premier Daniel Andrews said 671 new coronavirus cases had been detected since yesterday, with 6,322 infections now active in the state.
Seven people have died from coronavirus in Victoria in the last 24 hours, taking the state’s death toll to 123. Six of the seven cases are linked to aged care outbreaks.
From 6:00pm on Sunday, metropolitan Melbourne will come under stage four restrictions.
Melburnians will only be allowed to shop for food and necessary supplies within 5 kilometres of their home.
Exercise will be limited to one hour once per day, within 5km of home.
A curfew will apply from 8:00pm to 5:00am each night.
From Thursday, regional Victoria will return to stage three “stay at home” restrictions, while Mitchell Shire will remain on stage three restrictions.
Covid data for Monday, 3 August 2020
Global Cases 18,236,624
Global Deaths 692,819
Australia
Cases 17,936
Deaths 208
Critical 46
Cases per Million 703
UK
Cases 304,695
Deaths 46,201
Critical 86
Cases per Million 4,486
USA
Cases 4,813,647
Deaths 158,365
Critical 18,623
Cases per Million 14,535
Thousands of shops, factories and corporate businesses will close across Melbourne after Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews ordered them to shut to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Mr Andrews announced the new restrictions after Victoria recorded 429 new coronavirus cases and 13 more deaths overnight, equalling its deadliest day since the pandemic began.
Under the new restrictions, hairdressers, call centres and many retail businesses will be forced to close.
Shops that can remain open under stage four include supermarkets, food stores, liquor shops, petrol stations, pharmacies, convenience stores, newsagents, post offices and outlets selling disability and maternity supplies.
But hardware, building and garden stores will be open to tradespeople only, with the public limited to contactless ‘click and collect’ pick-up only.
A picture of my son stopping the hordes of Covid infected Victorians flooding across the border into NSW by standing around like a spare P***k at a wedding. (Leading Seaman on right)
Covid data for Tuesday, 4 August 2020
Global Cases 18,444,642
Global Deaths 697,189
Australia
Cases 18,728
Deaths 232
Critical 44
Cases per Million 734
UK
Cases 305,623
Deaths 46,210
Critical 86
Cases per Million 4,500
USA
Cases 4,862,174
Deaths 158,929
Critical 18,725
Cases per Million 14,681
Regarding the selection of areas most at risk from spread of the Covid disease, and more specifically the lockdown of the entire Greater Manchester area, I’m attaching a map showing the true scale of the problem.
The worst affected area, Oldham, has a rate of ‘60’, closely followed by other areas, Rochdale, Trafford, Central Manchester and Wythenshawe (these latter two grouped together as ‘Manchester’ for some reason!).
My area, Stockport, along with others at a rate of ‘30’, and poor old Wigan at a rate of ‘10’ have been subjected to the same restrictions as the worst affected areas.
It hasn’t affected me personally too much, as I don’t go out that often, but I think this way of lumping everyone together for ‘some reason’ (I mustn’t mention!) seems unfair to the more responsible elements of society.
I’m guessing the “rate” is along the lines of number of infections per 10,000 or 100,000? Wonder what the national rate is?
Good point, Dex.
Looking at Galty’s link, I can see no correlation between Oldham’s rate of ‘60’ (or more) and the number on the official list.
It wasn’t stated on the source of the map. Probably just arbitrary figures for comparison.
Queensland will re-close its border to all of New South Wales and the ACT from 1:00am on Saturday.
It comes as the state recorded one new case of coronavirus overnight.
Covid data for Wednesday, 5 August 2020
Global Cases 18,704,378
Global Deaths 704,365
Australia
Cases 19,444
Deaths 247
Critical 47
Cases per Million 762
UK
Cases 306,293
Deaths 46,299
Critical 77
Cases per Million 4,510
USA
Cases 4,918,420
Deaths 160,290
Critical 18,407
Cases per Million 14,851
Non-essential retail stores in Melbourne will shut at 11.59pm tonight as part of the city’s stage four lockdown. Today is the first day of the return to total remote learning in Victoria, with the federal government expected to announce a rescue package for the state’s childcare centres.
Victoria has recorded 725 new cases today. Fifteen Victorians have died overnight, the highest daily death toll and case total of the pandemic.
People wanting to enter NSW from Victoria will be required to spend 14 days in hotel quarantine from Friday, Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced. NSW has recorded 12 new cases today, including one locally acquired case with no known source. A preschool in Sydney's south-west has closed today after a child tested positive.
Queensland will enact a hard border closure with NSW and the ACT from Saturday, with returning Queenslanders required to pay for hotel quarantine. The state has also overruled the national exemption to COVID-19 rules for diplomatic and consular staff, after a private security worker claimed it in circumstances under investigation and subsequently tested positive.
The global coronavirus case count has passed 18.4 million, according to Johns Hopkins University. The global death toll is expected to pass 700,000 soon: it is currently at more than 696,000.Covid data for Thursday, 6 August 2020
Global Cases 18,977,637
Global Deaths 711,220
Australia
Cases 19,890
Deaths 255
Critical 52
Cases per Million 779
UK
Cases 307,184
Deaths 46,364
Critical 77
Cases per Million 4,523
USA
Cases 4,973,568
Deaths 161,601
Critical 18,424
Cases per Million 15,017
Solving the Covid problem with Vexit.
Well I thought it was funny.
Covid data for Friday, 7 August 2020
Global Cases 19,257,723
Global Deaths 717,687
Australia
Cases 20,270
Deaths 266
Critical 51
Cases per Million 794
UK
Cases 308,134
Deaths 46,413
Critical 73
Cases per Million 4,537
USA
Cases 5,032,179
Deaths 162,804
Critical 18,296
Cases per Million 15,194
Covid data for Saturday, 8 August 2020
Global Cases 19,545,329
Global Deaths 724,081
Australia
Cases 20,697
Deaths 278
Critical 53
Cases per Million 811
UK
Cases 309,005
Deaths 46,511
Critical 69
Cases per Million 4,549
USA
Cases 5,095,524
Deaths 164,094
Critical 18,051
Cases per Million 15,385