Covid data for Tuesday, 15 June 2021
Global Cases: 177,030,687
Increase: 313,632
Global Deaths: 3,827,737
Increase: 8,138
Australia
Cases 30,272 Change: 10
Deaths 910 Change: 0
Critical 1
Cases per Million 1,174
UK
Cases 4,573,419 Change: 7,606
Deaths 127,907 Change: 3
Critical 161
Cases per Million 67,034
USA
Cases 34,335,239 Change: 14,081
Deaths 615,232 Change: 179
Critical 4,403
Cases per Million 103,155
Covid data for Wednesday, 16 June 2021
Global Cases: 177,414,471
Increase: 383,784
Global Deaths: 3,838,506
Increase: 10,769
Australia
Cases 30,285 Change: 13
Deaths 910 Change: 0
Critical 1
Cases per Million 1,175
UK
Cases 4,581,006 Change: 7,587
Deaths 127,917 Change: 10
Critical 188
Cases per Million 67,144
USA
Cases 34,352,185 Change: 16,946
Deaths 615,717 Change: 485
Critical 4,348
Cases per Million 103,205
Covid data for Thursday, 17 June 2021
Global Cases: 177,807,396
Increase: 392,925
Global Deaths: 3,848,825
Increase: 10,319
Australia
Cases 30,301 Change: 16
Deaths 910 Change: 0
Critical 1
Cases per Million 1,175
UK
Cases 4,589,814 Change: 8,808
Deaths 127,926 Change: 9
Critical 206
Cases per Million 67,272
USA
Cases 34,365,985 Change: 13,800
Deaths 616,150 Change: 433
Critical 4,288
Cases per Million 103,244
Covid data for Friday, 18 June 2021
Global Cases: 178,196,019
Increase: 388,623
Global Deaths: 3,857,795
Increase: 8,970
Australia
Cases 30,309 Change: 8
Deaths 910 Change: 0
Critical 1
Cases per Million 1,176
UK
Cases 4,600,623 Change: 10,809
Deaths 127,945 Change: 19
Critical 208
Cases per Million 67,430
USA
Cases 34,377,592 Change: 11,607
Deaths 616,440 Change: 290
Critical 4,253
Cases per Million 103,278
Queensland police have fined a Melbourne couple who tested positive to COVID-19 on the Sunshine Coast more than $4,000 each for allegedly lying on their border declaration passes.
The couple allegedly travelled to Queensland via Goondiwindi on June 5 after having been in Victoria.
The pair entered the state when the Victorian capital was in lockdown.
Police allege the pair deliberately provided false information to obtain a Queensland border declaration pass.
In other news
NSW has recorded one new locally acquired COVID-19 infection which authorities fear is the result of “very fleeting contact” with a previous case.
The growing case numbers have prompted NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to make masks mandatory from 4:00pm on Friday on public transport in Greater Sydney.
Meanwhile in the lockdown state:
Victoria has recorded one new locally acquired COVID-19 case as restrictions ease further across the state.
The new case is a primary close contact of an existing case in the Kings Park apartment complex in Southbank, taking that cluster to nine.
The person was already isolating in the apartment complex, and there are no new exposure sites.
Covid data for Saturday, 19 June 2021
Global Cases: 178,596,839
Increase: 400,820
Global Deaths: 3,866,862
Increase: 9,067
Australia
Cases 30,322 Change: 13
Deaths 910 Change: 0
Critical 1
Cases per Million 1,176
UK
Cases 4,610,893 Change: 10,270
Deaths 127,956 Change: 11
Critical 210
Cases per Million 67,579
USA
Cases 34,393,269 Change: 15,677
Deaths 616,920 Change: 480
Critical 4,160
Cases per Million 103,323
This figure has more than trebled since the start of the month, rather concerning as to if and when this trend starts to reverse. :shock:
I dread to think what’s going to happen when the cold weather starts later in the year Baz…
Covid data for Sunday, 20 June 2021
Global Cases: 178,952,163
Increase: 355,324
Global Deaths: 3,875,235
Increase: 8,373
Australia
Cases 30,331 Change: 9
Deaths 910 Change: 0
Critical 1
Cases per Million 1,176
UK
Cases 4,620,968 Change: 10,075
Deaths 127,970 Change: 14
Critical 210
Cases per Million 67,726
USA
Cases 34,401,712 Change: 8,443
Deaths 617,083 Change: 163
Critical 3,989
Cases per Million 103,347
Australia is within months of clinical trials for a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine developed in Melbourne.
Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino announced on Sunday his government had allocated $5 million from a $50 million mRNA research fund to help the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences manufacture doses of its mRNA vaccine candidate for trials.
According to this evening’s news this will be tailored to deal with the latest variants including the Delta strain.
In certain areas of Sydney masks wearing has been made compulsory indoors ie shops etc this was introduced today. In Wollongong masks are now compulsory on public transport.
Covid data for Monday, 21 June 2021
Global Cases: 179,254,209
Increase: 302,046
Global Deaths: 3,882,050
Increase: 6,815
Australia
Cases 30,352 Change: 21
Deaths 910 Change: 0
Critical 1
Cases per Million 1,177
UK
Cases 4,630,040 Change: 9,072
Deaths 127,976 Change: 6
Critical 210
Cases per Million 67,858
USA
Cases 34,406,001 Change: 4,289
Deaths 617,166 Change: 83
Critical 3,959
Cases per Million 103,358
The NSW eastern suburbs coronavirus cluster (the Bondi Cluster) has now risen to nine cases. This is a cluster of the Delta variant which started with an vaccinated limo driver for foreign air crews.
Two locally acquired cases were recorded in the 24 hours to 8:00pm on Saturday — a man in his 30s, which was announced yesterday morning, and the other a household contact of his.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said given the number of additional cases, the NSW government is extending safety measures.
Masks are mandated indoors for seven local government areas until Thursday
The LGAs are: the City of Sydney, Waverley, Randwick, Canada Bay, Inner West, Bayside and Woollahra
I noticed all the supermarket and Big W staff were wearing masks today so they are taking it seriously (I don’t live in an LGA where mask wearing is mandated)
The Bondi COVID-19 cluster has risen to 21 after NSW Health authorities announced 10 new infections since yesterday.
Seven of the infections were detected outside of the reporting period and will be included in tomorrow’s figures.
Three new cases were recorded before the 8:00pm reporting cut-off, in addition to two infections that were announced yesterday.
The latest surge in cases has led NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to extend the state’s mask mandate for all indoor public venues to midnight next Wednesday, June 30.
“We will extend it to all of Greater Sydney… excluding the Central Coast and the Hunter,” she said.
The Premier said the local government areas of Wollongong and Shellharbour, which had compulsory masks for public transport, will be subjected to the same mask rules as Sydneysiders.
Covid data for Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Global Cases: 179,544,326
Increase: 290,117
Global Deaths: 3,888,531
Increase: 6,481
Australia
Cases 30,366 Change: 14
Deaths 910 Change: 0
Critical 1
Cases per Million 1,178
UK
Cases 4,640,507 Change: 10,467
Deaths 127,981 Change: 5
Critical 223
Cases per Million 68,011
USA
Cases 34,419,838 Change: 13,837
Deaths 617,463 Change: 297
Critical 3,942
Cases per Million 103,398
Yes - disturbing increase. It’s interesting to compare the Change in cases and deaths between the UK and the USA. USA deaths are massive by comparison. Is this to do with the vaccination programme or the severity of the predominant variant?
There are so many factors involved that it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly. What I do know is that I see the figures for Australia on this thread and elsewhere, those for New Zealand, which leads me to believe they have got it right. A couple of cases recently in Australia and the relevant city is immediately shut down – it obviously works!
Victoria has banned non residents from Sydney entering the state as a lot of Sydney has been declared a red zone.
Wollongong and Shellharbour is an orange zone and if they enter Victoria have to get tested for covid and quarantine until a negative result.
Masks are now mandatory in these areas in public places indoors.
The New Zealand quarantine free travel “bubble” has been suspended.
A snap “stay at home” lockdown for Sydney residents is on the cards with fears for the school holidays starting next weekend.
Victoria has recorded six consecutive days with one or fewer new local cases, and no new exposure sites
Tasmania and the Northern Territory have reopened to Victoria, with South Australia and Queensland to follow on Friday
How things can change in a few days.
It gets worse
At her morning press conference the NSW Premier listed new restrictions in Greater Sydney, Wollongong and Shellharbour to take place from 4pm this arvo
From 4:00pm today, people from the local government areas of Sydney, Woollahra, Randwick, Waverley, Inner West, Bayside and Canada Bay will not be allowed to leave the city’s metropolitan area for non-essential reasons.
There are now 31 cases linked to the Bondi cluster, but health authorities are concerned about four infections they’ve not been able trace so far.
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[]Visitors to households will be limited to 5 guests — including children
[]Masks will be compulsory in all indoor non-residential settings, including workplaces, and at organised outdoor events
[]Drinking while standing at indoor venues will not be allowed
[]Singing by audiences at indoor shows or by congregants at indoor places of worship will not be allowed
[]Dancing will not be allowed at indoor hospitality venues or nightclubs however, dancing is allowed at weddings for the bridal party only (no more than 20 people)
[]Dance and gym classes limited to 20 per class (masks must be worn)
[]The one person per four square metre rule will be re-introduced for all indoor and outdoor settings, including weddings and funerals
[]Outdoor seated events will be limited to 50 per cent seated capacity
[*]Previous public transport capacity limits, represented by green dots, will be reintroduced
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Half of the new 16 cases were linked to a birthday party in south-west Sydney
It’s a worry.
Covid data for Wednesday, 23 June 2021
Global Cases: 179,924,986
Increase: 380,660
Global Deaths: 3,897,835
Increase: 9,304
Australia
Cases 30,380 Change: 14
Deaths 910 Change: 0
Critical 1
Cases per Million 1,178
UK
Cases 4,651,988 Change: 11,481
Deaths 128,008 Change: 27
Critical 227
Cases per Million 68,178
USA
Cases 34,434,803 Change: 14,965
Deaths 617,875 Change: 412
Critical 3,916
Cases per Million 103,441
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has revealed he is in isolation after potentially being exposed to COVID-19.
The news comes after the Minister cancelled a number of live television interviews this morning to await confirmation from the health department.
Mr Hazzard said he received a text overnight from health authorities that a likely positive case works at NSW Parliament.
It has just been reported that the NSW Agriculture Minister has tested positive for Covid
