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New Scientist: LC Causes & Treatments
Free Link 📍
◊ Globally, " round 65 million people may have long covid"
◊ Symptoms: Often differ widely b/w people
◊ Prevalence: Different studies have different rates depending on vaccination status & year
archive.is/Yb50l
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◊ Globally, " round 65 million people may have long covid"
◊ Symptoms: Often differ widely b/w people
◊ Prevalence: Different studies have different rates depending on vaccination status & year
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November 28, 2023 at 8:01 AM
New Scientist: LC Causes & Treatments
Free Link 📍
◊ Globally, " round 65 million people may have long covid"
◊ Symptoms: Often differ widely b/w people
◊ Prevalence: Different studies have different rates depending on vaccination status & year
archive.is/Yb50l
Free Link 📍
◊ Globally, " round 65 million people may have long covid"
◊ Symptoms: Often differ widely b/w people
◊ Prevalence: Different studies have different rates depending on vaccination status & year
archive.is/Yb50l
AUSTRALIA: Eligibility For New Shingrix Shingles Vax (2 Doses)
Eligibility: Free Shingrix For Persons Who Have Not Had A Free "Zostavax" In The Last 5 Yrs
-Persons aged 65+
-First Nations 50+
-Specified groups 50+
-18+ Immunocompromised
-18+ Specified med conditions
Available now
Eligibility: Free Shingrix For Persons Who Have Not Had A Free "Zostavax" In The Last 5 Yrs
-Persons aged 65+
-First Nations 50+
-Specified groups 50+
-18+ Immunocompromised
-18+ Specified med conditions
Available now
www.health.gov.au
November 28, 2023 at 7:42 AM
AUSTRALIA: Eligibility For New Shingrix Shingles Vax (2 Doses)
Eligibility: Free Shingrix For Persons Who Have Not Had A Free "Zostavax" In The Last 5 Yrs
-Persons aged 65+
-First Nations 50+
-Specified groups 50+
-18+ Immunocompromised
-18+ Specified med conditions
Available now
Eligibility: Free Shingrix For Persons Who Have Not Had A Free "Zostavax" In The Last 5 Yrs
-Persons aged 65+
-First Nations 50+
-Specified groups 50+
-18+ Immunocompromised
-18+ Specified med conditions
Available now
Weekly C19 Data: WA
13/Nov-19/Nov/2023
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C19 Deaths 📊
New: 1 (-3)
Age: 30-39yrs (Male) 👈
Since 2020: 1,289
2023: 436
Hosp 🏥
Current Hosp: 176 (+10)
Current ICU Cases: 5 (+0)
New Hosp Admissions: 42
New To ICU: 3
Short-Term Trends 🔢
◊ Hospital Cases: ⬆️
◊ ICU Cases: Stable
13/Nov-19/Nov/2023
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C19 Deaths 📊
New: 1 (-3)
Age: 30-39yrs (Male) 👈
Since 2020: 1,289
2023: 436
Hosp 🏥
Current Hosp: 176 (+10)
Current ICU Cases: 5 (+0)
New Hosp Admissions: 42
New To ICU: 3
Short-Term Trends 🔢
◊ Hospital Cases: ⬆️
◊ ICU Cases: Stable
November 24, 2023 at 12:43 AM
Weekly C19 Data: WA
13/Nov-19/Nov/2023
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C19 Deaths 📊
New: 1 (-3)
Age: 30-39yrs (Male) 👈
Since 2020: 1,289
2023: 436
Hosp 🏥
Current Hosp: 176 (+10)
Current ICU Cases: 5 (+0)
New Hosp Admissions: 42
New To ICU: 3
Short-Term Trends 🔢
◊ Hospital Cases: ⬆️
◊ ICU Cases: Stable
13/Nov-19/Nov/2023
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C19 Deaths 📊
New: 1 (-3)
Age: 30-39yrs (Male) 👈
Since 2020: 1,289
2023: 436
Hosp 🏥
Current Hosp: 176 (+10)
Current ICU Cases: 5 (+0)
New Hosp Admissions: 42
New To ICU: 3
Short-Term Trends 🔢
◊ Hospital Cases: ⬆️
◊ ICU Cases: Stable
Weekly C19 Data: WA
13/Nov- 19/Nov/2023
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Observations 📋
◊ Hosp Cases: Rising since 22/Sept/2023
◊ ICU Cases: Highest since 9/June/2023
◊ C19 Deaths Since July/2023: 166
◊ WW: Rising
◊ Covid Wave: Rising
Sources: health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Corp...
health.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E...
13/Nov- 19/Nov/2023
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Observations 📋
◊ Hosp Cases: Rising since 22/Sept/2023
◊ ICU Cases: Highest since 9/June/2023
◊ C19 Deaths Since July/2023: 166
◊ WW: Rising
◊ Covid Wave: Rising
Sources: health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Corp...
health.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E...
November 24, 2023 at 12:43 AM
Weekly C19 Data: WA
13/Nov- 19/Nov/2023
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Observations 📋
◊ Hosp Cases: Rising since 22/Sept/2023
◊ ICU Cases: Highest since 9/June/2023
◊ C19 Deaths Since July/2023: 166
◊ WW: Rising
◊ Covid Wave: Rising
Sources: health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Corp...
health.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E...
13/Nov- 19/Nov/2023
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Observations 📋
◊ Hosp Cases: Rising since 22/Sept/2023
◊ ICU Cases: Highest since 9/June/2023
◊ C19 Deaths Since July/2023: 166
◊ WW: Rising
◊ Covid Wave: Rising
Sources: health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Corp...
health.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E...
AUST: Minimum Of 6 AC COVID Deaths Per Day
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"Covid is killing at least 6 people a day in Australian AC homes, as new figures show two thirds of elderly residents have not had a booster in the last 6 months"
Listed In Article: All ACFs with cases & deaths 👈
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"Covid is killing at least 6 people a day in Australian AC homes, as new figures show two thirds of elderly residents have not had a booster in the last 6 months"
Listed In Article: All ACFs with cases & deaths 👈
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November 23, 2023 at 8:09 AM
AUST: Minimum Of 6 AC COVID Deaths Per Day
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"Covid is killing at least 6 people a day in Australian AC homes, as new figures show two thirds of elderly residents have not had a booster in the last 6 months"
Listed In Article: All ACFs with cases & deaths 👈
archive.is/hGIiX
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"Covid is killing at least 6 people a day in Australian AC homes, as new figures show two thirds of elderly residents have not had a booster in the last 6 months"
Listed In Article: All ACFs with cases & deaths 👈
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"Mystery outbreak of respiratory illness in China alarms WHO"
The Age/SMH: Free Link
The WHO has requested info from China about "reported clusters of pneumonia in children"
China claims the clusters are cases of mycoplasma since "the lifting of C19 restrictions"
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The Age/SMH: Free Link
The WHO has requested info from China about "reported clusters of pneumonia in children"
China claims the clusters are cases of mycoplasma since "the lifting of C19 restrictions"
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November 23, 2023 at 7:46 AM
"Mystery outbreak of respiratory illness in China alarms WHO"
The Age/SMH: Free Link
The WHO has requested info from China about "reported clusters of pneumonia in children"
China claims the clusters are cases of mycoplasma since "the lifting of C19 restrictions"
archive.is/inxor
The Age/SMH: Free Link
The WHO has requested info from China about "reported clusters of pneumonia in children"
China claims the clusters are cases of mycoplasma since "the lifting of C19 restrictions"
archive.is/inxor
ATAGI
1) 2023: Eligibility For 2 Vax Doses
-Ages: 65+ yrs
-Persons aged 18-64 yrs with "severe immunocompromise" (Linked info)
health.gov.au/news/atagi-u...
2) 2023: Eligibility For 1 Dose
-Ages: 18-64 yrs
-Ages: 5-17 yrs with "medical comorbidities"
www.health.gov.au/news/atagi-2...
1) 2023: Eligibility For 2 Vax Doses
-Ages: 65+ yrs
-Persons aged 18-64 yrs with "severe immunocompromise" (Linked info)
health.gov.au/news/atagi-u...
2) 2023: Eligibility For 1 Dose
-Ages: 18-64 yrs
-Ages: 5-17 yrs with "medical comorbidities"
www.health.gov.au/news/atagi-2...
November 22, 2023 at 11:29 PM
ATAGI
1) 2023: Eligibility For 2 Vax Doses
-Ages: 65+ yrs
-Persons aged 18-64 yrs with "severe immunocompromise" (Linked info)
health.gov.au/news/atagi-u...
2) 2023: Eligibility For 1 Dose
-Ages: 18-64 yrs
-Ages: 5-17 yrs with "medical comorbidities"
www.health.gov.au/news/atagi-2...
1) 2023: Eligibility For 2 Vax Doses
-Ages: 65+ yrs
-Persons aged 18-64 yrs with "severe immunocompromise" (Linked info)
health.gov.au/news/atagi-u...
2) 2023: Eligibility For 1 Dose
-Ages: 18-64 yrs
-Ages: 5-17 yrs with "medical comorbidities"
www.health.gov.au/news/atagi-2...
John Flint: "Millions of Aussies ruled ineligible for improved COVID vaccines"
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"The Federal Govt has secured about 3 million doses of the XBB.1.5 vaccines. That is 1.2 million fewer than the number of Australians aged 65 & over"
22/11/2023
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"The Federal Govt has secured about 3 million doses of the XBB.1.5 vaccines. That is 1.2 million fewer than the number of Australians aged 65 & over"
22/11/2023
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November 22, 2023 at 12:04 PM
John Flint: "Millions of Aussies ruled ineligible for improved COVID vaccines"
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"The Federal Govt has secured about 3 million doses of the XBB.1.5 vaccines. That is 1.2 million fewer than the number of Australians aged 65 & over"
22/11/2023
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"The Federal Govt has secured about 3 million doses of the XBB.1.5 vaccines. That is 1.2 million fewer than the number of Australians aged 65 & over"
22/11/2023
archive.is/69BL4#select...
Aust & UK - C19 Policies Among The Worst Globally 🚩
Prof Brendan Crabb: "We still have a strategy that is pro-infection"
US & Many In OCED (Excluding Aust):
-"Airborne mitigation"
-"Strategic use of high-quality masks"
-"Use of RAT tests to promote safe events"
-Quick & wide supply of vaxxes
Prof Brendan Crabb: "We still have a strategy that is pro-infection"
US & Many In OCED (Excluding Aust):
-"Airborne mitigation"
-"Strategic use of high-quality masks"
-"Use of RAT tests to promote safe events"
-Quick & wide supply of vaxxes
Living with COVID remains 'exceptional' | Burnet Institute
www.burnet.edu.au
November 18, 2023 at 11:38 PM
Aust & UK - C19 Policies Among The Worst Globally 🚩
Prof Brendan Crabb: "We still have a strategy that is pro-infection"
US & Many In OCED (Excluding Aust):
-"Airborne mitigation"
-"Strategic use of high-quality masks"
-"Use of RAT tests to promote safe events"
-Quick & wide supply of vaxxes
Prof Brendan Crabb: "We still have a strategy that is pro-infection"
US & Many In OCED (Excluding Aust):
-"Airborne mitigation"
-"Strategic use of high-quality masks"
-"Use of RAT tests to promote safe events"
-Quick & wide supply of vaxxes
Many of the world leaders the Aust PM is standing next to at the APEC Conference commenced distributing the updated C19 Monovalent vaccines in Sept/23
78.6% of Australians have 1 long-term health condition (ABS: 2020-21)
Condolences to all who had a recent C19 loss 🙏
Grateful thanks to our HCWs 💗
78.6% of Australians have 1 long-term health condition (ABS: 2020-21)
Condolences to all who had a recent C19 loss 🙏
Grateful thanks to our HCWs 💗
November 17, 2023 at 5:34 AM
Many of the world leaders the Aust PM is standing next to at the APEC Conference commenced distributing the updated C19 Monovalent vaccines in Sept/23
78.6% of Australians have 1 long-term health condition (ABS: 2020-21)
Condolences to all who had a recent C19 loss 🙏
Grateful thanks to our HCWs 💗
78.6% of Australians have 1 long-term health condition (ABS: 2020-21)
Condolences to all who had a recent C19 loss 🙏
Grateful thanks to our HCWs 💗
Aust: Available C19 Death Data 📌
17/11/2023
• This Week: 36*
• Since 2020: 23,212
• 2023: 5,996
C19 Deaths 🕯️
◊ VIC: 25*
◊ TAS: 7
◊ WA: 4 (70-90+yrs)
◊ ACT: 0
* Notes
◊ Monthly Reporting Via Fed DoH: NSW, NT, QLD
◊ SA Health: Reports monthly
VIC Source: @dbRaevn
17/11/2023
• This Week: 36*
• Since 2020: 23,212
• 2023: 5,996
C19 Deaths 🕯️
◊ VIC: 25*
◊ TAS: 7
◊ WA: 4 (70-90+yrs)
◊ ACT: 0
* Notes
◊ Monthly Reporting Via Fed DoH: NSW, NT, QLD
◊ SA Health: Reports monthly
VIC Source: @dbRaevn
November 17, 2023 at 5:29 AM
Aust: Available C19 Death Data 📌
17/11/2023
• This Week: 36*
• Since 2020: 23,212
• 2023: 5,996
C19 Deaths 🕯️
◊ VIC: 25*
◊ TAS: 7
◊ WA: 4 (70-90+yrs)
◊ ACT: 0
* Notes
◊ Monthly Reporting Via Fed DoH: NSW, NT, QLD
◊ SA Health: Reports monthly
VIC Source: @dbRaevn
17/11/2023
• This Week: 36*
• Since 2020: 23,212
• 2023: 5,996
C19 Deaths 🕯️
◊ VIC: 25*
◊ TAS: 7
◊ WA: 4 (70-90+yrs)
◊ ACT: 0
* Notes
◊ Monthly Reporting Via Fed DoH: NSW, NT, QLD
◊ SA Health: Reports monthly
VIC Source: @dbRaevn
Weekly Covid Data: VIC
17/11/2023
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C19 Deaths 📊
New: 25* (-29)
Since 2020: 8,694
2023: 2,214
C19 Positive Hosp 🏥
Hosp: 317 (-4)
ICU: 14 (+2)
Short-Term C19 Trends 🔢
◊ Hosp Cases: Fluctuating in upward direction
◊ ICU Cases: High
◊ Metro WW: High
◊ Deaths: High
17/11/2023
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C19 Deaths 📊
New: 25* (-29)
Since 2020: 8,694
2023: 2,214
C19 Positive Hosp 🏥
Hosp: 317 (-4)
ICU: 14 (+2)
Short-Term C19 Trends 🔢
◊ Hosp Cases: Fluctuating in upward direction
◊ ICU Cases: High
◊ Metro WW: High
◊ Deaths: High
November 17, 2023 at 12:15 AM
Weekly Covid Data: VIC
17/11/2023
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C19 Deaths 📊
New: 25* (-29)
Since 2020: 8,694
2023: 2,214
C19 Positive Hosp 🏥
Hosp: 317 (-4)
ICU: 14 (+2)
Short-Term C19 Trends 🔢
◊ Hosp Cases: Fluctuating in upward direction
◊ ICU Cases: High
◊ Metro WW: High
◊ Deaths: High
17/11/2023
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C19 Deaths 📊
New: 25* (-29)
Since 2020: 8,694
2023: 2,214
C19 Positive Hosp 🏥
Hosp: 317 (-4)
ICU: 14 (+2)
Short-Term C19 Trends 🔢
◊ Hosp Cases: Fluctuating in upward direction
◊ ICU Cases: High
◊ Metro WW: High
◊ Deaths: High
Weekly C19 Data: VIC
17/11/2023
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Observations 📋
◊ C19 Hosp Cases: Fluctuating up
◊ C19 Deaths Since July/23: 596
◊ Metro WW: "High C19 viral loads .. higher prevalence of C19 infections in the community"
◊ Covid Wave: Rising
Sources: @dbRaevn & www.health.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
17/11/2023
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Observations 📋
◊ C19 Hosp Cases: Fluctuating up
◊ C19 Deaths Since July/23: 596
◊ Metro WW: "High C19 viral loads .. higher prevalence of C19 infections in the community"
◊ Covid Wave: Rising
Sources: @dbRaevn & www.health.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
November 17, 2023 at 12:12 AM
Weekly C19 Data: VIC
17/11/2023
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Observations 📋
◊ C19 Hosp Cases: Fluctuating up
◊ C19 Deaths Since July/23: 596
◊ Metro WW: "High C19 viral loads .. higher prevalence of C19 infections in the community"
◊ Covid Wave: Rising
Sources: @dbRaevn & www.health.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
17/11/2023
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Observations 📋
◊ C19 Hosp Cases: Fluctuating up
◊ C19 Deaths Since July/23: 596
◊ Metro WW: "High C19 viral loads .. higher prevalence of C19 infections in the community"
◊ Covid Wave: Rising
Sources: @dbRaevn & www.health.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
VIC: Children & ED Delays
"11 young Victorians have died & 9 others have permanently lost function as serious failures in emergency depts become more frequent"
"Workforce shortages & a pandemic-related increase in demand. linked to critical delays"
The Age used FOI legislation to obtain this info
"11 young Victorians have died & 9 others have permanently lost function as serious failures in emergency depts become more frequent"
"Workforce shortages & a pandemic-related increase in demand. linked to critical delays"
The Age used FOI legislation to obtain this info
November 14, 2023 at 11:29 PM
VIC: Children & ED Delays
"11 young Victorians have died & 9 others have permanently lost function as serious failures in emergency depts become more frequent"
"Workforce shortages & a pandemic-related increase in demand. linked to critical delays"
The Age used FOI legislation to obtain this info
"11 young Victorians have died & 9 others have permanently lost function as serious failures in emergency depts become more frequent"
"Workforce shortages & a pandemic-related increase in demand. linked to critical delays"
The Age used FOI legislation to obtain this info
Both Paxlovid & Molnupiravir Are Prescribed For AC Residents 🚩
In it's most recent treatment guidelines for Covid, the WHO found Paxlovid was better at reducing hospitalisation & cautions using Molnupiravir due to "CONCERNS regarding possible HARMS"
www.health.gov.au/resources/pu...
In it's most recent treatment guidelines for Covid, the WHO found Paxlovid was better at reducing hospitalisation & cautions using Molnupiravir due to "CONCERNS regarding possible HARMS"
www.health.gov.au/resources/pu...
Latest WHO C19 Treatment Guidelines: Paxlovid Superior To Molnupiravir 🚩
"Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir [Paxlovid] was deemed a superior choice to molnupiravir given it probably has a greater reduction in hospitalisation & because of CONCERNS regarding possible HARMS of Molnupiravir"
"Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir [Paxlovid] was deemed a superior choice to molnupiravir given it probably has a greater reduction in hospitalisation & because of CONCERNS regarding possible HARMS of Molnupiravir"
November 11, 2023 at 11:56 PM
Both Paxlovid & Molnupiravir Are Prescribed For AC Residents 🚩
In it's most recent treatment guidelines for Covid, the WHO found Paxlovid was better at reducing hospitalisation & cautions using Molnupiravir due to "CONCERNS regarding possible HARMS"
www.health.gov.au/resources/pu...
In it's most recent treatment guidelines for Covid, the WHO found Paxlovid was better at reducing hospitalisation & cautions using Molnupiravir due to "CONCERNS regarding possible HARMS"
www.health.gov.au/resources/pu...
Latest WHO C19 Treatment Guidelines: Paxlovid Superior To Molnupiravir 🚩
"Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir [Paxlovid] was deemed a superior choice to molnupiravir given it probably has a greater reduction in hospitalisation & because of CONCERNS regarding possible HARMS of Molnupiravir"
"Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir [Paxlovid] was deemed a superior choice to molnupiravir given it probably has a greater reduction in hospitalisation & because of CONCERNS regarding possible HARMS of Molnupiravir"
November 11, 2023 at 11:55 PM
Latest WHO C19 Treatment Guidelines: Paxlovid Superior To Molnupiravir 🚩
"Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir [Paxlovid] was deemed a superior choice to molnupiravir given it probably has a greater reduction in hospitalisation & because of CONCERNS regarding possible HARMS of Molnupiravir"
"Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir [Paxlovid] was deemed a superior choice to molnupiravir given it probably has a greater reduction in hospitalisation & because of CONCERNS regarding possible HARMS of Molnupiravir"
Australia's Covid Vulnerable Groups - Millions 📌
1) Persons Severely Immunocompromised: approx 2.5% - 500,000
health.gov.au/ministers/th...
2) Persons With Comorbidities: 2+ Conditions 18.6% - <5 million
abs.gov.au/statistics/h...
3) Persons Aged 65+ Years: 16% - 4.2 million (2020)
1) Persons Severely Immunocompromised: approx 2.5% - 500,000
health.gov.au/ministers/th...
2) Persons With Comorbidities: 2+ Conditions 18.6% - <5 million
abs.gov.au/statistics/h...
3) Persons Aged 65+ Years: 16% - 4.2 million (2020)
Older Australians, Demographic profile
Older people make up a considerable proportion of Australia@s population @ at 30 June 2020, over 1 in 6 people were aged 65 and over. The report details the demographic profile of older Australians...
aihw.gov.au
November 11, 2023 at 5:06 AM
Australia's Covid Vulnerable Groups - Millions 📌
1) Persons Severely Immunocompromised: approx 2.5% - 500,000
health.gov.au/ministers/th...
2) Persons With Comorbidities: 2+ Conditions 18.6% - <5 million
abs.gov.au/statistics/h...
3) Persons Aged 65+ Years: 16% - 4.2 million (2020)
1) Persons Severely Immunocompromised: approx 2.5% - 500,000
health.gov.au/ministers/th...
2) Persons With Comorbidities: 2+ Conditions 18.6% - <5 million
abs.gov.au/statistics/h...
3) Persons Aged 65+ Years: 16% - 4.2 million (2020)
Aust: Available C19 Death Data 📌
10/11/2023
• This Week: 58
• Since 2020: 23,176
• 2023: 5,960
C19 Deaths 🕯️
◊ VIC: 54*
◊ TAS: 2
◊ WA: 2 (Ages: 80-90+)
◊ ACT: 0
Notes
◊ Monthly Reporting Via Fed DoH: NSW, NT, QLD
◊ SA Health: Reports monthly
* Source: @dbRaevn
10/11/2023
• This Week: 58
• Since 2020: 23,176
• 2023: 5,960
C19 Deaths 🕯️
◊ VIC: 54*
◊ TAS: 2
◊ WA: 2 (Ages: 80-90+)
◊ ACT: 0
Notes
◊ Monthly Reporting Via Fed DoH: NSW, NT, QLD
◊ SA Health: Reports monthly
* Source: @dbRaevn
November 10, 2023 at 4:58 AM
Aust: Available C19 Death Data 📌
10/11/2023
• This Week: 58
• Since 2020: 23,176
• 2023: 5,960
C19 Deaths 🕯️
◊ VIC: 54*
◊ TAS: 2
◊ WA: 2 (Ages: 80-90+)
◊ ACT: 0
Notes
◊ Monthly Reporting Via Fed DoH: NSW, NT, QLD
◊ SA Health: Reports monthly
* Source: @dbRaevn
10/11/2023
• This Week: 58
• Since 2020: 23,176
• 2023: 5,960
C19 Deaths 🕯️
◊ VIC: 54*
◊ TAS: 2
◊ WA: 2 (Ages: 80-90+)
◊ ACT: 0
Notes
◊ Monthly Reporting Via Fed DoH: NSW, NT, QLD
◊ SA Health: Reports monthly
* Source: @dbRaevn
Weekly Covid Data: VIC
10/11/2023
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Observations 📋
◊ C19 Hosp Cases: Rising since 18/Aug/23
◊ C19 Deaths Since July/23: 571
◊ WW: High & Increased Oct/23
◊ Covid Wave: Rising
Reminder 📌
◊ Weekly C19 Cases: Not reliable
Sources: @dbRaevn & health.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
10/11/2023
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Observations 📋
◊ C19 Hosp Cases: Rising since 18/Aug/23
◊ C19 Deaths Since July/23: 571
◊ WW: High & Increased Oct/23
◊ Covid Wave: Rising
Reminder 📌
◊ Weekly C19 Cases: Not reliable
Sources: @dbRaevn & health.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
November 10, 2023 at 12:14 AM
Weekly Covid Data: VIC
10/11/2023
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Observations 📋
◊ C19 Hosp Cases: Rising since 18/Aug/23
◊ C19 Deaths Since July/23: 571
◊ WW: High & Increased Oct/23
◊ Covid Wave: Rising
Reminder 📌
◊ Weekly C19 Cases: Not reliable
Sources: @dbRaevn & health.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
10/11/2023
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Observations 📋
◊ C19 Hosp Cases: Rising since 18/Aug/23
◊ C19 Deaths Since July/23: 571
◊ WW: High & Increased Oct/23
◊ Covid Wave: Rising
Reminder 📌
◊ Weekly C19 Cases: Not reliable
Sources: @dbRaevn & health.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
Weekly Covid Data: VIC
10/11/2023
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C19 Deaths 📊
New: 54* (+18)
Since 2020: 8,669
2023: 2,189
C19 Positive Hosp 🏥
Hosp: 321 (+35 from CHO Interview)
ICU: 12 (+0)
Short-Term C19 Trends 🔢
◊ Hosp Cases: Rising
◊ ICU Cases: High
◊ Deaths: High
*Thanks @dbRaevn
10/11/2023
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C19 Deaths 📊
New: 54* (+18)
Since 2020: 8,669
2023: 2,189
C19 Positive Hosp 🏥
Hosp: 321 (+35 from CHO Interview)
ICU: 12 (+0)
Short-Term C19 Trends 🔢
◊ Hosp Cases: Rising
◊ ICU Cases: High
◊ Deaths: High
*Thanks @dbRaevn
November 10, 2023 at 12:13 AM
Weekly Covid Data: VIC
10/11/2023
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C19 Deaths 📊
New: 54* (+18)
Since 2020: 8,669
2023: 2,189
C19 Positive Hosp 🏥
Hosp: 321 (+35 from CHO Interview)
ICU: 12 (+0)
Short-Term C19 Trends 🔢
◊ Hosp Cases: Rising
◊ ICU Cases: High
◊ Deaths: High
*Thanks @dbRaevn
10/11/2023
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C19 Deaths 📊
New: 54* (+18)
Since 2020: 8,669
2023: 2,189
C19 Positive Hosp 🏥
Hosp: 321 (+35 from CHO Interview)
ICU: 12 (+0)
Short-Term C19 Trends 🔢
◊ Hosp Cases: Rising
◊ ICU Cases: High
◊ Deaths: High
*Thanks @dbRaevn
Another Effective C19 Nasal Vax Study 📌
"Nasal vaccines for "respiratory viruses . . are less invasive & STOP viral particle replication in the airway, before a virus can enter the bloodstream"
Study Review: medicalxpress.com/news/2023-11...
Original Study: www.nature.com/articles/s41...?
"Nasal vaccines for "respiratory viruses . . are less invasive & STOP viral particle replication in the airway, before a virus can enter the bloodstream"
Study Review: medicalxpress.com/news/2023-11...
Original Study: www.nature.com/articles/s41...?
An FcRn-targeted mucosal vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission - Nature Communicatio...
Here the authors develop a mucosal SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and show immunogenicity and protection in mice as well as reduced virus transmission in hamsters. This protein vaccine consists of a stabilized sp...
www.nature.com
November 9, 2023 at 4:17 AM
Another Effective C19 Nasal Vax Study 📌
"Nasal vaccines for "respiratory viruses . . are less invasive & STOP viral particle replication in the airway, before a virus can enter the bloodstream"
Study Review: medicalxpress.com/news/2023-11...
Original Study: www.nature.com/articles/s41...?
"Nasal vaccines for "respiratory viruses . . are less invasive & STOP viral particle replication in the airway, before a virus can enter the bloodstream"
Study Review: medicalxpress.com/news/2023-11...
Original Study: www.nature.com/articles/s41...?
C19 Nasal Boosters 📌
◊ mRNA C19 vaccines lower risk of severe illness but wane after some time
◊ Mucosal vaccines increase protection
◊ Findings: "Vaccines directed at BOTH the lungs & nose .. can induce broad" immunity that prevents infection of XBB.1.16
Source: biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
◊ mRNA C19 vaccines lower risk of severe illness but wane after some time
◊ Mucosal vaccines increase protection
◊ Findings: "Vaccines directed at BOTH the lungs & nose .. can induce broad" immunity that prevents infection of XBB.1.16
Source: biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Mucosal Adenoviral-vectored Vaccine Boosting Durably Prevents XBB.1.16 Infection in Nonhuman Primate...
bioRxiv - the preprint server for biology, operated by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a research and educational institution
biorxiv.org
November 9, 2023 at 4:17 AM
C19 Nasal Boosters 📌
◊ mRNA C19 vaccines lower risk of severe illness but wane after some time
◊ Mucosal vaccines increase protection
◊ Findings: "Vaccines directed at BOTH the lungs & nose .. can induce broad" immunity that prevents infection of XBB.1.16
Source: biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
◊ mRNA C19 vaccines lower risk of severe illness but wane after some time
◊ Mucosal vaccines increase protection
◊ Findings: "Vaccines directed at BOTH the lungs & nose .. can induce broad" immunity that prevents infection of XBB.1.16
Source: biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Covid Data 📌
Federal Covid data has shifted to a monthly update, which means NSW & QLD data will not be available until the end of Nov 2023
NT data is now fortnightly & will be updated on 10/11/2023
For anyone interested in other jurisdictions, I have Weekly Covid updates on my Twitter/X page
Federal Covid data has shifted to a monthly update, which means NSW & QLD data will not be available until the end of Nov 2023
NT data is now fortnightly & will be updated on 10/11/2023
For anyone interested in other jurisdictions, I have Weekly Covid updates on my Twitter/X page
November 3, 2023 at 5:57 AM
Covid Data 📌
Federal Covid data has shifted to a monthly update, which means NSW & QLD data will not be available until the end of Nov 2023
NT data is now fortnightly & will be updated on 10/11/2023
For anyone interested in other jurisdictions, I have Weekly Covid updates on my Twitter/X page
Federal Covid data has shifted to a monthly update, which means NSW & QLD data will not be available until the end of Nov 2023
NT data is now fortnightly & will be updated on 10/11/2023
For anyone interested in other jurisdictions, I have Weekly Covid updates on my Twitter/X page
Aust: Covid Deaths 📌
Incomplete (Refer Notes)
3/11/2023
• This Week: 41
• Since 2020: 23,118
• 2023: 5,902
C19 Deaths 🕯️
◊ VIC: 36*
◊ SA: 4 (Unclear if monthly/week)
◊ ACT: 1 (Age: 70s)
◊ TAS: 0
◊ WA: 0
Notes
◊ Monthly: NSW, QLD (Fed data)
◊ Fortnightly: NT
* Source: @dbRaevn
Incomplete (Refer Notes)
3/11/2023
• This Week: 41
• Since 2020: 23,118
• 2023: 5,902
C19 Deaths 🕯️
◊ VIC: 36*
◊ SA: 4 (Unclear if monthly/week)
◊ ACT: 1 (Age: 70s)
◊ TAS: 0
◊ WA: 0
Notes
◊ Monthly: NSW, QLD (Fed data)
◊ Fortnightly: NT
* Source: @dbRaevn
November 3, 2023 at 5:45 AM
Aust: Covid Deaths 📌
Incomplete (Refer Notes)
3/11/2023
• This Week: 41
• Since 2020: 23,118
• 2023: 5,902
C19 Deaths 🕯️
◊ VIC: 36*
◊ SA: 4 (Unclear if monthly/week)
◊ ACT: 1 (Age: 70s)
◊ TAS: 0
◊ WA: 0
Notes
◊ Monthly: NSW, QLD (Fed data)
◊ Fortnightly: NT
* Source: @dbRaevn
Incomplete (Refer Notes)
3/11/2023
• This Week: 41
• Since 2020: 23,118
• 2023: 5,902
C19 Deaths 🕯️
◊ VIC: 36*
◊ SA: 4 (Unclear if monthly/week)
◊ ACT: 1 (Age: 70s)
◊ TAS: 0
◊ WA: 0
Notes
◊ Monthly: NSW, QLD (Fed data)
◊ Fortnightly: NT
* Source: @dbRaevn
VIC Hospitals Placed On Stage 2 Health System Response 📌
The VIC CHO noted on Sky News today that hospitals will be placed on Stage 2 from midnight
Stage 2 Includes
-Workforce constraints
-Possible deferment of non-urgent surgery
Source Of Attached Table: The Age - 16/7/2022
The VIC CHO noted on Sky News today that hospitals will be placed on Stage 2 from midnight
Stage 2 Includes
-Workforce constraints
-Possible deferment of non-urgent surgery
Source Of Attached Table: The Age - 16/7/2022
November 3, 2023 at 5:43 AM
VIC Hospitals Placed On Stage 2 Health System Response 📌
The VIC CHO noted on Sky News today that hospitals will be placed on Stage 2 from midnight
Stage 2 Includes
-Workforce constraints
-Possible deferment of non-urgent surgery
Source Of Attached Table: The Age - 16/7/2022
The VIC CHO noted on Sky News today that hospitals will be placed on Stage 2 from midnight
Stage 2 Includes
-Workforce constraints
-Possible deferment of non-urgent surgery
Source Of Attached Table: The Age - 16/7/2022