🇦🇺COVID-19 Australia

@covid19au 🇦🇺 WA’s Perth and Peel regions to go into lockdown following hotel quarantine blunder Reasons to leave your house: • Work because they cannot work from home or remotely; • Shopping for essentials like groceries, medicine and necessary supplies; • Medical or healthcare needs, including compassionate requirements and looking after the vulnerable; • Exercise with a maximum of four people, limited to one hour per day, and masks must be worn unless it is rigorous exercise. https://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/was-perth-and-peel-regions-to-go-into-lockdown-following-hotel-quarantine-blunder/news-story/8a0bf0dbfdbf767b1c4e4aac70194aa4

How the Common Cold Can Boot SARS-CoV-2 Out of the Body's Cells 🦠@COVID19Up: The virus that causes the common cold can effectively boot SARS-CoV-2 out of the body's cells. Some viruses are known to compete in order to be the one that causes an infection. And University of Glasgow scientists say it appears cold-causing rhinovirus trumps coronavirus. If rhinovirus and SARS-CoV-2 were released at the same time, only rhinovirus is successful. If rhinovirus had a 24-hour head start then SARS-CoV-2 does not get a look in. And even when SARS-CoV-2 had 24-hours to get started, rhinovirus boots it out. "SARS-CoV-2 never takes off, it is heavily inhibited by rhinovirus," Dr Pablo Murcia told BBC News. He added: "This is absolutely exciting because if you have a high prevalence of rhinovirus, it could stop new SARS-CoV-2 infections." SOURCE

Following a confirmed case of COVID-19 being identified in Brisbane, WA's Chief Health Officer has issued advice for travellers who have recently returned to WA from QLD. More information, including the list of affected locations, is available here: bddy.me/2OmCCQI

Brisbane Hospital in Lockdown After 1 New COVID-19 Case 🇦🇺@COVID19Up: A major hospital in Brisbane has been placed in lockdown after a staff member tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the Queensland government said on Friday night. Princess Alexandra Hospital, a major teaching hospital in Brisbane, went into lockdown after a staff member, believed to be a doctor, tested positive earlier in the day. “All patients, staff and families this person interacted with are being identified and appropriate actions are being taken,” Queensland Health said in a statement. “All non-essential visits to patients will not be allowed. If you must attend Princess Alexandra Hospital, you will be required to wear a mask. The emergency department will remain open, but if you’re able to receive care at a nearby hospital or at a GP, please do so,” Queensland Health said. SOURCE

As new COVID-19 🦠 variants emerge, people are wondering if they should wait for a more efficacious vaccine or go ahead and get vaccinated now? https://youtu.be/DV2JF2jfpiY

Thank you to those who took our poll based on questions by the WHO. Final results are: 59% of participants thought their behaviour is somewhat safe. 47% greet others by waving 👋 1/3 don’t go to public places and another 1/3 goes regardless 27% clean hands before leaving their house and 27% doesn’t clean pre or post leaving their house 65% cover their nose and mouth with the inside of their elbow when they sneeze 🤧 40% has not changed the way they schedule hair and nail appointments 64% choose not to go to indoor music venues 50% use personal transport for their daily travel 53% keep in touch with the elderly via phone or video calls 📱 58% does telework / work from home

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