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Post by Peter on May 30, 2021 15:00:15 GMT 8
So the people we shut everything for now don’t want the vaccine.
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Post by sammyb on May 30, 2021 15:06:59 GMT 8
Thanks Ironnerd ✌️ Yeah we just want to make sure that we do all we can. It's pretty full on. Normally I'd get the Vax asap. But for now Mr McGowan is doing a lot of keeping us safe. You're bloody brave doing what you are. Respect 😎👍✌️ I’m all for everyone that can get the vaccine to get the vaccine however I get your hesitancy and having seen some friends go through ivf unsuccessfully I know that any little thing can lead to an unsuccessful round of what can be an emotionally and financially draining process. Good luck with the whole thing mate I trust you to get vaccinated when you can. Thanks. Yes absolutely, I will be vaccinated at some point. Distemper first hopefully 😂😂😂😂 Like you and others have mentioned ✌️ there's so much preparation and detail involved, and at the moment the covid vaccine is an unknown long term, so we will hopefully be able to complete the IVF journey before we have to get it. 👍👍😎
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Post by roxii on May 30, 2021 16:09:49 GMT 8
If we are going to persist with hotel quarantine which is failing a bit too often maybe it needs to include a few days of home isolation after leaving the hotel to ensure you haven’t picked up anything upon leaving the hotel.
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Post by goughy on May 30, 2021 16:23:14 GMT 8
I thought one of the reasons they introduced hotel quarantine was because they couldn't trust people to quarantine properly at home? In the early days (Ruby princess time etc) aren't people suppose to be home quarantining and random checks found heaps of people not staying home? I only know one couple that had to go through a home quarantine at the time, and one of them went out shopping with 2 days left. Maybe if everyone had done the right thing from the start, home quarantine might have worked?
Nah, people are selfish suits, it would never have worked.
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Post by Peter on May 30, 2021 16:34:30 GMT 8
Victorian Cluster: 23 linked to the Whittlesea outbreak 17 to the Port Melbounre accounting firm 1 to the Maidstone aged care facility.
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Post by Peter on May 30, 2021 16:56:00 GMT 8
Absolutely right. But there are still 70% of selfish people,saying, I don’t need the vaccine as we have no Covid here and not thinking about those still trapped overseas or those here wanting to see family outside of Australia they haven’t seen for years and maybe another 12 months. we all know someone selfish. most in WA or Queensland. Not sure why you think that WA and Queensland are selfish. Vaccination rates (per 100) around Australia are: NT 0.27 TAS 0.22 VIC 0.17 (until the recent outbreak it was 0.11) ACT 0.17 NSW 0.13 SA 0.11 WA 0.11 QLD 0.09 All of those numbers are very low. This weekends data of those getting the vaccine Victoria records highest Saturday vaccination total By Craig Butt A total of 27,448 vaccine doses were administered in Victoria yesterday, making up about 45 per cent of all vaccine doses administered nationwide. While this amount is far fewer than the record 43,458 vaccine doses administered statewide on Friday, it is a record tally for a weekend, when there tend to be fewer vaccinations carried out than on weekdays:
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Post by cottoneyes on May 30, 2021 18:08:52 GMT 8
Been interesting here in Regional Victoria. I've been on the road alot over the last 3 days - Firewood collection ends tomorrow and the nearest legal firewood collection area is 110kms from my house - so under the rules as the fireplace is the only source of heat, I legally was able to go get this supply. (my only stop between home and the forest area was 1 stop for fuel)
The number of caravans on the road surprised me, 3 quarters were heading back to Melbourne, and 1 quarter where heading away from Melbourne. Similarly plenty of 4WDs towing boats and motorbikes on trailers as well - all moving away from Melbourne.
Very few people here in the region are bothering with face masks. Plenty of people out walking, some are putting masks on when they get within vicinity of others - but in general most people are openly walking around without one. Those 'doing the right thing' are by far and away in the minority
The amount of traffic in general on the road does not appear to be anywheres near as low as the last lockdown. Followed a few cars with the bikes on the racks well beyond 5kms to a part of the local rail trail where they stopped.
Plenty of cars parked outside of other houses that I'm pretty sure they don't reside at - ie people are still visiting others.
At least 3 places that I know are weekenders for Melbournians had the usual vehicles parked outside them this morning - they were not there on Saturday lunchtime.
Not a single police car or officer seen anywhere since the lockdown
Don't know about Melbourne - but the prevailing attitude on display here seems to be up yours Merlino. Bonus points to the 20YO sitting on the bench outside the local cop shop with no mask playing his nintendo Saturday afternoon
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Post by Peter on May 30, 2021 20:19:40 GMT 8
Masks outdoors when you are alone or with a family members is well, f*cking stupid.
During the long 112 days lockdown my daughter didn’t see 1 friend. We did the right think. Not this time. We are not putting her though that again.
Yesterday I rode 65km and 40k of that was outside my 5km limit. I didn’t stop and its bullsh!t To tell me I can’t. Sure I wouldn’t stop at a cafe or a business, not that I can as everything is closed, but again I’m outdoors.
The rules are stupid. I can run with a mate puffing hard without a mask but I can’t walk with a mate, without a mask.
Why do they need to jam a swab up the back of your nose and throat for a Covid test when a talking without a mask is so dangerous. Why not a swab of your tongue?
And lastly I’ve had the vaccine. Why do I and others with the vaccine need to be subjected to the same bs rules?
The end game is vaccinate everyone so we don’t have to do lockdowns. So don’t say I can still get it or pass it on because that’s our future.
Tomorrow I’m going to a mates about 30km from my house. He lives alone and needs to see a mate.
The whole lockdown is bullsh!t.
Actually, lastly again, the state made the decision to lockdown and then demand the federal government to pay for it and to support everyone now not working. Yet nsw don’t do it.
I have zero respect for this lockdown. Especially when it was all about protecting the old and vulnerable amd then it turns out, 15% of them haven’t even taken the vaccine because why? They scared of dying? Ffs.
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Post by Peter on May 30, 2021 20:32:07 GMT 8
And they also lied to us down here again.
7 day lockdown. Was never going to be 7 days.
When all the AFL teams bailed out of Victoria, that said to anyone with half a brain that we will be locked down for at least 21 days if not longer.
James might be the acting premier, but he is sh!t at acting. He just straight out lied.
I will say the lying is better than the lectures Dan gives.
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Post by plazbot on May 30, 2021 20:40:15 GMT 8
"And lastly I’ve had the vaccine. Why do I and others with the vaccine need to be subjected to the same bs rules?"
I just read today that under any method of vaccine recognition, if you got it administered outside of Australia, you're out of luck.
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Post by Peter on May 30, 2021 20:43:46 GMT 8
"And lastly I’ve had the vaccine. Why do I and others with the vaccine need to be subjected to the same bs rules?" I just read today that under any method of vaccine recognition, if you got it administered outside of Australia, you're out of luck. Even if you get it here, it means nothing given the current situation
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Post by chris on May 30, 2021 21:40:23 GMT 8
"And lastly I’ve had the vaccine. Why do I and others with the vaccine need to be subjected to the same bs rules?" I just read today that under any method of vaccine recognition, if you got it administered outside of Australia, you're out of luck. Even if you get it here, it means nothing given the current situation I reckon that will change
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Post by cottoneyes on May 31, 2021 12:27:15 GMT 8
And lastly I’ve had the vaccine. Why do I and others with the vaccine need to be subjected to the same bs rules? I agreed with everything but this. Why should a healthy 20 year old be subjected to lockdown when they are unable to get the vaccine as yet? While you may have been able to get it, the reality is plenty of others have not had the opportunity yet to get it despite any of their own actions. Saying they need to have lockdown through no fault of their own does not sit well with me.
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Post by Peter on May 31, 2021 12:57:19 GMT 8
Agree with you.
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Post by cottoneyes on May 31, 2021 13:23:30 GMT 8
Plain and simple, this is a failure by all governments of all brands that is massively impacting on all of us. I get your frustration though Peter, on my 8th day straight of even trying to get through to talk to someone book in the vaccine, I get you
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Post by Peter on May 31, 2021 14:02:24 GMT 8
Plain and simple, this is a failure by all governments of all brands that is massively impacting on all of us. I get your frustration though Peter, on my 8th day straight of even trying to get through to talk to someone book in the vaccine, I get you They have abandoned bookings near me. Its all done via facebook and thats basically just giving updates on the walkin time delays. I know heaps that are just turning up and walking in and getting it. No one gets turned away. Even if you are over 50 you can get Pfizer if you ask.
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Post by Peter on May 31, 2021 14:06:00 GMT 8
This was 2 hours ago at 2pm
VACCINATION HUB UPDATE Melbourne Showgrounds vaccination hub wait time is currently 3 hours. Please note walk-ins will only be accepted until 3pm today to ensure everyone is vaccinated. Sunshine Hospital vaccination hub is continuing to accept walk-ins until 8pm this evening.
Thank you to everyone for your interest in getting the #JabDone.
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Post by chris on May 31, 2021 14:23:18 GMT 8
This was 2 hours ago at 2pm VACCINATION HUB UPDATE Melbourne Showgrounds vaccination hub wait time is currently 3 hours. Please note walk-ins will only be accepted until 3pm today to ensure everyone is vaccinated. Sunshine Hospital vaccination hub is continuing to accept walk-ins until 8pm this evening. Thank you to everyone for your interest in getting the #JabDone. How about a vaccination holiday jump on a plane to Perth has no one wants it Yes I know you can’t but it’s and idea
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Post by Peter on May 31, 2021 14:44:14 GMT 8
This was 2 hours ago at 2pm VACCINATION HUB UPDATE Melbourne Showgrounds vaccination hub wait time is currently 3 hours. Please note walk-ins will only be accepted until 3pm today to ensure everyone is vaccinated. Sunshine Hospital vaccination hub is continuing to accept walk-ins until 8pm this evening. Thank you to everyone for your interest in getting the #JabDone. How about a vaccination holiday jump on a plane to Perth has no one wants it Yes I know you can’t but it’s and idea I thought Dubai did something like this.
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Post by Ironnerd on May 31, 2021 16:19:22 GMT 8
This was 2 hours ago at 2pm VACCINATION HUB UPDATE Melbourne Showgrounds vaccination hub wait time is currently 3 hours. Please note walk-ins will only be accepted until 3pm today to ensure everyone is vaccinated. Sunshine Hospital vaccination hub is continuing to accept walk-ins until 8pm this evening. Thank you to everyone for your interest in getting the #JabDone. How about a vaccination holiday jump on a plane to Perth has no one wants it Yes I know you can’t but it’s and idea Perhaps the Richmond and Essendon teams can bring some vaccines back from Perth after the game. It is disappointing that only Victoria has seen a big increase in vaccination rates. I hope this is because all Australian vaccine supplies are being sent to Victoria, but I doubt that the federal government is that well organised.
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Post by Cape_Horn on Jun 1, 2021 8:42:19 GMT 8
This spike in cases is a good thing in my opinion. Nsw and Queensland need some cases too to drive people using the excuse of not getting the vaccine because we have no Covid here. ACT too please. Unlike the states, we don't have a bulk vaccination centre yet, so if you are part of the 2b rollout, (or later) then you have no way of getting vaccinated. Rather disappointing.
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Post by cottoneyes on Jun 1, 2021 10:42:31 GMT 8
After 9 days of calling the booking line and not even being able to chat to anyone, I have a booking.
For those in Vic, I finally got past the recorded message of 'our call volume is too high at present, please call again later' which has been occuring for the last 4 - 5 days now. I ended up on hold for another 22 minutes, and it took another 17 minutes with lots of questions such as had I had a vaccine already, how long since my flu shot, had I visited any of the tier 1 or tier 2 sites. Then questions about my eligibility. Then a profile needed to be set up. Then I was on hold while they went to check if Pfizer was available at my nominated centre. And finally I then was given a small range of options to choose from to be booked in.
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Post by Ayto on Jun 2, 2021 7:10:00 GMT 8
After 9 days of calling the booking line and not even being able to chat to anyone, I have a booking. For those in Vic, I finally got past the recorded message of 'our call volume is too high at present, please call again later' which has been occuring for the last 4 - 5 days now. I ended up on hold for another 22 minutes, and it took another 17 minutes with lots of questions such as had I had a vaccine already, how long since my flu shot, had I visited any of the tier 1 or tier 2 sites. Then questions about my eligibility. Then a profile needed to be set up. Then I was on hold while they went to check if Pfizer was available at my nominated centre. And finally I then was given a small range of options to choose from to be booked in. I gave up on the calling to try and make a booking after probably 15 calls over 2 or 3 days, all with the same "call volume too high" message. In the end, yesterday I decided to take my chances as a walk in and headed down and joined the queue. Wasn't too bad - I froze my ass off for just under an hour before progressing inside the building and after doing the eligibility checks etc Cottoneyes referred to above, I had another wait of close to an hour. Jab itself too about 2 minutes and then had the mandatory 15 minute wait - didn't start frothing at the mouth or anything so they booked me for my second Pfizer shot in 3 weeks and let me go. No major issues. Had a minor headache yesterday afternoon / last night which has turned into a bit more severe today so far. Other than that the injection site is really sore. Surprisingly sore. Like someone has punched 7 shades of sh!t out of me. Didn't wake up with 2 heads or anything so, so far so good.
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Post by Katz on Jun 2, 2021 10:55:31 GMT 8
After 9 days of calling the booking line and not even being able to chat to anyone, I have a booking. For those in Vic, I finally got past the recorded message of 'our call volume is too high at present, please call again later' which has been occuring for the last 4 - 5 days now. I ended up on hold for another 22 minutes, and it took another 17 minutes with lots of questions such as had I had a vaccine already, how long since my flu shot, had I visited any of the tier 1 or tier 2 sites. Then questions about my eligibility. Then a profile needed to be set up. Then I was on hold while they went to check if Pfizer was available at my nominated centre. And finally I then was given a small range of options to choose from to be booked in. I gave up on the calling to try and make a booking after probably 15 calls over 2 or 3 days, all with the same "call volume too high" message. In the end, yesterday I decided to take my chances as a walk in and headed down and joined the queue. Wasn't too bad - I froze my ass off for just under an hour before progressing inside the building and after doing the eligibility checks etc Cottoneyes referred to above, I had another wait of close to an hour. Jab itself too about 2 minutes and then had the mandatory 15 minute wait - didn't start frothing at the mouth or anything so they booked me for my second Pfizer shot in 3 weeks and let me go. No major issues. Had a minor headache yesterday afternoon / last night which has turned into a bit more severe today so far. Other than that the injection site is really sore. Surprisingly sore. Like someone has punched 7 shades of sh!t out of me.Didn't wake up with 2 heads or anything so, so far so good. Me too. Woke me during the night if I rolled on it. Settled after a couple of days.
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Post by cottoneyes on Jun 2, 2021 12:14:35 GMT 8
Ayto - which jab did you get, the AZ or Pfizer?
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Post by cottoneyes on Jun 2, 2021 12:15:04 GMT 8
Never mind, just saw the bit about booking in for second Pfizer
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Post by Ayto on Jun 2, 2021 13:47:19 GMT 8
Never mind, just saw the bit about booking in for second Pfizer Just a pup mate, so eligible for Pfizer
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Post by cottoneyes on Jun 2, 2021 14:23:49 GMT 8
I sometimes wondered if by the time I had someone answer me to make the booking, would I have aged enough to not be eligible. I booked mine in for next Monday, as this Sunday was meant to do the Traralgon half marathon - after today's announcements that won't be happening
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Post by Peter on Jun 3, 2021 11:57:51 GMT 8
Loving lockdown this time.
Really worked out how to manage it well.
Should sure me well for the next 3 lockdowns we will have before Xmas.
Except for home schooling. It sucks.
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Post by Ayto on Jun 3, 2021 12:01:26 GMT 8
So reports today that Victoria has almost run out of Pfizer vaccine and calling on other states to give theirs to us.
Wonder what this means for those of us who have had shot 1 and awaiting the second?
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