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When I read about things like this and recall the situation in Italy and Spain it makes me very pleased that both our Federal and State Governments acted decisively the way that they did, when they did.

Despite their political differences the various levels of government learned the lessons of Europe and, most importantly, listened to the science. I think were were also well served by the fact that our health service is not centralised but run locally.

I hope they keep being as successful but events in Victoria show how quickly a stupid mistake can get out of hand and set us back weeks. It is a fine balancing act.

A bit of political bickering is setting in over border closures and I hope this doesn't spoil their record.

There is more talk now of a travel bubble with NZ and even some Pacific nations.

I don't know anybody that has died of Covid and only vaguely know, via a mutual friend, a couple who caught the disease when they were on the notorious Ruby Princess. According to friends the bloke was severely ill and in ICU for some weeks.

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Covid data for Tuesday, 13 October 2020

Global Cases: 38,040,148
Increase: 294,095
Global Deaths: 1,085,373
Increase: 3,938

Australia
Cases 27,310 Change: 25
Deaths 899 Change: 1
Critical 1
Cases per Million 1,068

UK
Cases 617,688 Change: 13,972
Deaths 42,875 Change: 50
Critical 442
Cases per Million 9,085

USA
Cases 8,037,789 Change: 45,791
Deaths 220,011 Change: 316
Critical 14,914
Cases per Million 24,243

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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Another, perhaps temporary, setback in the hunt for a covid vaccine

Johnson & Johnson says it has temporarily paused its COVID-19 vaccine candidate clinical trials due to an unexplained illness in a study participant, delaying one of the highest-profile efforts to contain the global pandemic.

The participant's illness is being reviewed and evaluated by an independent data and safety monitoring board as well as the company's clinical and safety physicians, the company said.

The Oxford trial was halted for a while for a similar reason.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-...lness/12761752

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More information about Britain's emerging Covid crisis on our news this evening. It doesn't sound too promising over there in Europe at the moment. I hope it isn't as bad as they tell us here but it sounds pretty serious going into winter.

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If those beds were full of patients Bruce, that will be the time to worry.

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Hi

I would be much happier if they were full OGF.

Treating Covid in local hospitals increases infections and prevents normal operations.

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Covid data for Wednesday, 14 October 2020

Global Cases: 38,361,289
Increase: 321,141
Global Deaths: 1,090,811
Increase: 5,438

Australia
Cases 27,337 Change: 27
Deaths 904 Change: 5
Critical 1
Cases per Million 1,069

UK
Cases 634,920 Change: 17,232
Deaths 43,018 Change: 143
Critical 507
Cases per Million 9,339

USA
Cases 8,090,253 Change: 52,464
Deaths 220,873 Change: 862
Critical 15,079
Cases per Million 24,401

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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Yes I agree Swim.
They tell us to observe social distancing and then go and mix covid patients with none covid patients in the same building......

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How quickly things can change Covid has taken a turn for the worse in the First State.

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Very worrying times, Bruce