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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

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

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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


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-...ases/100229146

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)

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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.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-...o-21/100233266

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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

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

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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?

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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!

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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.

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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.

• 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
  

Half of the new 16 cases were linked to a birthday party in south-west Sydney

It's a worry.

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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

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

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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