I actually think the tune has changed on Vic recently, especially with how well they managed the Black Rock cluster. If anything there has been a lot of scrutiny lately over QLD/WA for not having the confidence to manage an outbreak and locking down over 1 case.
Does anyone know what time the reporting period goes too in Vic? Dan mentioned last night that a number of close contacts were tested yesterday evening and they should have an update on those this morning.
Of course it would have but the fact is it wasnât a quarantine worker and was an Australian open worker. As I said I personally am not upset with the restrictions but this is the consequences for the case from the Australian open.
Like this? 
In regards to the restrictions, the only thing that some people would find frustrating is how quickly they bounce back and forward. We only just lifted the indoor mask rule a couple of weeks ago and now itâs back again. They only just announced increasing workplaces to 75% and now itâs back to 50% again. This will probably keep happening so I just say keep the requirement for masks indoors for the foreseeable future and keep workplace caps at 50%. That way itâs not confusing to people and is less disruptive to business. These two rules are nothing to what we endured last year and business can then plan to work with that capacity that can more realistically be sustained.
Oh dear.
Yeah but at least we know if there are cases what restrictions will be put back in place. At least it is consistent. I would say if there is 14 days of no community transmission the restrictions will again be eased.
If I remember right they paused the plan of 50% back in the Black Rock cluster as well. I would think if it gets to 75% it will stay at 75% unless there is a significant outbreak.
The rule is kinda dumb though. For example, the gym⌠I need to wear it walking into the gym but as soon as I start exercising it goes off⌠youâre around others exercising breathing heavily then you out your mask in when your finished⌠who does that protect really? If youâre all in the gym with aerosols spreading around the mask is going to do sweet FA.
Iâm not anti-mask in any sense but I just think a more sensible approach would ensure higher compliance.
There are a few more exposure sites added the list this morning, which makes me think another close contact might have tested positive. That or theyâve just listed some more places the case attended.
Close contacts have tested negative -
https://twitter.com/simolove/status/1357097117324480513?s=21
19 of the 20 close contacts have been contacted.
I agree. I donât get why people are getting so up in the air about this. Our state government is bloody good at getting on top of outbreaks now. Itâs one case, no different to return travellers as you mentioned.
I donât think the media help. I donât think overall the general public are in chaos mode, most people in my workplace this morning touched on it but nobody on edge as such. Itâs a way of life, itâs the new normal. Itâs in the back of peopleâs minds, however i donât think people are losing sleep over this.
Today show this morning. VICTORIA ON EDGE. Really?
Heâs not an AO worker or contractor, heâs employed by the government. Just happened to be working at one of the AO hotels.
Very over the top here.
Most of Victoria (and Melbourne) understand the situation. I think this is evident, by not seeing Victorians frantically going out buying toilet paper etc, unlike other states.
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall said this morning that the SA-Victorian border would remain open, however people entering from Greater Melbourne will need to have a nose and throat swab on day 1, 5 and 12 in South Australia and isolate after the first test pending a negative result. Anyone who has been in the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne since January 28 will be required to go into hotel quarantine. Anyone who has been at any of the hotspots identified in Victoria is being asked to self-quarantine and contact SA Health.
Todayâs NSW numbers
NSW Health also said they began screening passengers arriving from Melbourne from early this morning. They would also have to complete passenger declaration. NSW Health added that anyone who has been in Melbourne since January 30 is asked to check the Victorian health department website, to check if they have attended a public exposure site. If they have they should get tested immediately and isolate for 14 days since being there, regardless of the result.
Yeah that is what I meant. Still is my point 
Again not that I think it is a big deal.
I think that is pretty over the top.
its from 2:45 in this vid
Why is that?
The border isnât closing
