15 new cases
14 linked
1 under investigation
9 in quarantine throughout
6 infectious in the community
16 in hospital
3 in ICU
1 ventilated
3202 tests conducted
VACCINATION update:
19.5k first dose appointments were brought forward at AIS mass vax hub thanks to the 30k new doses available
(There are still early appointments available! Try your luck on MyDHR, it's worth a shot har har etc)
Barr is advised that majority of ACT Pfizer doses from UK swap will be directed to GPs, could be many as 60k new appointments
10m Moderna doses arriving in coming months, first shipment later this week. ACT population share would be ~167k doses, to be available thru pharmacists
If you've got an Oct/Nov AIS vax hub Pfizer appointment, stay across the news. You might be able to get a Pfizer or Moderna earlier thru GP/pharmacy as these doses arrive.
Barr says 75% of Canberrans aged 16+ now have at least 1 dose.
He believes there are "very good signs that this will continue" with 60k currently booked in to get their first dose.
More than 95% of Canberrans aged 60+ have at least 1 dose, another Australian first.
Here ends this Weekend Edition thread
CRAFTERNOON update:
Body finished, fancy bindoff and seams done... now on sleeve island. Slow progress and probably some trial and error frogging to get the size right. 🐸 🙃
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13 new cases
8 linked (all close household contacts)
5 in quarantine throughout
8 infectious in the community
7 in hospital
1 in ICU, ventilated
3311 tests conducted
4000+ vax doses delivered
61% 1st
39% 2nd
Today we pass 75% of 12+ pop with 1 dose
Barr: "Soon we will have administered first doses to everyone who wants one"
+50% 12+ population have now received 2 doses
(~185k Canberrans)
From Monday, ACT vax hubs will start taking bookings for 12-15yos. Also available thru GPs (Pfizer), and eventually pharmacies (Moderna)
Barr: "Vaccination is the main pathway to move safely beyond our current situation."
When Oz passes 70% threshold in mid-late Oct, 80% in early-mid Nov, "the ACT's vaccination program will put our city in a very strong position to gradually reopen."
22 new cases
14 linked
8 under investigation
2 in quarantine throughout
13 infectious in the community
10 in hospital
2 in ICU
1 ventilated
3721 tests conducted
BREAKING: ACT lockdown will CONTINUE for another 4 weeks, to Fri 15 October
There will be some small changes to lockdown rules to come this weekend (click&collect and covid-safe delivery, outdoor stuff inc tennis & golf, private real estate inspections)
Barr says priority in next four weeks is to vaccinate as many people as possible
13 new cases
7 linked
6 under investigation
2 in quarantine throughout
10 infectious in the community
9 in hospital
3 in ICU
1 ventilated
2402 tests conducted
This reflects lower trend on weekends, officials want that up to ~3500 today.
Barr has escalated his 'get tested' message today.
Says, if you live with someone who has symptoms, the whole household should come forward for testing. If you work with someone who has symptoms, you should come forward for testing too.
Still businesses not complying with health directions.
Barr: "We are now moving beyond warnings. Repeat offenders will have to be closed."
23 new cases
14 linked (mostly household)
9 under investigation
11 in quarantine throughout
11 at least partly infectious in community
13 in hospital
4 in ICU
None fully vaccinated
3763 tests conducted
Barr: "Please get tested if you have any symptoms"
Barr address the "What is non-organised recreation?" question.
Says it is NOT organised boot camps, sport comps, team training, golf, tennis, "those sorts of organised sporting activities"
Why the increase to 5?
Barr says it's so singles and couples can have some interaction. Confirms can be from 5 different households. But must be done outside, wearing masks, max 2 hours. And outside of that, stay as far away from other people as possible, Barr says.