ACT COVID update 12 Sept

15 new cases
8 linked
5 in quarantine throughout
9 infectious in the community

1 new case "is a detainee" who tested positive yesterday, Barr says

10 in hospital
3 in ICU
1 ventilated

2406 tests conducted
They'd like this number to be 3000+/day.
VACCINATION update:

44k doses delivered in the past week

95% of 50+ population = 1 dose
75% of 50+ population = 2 doses

29% of 35-39yos = 2 doses
15% of 20-24yos = 2 doses

20-39 is Canberra's biggest age demo

Barr: "It will take some weeks" to get them all fully vaxxed.
CHO says AMC case was detected thru routine testing on admission. They've been in isolation since

All contacts at AMC, police/watch house staff have been identified "and are receiving our ongoing support"

There's a weekly AMC vax clinic

Of detainees:
74% = 1 dose
54% = 2 doses
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15 Sep
ACT COVID update 15 Sept

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."
Read 39 tweets
14 Sep
ACT COVID update 14 Sept

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
Read 49 tweets
13 Sep
ACT COVID update 13 Sept

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."

"We are beyond the point of issuing warnings"
Read 28 tweets
11 Sep
ACT COVID update 11 Sept

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
Read 6 tweets
2 Sep
ACT COVID update 2 Sept

12 new cases
6 linked
6 under investigation
4 in quarantine throughout
8 infectious in community

13 in hospital
4 in ICU
2 ventilated (Previously reported woman in her 40s, and now also an unvaccinated man in his 20s w no prior conditions)
2500 tests conducted in #Canberra yesterday

Barr: "This is just not high enough. The virus is out in our community. It is critical, if you have symptoms, to get tested as soon as possible."
VACCINATION

68% 1 dose
44.5% 2 doses
...for 16yo+ population

In "an Australian first", Canberra residents aged 75-79 is the first cohort in Australia to pass 80% fully vaccinated.

16,210 16-29yos made appointments yesterday to get vaxxed

Best vaccine is one you can get now
Read 21 tweets
1 Sep
ACT COVID update 1 Sept

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.
Read 28 tweets

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