Shortage of meds that are best for little kids with mycoplasma pneumonia. By Jackie Sinnerton

'Queensland Health reports that this year, up until May 5, 6587 PCR tests for mycoplasma pneumonias were carried out, with one-quarter proving positive'

Source: couriermail.com.au/lifestyle/shor…

Vic Covid ALERT
'The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has increased this week. The 7-day average is 347, compared to 284 last week.
Increasing levels of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater suggest increasing prevalence of COVID-19 infections in the community.'
Get your N95s people

SA weekly COVID update: 15 May to 21 May

🔹PCR cases only: 1,906 (+24.7%)
🔹Deaths: NR (monthly)
🔹Total deaths: 1,787 (+0)
🔹Hospital: NR
🔹ICU: NR

NR = Not Reported

SA Health Chris Picton MP #COVIDisNotOver

Source: sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connec…

The number of cases of COVID in residential aged care homes has more than doubled during the course of 6 weeks.

🔹 As of 11 April – there were 1,150 cases in 209 facilities

🔹As of 16 May – there were 3,110 cases across 378 sites

Anika Wells MP #AgedCare

australianageingagenda.com.au/clinical/provi…

COVID cases are rising across Australia. Here's what we know about the new variant: FLiRT | abc.net.au

🔹20,699 cases reported across the country between 1 April and 30 April.

🔹25,423 cases that have currently been reported up to 23 May.

abc.net.au/news/2024-05-2…

Masks work, our comprehensive review has found theconversation.com/masks-work-our…

Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update:

Sharp rises in most indicators continue as the wave builds momentum.

The Risk Analysis shows a sharp rise in the estimate to 3.8% Currently Infectious, or 1-in-27.

Report Link:
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Prof Esterman: 'It's completely crazy that face masks are not mandatory in all health care, hospital and aged-care settings.'

#CovidIsAirborne
thenewdaily.com.au/life/2024/05/2…

NSW: Flu cases set to surge as NSW battles trio of viruses.

'A mix of influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been swirling around the state at the start of flu season, triggering a rise in hospital visits.'

NSW Health

Source: smh.com.au/national/austr…

Latest C-19 wastewater graph for Perth WA - up to 17 May.

Wave still rising, gradient slightly less steep.

LOTS of C-19 around but the science is beyond doubt: #RespiratorsWork 😷

Denis - The COVID info guy -

health.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/C…

**Data from last week**

SA weekly COVID update: 8 May to 14 May

🔹PCR cases only: 1,528 (+4.0%)
🔹Deaths: 27 (+27)
🔹Total deaths: 1,787 (+27)
🔹Hospital: NR
🔹ICU: NR

NR = Not Reported

SA Health Chris Picton MP #COVIDisNotOver

Source: sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connec…

Western Australia: Aged care residents dying needlessly due to vaccine complacency, health advocates warn. By John Flint

Anika Wells MP Dr Andrew Miller - bring back disease prevention WA Health Chief Health Officer, Western Australia John Flint

Source: thewest.com.au/news/wa/covid-…

Chinese study finds association between viral persistence and Long COVID.

'New evidence that viral persistence is associated with Long COVID and that the quantity of virus remaining in tissues is associated with the risk of developing Long COVID.'

wsws.org/en/articles/20…

Trident masks Aus. (performed better than Aura in fit test) are considering producing a black P2/N95 mask mid this yr. RT & let them know it's needed! industree.com.au/contact-us/

Fit Test the Planet Critical Aerosol Theory Dr David Berger, aBsuRdiSTe cROnickLeR Dr Noor Bari Anna Davidson | OzSAGE | #CovidisAirborne Denis - The COVID info guy - David Joffe PhD, FRACP 🇦🇺 Dr Andrew Miller - bring back disease prevention