https://www.dw.com/en/thousands-pay-last-respects-to-dutch-reporter-peter-de-vries/a-58583145
“Mourners spoke of the journalist’s fearlessness as police union leaders tried to make sense of a shooting in broad daylight in central Amsterdam. A smaller funeral for family and friends will be held on Thursday. , , , “
Mourners paid their last respects to Peter de Vries at the Carre Theatre
| Dapto | 7-Eleven, Dapto | 125 Princes Highway | Saturday, 17 July | 4:55pm to 5:05pm | Get tested immediately. Self-isolate until you get a negative result. |
| Dapto | Coles Dapto Mall | Princes Highway and Moombara Street | Wednesday, 14 July | 1:50pm to 2:10pm | Get tested immediately. Self-isolate until you get a negative result. |
| Dapto | Priceline Pharmacy Dapto | 33-35 Princes Highway | Friday, 16 July | 2:15pm to 2:45pm | Get tested immediately. Self-isolate until you get a negative result. |
| Dapto | Woolworths Dapto Mall | Princes Highway and Moombara Street | Thursday, 15 July | 11:40am to 12:00pm | Get tested immediately. Self-isolate until you get a negative result. |
ABC Illawarra / By Ainslie Drewitt-Smith Posted Tue 20 Jul 2021 at 3:55pm
Authorities working to determine the source of three COVID-19 cases confirmed in the Illawarra this week suspect they may be linked to cases in Sydney.
Two of the cases from the Wollongong area were revealed on Monday, with the Illawarra-Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) confirming the third case this afternoon.
“This case is from the Wollongong local government area and is linked to the two cases announced yesterday,” the spokesperson said.
“All three cases are currently isolating at home.”
New South Wales recorded 78 new locally acquired cases in the 24 hours to 8:00pm on Monday, 27 of which were infectious in the community.
The ISLHD said in a statement that investigations into the source of the three infections was underway, but no new venues of concern had been listed in the region.
“It is believed there are links to employment in the Sydney area,” the spokesperson said.
“When a confirmed COVID-19 case attends a venue while possibly infectious, NSW Health carries out a risk assessment on that venue to determine whether other people may have been exposed and whether there is a public health risk.
“NSW Health does not disclose details about venues unless there is a public health reason.”
Several businesses in the Illawarra have identified themselves as exposure sites and are working to allay concerns from customers and clients.
“We have been notified that a customer with a confirmed case of COVID-19 was present at our Dapto store on Thursday, July 15,” a Woolworths spokesperson said.
“As a food retailer, we already have very high standards of cleaning and hygiene in place, and the store had a detailed deep clean overnight on Monday 19 July.
“Customers and team members should be assured they can continue to safely shop and work at our Woolworths Dapto store.”
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In a Facebook post, Dapto Healthcare announced it would close as a precaution.
“Due to a Dapto medical centre being declared as a COVID-19 exposure site, Dapto Healthcare will be conducting telephone consults only, until further notice,” the post said.
A dermatology clinic in Wollongong was also closed on Monday for deep cleaning.
In a phone message, the clinic said a person who had since tested positive for the virus attended the venue between 10:00 and 11:00am on Thursday, July 15.
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Wollongong, Mittagong, and Burradoo have all been identified by NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant as focus areas for increased testing in the coming days.
By Dan Oakes, ABC Investigations 5h ago, updated 19m ago
The federal government has been urged to secure supplies of COVID therapy drugs amid fears Australia could be left at the back of the queue as the world’s focus turns from vaccines to medicines to treat the disease.
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, which has struck an agreement with the Singaporean Government to supply one promising treatment, says it’s unclear if the Australian Government will buy its drug.
Currently there’s only one treatment used widely for COVID patients, a steroid called Dexamaethasone which treats inflammation of the lungs.
However, the drug is only effective on patients who are suffering severe symptoms and are receiving oxygen.
Experts say that as Australia moves towards a future where COVID is ever-present in the community, there is an urgent need for drugs to treat milder, yet more infectious, cases.
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Here are some interesting Data from March last year!
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The success or failure of Australia’s coronavirus fight relies to a remarkable degree on just one thing, new modelling has found.
And that thing is whether individual Australians now follow official advice — and just stay home.
The data comes from a complex model of how COVID-19 could spread in Australia, which finds:
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https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/cda-surveil-ozflu-flucurr.htm
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It is important to note that due to the COVID-19 epidemic in Australia, data reported from the various influenza surveillance systems may not represent an accurate reflection of influenza activity. Results should be interpreted with caution, especially where comparisons are made to previous influenza seasons. Interpretation of influenza activity data from April 2020 onwards should take into account, but are not limited to, the impact of social distancing measures, likely changes in health seeking behaviour of the community including access to alternative streams of acute respiratory infection specific health services, and focussed testing for COVID-19 response activities. Current COVID-19 related public health measures and the community’s adherence to public health messages are also likely having an effect on transmission of acute respiratory infections, including influenza.
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10 years ago: “This production is just incredible. IMO, It’s one of those things that seems like it could only have be done in France.”
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https://believeanyway.wordpress.com/2021/07/17/link-arms-at-the-campfire/
Kate is right, “there is always someone in your corner”. She says: “Go to the campfires where the loving people are.” – “Sit beside them. Link arms. Laugh until your sides hurt. Sing with them. Listen.” –
I am waiting for the time when my ‘tribe’ can come to visit and share with me the beautiful deck that very dear young Aaron has crafted at the back of my house. It is a huge deck. I imagine a lot of people can one day use it for a beautiful get-together.
Yes, I believe that these dreams of mine can one day become true. Never mind the Coronavirus with this Delta variant, which is rather scary right now. But we are going to be watchful. So, I do believe, I still have a chance of dying of ‘old age’ rather than of this infectious virus . . . .
How lucky am I really, that the deck and a lot of other improvements could be finished before all these ‘hard’ lockdowns started! And Aaron was able to buy from Bunnings all the material that was needed before the prices went up!
A far as these lockdowns are concerned, well, they cannot last forever, can they now?
I wonder, what Christmas is going to be like this year, the second Christmas without Peter . . . .
Now, isn’t this just beautiful! 🙂
Makes you feel it is good to be alive . . . 🙂
Always have hope, dear hearts. Despite the things or people that tear your heart apart, believe anyway. There is always someone in your corner. Believe anyway. Go to the campfires where the loving people are. Sit beside them. Link arms. Laugh until your sides hurt. Sing with them. Listen. Watch their eyes sparkle when you arrive and when you share your heart. Your tribe can be pieced together like a beautiful quilt. You are a work of art and a work of heart. Simply you. Simply me.
Simply Kate ❤
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