All borders to reopen.
Every time that there is a release from a quarantine hotel, it seems that there are big gaps in the explanations given.
When specifics are omitted you can't hep but wonder whether it isn't deliberate obfuscation.
For instance, this person entered Australia from Shanghai and after release from quarantine visited the UWA campus on several occasions before departing for Melbourne.
No other details were given which lead to a rumour circulating around that he was neither an Australian citizen nor resident.
The question of whether that is true or not could have been countered by simply including in the press releases that he was a "returning Australian resident", but it wasn't.
Why not?
Similarly, it has been announced that of the other 24 people on the same floor as the infected person, five have already left the country.
What the heck is that about? People are now flying into Australia to spend a little relaxation time in quarantine and then flying out again?
C'mon people, we don't want or need to start a racial backlash, but a few more details might make the explanation a lot easier to swallow.
Or not.
When specifics are omitted you can't hep but wonder whether it isn't deliberate obfuscation.
For instance, this person entered Australia from Shanghai and after release from quarantine visited the UWA campus on several occasions before departing for Melbourne.
No other details were given which lead to a rumour circulating around that he was neither an Australian citizen nor resident.
The question of whether that is true or not could have been countered by simply including in the press releases that he was a "returning Australian resident", but it wasn't.
Why not?
Similarly, it has been announced that of the other 24 people on the same floor as the infected person, five have already left the country.
What the heck is that about? People are now flying into Australia to spend a little relaxation time in quarantine and then flying out again?
C'mon people, we don't want or need to start a racial backlash, but a few more details might make the explanation a lot easier to swallow.
Or not.
The matter is we're still getting outbreaks from hotels in major capital cities over a year into this outbreak when they were only going to be a temporary solution. As international quarantine looks to continue for at least 12 months it's time for all quarantine to be in facilities like Howard Springs.
Does his origin, ethnicity or purpose for being here have add any tangible substance to this issue?
Every “tourist” visitor takes a seat that could have been used by a citizen or resident trying to get home.
For instance, this person entered Australia from Shanghai and after release from quarantine visited the UWA campus on several occasions before departing for Melbourne.
No other details were given which lead to a rumour circulating around that he was neither an Australian citizen nor resident.
The question of whether that is true or not could have been countered by simply including in the press releases that he was a "returning Australian resident", but it wasn't.
No other details were given which lead to a rumour circulating around that he was neither an Australian citizen nor resident.
The question of whether that is true or not could have been countered by simply including in the press releases that he was a "returning Australian resident", but it wasn't.
He went straight to his home in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, then moved to Victoria's hotel quarantine system at his request and later tested positive on Friday morning.
Mr Weimar said he wanted to thank the Burwood man for being proactive after being told he was a close contact.
"He immediately started wearing a mask, he distanced himself, his wife came and picked him up from the airport, he isolated at home, the family stayed within their house," he said.
Mr Weimar said he wanted to thank the Burwood man for being proactive after being told he was a close contact.
"He immediately started wearing a mask, he distanced himself, his wife came and picked him up from the airport, he isolated at home, the family stayed within their house," he said.
Similarly, it has been announced that of the other 24 people on the same floor as the infected person, five have already left the country.
What the heck is that about? People are now flying into Australia to spend a little relaxation time in quarantine and then flying out again?
What the heck is that about? People are now flying into Australia to spend a little relaxation time in quarantine and then flying out again?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-...otel/100092718
Strongly suggests that he is a citizen or permanent resident.
Or they arrive as maritime crew at a WA port, are flown to Perth by closed charter and remain in quarantine until their international flight to their home country? https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/-/media...-Transfers.pdf
Strongly suggests that he is a citizen or permanent resident.
Or they arrive as maritime crew at a WA port, are flown to Perth by closed charter and remain in quarantine until their international flight to their home country? https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/-/media...-Transfers.pdf
But none of that information was given initially and some of it not at all.
So my question remains, why do I need to ask you for the answer.
I read the information about him returning to his home yesterday afternoon, I can’t speak for why you were unaware of it but perhaps you weren’t looking for it? The situation with maritime crew has been the case since January, again if you’re not looking for something then you probably won’t see it. There is also confirmation bias to consider.
That only came out later.
It is not something that I would have assumed.
Again, not something that I would have assumed.
And even if legal, is it always reasonable? The exemptions have never been explained to the point that I would have your level of faith in them.
As for the inadequacy of the quarantine hotel system, I couldn't agree more.
From Mark McGowan's mid-day press release, he stated that >40,000 returning citizens or residents have now been processed through the Perth quarantine hotel system.
So you could infer that, on a per capita basis, maybe 400,000 have now been processed in total - all states.
Round figures, 20,000 in quarantine at any one time.
Yes, some may have been maritime crew or aircrew but surely the flow must start to dwindle some time soon.
Or perhaps the government could give us an estimate of how many citizens / residents are still leaving the country with an expectation of short-term return.
It is not something that I would have assumed.
And even if legal, is it always reasonable? The exemptions have never been explained to the point that I would have your level of faith in them.
As for the inadequacy of the quarantine hotel system, I couldn't agree more.
From Mark McGowan's mid-day press release, he stated that >40,000 returning citizens or residents have now been processed through the Perth quarantine hotel system.
So you could infer that, on a per capita basis, maybe 400,000 have now been processed in total - all states.
Round figures, 20,000 in quarantine at any one time.
Yes, some may have been maritime crew or aircrew but surely the flow must start to dwindle some time soon.
Or perhaps the government could give us an estimate of how many citizens / residents are still leaving the country with an expectation of short-term return.
By the way, Friday afternoon was more than 12 hours following the first release which was the one that inspired the "tourist" rumours.
But then, nor do you. Unless you can point me at some source that confirms your assumption.
McGowan's address was the first that I had heard of the five departees and he gave no explanation.
And that's my entire point. Half-arsed explanations.
Yes, insofar as the seats to Australia are limited, there is a strong argument as SOPS alluded to, for restricting entry to Australian residents or citizens only.
Every “tourist” visitor takes a seat that could have been used by a citizen or resident trying to get home.
Every “tourist” visitor takes a seat that could have been used by a citizen or resident trying to get home.
There aren't any tourists allowed.
From the fact his wife picked him up from the airport in Melbourne it's clear he lives in Australia and is a permanent resident or citizen.
So again, why is his ethnicity and point of departure now suddenly an issue?
https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/travel-restrictions
There aren't any tourists allowed.
From the fact his wife picked him up from the airport in Melbourne it's clear he lives in Australia and is a permanent resident or citizen.
So again, why is his ethnicity and point of departure now suddenly an issue?
I'm not sure why as I found out all that information from a quick internet search. Sometimes the correct info is out there if you look for it
There aren't any tourists allowed.
From the fact his wife picked him up from the airport in Melbourne it's clear he lives in Australia and is a permanent resident or citizen.
So again, why is his ethnicity and point of departure now suddenly an issue?
I'm not sure why as I found out all that information from a quick internet search. Sometimes the correct info is out there if you look for it
But citizenship and / or residential status are definitely factors.
If it doesn't pique your curiosity that there appears to be non-resident / non-citizens entering Australia without any explanation from our government then you're a very easily pleased person.
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So the guy that came back from India left Australia and went over for wedding - was granted an exemption from the fed gov. Why on earth are we giving exemptions for attending weddings, hardly necessary
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Experts have been calling for an end to hotel quarantine since last year. Probably too late for more purpose built facilities before winter.
I just fear that with the bungled vaccine rollout the time taken to herd immunity and an end to the disruptions has increased, so better take better care of returnees in the meantime.
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I’m not sure that Howard Springs is capable yet of 2,000. I thought they were upgrading it so it could cope with 1500- just 750 people per week.
I’m all for quarantining people in a Covid safe way but many solutions such as the ‘build it and they will come’ solution introduce a number of extra touch points where Covid can ‘leak’ out.
I’m all for quarantining people in a Covid safe way but many solutions such as the ‘build it and they will come’ solution introduce a number of extra touch points where Covid can ‘leak’ out.
I’m not sure that Howard Springs is capable yet of 2,000. I thought they were upgrading it so it could cope with 1500- just 750 people per week.
I’m all for quarantining people in a Covid safe way but many solutions such as the ‘build it and they will come’ solution introduce a number of extra touch points where Covid can ‘leak’ out.
I’m all for quarantining people in a Covid safe way but many solutions such as the ‘build it and they will come’ solution introduce a number of extra touch points where Covid can ‘leak’ out.
There is another facility not far away Wickam Point? It’s where the marines quarantined, not sure how many 500? Whoops the marines are still coming so it’s not available.
Point is, I am sure with a bit of digging there are facilities close to suitable that wouldn’t take much. Then it is all about the man power and staff.
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One of the problems we have at Howard Springs is they required an additional 400 staff to ramp it up to capacity. As of last week I heard they had recruited only 70. Additionally there is a shortage again of rental housing in Darwin, rents have strongly increased - how many people would want to relocate to Darwin for a 12 month contract - I would think most appropriately qualified medical staff would be happily employed where they are at the moment. I think it will be some time yet before they are operating to capacity. An additional point.... we are getting quite a few positive cases from India. Last week the Deputy CMO was warning that our local system could easily be swamped if the hospital is required... We have only 18 intensive care beds in Darwin so it wouldnt take much to make it a major issue for the Northern Territory.
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One of the problems we have at Howard Springs is they required an additional 400 staff to ramp it up to capacity. As of last week I heard they had recruited only 70. Additionally there is a shortage again of rental housing in Darwin, rents have strongly increased - how many people would want to relocate to Darwin for a 12 month contract - I would think most appropriately qualified medical staff would be happily employed where they are at the moment. I think it will be some time yet before they are operating to capacity. An additional point.... we are getting quite a few positive cases from India. Last week the Deputy CMO was warning that our local system could easily be swamped if the hospital is required... We have only 18 intensive care beds in Darwin so it wouldnt take much to make it a major issue for the Northern Territory.
short flights long nights
The couple that started the latest outbreak in Perth, had been given permission to go to India for a wedding!!! WTF??? People in Australia have had to cancel weddings. This has to stop. If you want to leave fine. But if you are going to go to a high risk area.. don’t expect to come back soon.
Especially If you’re going to the worlds worst current hotspot.