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50 Qantas staff Infected.

Would these people be on sick leave or workcare benefits?

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About 50 Qantas and Jetstar staff, including pilots and cabin crew, have tested positive for coronavirus, the airline group confirmed.

Key points:

The cases include eight pilots and about 19 cabin crew
It comes after a coronavirus cluster was identified among Adelaide Airport baggage handlers
The cluster has grown, with a security worker who carries out public duties testing positive

The company's medical officer Russell Brown yesterday told staff that, in addition to previously announced cases of baggage handlers, the airlines' numbers included eight pilots and 19 cabin crew.

"Most of those were from overseas, but they were taking the precautions," Dr Brown said via a webinar.

"They are wearing masks when flying and being careful, and we're still seeing these cases.

"When you're dealing with a community that has more spread, the risk goes up, and we have to start thinking about what's going on here.

It is understood the cases have been distributed throughout the entire Qantas Group — which also includes Jetstar.

In a statement, Qantas medical director Ian Hosegood said there was no evidence passengers had caught the virus from infected staff — but could not rule that out

"In most of these cases, the employees have contracted the coronavirus while overseas including staff who were on holidays," Dr Hosegood said.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-...virus/12121522

Is the assumption from this article, that these staff are from ADL? Or are these 50 infections from an assortment of hubs?

Is this the same Qantas that stood down a cleaner for warning people about the virus?

https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-...20?pfmredir=sm

Yup, SOPS, and the list of errors continues.
Once so smuggly adamant, now accountable for their arrogance.

Some baggage from ADL, pilots from across the east coast and cabin crew from MEL and SYD.
Pilots and cabin crew now stood down without pay with the rest of the international ops and refused access to their sick leave during their recovery. Company has quite literally “left them for dead”. Cabin crew who worked alongside these infected crew members recently have received only an email heads up.
And the airline is about to ask these people to put their hand up to help bring Aussies home.

Perhaps the risk assessment that exempted aircrew from the mandatory isolation protocols should be reviewed.

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Originally Posted by major_tom (Post 10738934)

Is the assumption from this article, that these staff are from ADL? Or are these 50 infections from an assortment of hubs?

Nope, not all ADL. Can think of at least two cases among the Pilot ranks which were picked up overseas.

I'm confused, the vet Quantas employee kept telling me my risk is minimal and carry on. These tests must be wrong.

Daughter was never told that her LAX-SYD flight was on ‘a list’ such as:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infect...s-flights.aspx

Isn’t the CEO the person ultimately responsible when it comes to occ, health & safety?

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Originally Posted by 73to91 (Post 10739091)

Probably deemed to be a 'casual contact' instead of a 'close contact' just like how you are tired, not fatigued. Same same but different.

I heard that the Police unions have informed the government that any infections will be workers comp and not sick leave.

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Originally Posted by missy (Post 10739051)

Perhaps the risk assessment that exempted aircrew from the mandatory isolation protocols should be reviewed.

You may be unaware that the exemption given to aircrew by the Federal Government comes with many restrictions that significantly reduce the chances of crew acquiring the virus whilst away. If crew do not comply with those restrictions/procedures, then they are required to be isolated upon their return.

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My experience was that I had to inform my managers ( major Aus Airline) as new requirements came out regarding crew exemptions and they were implemented late and poorly. The many restrictions you speak of were not communicated to crew through email, text, in tam, or face to face without significant lag and prompting. As for the last sentence......nobody checked, nobody communicated the requirement. It was poorly managed at my Airline. Zero leadership displayed until about 24th March.

https://australianaviation.com.au/20...ovid-19-cases/

Brown said, “They are wearing masks when flying and being careful....".

Pants on fire, matey. We are advised not to wear masks on duty...still!

73-91- that, right 'there' IS a ripper question- on so many levels!!!!

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"Isn’t the CEO the person ultimately responsible when it comes to occ, health & safety?"

Trust all goes well.
Rgds
S28- BE

I hear the Santiago crew from a week or so ago have now tested positive for COVID-19?

I’d suggest there will be far more infections, there was just lip service regarding crew protection when this thing started, they
know of course! Until they don’t.

Should be a class action. This problem was so big for them they had to ignore it and threw us all out there like guinea pigs.

only 50 staff ----- you should work for the middle east mob- 50 staff - luxury

Hard to believe that this wasn’t contracted at work and therefore an OH&S issue.

I hope Qantas grant special paid leave in light of these circumstances and cover medical costs.