I find it ironic that yet again the WA outbreak was from a completely flawed hotel quarantine system, Jesus 2 years and still can’t get it right. I honestly believe politicians are in general completely useless. It’s sad but true.

Try some basic fact checking. The current outbreak in WA did not originate from the hotel quarantine system. It started with a returned traveller who entered WA from Tasmania on 2 January, when Tasmania was considered ‘medium risk’. The traveller was only required to do 14-days of self-isolation at a suitable premises, not hotel quarantine. The returned traveller tested positive some time after arriving in WA, but in the meantime had infected a casual contact who was out and about in the community.

The omicron outbreak started when a hotel Quarantine worker at the Pan pacific contracted it. I believe it was the next day, a security guard at the Hyatt also got omicron. It’s been bubbling along ever since. And now, it going crazy because most West Australians have had enough, and are spreading it through indifference.

If you bothered to read the updates provided by the Health Dept, you would know the two infected workers at the quarantine hotels did NOT cause a wider outbreak. All their close contacts were traced and isolated and either tested negative or were isolated while they were infectious. Genetic testing showed the outbreak that is now starting to accelerate originated with the returned traveller from Tasmania.

I don't know where the ABC pulls its data, but yesterday's WA Health Dept figures show the following:

First doses: 98.6% (ages 12 and over)
Second doses: 95.1% (ages 12 and over)
Third doses: 54.3% (ages 16 and over)

The third dose rate has been increasing at a little over 1% per day. If that continues, then around 70% of those aged 16 and over will have received a booster by the end of the first week in March.

An article in today's The West Australian claims that hospital workers were told in a presentation by WA's health bosses that the health system is "preparing for a short, sharp peak in infections from mid-March". They supposedly claimed that "West Australians are so heavily vaccinated against COVID that the State’s Omicron wave will potentially peak lower than anywhere else in Australia."
https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/wa-he...7#coral_thread

You can prove anything with facts

Good luck with that.

Fair enough Buzz. I can’t find that, but I’ll take your word for it.

March 3, the new February 5

Thank goodness...

When’s McGowan flying to Sydney to face off Clive? Good timing hey.

McGowan is due to appear in court in Sydney between 26-28 Feb. He said during the press conference that he wants to avoid accusations like the one you're trying to make and he will therefore do the full 7 days of self-isolation at a hotel on his return from Sydney.

As good old George W once said after trapping on a carrier “mission accomplished”. Mods I think it’s time to put this thread out to pasture (along with the last two years…)

Which year???

This year, 2002.

McGowan better bring a fresh shirt if flying commercially. I’ve heard there’s quite a substantial cash prize for the first cabin crew to nail him with a ‘spilled’ coffee.

Aussie - where can I donate?

Funny you should say that. My dads record collection contains a 7 inch vinyl single released by RCA records of Zager & Evans "In the year 2525". When someone mentions WA or MM, I think of that one hit wonder. It's in my head.

Lets not be too specific :E

Welcome back to the West! Headline in todays Australian. Should be The West rejoins Australia and the world. Bunch of muppets that government is.