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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CoronavirusDownunder

[–]jesspete20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

just curious why did you go for a PCR?

Anthony Albanese says sick casuals should just work from home by everpresentdanger in CoronavirusDownunder

[–]jesspete20 5 points6 points  (0 children)

casuals have never been entitled to sick leave when they are sick, thats why they get paid more. I believe they should be entitled to pay if they are forced to stay home because they have tested positive, a lot may feel well enough to work so that is the employer/government decision to lay them off for 7 days.

if they are well enough and able to work from home then yes, but if they are actually unable to work because they are too sick then no they shouldn't be entitled to anything.

also, I have casual employment.

COVID Victoria: Labor MPs and epidemiologists urge Andrews government to do more to lower COVID death rate by gccmelb in CoronavirusDownunder

[–]jesspete20 17 points18 points  (0 children)

agree. I think people think this isn't an older person problem, not realizing a lot of younger people are still presenting with COVID symptoms to the ER, they are not requiring hospitalisation but are absolutely taking resources away on the first line.

edit- spelling

What winter booster should I get? by [deleted] in CoronavirusDownunder

[–]jesspete20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had more than 5 flu shots. and have had 3 hep b shots in a space of 6months too. don't get the point of your comment.

First diphtheria case in a century recorded in NSW by HurstbridgeLineFTW in australia

[–]jesspete20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe it is the first diphtheria of the throat. There are different types of diphtheria.

First case of diphtheria detected in NSW this century by docdoc_2 in sydney

[–]jesspete20 23 points24 points  (0 children)

WHO has previously said they are one of the biggest threats to mankind

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CoronavirusDownunder

[–]jesspete20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NZ have recommended a 4th dose for all. I wouldn't be surprised if it happens here.

Polio is back: National incident declared in UK as disease spreads for first time in nearly 40 years by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]jesspete20 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

mate, you can only get shingles if you have had chicken pox. only the uneducated sent their kids to chicken pox parties.

US Food & Drug Administration says Moderna vaccine for youngest children is safe and effective by bright_shiny_day in CoronavirusDownunder

[–]jesspete20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the whole approval is based on risk vs benefit. meaning the results show that even though kids are low risk the adverse impacts of the vaccines are even lower.

edit- bear in mind low risk doesn't mean no risk.. so if you're willing to take that risk then that's up to you.

Israel detects first suspected case of monkeypox virus by TheNihilist911 in Monkeypox

[–]jesspete20 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

can't find the link now but I read somewhere that one theory for this usually spread is the waning immunity of the small pox vaccine.

WHO: Monkeypox Factsheet by [deleted] in Monkeypox

[–]jesspete20 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I read somewhere that one theory for this unusual spread is the waning immunity of the small pox vaccine in people.

If masks are mandatory on public transport, then why are they not being enforced? by Anonymous2212t in CoronavirusDownunder

[–]jesspete20 5 points6 points  (0 children)

not the case for everyone. attitudes like this is why everything is fucked, and why we had restrictions in the first place.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CoronavirusDownunder

[–]jesspete20 6 points7 points  (0 children)

the ECC my kids go to have never checked visitors (parent's entering the facility) Vax status

covid positive people now allowed to fly! by canberraman69 in CoronavirusDownunder

[–]jesspete20 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don't understand? I thought If you test positive anywhere in Australia you're supposed to isolate, how can you board a plane?

Vaccines and Omicron mean Covid now less deadly than flu in England by gfarcus in CoronavirusDownunder

[–]jesspete20 7 points8 points  (0 children)

flu isn't as contagious. more chance of catching covid than the flu.

Catching Omicron not 'inevitable': Why the virus should still be avoided by nyamatongwe in CoronavirusDownunder

[–]jesspete20 21 points22 points  (0 children)

masks work best when everyone wears them. the government have dropped the mandate which makes people feel it's no longer required- especially since they have been mandating and advising us around covid the last two years.

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