![]() ![]() ![]() Michelle's an ICU nurse unit manager at day she treats Victorians facing life and death because of coronavirus – some in their 20s and 30s. But it’s time to absolutely make a difference,” she said. Ms Spence choked up as she described the lonely deaths of people in ICU over the last 18 months, and implored Victorians not to delay getting the jab. “They are very young and once we get to that point where we are about to put them on life support, it really is too late,” said Michelle Spence, a nurse unit manager at Royal Melbourne Hospital ICU. One such patient included a man in his 30s with no underlying conditions. More ICU beds will open at the Royal Melbourne on Monday for severely ill patients waiting to get in as Burnett Institute modelling predicts hospitalisations will peak between 1200 to 2500 in mid- to late-October.Ī Melbourne nurse revealed how unvaccinated COVID patients are “begging” to be given the jab as they are placed on life support, but by then it is too late. NSW on Sunday reported 667 new locally acquired cases and 10 deaths, the first time daily case numbers have been below 700 since August 19. Hospitality, retail, gyms, hairdressers and beauty salons will be monitored by authorised officers and on-the-spot fines of $1000 will apply to individuals who do not comply or use fraudulent vaccination records.īusinesses may be fined $5000 for breaching the rules. Unvaccinated close contacts must get tested and isolate for 14 days, get tested again at 12 days and if a negative result is received isolation can end after the fortnight.Įveryone, vaccinated or unvaccinated, with COVID-19 symptoms has been urged to get tested and self-isolate and anyone who tests positive must still isolate for 14 days.īusinesses will be responsible for taking “reasonable measures to stop unvaccinated people entering premises” such as having prominent signs, QR code requirements and only accepting valid proof of vaccination. ![]() They must work from home for an additional week where possible and not attend hospitality or high-risk settings, even if it is their place of work. On the sixth day they must get tested again and if the result is negative, they can end isolation after day seven. Vaccinated close contacts of a positive case must get tested and isolate for seven days. Under the advice, which may change as case numbers do, vaccinated and unvaccinated people will have different isolation times if they are a close contact of a COVID-19 case. The NSW government on Sunday outlined new public health advice to come into effect when the state reaches its 70 per cent double dose vaccination target. It comes as NSW begins its final scheduled week in lockdown before homes and hospitality businesses can once again welcome visitors when some rules are lifted on October 11. Victoria reported 1220 new locally-acquired cases and three deaths on Sunday, with 98 people in ICU and 57 requiring a ventilator. Tango dancers perform in Buenos Aires which was previously the world’s most locked down city. We are going to end this lockdown and open up, and all that we will enjoy then will be a result of all that we have given,” he said on Sunday. ![]()
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