Scientists have produced evidence that the pandemic virus is 'uniquely adapted to infect humans', raising fresh questions over whether its origins were natural or could have occurred in a laboratory.
Where did the Coronavirus 19 Originate from? and anything relative to the virus.
Where did the Coronavirus 19 originate from? and anything relative to the virus.
Coronavirus is 'uniquely adapted to infect humans': Top vaccine scientist says it could only have come from an animal through a 'freak of nature' - and the possibility it leaked from Wuhan lab MUST be investigated
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COVID death toll 2022
According to federal health department data as of 18 April, 6,786 people have died of Covid-19 in Australia since the beginning of the pandemic. Of these deaths, 4,547 occurred in 2022 – more than double the 2,239 deaths recorded over the first two years of the pandemic.
Prof Adrian Esterman, a biostatistician at the University of South Australia, said the figures were unsurprising given the high transmission of Covid in recent months. He criticised a relaxation of policies on face masks and social distancing, which he said was sending the message to the general public that the pandemic was over.
“Unfortunately, the virus doesn’t know that. We’re still seeing thousands of people being infected; we’re seeing many, many people ending up in hospital,” he said.
Meanwhile, news reports say NSW and Victoria are set to ease close contact isolation rules and some mask rules in coming days despite concerns of health experts.
The local health district recorded monthly highs for two days in a row with 631 cases detected yesterday and 719 today.
First Anthony Albanese now WA Premier Mark McGowan ...
Seems bizarre to me ... make of it what you will.
Australia/New Zealand COVID-19 update 19 April 2022
Australia wide — 38,944 new cases; 377,649 active cases; 3,276 in hospital; 144 in ICU; 18 deaths.
• NSW: 10,856 new cases, 195,034 active cases, 1,623 in hospital, 70 in ICU, 8 deaths.
• VIC: 8,976 new cases, 53,314 active cases, 443 in hospital, 31 in ICU, 7 deaths.
• QLD: 6,467 new cases, 43,251 active cases, 564 in hospital, 20 in ICU.
• ACT: 816 new cases, 5,097 active cases, 64 in hospital, 2 in ICU.
• TAS: 1,418 new cases, 8,953 active cases, 47 in hospital, 1 in ICU.
• SA: 3,829 new cases, 29,079 active cases, 245 in hospital, 11 in ICU, 3 deaths.
• WA: 6,107 new cases, 39,951 active cases, 247 in hospital, 6 in ICU.
• NT: 475 new cases, 2,970 active cases, 43 in hospital, 3 in ICU.
• NEW ZEALAND: 8,308 new cases, 53,066 active cases, 572 in hospital, 19 in ICU, 5 deaths.