Long #MedEd #publichealth
might be applicable to where you live but is directed at my home town #Melbourne ![Flagge von Australien 🇦🇺](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f1e6-1f1fa.png)
Melbourne’s R0 is now up 2.5 as per @JennyMikakos
That means every person with #COVID19 #COVID19Vic is infecting another 2.5 people. 1/ https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/calls-for-suburb-breakdown-of-virus-transmission-as-dangerous-complacency-fuels-spread-20200624-p555sy.html
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Melbourne’s R0 is now up 2.5 as per @JennyMikakos
That means every person with #COVID19 #COVID19Vic is infecting another 2.5 people. 1/ https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/calls-for-suburb-breakdown-of-virus-transmission-as-dangerous-complacency-fuels-spread-20200624-p555sy.html
Back in March Dr Angela Merkel used her communication skills & #STEM background to eloquently explain what R0 is and why even just a rise above 1 to 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 is significant.
Worth watching interview
which has subtitles for nonGerman speakers. 2/
Worth watching interview
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Recapping: the current R0 of 2.5 in #Melbourne is very alarming.
Every person with #covid19 (test proven or not) will infect 2.5 people.
Fabulous gif by @siouxsiew @xtotl of @TheSpinoffTV shows the exponential increase well & what happens if we #StayAtHome
H/T @simonahac 3/
Every person with #covid19 (test proven or not) will infect 2.5 people.
Fabulous gif by @siouxsiew @xtotl of @TheSpinoffTV shows the exponential increase well & what happens if we #StayAtHome
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Yesterday our fabulous hard working @VictorianCHO Prof Brett Sutton at the media briefing 24 June (yesterday) stated there are 1000 contacts to trace.
That’s ALOT of contacts. And that’s just for now. With an R0 of 2.5 I’ll let you do the maths.
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-update-victoria-24-june-20204/ 4/
That’s ALOT of contacts. And that’s just for now. With an R0 of 2.5 I’ll let you do the maths.
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-update-victoria-24-june-20204/ 4/
The level of community has been sustained.
The numbers don’t seem that big but it’s been 149 cases of CT in 8 days. Previously it took 24 days to get to 149 cases of CT.
Explained well by @7NewsMelbourne (2.20sec)![Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten (mittelheller Hautton) 👇🏼](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447-1f3fc.png)
https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSMelbourne/videos/2098267270304888/ 5/
The numbers don’t seem that big but it’s been 149 cases of CT in 8 days. Previously it took 24 days to get to 149 cases of CT.
Explained well by @7NewsMelbourne (2.20sec)
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https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSMelbourne/videos/2098267270304888/ 5/
Some possible solutions:
maintain the 1.5m physical distance (at least), this includes those of us who work in hospitals/clinics
This
is a nice visual of why #PhysicalDistancing works. Prof @linseymarr is from @virginia_tech & airborne
expert 6/
https://twitter.com/linseymarr/status/1275834969210982401?s=21 https://twitter.com/linseymarr/status/1275834969210982401
maintain the 1.5m physical distance (at least), this includes those of us who work in hospitals/clinics
This
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https://twitter.com/linseymarr/status/1275834969210982401?s=21 https://twitter.com/linseymarr/status/1275834969210982401
Why @VictorianCHO has said consider wearing a mask when out in busy areas where you may find it hard to maintain physical distance.
We’ve had low CT until now so it wasnt advises as must wear properly!
Best explanation by @trishgreenhalgh but the visual speaks for itself
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We’ve had low CT until now so it wasnt advises as must wear properly!
Best explanation by @trishgreenhalgh but the visual speaks for itself
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It’s now very important we maintain limited socialising and ideally only with the same small group of people in a ‘social bubble’.
Good explainer about
by @petrosoniak ![Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten (mittelheller Hautton) 👇🏼](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447-1f3fc.png)
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In some form keep a record of your contacts (dont @ me about the app). 8/ https://twitter.com/petrosoniak/status/1272733409484451840?s=21 https://twitter.com/petrosoniak/status/1272733409484451840
Good explainer about
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In some form keep a record of your contacts (dont @ me about the app). 8/ https://twitter.com/petrosoniak/status/1272733409484451840?s=21 https://twitter.com/petrosoniak/status/1272733409484451840
It’s vital we maintain strict hand hygiene, 20sec minimum to wash hands with soap.
Your song of choice
for the 20sec or use sanitiser at least above 60% alcohol content.
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#WashYourHands
#WashYourHandsChallenge 9/ https://twitter.com/inquisitivegyn/status/1275141848646868992?s=21 https://twitter.com/inquisitivegyn/status/1275141848646868992
Your song of choice
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![Schweißtropfen 💦](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f4a6.png)
![Soap 🧼](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f9fc.png)
![Erhobene Hand (mittelheller Hautton) ✋🏼](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/270b-1f3fc.png)
![Erhobener Handrücken (mittelheller Hautton) 🤚🏼](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f91a-1f3fc.png)
![Stop sign 🛑](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f6d1.png)
![Microbe 🦠](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f9a0.png)
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If you touch a surface #WashYourHands
#HandHygiene
that includes door handles, out shopping & at home esp. if someone at home/contact is unwell or known #covid19 positive
Wipe down surfaces regularly. That includes stair bannisters, door handles, bathroom & kitchen esp. 10/
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Wipe down surfaces regularly. That includes stair bannisters, door handles, bathroom & kitchen esp. 10/
This
Israeli #publichealth ad as shared earlier in #COVID19 pandemic by @DrJaneMunro is perfect & do illustrative of what we need to do & why!
Maybe we could do something similar in Vic![Flagge von Australien 🇦🇺](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f1e6-1f1fa.png)
@SandroDemaio @DanielAndrewsMP @VictorianCHO @JennyMikakos ? 11/ https://twitter.com/drjanemunro/status/1244018162254745601?s=21 https://twitter.com/drjanemunro/status/1244018162254745601
![Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten (mittelheller Hautton) 👇🏼](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447-1f3fc.png)
Maybe we could do something similar in Vic
![Flagge von Australien 🇦🇺](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f1e6-1f1fa.png)
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Next up if you’re sick.
Do not go to work or see others if unwell in any way.
That includes being careful in your own home and with family and those in your social bubble.
#StayHome
#StayAtHomeSaveLives
#StayAtHomeAndStaySafe 12/
Do not go to work or see others if unwell in any way.
That includes being careful in your own home and with family and those in your social bubble.
#StayHome
![](https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/StayHome_2020/StayHome_2020.png)
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If you have even a sniffle, a scratchy throat, feeling just not right, get tested, then go straight home.
Stay at home until it’s a confirmed negative test AND you’re well.
No one needs
or whatever else it is, we all need to be well ourselves before return to work 13/
Stay at home until it’s a confirmed negative test AND you’re well.
No one needs
![Nashorn 🦏](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f98f.png)
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Do not travel over school holidays, this is a horrible disappointing one but possibly the most sensible thing.
It seems contained to Melbourne and surrounds for now. We don’t want it spread through Victoria or out of state around
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It seems contained to Melbourne and surrounds for now. We don’t want it spread through Victoria or out of state around
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Melbourne is porous many people live in certain areas but travel daily to go to work, school, shop etc.
If you don’t live in a hotspot that does not mean you aren’t at risk. 15/
If you don’t live in a hotspot that does not mean you aren’t at risk. 15/
Limit going out, yes, we can go out but with an R0 of 2.5 we probably shouldn’t be.
We’ve done this once, we can do it again. #stayathomesavelives
We’ve done this once, we can do it again. #stayathomesavelives
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#covid19 #covid19vic #covid19australia #handhygiene
#stayathome
#socialbubble #physicaldistancing keep on #flatteningthecurve so we can open
borders and all be safe and not go back into lockdown
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Be safe everyone ![Folded hands (mittlerer Hautton) 🙏🏽](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f64f-1f3fd.png)
Fin
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