A Press conference about our COVID cases

@JudyEv (342163)
Rockingham, Australia
July 2, 2021 1:03am CST
The photo has nothing to do with the post. In Western Australia, we’ve had four days lockdown because two cases of the Delta mutation of COVID turned up. It should finish at midnight tonight. Throughout the COVID event, our Premier has given regular press conferences which are aired on a FB site. It takes a few minutes for the authorities to get themselves organised to speak and in that time, people are online waiting. They’ve now taken to putting funny comments while they wait. Some are hilarious; others you need a bit of background knowledge to pick up the jokes. Here are some of them: Does anyone have a tip for the trots? (trots are horse-racing events) Anyone got a scorpion-fronted barbecue for sale? I can’t decide what colour to paint my house. Any suggestions? (then of course people chime in with all sorts of suggestions) How can I stop my dog throwing up when he sees me putting on my mask? Some think they can tell what the Premier is going to say by the colour tie he is wearing so they take bets on the colour of his tie. It all makes for an interesting life.
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topffer
@topffer (42156)
• France
2 Jul 21
For what I heard, the delta variant will be the majority here at the end of August. However quite all the restrictions have been removed in France on July 1st. The government targets to have 60% of the population vaccinated to reach immunity, actually 51% received at least 1 shot, so we are not far. I got my second shot and received my EU covid passport to travel on June 25th This said I keep some serious sequels. Look at my ears after wearing a mask during 1 year !
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137602)
• United States
2 Jul 21
The Delta variant is already the majority in the US, according to the Wall Street Journal. You're looking good, Top! Did you get a haircut?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 21
51% is really good. I don't think we're anywhere near that yet. We're aiming at 60% too. Vince has had one shot but then the computer lines jammed so I haven't had mine yet. I hope my ears don't become like yours!! At least you are now easy to find in a train station. lol
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
2 Jul 21
@topffer I love the picture of Yoda in a mask. I knew it was him and I miss Star Wars and loved the ones with Hans Solo and Princess Leiah and Yoda and Luke.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472078)
• Switzerland
2 Jul 21
Our Government organized the same regular Press conferences every day, now it's once a week on Wednesday. We know that we must not panic, that things are going well, but should go bad again they will act quickly this time. So we know nothing at all, but that we are free for the moment.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472078)
• Switzerland
3 Jul 21
@JudyEv Let's hope that things go on well, for the moment there are no more very sick Covid patients in the hospital.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 21
It's good that they are bringing you up to date once a week. We don't have these online conferences unless things have changed. There is always an update on the news each night of course.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul 21
@LadyDuck In Sydney, three residents have been found to be positive yet they've all had full vaccination. But perhaps they'll recover rather than dying.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51392)
• Canada
2 Jul 21
I am glad that you showed us a picture of the roo and her joey. The delta variant is here in our city. I feel that with so many people having had 1 shot, not fully vaccinated though, are the ones going without their masks, they should realize that this variant is quickly spread. I am thankful that I work from home and hardly leave to go anywhere. I will get my second dose in a couple of weeks so I will then be fully vaccinated.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 21
Hopefully, those who are vaccinated, if they do get the delta variant which is possible, are more likely to recover from it.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137602)
• United States
2 Jul 21
Oh, my! I'm sure some people have a good time during the wait. I don't do as well as I could if forced to wait on something... I'd be liable to ask silly stuff, like if anyone wanted to buy my underwear... and then show a pair of granny panties.
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much2say
@much2say (56087)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Jul 21
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137602)
• United States
2 Jul 21
@JudyEv I'd be okay as long as nobody asked me to model them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 21
I'm sure that would go down very well with Aussies.
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
2 Jul 21
A sense of humor, always make life bearable. Si glad lockdown ends. Delta hit Hawaii too. So far, no lockdown. Our covid cases sometimes go to single digits too more frequently, so far, but today, 35 cases on Oahu.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 21
It seems as soon as restrictions are relaxed a little, the virus takes off again.
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
3 Jul 21
@JudyEv Sad situation! This awful pandemic got to come to an end, hopefully soon!!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 21
@oahuwriter It's hard to know, isn't it? It's been going for a long time now.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
2 Jul 21
the Delta variant is really bad news. even at nearly 70% of the US adults inoculated we are still seeing a spike.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 21
The US seems to have done really well with their innoculation rate. We are still playing catch-up in that area.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
2 Jul 21
@JudyEv we did poorly in response at first, but have gotten better. still, that delta variant is running rampant throughout the world.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182204)
• United States
2 Jul 21
That's funny really...Sorry about your lockdown though. You are much closer to India than we are here..and the majority are vaccinated..The Delta T variant just seems to be hitting areas where the majority are unvaccinated. I don't think this state has to worry too much, although in some states not everyone is vaccinated. rather unbelieveable.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 21
We're lagging behind in the vaccination area but thousands are now queuing up each day for their jab.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50524)
• United States
2 Jul 21
I’m pleased that you continue to show the Roo photos.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 21
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 21
That's good. There isn't too much of interest around here to photograph.
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Rhonda S.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
3 Jul 21
I like them also.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13151)
• Ireland
2 Jul 21
@judyev Thanks for the explanation of what the trots are! I was away in another direction with that one.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13151)
• Ireland
2 Jul 21
@JudyEv Yes, it is such a fine term for a troublesome bowel.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 21
Haha. I should have guessed you'd be flying off somewhere else with that!
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Xavier Bage
@franxav (13849)
• India
2 Jul 21
That's so praiseworthy of the Australian Premier. I can't say it for ours. He never faces the press.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 21
The Premier is our West Australian leader but our national Prime Minister also gives press conferences from time to time. I think that is why our state obeys the requests so well - because we all know what's going on and what the figures are.
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Shiva
@Shiva49 (26776)
• Singapore
2 Jul 21
Not gallows humor as you are much better off than a few others. Variants and mutants are fighting back to the wall and I can only think of opening a can of worms whoever did it though.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 21
We are thankful it is as it is. We do seem to be on top of the delta outbreak at the moment.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181777)
• United States
2 Jul 21
The variant is in the US too; but I haven't heard too much about it. Have a good weekend.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 21
Thanks. I hope your weekend goes well too. I think it might be a wet one for us.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181777)
• United States
2 Jul 21
@JudyEv Thanks.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
2 Jul 21
It's good to have those funny moments while they keep people waiting. Good to hear that the covid situation is very much in control there. Here the cases of Delta variant is still there and it's a big concern in our city.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 21
We are well behind some countries in getting our people vaccinated so we need to shut down when we get new cases. Hopefully vaccinations will catch up soon.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
2 Jul 21
@JudyEv Our vaccination drive is going very well. We are actually vaccinating 1 crore in a day now and that is more than population of many countries. But then we are a huge population. Government is targeting to vaccinate all adults by December this year. It's a herculean task but they are doing a wonderful job despite of all challenges of a developing country.
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Sam Charles
@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
2 Jul 21
Good it's only four days of lockdown. Though some restrictions have been lifted here, lockdown is still on for the last 3 months. This pandemic has ruined everything right from career, savings, daily lives. I don't see anything better for the next couple of years.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 21
Unfortunately I think you are right. It has had a huge impact on so many lives throughout the world.
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Sam Charles
@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
2 Jul 21
Yes @JudyEv am also one of them.
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much2say
@much2say (56087)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Jul 21
Always nice to see the roos! Love the sense of humor - and interesting about reading into the tie color! Gotta find the humor in it all somehow. I know the cases here are going up again . . . apparently the Delta variant is driving it . . . we literally have to see what happens day to day, week to week .
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much2say
@much2say (56087)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Jul 21
@JudyEv Off - wow - that was quick! They are certainly on top of covid there. Many businesses have been hit hard in the past year . . . some have had to shut down for good here.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 21
The lockdown is off again as no new cases were picked up so that's a very good thing. It is starting to hit small businesses hard though.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul 21
@much2say That's happening here too. We're being encouraged to buy take-away coffees at the cafes to try to help them survive.
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Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
2 Jul 21
That's a different way to be a part of the conversation for those that post comments anyway.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 21
The banter is really sometimes. And at least it fills in the time while everyone waits for the broadcast.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jul 21
Those are good. Love that last one.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 21
Sometimes the banter goes on and on on one subject. They can be very funny.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jul 21
@JudyEv I'm sure they are.
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Dena Miller
@Dena91 (16686)
• United States
2 Jul 21
Sorry that you are still in lock down. Hope that you and Vince stay safe.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 21
It's off again now. They impose it as soon as there is a new case. The Delta variant has got everyone scared.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jul 21
Such a sweet photo. Hoping things work out in your country soon.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 21
We're off lockdown again which is good. The continual uncertainty is starting to hit small businesses hard.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 21
@JudyEv That is good about the lockdown. So many small businesses did not survive here. Very sad.
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
3 Jul 21
I also heard on our news about Australia. Two cases of that new strain of the virus in my country were confirmed yesterday. I think people are tired of fear and because of that they start to joke.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul 21
The new strain does seem very infectious. I hope your country is able to contain the spread.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342163)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jul 21
@Nevena83 Unfortunately, I think what you say is true. The virus moves so quickly.
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
4 Jul 21
@JudyEv So far my country has fought successfully, but honestly, now they are not doing anything, they have opened everything, gatherings are possible, almost no one wears a mask ... so if all this with a new strain of virus is true, in a few months we will be again
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