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Post by Warrigal on Nov 8, 2020 17:55:19 GMT -5
Victoria has now achieved 10 consecutive days without s single new case of COVID and also 10 consecutive days without a single death. Only 5 active cases now. These double zero days are locally known as double donut days. The lockdown is being lifted in stages. NSW has one new cluster (1 family of 4 south of Sydney) where the source is unknown. Testing is ongoing but everything is under control..
Two weeks ago I felt unwell - head all blocked up and the eyes felt like they had been sandpapered. Hubby and I went to the COVID testing clinic at our local hospital. In and out quite quickly, tested by 9 am and results received by text message in the same evening. Both negative so for the last two weeks I have only had a heavy head cold to worry about. I reckon that is the very definition of good news.
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Post by Warrigal on Nov 12, 2020 17:27:11 GMT -5
Another way we are looking for COVID in the community is by sewerage testing.
There was an alert a couple of days ago in NW Sydney and an appeal went out for people from that area to have a test. There was a big response for testing yesterday. Haven't heard yet whether it picked up anyone. Since my last post Victoria still has had no new cases and no deaths. That makes it 12 consecutive double donut days.
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Post by 2old on Nov 12, 2020 18:22:49 GMT -5
Another way we are looking for COVID in the community is by sewerage testing. There was an alert a couple of days ago in NW Sydney and an appeal went out for people from that area to have a test. There was a big response for testing yesterday. Haven't heard yet whether it picked up anyone. Since my last post Victoria still has had no new cases and no deaths. That makes it 12 consecutive double donut days. You are so lucky!! Our Nation... Our State... Our community is experiencing exponential growth in COVID cases. Pretty well 'grounding' ourselves except for outdoor activities that we can accomplish without close contact with others. I really enjoyed the article about sewage. Worked in the water/sewer industry for many years. Early in my career made many "wet" tie-ins. Watched the undigested lettuce and corn flow past my feet. Used condoms. "White mice". And, we never got shots to prevent any infections, etc. Later, when I was on the engineering side and just observing, the workers all had to have vaccinations for meningitis, etc. I can certainly understand how the testing of a treatment plant influent stream could detect numerous diseases. It would be difficult to track the exact source, but would let you know the virus did exist somewhere upstream. To remember the times I was splashed with raw sewage or got my hands right in the 'poo'... and never had any serious maladies is frightening. Su re gald ey xperenc nah demegging afext too ma brani frum toes daiz.
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Post by helen on Dec 25, 2020 15:35:43 GMT -5
A huge group (stopped counting at 40) of sand hill cranes paid a Christmas visit to my yard just beside my screened porch.
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Post by birdgal on Dec 25, 2020 18:33:11 GMT -5
Helen, that must have been a beautiful sight. Lucky you!! So, did you take any pictures?
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Post by helen on Dec 26, 2020 9:32:28 GMT -5
Helen, that must have been a beautiful sight. Lucky you!! So, did you take any pictures? No, I didn't want to move and scare them away. I just sat and enjoyed.
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Post by birdgal on Dec 26, 2020 13:06:10 GMT -5
That is exactly what I would have done too. Good for you. You just know they'd all take off too. What a nice gift the Universe gave you. I'm so glad you got to enjoy them.
One time I was standing by the river and a blue heron came tip toeing across the river. I had my camera but I knew if I made any sudden move she would be gone in a flash. I just stood there and enjoyed the moment. I think I even held my breath. Lol. It was a beautiful gift and a lasting memory.
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Post by nkat on Dec 26, 2020 13:23:53 GMT -5
That is exactly what I would have done too. Good for you. You just know they'd all take off too. What a nice gift the Universe gave you. I'm so glad you got to enjoy them. One time I was standing by the river and a blue heron came tip toeing across the river. I had my camera but I knew if I made any sudden move she would be gone in a flash. I just stood there and enjoyed the moment. I think I even held my breath. Lol. It was a beautiful gift and a lasting memory. You can have the blue heron that visits my pond and eats my fish. nkat
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Post by birdgal on Dec 26, 2020 14:56:49 GMT -5
This one was in the river, not on private land. 🐠
I had pet sitting clients that had a Koi pond in their yard. Big beautiful fish! They'd come right up to me when I fed them. They had a net over the pond to protect the fish from predators.
Have you ever thought about doing that? It wasn't big or bulky and it really did protect their beautiful fish. 🐡
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Post by nkat on Dec 26, 2020 16:53:54 GMT -5
I have a fence around my pond and strings running high above the pond tied to the fence posts. Herons have to fly and walk into the pond. The strings do not let them land on the dirt around the pond. A net laid over the pond will not work due to high growing plants in the pond beyond water lillies.
Nkat
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Post by 2old on Dec 26, 2020 16:59:39 GMT -5
A huge group (stopped counting at 40) of sand hill cranes paid a Christmas visit to my yard just beside my screened porch. Central Nebraska, just to the north of us, has large migrations of Sand Hill Cranes. People come from all over to see the flocks when they frequent that area. In what geographical area do you live to enjoy them?
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Post by helen on Dec 26, 2020 17:43:34 GMT -5
A huge group (stopped counting at 40) of sand hill cranes paid a Christmas visit to my yard just beside my screened porch. Central Nebraska, just to the north of us, has large migrations of Sand Hill Cranes. People come from all over to see the flocks when they frequent that area. In what geographical area do you live to enjoy them? South central Florida. We have a few who nest here year round but in winter the flock increases to hundreds. We get a lot of migratory birds. There are egrets and herons as well but not in as large numbers as the cranes. The sky is full of them at dusk when they are gathering to nest in an orange grove that's nearby.
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Post by nkat on Jan 20, 2021 12:01:11 GMT -5
Biden is President!
Nkat
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Post by Warrigal on Jan 26, 2021 16:24:40 GMT -5
Australia has clocked up nine straight days without a single case of community acquired COVID 19. That is Australia wide, not just in my state of NSW. There have been some cases in quarantine, including players and entourage quarantining before the Australian Open tennis.
We expect some easing of restrictions on social gatherings today. I might finally be able to host all of my family at once. We missed out on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, News Year's Day and yesterday, Australia Day. I really want us all to come together early in February. There are three birthdays, including mine, within a week. I want to host a family BBQ but right now I would only be able to have 5 guests.
We still haven't commenced an immunisation program but one will begin in late February.
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Post by helen on Jan 26, 2021 16:42:02 GMT -5
That's great, Warrigal. I hope it continues.
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