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Dr. Nick Coatsworth & @nick_coatsworth Childhood long COVID can be removed from any policy discussion regarding opening schools #auspol #covid19aus #covid19vic #covid19nsw @ Nigel Curtis @nigeltwitt.7h Global studies on long COVID and children 'unnecessarily worrying', say researchers theage.com.au/national/globa...
May 29, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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COVID deaths in Victoria have soared as state battles worsening wave.
 
#COVID19Vic @MaryAnneThomas #COVIDisNotOver
 
Source: heraldsun.com.au/news/victori...
December 8, 2023 at 5:11 AM
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"Victorian hospitals have been given the greenlight to bring in new mask mandate rules from midnight to help cope with rising COVID cases."

#COVID19Vic #VictorianHospitals #COVIDisNotOver

Source: heraldsun.com.au/news/victori...
November 3, 2023 at 11:16 PM
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"Victoria’s acting chief health officer has suggested Melburnians consider again donning masks, as community transmission of Covid surges across the state — with the Eris strain dominating."

#COVID19Vic @MaryAnneThomas @VictorianCHO #COVIDisNotOver

Source: www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victori...
October 29, 2023 at 8:19 AM
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The COVID mask rules of Victoria’s major hospitals revealed.

#COVID19Vic @MaryAnneThomas #COVIDisNotOver

Source: www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victori...
December 8, 2023 at 4:58 AM
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Victorian COVID-19 Surveillance Report: 10 November 2023
 
🔹Deaths: 54 (+18)
🔹Hospital: 321* (+51)
🔹ICU: 12* (+0)
 
*7-day average
 
🔸Deaths in the most recent 28-day period have continued to increase, with a current 28-day total of 122
 
#COVID19VIC

H/T: @dbraevn.bsky.social
 
#COVID19VIC
November 10, 2023 at 2:09 AM
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Is ‘living with COVID’ now killing too many Victorians? By Mandy Squires - 1/2

#COVID19Vic #COVIDisNotOver @MaryAnneThomas @VictorianCHO

Source: www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victori...
November 19, 2023 at 11:13 PM
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Vic COVID deaths rise again, as new vax offers hope.

"COVID deaths in Victoria have risen again, with 86 people passing away with the virus in the last 4 weeks. It comes as a new Monash vaccine shows promise in fighting off mutant strains."

#COVID19Vic
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October 21, 2023 at 10:05 PM
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Is ‘living with COVID’ now killing too many Victorians? By Mandy Squires - 2/2

#COVID19Vic #COVIDisNotOver @MaryAnneThomas @VictorianCHO
November 19, 2023 at 11:14 PM
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"The emergence of JN.1 in Victoria is expected to contribute to prolonged high levels of COVID-19 activity through December and January."

#COVID19Vic #JN1 @MaryAnneThomas @VictorianCHO
December 29, 2023 at 12:27 AM
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VIC COVID weekly update: 18 October to 24 October

🔹PCR cases only: 1,407 (+196)
🔹Average daily cases: 201
🔹Deaths: 32* (+2)
🔹Total deaths: 8,567 (+32)
🔹Hospital: 233* (+54)
🔹ICU: 13* (+5)

* 7 day rolling average

#COVID19Vic

*Data source: twitter.com/dbRaevn/stat...
October 27, 2023 at 1:37 AM
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New HK.3 COVID strain rises in Vic, hospitalisations soar.

"Victorian COVID hospitalisations have soared over the past week to a shocking daily average of 321, as a new strain takes hold. See what variants are now rising in the state
here."

#COVID19Vic

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November 10, 2023 at 6:49 AM
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Dandenong Hospital has had to re-open its COVID-19 ward.

"3AW Breakfast was tipped off to a late rumour on the program yesterday regarding hospital wards re-opening their COVID-19 wards, with Dandenong Hospital confirmed to have done that very thing."

#COVID19VIC
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The hospital which has had to re-open its COVID-19 ward
RUMOUR CONFIRMED 3AW Breakfast was tipped off to a late rumour on the program yesterday regarding hospital wards re-opening their COVID-19 wards, with Dandenong Hospital confirmed to have done that ve...
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October 23, 2023 at 11:14 PM
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Victorian COVID-19 Surveillance Report: 03 November 2023

🔹Hospital: 270 (+37)
🔹ICU: 12 (-1)

Deaths in the most recent 28-day period have continued to increase, with a current 28-day total of 109

#COVID19VIC

Source: health.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
November 3, 2023 at 7:44 AM
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VIC COVID-19 Surveillance Report: 24 November 2023

🔹Deaths: 43 (+18)
🔹Hospital: 325* (+8)
🔹ICU: 16* (+2)

*7-day average

🔸Deaths in the most recent 28-day period have continued to increase, with a current 28-day total of 145

H/T: @dbraevn.bsky.social

#COVID19VIC
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November 24, 2023 at 7:16 AM
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VIC COVID weekly update: 11 October to 17 October

🔹PCR cases only: 1,211 (+196)
🔹Deaths: 30 (+6)
🔹Total deaths: 8,535 (+30)
🔹Hospital: 179** (-4)
🔹ICU: 8** (+2)

** 7 day rolling average
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October 20, 2023 at 6:19 AM
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VIC has added 68 new COVID deaths in the most recent weekly surveillance report.

Note: Deaths may not have occurred in the week they are reported.

H/T: @dbraevn.bsky.social

#COVID19Vic
December 8, 2023 at 7:32 AM
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Happy 5 Year Anniversary to the great exchange from Sophie Elsworth who was not going to let facts get in the way of a Covid rant.

And yes it was a media helicopter getting footage of people complying with the rules.
@sophieelsworth • 1h Another new low in Melbourne, Australia. A mum told me today in bayside there was a police helicopter hovering over their nearby park to move people on. Came from a playground area to the park. Kids were there kicking footballs etc. This is beyond comprehension #covid19vic @VictoriaPolice • 31m We can confirm that there is no truth to this story. Apart from deploying our choppers along the NSW state border, we are not using them in other parts of Victoria to monitor breaches of CHO directions. @sophieelsworth Replying to @VictoriaPolice Parents were talking about it this afternoon. Would be good to clarify what is was then. 6:16 PM • Aug 17, 2021 • Twitter for iPhone
August 16, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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VIC COVID-19 Surveillance Report: 8 December 2023

🔹Deaths: 68 (+26)
🔹Hospital: 274* (-52)
🔹ICU: 11* (-4)

*7-day average

🔸Deaths in the most recent 28-day period (25/10/2023 – 21/11/2023), with a current 28-day total of 166.

#COVID19VIC

Source: health.vic.gov.au/infectious-d...
December 8, 2023 at 7:23 AM
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Or like this?

#LongCovid #LongCovidKids
#MEcfs #pwME

I could go on but I choose to spend no more time regurgitating drivel
Screenshot from X with small profile pic in top left corner of the head and shoulders of a white man smiling looking directly at the camera Dr. Nick Coatsworth & @nick_coatsworth Childhood long COVID can be removed from any policy discussion regarding opening schools #auspol #covid19aus #covid19vic #covid19nsw 3 Nigel Curtis @nigeltwitt • 17/9/2021 Global studies on long COVID and children 'unnecessarily worrying', say researchers theage.com.au/national/globa... 10:22 am • 17/9/2021 from Earth
October 21, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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'Victoria’s COVID surge reflects a national trend with daily cases across Australia up almost 15 per cent this week'

'People over 60 and those with pre-existing health conditions are urged to get vaccine boosters and wear masks'

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December 1, 2024 at 5:24 PM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · Mar 6
Victorian Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 6 Mar 2026

From 22 Feb to 28 Feb 2026:

🔸COVID positivity rate: 3.2% (+0.3%)

🔹COVID: 345 (+20%)
🔹Influenza A: 122 (-16%)
🔹Influenza B: 53 (+8%)
🔹RSV: 161 (+24%)

Source: health.vic.gov.au/infectious-d...
Section of the Victorian Respiratory Surveillance Report (6 March 2026) titled Laboratory surveillance – Case notifications. Over the past week, COVID-19 notifications increased 20%, influenza decreased 10%, and RSV increased 24% in Victoria. Chart from the Victorian Respiratory Surveillance Report (6 March 2026) showing weekly COVID-19 notified cases in Victoria from 2 March 2025 to 28 February 2026. Cases peaked around 1,500–1,600 per week in mid-2025, declined through late 2025, and remain lower in early 2026 with a recent increase. Latest data (week ending 28 Feb 2026): 345 cases last week, up from 288 two weeks earlier +20% increase Activity remains well below the mid-2025 peak but has risen slightly in recent weeks. Chart from the Victorian Respiratory Surveillance Report (6 March 2026) showing weekly influenza notifications in Victoria from 2 March 2025 to 28 February 2026, broken down into Influenza A, Influenza B, and combined A+B cases. Notifications peaked around 5,000 cases per week in mid-2025, then declined through late 2025 and early 2026. Latest data (week ending 28 Feb 2026): Influenza (total): 176 cases (−10%) from 195 two weeks earlier Influenza A: 122 cases (−16%) from 146 two weeks earlier Influenza B: 53 cases (+8%) from 49 two weeks earlier Overall influenza activity is currently low compared with the mid-2025 peak. Chart from the Victorian Respiratory Surveillance Report (6 March 2026) showing weekly RSV notified cases in Victoria from 2 March 2025 to 28 February 2026. Cases peaked around 2,100 per week in July 2025 before steadily declining. Latest data (week ending 28 Feb 2026): 161 RSV cases, up from 130 two weeks earlier +24% increase Current RSV activity remains low compared with the mid-2025 peak, though notifications have risen slightly in recent weeks.
March 7, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · Jan 22
Victorian Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 23 Jan 2026

From 11 Jan to 17 Jan 2026:

🔸COVID positivity rate: 2.2% (-0.7%)

🔹COVID: 246 (-37%)
🔹Influenza A: 531 (-46%)
🔹Influenza B: 19 (-17%)
🔹RSV: 116 (-38%)

Source: health.vic.gov.au/infectious-d...
Screenshot of the Victorian Respiratory Surveillance Report (Laboratory surveillance, 23 January 2026). It explains that laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, influenza and RSV cases reported to the Victorian Department of Health represent only a subset of total community infections and can be affected by testing changes. Notifications over the past two weeks show declines: COVID-19 down 37%, influenza down 45%, and RSV down 38%, each displayed with a downward trend icon. Chart from the Victorian Respiratory Surveillance Report showing weekly notified COVID-19 cases in Victoria from 19 January 2025 to 17 January 2026. Orange bars peak mid-2025 at around 1,500 cases per week, then steadily decline through late 2025. Recent data show 389 cases reported for 4–10 January 2026 and 246 cases for 11–17 January 2026, representing a 37% decrease week to week. Chart from the Victorian Respiratory Surveillance Report showing weekly notified influenza cases in Victoria from 19 January 2025 to 17 January 2026, reported from a subset of laboratories covering about 85% of notifications. Stacked purple bars show influenza A and B, with a large peak mid-2025 around 5,000 cases per week, followed by a steady decline into late 2025 and early 2026. Recent data show 999 influenza cases reported for 4–10 January 2026 and 550 cases for 11–17 January 2026, a 45% decrease overall. Influenza A fell from 976 to 531 cases (46% decrease) and influenza B from 23 to 19 cases (17% decrease). Chart from the Victorian Respiratory Surveillance Report showing weekly notified RSV cases in Victoria from 19 January 2025 to 17 January 2026, based on reports from a subset of laboratories covering about 85% of notifications. Blue bars rise from low levels early 2025 to a mid-year peak of just over 2,000 cases per week around July 2025, then steadily decline through late 2025. Recent data show 187 RSV cases reported for 4–10 January 2026 and 116 cases for 11–17 January 2026, representing a 38% decrease week to week.
January 23, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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#COVID19Vic #COVIDIsNotOver
thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · Jun 7
By Andrew Hewat

Vic Covid update 7 June:

"The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has increased this week. The 7-day average is 412, compared to 319 last week.

" Wastewater measures indicate high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads.

Last week was a blip & the situation in Vic continues to deteriorate.
June 7, 2024 at 5:30 AM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · May 3
By Andrew Hewat @andrewhewat.bsky.social

Vic Covid update:

The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has increased this week.

The 7-day average is 160, compared to 128 last week

Wastewater also increasing but data still 2 weeks old.

Buckle up-or rather mask up and better make it an N95.
May 3, 2024 at 12:19 PM