There are concerns for Victorian students as some return to classrooms amid growing COVID-19 outbreaks; after months refusing to wear a mask in public, U.S. President Donald Trump has been photographed wearing a face mask while visiting wounded soldiers at Walter Reed; and a NSW cluster linked to a pub continues to grow.
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kevin m
whats trumps supporters who have fought so hard not to wear masks, going to think about him wearing a mask.
Pat S
Trump reminds me of the Blue Eagle of the Muppet Show with his mask on lol
OsfpG7
Dr Coatsworth has a great leather coat 😜🤣😷😷😷
Pittas Savvas
Things are so out of touch with reality these days, its called a tragedy when a 90+ year old dies.
Do you have any idea how many old people die from minor issues cause their body has long lost their immune system? A loss of life is always sad, but to call it a tragedy when a person is 90+ is simply overreacting. Sorry but that’s my opinion.
Karen Standley
He just wants a chance to come home? Hasn’t he tried in the last number of months? And when did he go there? A lot of people wanting to return left during the problem. What do they expect?
Anon
Bit sad seeing Trump wearing a mask. The one time you actually want to see his orange face—while he’s trying to digest humble pie.
P Pee
they said returning to school was safe last time too. seems right.. more contradictory advice.
Edward
I’m pretty pissed that year 11 and 12s have to go to school smh
MoonRaker
IT’S NOT SAFE IN ANY BUILDING WHERE LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE SITUATED. IT’S AN AEROSOLIZED VIRUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MoonRaker
IDIOTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MoonRaker
Mega Clusters will result from locking people down in high rise.
MoonRaker
lock down spreads the virus !!! It spreads indoors, not outdoors fools !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This has been scientifically proven !!!!!!!!!!!! I told you you would get mega clusters and micro clusters by locking people down in enclosed spaces !!! IDIOTS. Government policy has just exploded the virus spread. Massive class action court cases will follow for large scale negligence.
MoonRaker
Today there’s too much reliance on air conditioning systems that recirculate aerosolized viral particles throughout an entire building, hence spreading the virus to other occupants. Fresh air is part of the solution. Reducing aerosolized viral particulate per unit volume of air is the key. The other part they mostly have right. i.e. Regular sanitization of touch points and minimal direct human physical contact, regular washing of hands etc… Researchers are now saying aerosolized infection spread presents a greater risk than direct contact, because it’s not been dealt with as an issue, where as the surface and direct contact issues have largely been dealt with and are well understood.
MoonRaker
Infected persons should be isolated as best as possible until they recover and have minimal viral shedding. Even infected persons should be separated as best as possible from each other. That could include spending time outdoors with appropriate additional social distancing. Everyone else should be able to go outside, to lower their risk of being cross infected in enclosed spaces with poor fresh air circulation. The longer the time they spend outdoors, the lower the risk of cross infection. It’s common sense and has been scientifically proven. i.e. most viruses spread indoors and in enclosed spaces that lack fresh air, not outdoors. Viruses spread by direct touch, multiple touch surfaces, by droplet and aerosolized virus particles and via transfer to mucous membranes ( eyes,nose, lips ) These factors present the greatest risk in enclosed spaces that lack fresh air. That’s a well known fact. Because this has been screwed up from the start, pretty much all over the world, it is what it is today. Fresh air is a major requirement to dilute the aerosolized virus particles and that should have been a major focus from the start. In the old days of Flu outbreaks, hospitals would open windows widely.
macondiana
He looks better with a mask.