August 2021 Covid-19. Same same but different 

Posted on 31/08/2021 by Greg
The fourth wave continues to grow through the ever increasingly vaccinated world. Developed world countries like the UK and USA are seeing Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations at similar levels as this time last year, despite a large percentage of their populations being vaccinated. It seems the Delta variant is so virulent that it breaks through the body defenses gained through vaccination. Despite the loud calls from The WHO for Developed Nations to forgo booster vaccines until the developing world population has a large percentage vaccinated, thermals for 1st world boosters is going ahead.
Australia / NSW has had a poor month, with record new infections and numerous deaths.
The graphs below show the progression of the global fourth wave and the spike in cases in Australia due to the Sydney outbreak.

My August 2021 Covid-19 Blog can be found here;

#20 August 2021 Covid-19 Same Same but Different, Delta Dominates

 

On a bright note, WA has finally opened its order to SA and we are booked to fly over for Harry’s 1st birthday and Pat’s 1st Fathers Day.

Let the good times roll.
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July 2021 Delta Variant takes us into a 4th global wave.

Posted on 01/08/2021 by Greg

The fourth wave of Covid-19 infections has been well established now, the only good thing is that the death rate continues to keep low as the world gets better at treating the disease.

Australia is pushing hard now to get its population vaccinated. The Commonwealth has set a series of goals for us to gradually emerge from the pandemic and rejoin the global community, opening our borders etc.

The plan can be found here: https://www.pm.gov.au/sites/default/files/media/national-plan-to-transition-australias-national-covid-19-response-july-2021.pdf

My graph of the global number of new Covid-19 infections follows.

My July 2021 Covid-19 blog can be found here:

https://gregndeb.com/zero-hr-covid-19/19-july-2021-the-delta-variant-has-arrived-and-brought-on-a-4th-wave-of-covid-19/

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June 2021 Just when we thought things were getting better Delta arrives.

Posted on 30/06/2021 by Greg

The number of new daily cases of Covid-19 has stabilised in a band similar to the end of the second wave. However, there is always something new around to kick this beast on. This month it is the emergence of the Delta variant of the Coronavirus / Covid-19.

The Delta variant is an extremely contagious variant. A person in Australia developed Covid-19 after an infected person walked passed them, it was calculated (via CCTV) that the “contact” period was around 15 seconds.

Australia has gone from a leader in containment and management of Covid-19 to a “laughing stock”. Due to poor federal government policy Australia is now last on a list of developed nations for vaccinations. The issues in Australia have been put down to lack of urgency, planning delivery and messaging about the vaccination program.

My June 2021 Covid blog can be found here:

#18 June 2021 The “Third Wave” is over, but hello the Delta Variant!

 

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May 2021 Life is getting back to ……. normal?

Posted on 03/06/2021 by Greg

We started our month with a guided walk through Veale Gardens with the Adelaide Parklands Association. It was really interesting to find out a bit of history behind the gardens across the road from where we live. This was the second walking tour we have done with the Association and have enjoyed both.

May 4 was Deb’s birthday and I took her up into the hills to The Lane Winery for lunch, we had a very enjoyable couple of hours and the food was fantastic.

We had dinner for Ethan’s (and Deb’s) birthday on Sat 8th. It was a fun night with lots of celebration. Continue reading →

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May 2021 Covid-19 Blog The third wave comes and goes.

Posted on 01/06/2021 by Greg

We started May at the height of the third wave of Covid-19 and finished May well into the decline of the third wave.

New infections have fallen from their heights 1,013,404 on May 1 to the current level of 455,693 on 31 May. Continue reading →

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April 2021 A Trip to Sydney, a bit of culture in Adelaide and Covid-19

Posted on 01/05/2021 by Greg

We had an enjoyable month with lots of different things going on.

We went to Sydney to visit mum for a belated 90th celebration with her. We took her to visit her twin, Carmel, and had a good time catching up with family.

While we were at mum’s, Pat Alyce and Harry stayed over for a couple of nights. Pat starts a new job as the GIS guy at a local council in Perth the following week. Harry was great, he is growing up so quickly. While Pat and his family were there we stayed at Craig and Cooks place. I was good to spend a bit of time with my “little bro”.

In the middle of the month we had a morning tea at the Migration museum with Brian and Eileen to celebrate the laying of their “Brick” in the courtyard. They were happy with what Deb had done. Continue reading →

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March 2021 A few short stays close to home, and of course, COVID!

Posted on 31/03/2021 by Greg

We treated ourselves for a few short breaks away from home over the month. The State Government gave away vouchers to be used at hotels in the state to encourage people (locals and inter-staters) to spend time and their money in SA and to help the tourist industry. We did our bit.

We were lucky enough to get vouchers in all 3 releases and used them this month for stays in Adelaide at the Mayfair Hotel and the new Crown Plaza Hotel, and at the Grand Hotel Glenelg.

We love staying at hotels in our city, it gives you more incentive to be a tourist in your hometown.

We also had a visit from Kerry, an “old” friend who was down here visiting her daughter and grandchildren. She spent a night with us at our apartment and we showed her around town. It was great to catch up with her.

I wish I had good news on the Covid-19 front, but it looks very much like it that the world is going into a third wave of infections. The graph below says it all.

Our March Covid-19 Blog can be found here.

#15 March 2021 Vaccinations in Australia begin and so does the Global Third Wave.

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February 2021 My latest Covid-19  The “New Normal” has become normal, has been posted

Posted on 28/02/2021 by Greg

I have posted my Covid-19 Diary for February 2021, if your interested it can be found here.

#14 February 2021 Covid-19 The “New Normal” has become normal

Comments on my diary are always welcome, let me know your thoughts.

Below is an updated chart of the data in my Diary. The world was doing so well, but then something happened, the numbers stalled in their descent. Is this due to complacency because we have a /several vaccine(s), are we just getting tired of compliance, are the new variants of the virus starting to show in the numbers or is it a combination of all this, or something else. I guess time will tell.

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January 31, 2021 My first Diary entry for 2021.  Life goes on and so does Covid-19

Posted on 31/01/2021 by Greg

I have posted my Covid-19 Diary for January 2021, if you’re interested it can be found here.

https://gregndeb.com/zero-hr-covid-19/13-january-2021-covid-19-the-start-of-a-new-year-with-promise/

But more on Covid-19 in a while.

Our 2021 started very well. We had a few days down in Victor Harbor with our 3 youngest South Australian grandchildren and Billie & Vince.  We had a great time staying in an 1860’s  beachside cottage, walking on the beach, playing pool, darts and Exploding Kittens. So many laughs.

On 15th of January we FINALLY got to go over to WA and see, meet and hold the latest addition to our family, Harry, our “new” grandson, born in September. Continue reading →

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My December 2020 Covid-19 Diary has been uploaded. Let’s hope for a brighter 2021

Posted on 31/12/2020 by Greg

#12 December 2020 Covid-19  The End of 2020 – We have vaccines and the hope of a brighter 2021

Well, that’s the end of a very forgettable year, like no other experienced for a century.

In a year plagued by the first true global pandemic since the Spanish Flu of 1918-1920 we have also witnessed many other firsts.

The Republican Government led by President Donald Trump was soundly beaten in the November USA Election, but Trump is yet to concede defeat and is still pinning hopes to the US Congress reversing the election results in January before President elect Biden is sworn in.

China has taken to punishing Australia for what it sees as anti-Chinese sentiment of our government, implementing many trade sanctions against our exports, everything from wine to seafood has been affected. It seems this will continue for years to come.

On a brighter note,

We had a grandson born in September. We are yet to have met him due to travel restrictions within Australia.

There seems to have been a drop in the amount of armed conflict around the world, or was it just a drop in the amount of reporting of it?

Due to the economic impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic, the worlds environment improved, with carbon emissions dropping to unprecedented levels.

Ben and Carly’s businesses have flourished in the new environment, with them both making the most of new opportunities that the pandemic restrictions presented to them (and a lot of very hard work by both of them).

The world has a new vocabulary all due to the Pandemic, new words and phrases seemed to spring up frequently over the year. The most common being “new normal”, “Covid normal”, “Social distancing” and so many more. My favourite of them all is “COVIDIOT” a term used to describe people who despite all the information and advice around during the year just went ahead and did absolutely stupid things,  that put the wider community in unnecessary danger.

I started this blog way back in March and I never imagined I would still be going with it now. I haven’t missed a day and sadly the news hasn’t really got any better. But new hope is around with three vaccines approved by “The West: and another two approved by Russia and China.

You can find my December blog here.

#12 December 2020 Covid-19 The End of 2020 – We have vaccines and the hope of a brighter 2021

 

 

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