Blog Day 206 - Sunday 18 October 2020

It is a little ironic that the first all Victorian grand final in the footy since 2011 is being played at the GABBA in Qld.

I've got a few things to do this arvo so just a quick update on the premier's announcements this morning and the update on the virus stats.

I wrote these changes down as the premier announced them so I am sure that there will be queries and clarifications to come.  These changes only apply to the metropolitan area.

From 11.59pm this evening the following will apply to metropolitan Melbourne's lockdown restrictions;

• There will be no time limits on leaving your home for one of the permitted reasons, say exercise.
• The four permitted reasons rule for leaving your home will still apply.
• The 5km limit on travel will be extended to 25km (for permitted reasons).
• Outdoor gatherings will be allowed for up to 10 people from 2 households (this applies only to public spaces).
• Various businesses can open tomorrow including, hairdressers (thank goodness), real estate agents, swimming pools, pet grooming, non essential home repairs - all subject to rules and conditions.
• General retail still cannot open.
• Hospitality still cannot open.

From 11.59 on Sunday 1/11 the the restrictions will be eased further as follows;

• The four reasons to leave home will be removed
• Visits to home will be allowed (subject to conditions)
• Retail will be allowed to open.
• Hospitality will be allowed to open with 20 customers indoors and 50 outdoors (subject to conditions)
• Beauty parlours etc will be allowed to open
• Increase in the numbers that can attend weddings and funerals.

The premier also advised us that if we are good little Victorians and the figures remain low that the changes scheduled for 1/11 maybe brought forward a week to Monday 26/10.  However this will still not allow for any gatherings at hotels etc or private homes for grand final functions next Saturday.

Nothing was said about masks so I am assuming we still have to wear them when we are out and about.

The ring of steel remains separating Melbourne from the rest of the state for the time being.

Victoria reported 2 new infections in the last 24 hours which is twice the number of the previous day which was 1.  No new deaths were reported and there are 12 Victorians in hospital due to the virus and none in ICU.

The 14 Day Rolling Average;

17/10: Metro 8.5, Regional .6, Total 9.1

18/10: Metro 7.5, Regional .5, Total 8.0

Corona Virus Daily Stats – Stage 4 Lockdown – 2^nd Step Restrictions – Day 21

Date	Aus Infected	Aus Increase	Vic Infected	Vic Increase	Aus Death	Vic Death	Aus Hospl	Vic Hospital	Aus ICU	Vic ICU
27/09	27,033	17	20,145	16	872	784	68	51	12	9
28/09	27,045	5	20,150	5	875	787	65	49	12	8
29/09	27,056	12	20,159	10	882	794	63	46	11	5
30/09	27,076	20	20,171	13	886	798	60	44	8	6
01/10	27,096	18	20,183	15	888	800	55	38	9	6
02/10	27,110	13	20,190	7	890	802	50	38	9	4
03/10	27,122	9	20,199	8	893	805	50	34	9	4
04/10	27,133	11	20209	12	894	806	49	34	9	4
05/10	27,144	10	20,206	9	894	806	49	30	9	3
06/10	27,163	15	20,234	15	895	807	46	21	6	1
07/10	27,183	9	20,239	6	924	809	37	16	5	2
08/10	27,204	23	20,247	11	897	809	32	17	6	1
09/10	27,227	21	20,258	11	897	809	31	17	3	1
10/10	27,244	17	20,271	14	897	809	31	21	3	1
11/10	27,261	17	20,281	12	898	810	31	21	3	0
12/10	27,279	18	20,296	15	898	810	31	21	1	0
13/10	27,298	19	20,307	12	899	811	32	22	1	0
14/10	27,338	20	20,312	7	904	816	32	23	1	0
15/10	27,358	18	20,316	6	904	816	28	21	1	0
16/10	27,371	9	20,317	2	904	816	27	14	1	0
17/10	27,378	8	20,317	1	904	816	27	13	1	0
18/10	27,385	7	20,319	2	904	816	18	12	0	0

Date	World Infection	Daily Increase	World Deaths	Daily Increase
27/09	33,053,144	294,804	998,716	5,303
28/09	33,303,226	250,082	1,002,385	3,669
29/09	33,541,701	238,475	1,006,072	3,687
30/09	33,843,973	302,272	1,012,657	6,585
01/10	34,147,215	303,242	1,018,209	5,552
02/10	34,471,182	323,967	1,027,525	9,316
03/10	34,824,101	352,919	1,033,195	5,670
04/10	35,122,298	298,197	1,037,524	4,329
05/10	35,388,157	265,859	1,041,537	4,013
06/10	35,695,406	307,249	1,045,892	4,355
07/10	36,037,992	342,596	1,054,514	8,622
08/10	36,380,841	342,849	1,059,972	5,458
09/10	36,738,690	357,849	1,066,412	6,440
10/10	37,099,134	360,444	1,072,605	6,193
11/10	37,451,466	352,332	1,077,226	4,621
12/10	37,736,119	284,653	1,081,246	4,020
13/10	38,028,926	292,807	1,085,091	3,845
14/10	38,344,245	315,319	1,090,121	5,030
15/10	38,721,606	377,361	1,096,156	6,035
16/10	39,151,144	429,538	1,102,418	6,262
17/10	39,573,043	421,899	1,109,070	6,652
18/10	39,937,065	364,022	1,114,183	5,113

Must dash, I've got to watch the 1940's episode of "Back in Time for Dinner" in preparation for this week's Shrine volunteer discussion group.

Cheers......