COVID-19 / Australia / 25th October Update

For the first time in months, our major state newspaper today has not led with a Covid story.

That is not to say it has gone away, but things seem to be under control especially in New South Wales with 6 locally acquired (but not mystery) cases this week and none in Queensland.

Meanwhile Victoria had seen a jump in new coronavirus cases with seven being recorded yesterday. This is due to a cluster in northern Melbourne which led to the closure of two schools.
However the number of active coronavirus cases across Victoria has fallen to just 98, the first time that figure has been below 100 since June 19.
The state’s much maligned tough restrictions have definitely had positive results.
So we remain on the alert but a little more comfortable with the situation. 

Life has definitely not returned to normal.
All governments are concerned that complacency might set in with the lifting of many restrictions so the message is still out there: wear a mask, socially distance and wash your hands.

Locally, the first two now seem to be ignored which is a worry with the Christmas tourist invasion just around the corner. 

We are seeing in other parts of the world, especially the USA, the results of dismissing basic preventative measures.