Auslan Update - 26 July, 2021

From yesterday Victoria has recorded 11 new community transmission cases of COVID-19.

All of these have been in quarantine the whole time they have been infectious.
All 22 community cases announced over the weekend were also all in quarantine for the whole of their infectious period.
COVID-19 has been detected in sewage linked to the following areas:
Werribee, Tarneit, and Truganina between 21-23 July.
Glenroy, Hadfield, Oak Park, and Pascoe Vale between 20 to 22 July.
Anyone who lives, works, or has visited these areas within these dates is urged to watch for the slightest of COVID-19 symptoms and get tested as soon as possible if any symptoms develop.
Premier Daniel Andrews has said that Victoria is in a good position to ease restrictions at 11.59 pm tomorrow.
No official announcements have been made yet, authorities saying they will make the decision with the most UpToDate information possible tomorrow.
Authorities this morning asked Victorians to remember the importance of checking in via QR codes every time we enter a venue, to help contact tracers stay ahead of the virus.

Today NSW announced 145 new community cases, 51 of which were active in the community while infectious.

On Saturday thousands of anti-lockdown protesters took to the streets of Sydney shutting down the CBD, calling for an end to lockdown.
Health officials are concerned that the 5 000 protesters, many of whom were not wearing masks or social distancing, will worsen the current outbreak of the Delta strain of COVID-19.
57 people were charged and over 90 infringement notices were handed out by police to people breaking COVID-19 restrictions.
Similar protests were held in Brisbane and Melbourne.

On Sunday in Sydney a 38-year-old woman passed away from COVID-19, the 8th person in NSW to pass away from this outbreak.

Health officials have said that the woman had no pre-existing health conditions.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and health authorities have said this is a reminder that the Delta strain of COVID-19 is more dangerous for young people than previous strains.
A teenager is also one of the 44 people currently in Intensive care (ICU) with the Delta strain.

Over the weekend the first events of the Tokyo Olympic Games took place.

Over the weekend Australia won gold in the women’s 4x100m Freestyle relay, silver in the Men’s 400m freestyle, and bronze in the 400m individual medley.
The women’s 4x100m freestyle relay team includes 19-year-old Meg Harris, who is partially deaf.
Today Emma McKeon won bronze in 100m butterfly and Ariarne Titmas has beaten close rival USA’s Katy Ledecky to win gold in the 400m women's freestyle.

Sources:

https://www.facebook.com/abcmelbourne/videos/348404963490597