The way that the mental health issue has been co opted by some people in power, who did everything they could pre COVID to hinder real positive progress in this area but are now using it to push their own political agenda, is so fricken unbelievably galling.
Vic community efforts in lockdown 6 prevented around 6000 cases @BurnetInstitute modelling shows. @VictorianCHO said: "But it’s not just those historically avoided cases, it’s the 1700 cases that would have been added today ... or 2000 cases tomorrow." https://t.co/zXc4utyvTd
Gosh Victorians are incredible. Overwhelmingly, incredible. More than 1.3 MILLION of you tried to call and book a vaccination this morning. The booking website received 50K hits a minute. HUGE response of Victorians coming out in force to play their part. 🙏 #covid19vic
@burks Yessss!! And don't take the joy it is to offload one child to daycare while I try home school!! (Although, that's pretty much a given at this point but at least I'm MENTALLY PREPARED haha!)
@burks But more often I find the official announcement is never worse than the leaks, so having a bit of a heads up is good. My heart sinks but then I feel that come the announcement my resolve is bolstered. And sometimes I end up even being pleasantly surprised!
@burks I think it depends how you personally handle it as to whether it's helpful. Sometimes I'll see a leak and spiral, not helpful! If you see ke hear about them and meltdown all over social media before anything is official, not helpful haha.
5000 Victorians have cleared quarantine over the last days. What an incredible, MAMMOTH effort by our tracking and tracing teams — and by those 5k! 🙏 #covid19vic
Deep breath. The only way through this is with unity and trust. Don’t blame or hate, instead listen and support. Unity, now more than ever, is our best defense. #covid19vic
More than 70K Victorians got vaccinated yesterday alone! That’s more than 1% of the ENTIRE state population in a single day. You massive legends, Vic! #covid19vic
Just told our Kindergartner she’d have to mask up to start the school year to protect other people. She just said “ok” - didn’t start chanting or threatening us or anything. 😷
My 3 kids are home schooling.
I can hear the enthusiastic voices of their teachers. They’re more than teachers, they’re counsellors. They really do pay attention to the wellbeing of their students. They are a powerful, stabilising, voice to children. Thank you, teachers.