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COVID-19

ADF Australian News 

Defence shifts COVID-19 cases offshore – without explanation

16/02/202122/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2041 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

After months reporting COVID-19 numbers by the geography of where the “confirmed” case was detected, Defence moved 34 cases ‘overseas’ today.

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ADF Australian News 

Defence adds another COVID-19 case ‘overseas’

15/02/202115/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1576 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence today added one more case of COVID-19 to it growing tally of ‘overseas’ cases. Today’s case brings the ‘overseas’ total to 102.

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A US Marine with the 2021 Marine Rotational Force - Darwin is COVID-19 tested on arrival at RAAF Base Darwin. Photo by Petty Officer Peter Thompson.
Australian MRF-D News 

US Marine in Darwin tests positive for COVID-19

15/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1799 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

A 21-year-old male US Marine with MRF-D tested positive for COVID-19 at initial screening on arrival in Darwin last week.

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ADF Australian News 

Defence thinks it has the math right this time

12/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1605 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

In the latest saga with Defence’s almost-non-reporting on COVID within its ranks, the ADF today added one new case of COVID-19 ‘overseas’.

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Soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, (Queensland Mounted Infantry), leave hotel quarantine in Brisbane after supporting Operation COVID-19 Assist in Victoria for 10 weeks. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Letters to the Editor 

Rumours re Op COVID-19 Assist medal

11/02/202111/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10991 Views 2 Comments COVID-19

There are a lot of rumors going around about ADF members assigned to COVID ASSIST may get the National Emergency Medal. Is this true?

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ADF Australian News 

Defence COVID numbers so high the maths is too hard (for them)

10/02/202110/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1702 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence added two more COVID-19 cases yesterday – and, for the second report in a row, CONTACT is amused by their maths.

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ADF Australian News 

Bad weekend for ADF COVID figures

08/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1901 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence added 5 or 6 new cases of COVID-19 on the weekend – but we can’t be sure which, because the maths wus hard, apparently 😉

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ADF Australian News 

156th case of COVID-19 in Defence

04/02/202104/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1572 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence added one new case of COVID-19 today ‘overseas’ – and fixed Tuesday’s clerical error, to show 146 ‘recovered’.

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ADF Australian News 

Shock resurgence of COVID-19 in ADF

03/02/202103/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1899 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence reports that only 14 of its 155 cases of COVID-19 has actually recovered from the disease – after previously reporting 145 recovered.

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ADF News 

One more COVID-19 case in ADF – 6 recover

29/01/202131/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1313 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence added one more COVID-19 ‘overseas’ bringing the total to 154 – 91 of which were ‘overseas’ – with 145 listed as ‘recovered’.

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ADF Australian News 

One more COVID-19 case

27/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1678 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence added one more confirmed case of COVID-19 to its tally today – and increased the total number ‘recovered too.

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ADF Australian News 

Two more COVID-19 cases ‘overseas’

25/01/202126/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1247 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence has added two new confirmed cases of COVID-19. Both new cases were added to the ‘overseas’ tally, which stands at 89.

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ADF Australian News 

150th COVID-19 case recorded by Defence

20/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1761 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence rounded its confirmed COVID-19 case numbers to an even 150 today by adding one more to the ‘overseas’ subtotal.

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ADF Australian News 

Here’s how Defence records its own COVID-19 cases

20/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1498 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Rather than ‘make up’ a few lines to tell you about yesterday’s new ADF COVID cases, I thought I’d show you the lack of info I actually get.

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ADF Australian News 

Five more COVID-19 cases in Defence

16/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1775 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence added one new case of COVID-19 ‘overseas’ and one in NSW on Thursday, followed by one ‘overseas’ and two in Queensland on Friday.

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U.S. Marines with the 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, arrive in Darwin, Australia to begin preparation for exercise Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) on April 13, 2016. US Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Osvaldo L. Ortega III
News 

Foreign troops in Darwin test positive for COVID-19 – lots of detail provided

13/01/202113/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1988 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

A positive COVID-19 test has been returned by a foreign military official and the partner of another who recently arrived in Darwin.

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ADF Australian News 

Three new cases of COVID-19 in Defence

13/01/202113/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1420 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence added three new cases of COVID-19 today – all being added to the ‘overseas’ tally, which now climbs to 80.

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COVID-19 latest ADF figures
ADF Australian News 

Two new cases of COVID-19 in ADF

07/01/202110/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1875 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence added another two cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 137. Both new cases are indicated as being diagnosed ‘overseas’.

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135th COVID-19 case in Defence
ADF Australian News 

Defence adds 135th case of COVID-19

06/01/202106/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1464 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence officially recorded its 135th confirmed case of COVID-19 yesterday, with the new case added to the ‘overseas’ total.

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COVID-19 updates 4 January 2021
ADF Australian News 

7 Christmas cases of COVID-19 for Defence

04/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1639 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence today updated its COVID-19 running totals to show that they have now accumulated a total 134 confirmed cases, with

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