Corona virus, Port and the AFL. Part 2.

[Leaveit2charlie]

Ok in Adelaide the last COVID-19 community spread case was march 20. A few thousand local people gathering in one place isn't going to make it suddenly reappear if it's simply not in the community. The march/gathering is in all likelihood safe and with that said you can push the use of masks maybe along with hand sanitiser and perhaps that helps a little if there is any risk at all. I don't believe there's going to be 4000 there, could be wrong but in Adelaide the demographic likely to make a stand is also the better educated amounst the population and maybe likely to see it as a risk? 1-2 thousand still plenty but might be manageable with distancing?

Allowing the march is the right call and it's minimising the risk of it becoming something worse so no problem with it regardless.

 

[Capital Power]

FOXTEL just announced that crowds will be allowed back into NRL games as early as next week.

One minute Glad does not allow a protest the next she is OK with crowds at sport.

Probably have to wait for the full details to see what controls are in place.

Initially only 50 people, in line with all other gathering limits I think. Enough to allow, for example, North Melbourne to open the gates. But yes, the whole thing seems so inconsistent. I think I'll just stay home.

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

I am ****ing furious that this bullshit protest is going forward I had to jump through hoops so my two daughter's could see their baby brother in the hopital because of this Covid bullshit now they can have a bullshit protest..

You no being half aboriginal I understand it but not now it makes me extremely mad my white family couldn't attend my great aunt's funeral a month ago we had ten people there 10 ****ing people for a lady that was 98 years old and lived in gawler her whole life and was a major part of Ports early foundation's in gawler and the barossa area

We couldn't even have any player's their or extended family

But we can just have a protest at the drop of a hat because they are to afraid to offend ffs my brother's pub is failing Willaston pub because they can't stay open but hey ****every other campaigner that's done the right thing pathetic

 

[chiwigi]

 

[Festerz]

FFS. For the third week in a row our beloved Adelaide Channel Seven is showing a crows game as part of their weekly covid-19 footy vault game tomorrow night. This time its the 1997 preliminary final between the crows and geelong.

 

[raptalia]

Initially only 50 people, in line with all other gathering limits I think. Enough to allow, for example, North Melbourne to open the gates. But yes, the whole thing seems so inconsistent. I think I'll just stay home.

Thought as much- all media hype. A couple of elitist gatherings of 50 corporate johnnies each in a designated zone. Most people would define a crowd at the footy as people sitting in the outer and the stands but not FOXTEL.

I heard a news report on the ABC this morning mention 'crowds allowed back at NRL games next week'.

NSW to allow small crowds at NRL games from next week

Fans are set to be allowed to attend NRL games in small groups from next week, after the league reached an agreement with the New South Wales Government.

www.abc.net.au

A start I guess but hardly the breakthrough the media are suggesting.

 

[GoTheMightyCrows]

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You forgot to add the cardboard cutout dogs at the rugby.

 

[raptalia]

Yesterday's figures are lot better than they look at first glance. The majority are returned travelers in quarantine. From memory it is something like 8 of the 11 are quarantine cases.

I reckon there is a case for making overseas travelers in quarantine a separate category. That way we get a better idea of how much infection is present in the community.

Overnight an Oxford University study has confirmed hydroxychloroquine has no beneficial effects in the treatment of COVID-19. A study of 11,000 COVID victims has shown 25% of patients treated with hydroxychloroquine died while 23% of patients not administered hydroxychloroquine died.

The WHO has restarted it's trial after a Lancet article claiming no benefit was retracted. If the WHO trial draws the same conclusion as the Oxford study the issue will surely be resolved.

 

[wannabejack]

One way to reduce the numbers in your state

Health Minister warns 'risk is not over' as Victoria marks zero new cases milestone

Health Minister Jenny Mikakos says Victorians have done an "incredible job keeping themselves and each other safe" after the state records its first day without a new COVID-19 infection in more than three months.

www.abc.net.au

Public health alert issued after fruit picker with COVID-19 flies from Melbourne into Queensland

Queensland Health issues a public health alert after a fruit picker took two flights — from Melbourne to Brisbane to Bundaberg — while infectious. He also worked and lived with other strawberry pickers before his positive test came back.

www.abc.net.au

 

[OneGreatClub]

Ah those Vics again...a seasonal fruitpicker who moved to Bundaberg from Victoria has just tested positive.
Extensive contact tracing has begun.

 

[OneGreatClub]

One way to reduce the numbers in your state

Health Minister warns 'risk is not over' as Victoria marks zero new cases milestone

Health Minister Jenny Mikakos says Victorians have done an "incredible job keeping themselves and each other safe" after the state records its first day without a new COVID-19 infection in more than three months.

www.abc.net.au

Public health alert issued after fruit picker with COVID-19 flies from Melbourne into Queensland

Queensland Health issues a public health alert after a fruit picker took two flights — from Melbourne to Brisbane to Bundaberg — while infectious. He also worked and lived with other strawberry pickers before his positive test came back.

www.abc.net.au

Haha just saw it...exporting cases now

 

[OneGreatClub]

Thought as much- all media hype. A couple of elitist gatherings of 50 corporate johnnies each in a designated zone. Most people would define a crowd at the footy as people sitting in the outer and the stands but not FOXTEL.

I heard a news report on the ABC this morning mention 'crowds allowed back at NRL games next week'.

NSW to allow small crowds at NRL games from next week

Fans are set to be allowed to attend NRL games in small groups from next week, after the league reached an agreement with the New South Wales Government.

www.abc.net.au

A start I guess but hardly the breakthrough the media are suggesting.

Corporates of course

 

[GoTheMightyCrows]

All restrictions should be lifted and a full house for the showdown by the looks of Victoria Sq today.

 

[DaTBird187]

All restrictions should be lifted and a full house for the showdown by the looks of Victoria Sq today.

If no new cases come from it then why not?

 

[GoTheMightyCrows]

If no new cases come from it then why not?

We'll have to wait for two weeks to be sure but can't have different sets of rules for different people, time to fill AO.

 

[Leaveit2charlie]

We'll have to wait for two weeks to be sure but can't have different sets of rules for different people, time to fill AO.

We probably could purely on the basis of community spread in SA being non existent since March 20. By all means lock the borders but we've reached the stage in Adelaide COVID-19 has to be imported from elsewhere.

 

[Festerz]

we've reached the stage in Adelaide COVID-19 has to be imported from elsewhere.

Adelaide, and SA, was always at that stage with covid-19. It's how it got here in the first place.

 

[StrappingTape]

All restrictions should be lifted and a full house for the showdown by the looks of Victoria Sq today.

Should anyway. If it's OK for that then it's ok for everything else.

 

[wannabejack]

"Thousands are taking to the streets for rallies in Australia's capital cities despite warnings from governments and police to stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus."

I think the SA police did the right thing in granting an exemption. People were going to protest whether an exemption was given or not. The police at least have some control.
"The decision has been taken to eliminate that factor (confrontation with people) by providing the exemption so this can occur as a peaceful protest, and we are very keen to work with the organisers."

 

[DaTBird187]

Yeah keep the border restrictions for now, but surely we can get back to normal as a society. I mean what are they waiting for?

 

[OneGreatClub]

We'll have to wait for two weeks to be sure but can't have different sets of rules for different people, time to fill AO.

Yes you can.. the rally was under unique circumstances

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

I get why people are protesting but I hope they also feel responsible for any spreads or spikes from it

 

[StrappingTape]

Yes you can.. the rally was under unique circumstances

Sorry but it is a virus. Circumstances don't matter, if it's Ok for a rally it's ok to go to the football

 

[StrappingTape]

"Thousands are taking to the streets for rallies in Australia's capital cities despite warnings from governments and police to stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus."

I think the SA police did the right thing in granting an exemption. People were going to protest whether an exemption was given or not. The police at least have some control.
"The decision has been taken to eliminate that factor (confrontation with people) by providing the exemption so this can occur as a peaceful protest, and we are very keen to work with the organisers."

So all you have to do is infer if you don't get your way you will get violent then cool, if we can't go to the footy etc let's just let it known there will be a showdown with police then and we will all be back at the footy right?

 

[Andre]

Adelaide, and SA, was always at that stage with covid-19. It's how it got here in the first place.

Literally how it got everywhere except Wuhan.