News Coronavirus Thread

[DesertRoo]

Time for the rest of Australia to isolate NSW,

build that wall, build that wall.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Out of 2000+ tests, that is great result!

The extra testing may see brief surges over the next week or so, but it allows us to find everyone with the virus in Australia.

 

[bengrina]

She won't touch it.

Why not ? Would have thought it would be right up her alley

 

[King Corey]

Why not ? Would have thought it would be right up her alley

At last check Lachie doesn't play for North Melbourne.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Trump helping the true victims, I see.

Coronavirus US stimulus: Millionaires to get $2.5m

At least 43,000 American millionaires who are too rich to get coronavirus stimulus cheques are getting a far bigger boost — averaging $US1.6 million ($A2.5 million) each, according to a congressional committee.

www.news.com.au

Perspective: "For those earning $1 million annually, a tax break buried in the recent coronavirus relief legislation is so generous that its total cost is more than total new funding for all hospitals in America and more than the total provided to all state and local governments"

That country is broken.

 

[La Flama Blanca]

Cue: "Mental issues"
Cue: "Deeply remorseful"
Cue: "we're 100% behind him" (because he just happens to be a good player)
Cue: "working with street kids/indigenuous/womens shelter/alcoholics anonymous in his spare time"
Cue: "brave fightback"


Cue: "Snakes escalating disdain for an increasingly shallow & gullible society"

He's a private school kid who has never been taught consequences in his life and that's not about to start now.

I mean we're talking about someone who is getting paid half a million dollars this year to play Xbox and go for a run every now and then.

 

[Horace]

He's a private school kid who has never been taught consequences in his life and that's not about to start now.

I mean we're talking about someone who is getting paid half a million dollars this year to play Xbox and go for a run in his car while pissed every now and then.

EFA

 

[Horace]

Sounds like real fun to contract, this covid-19 thing.

After 10 days of hell, take it from me: you don't want to catch this virus

I did not think I was going to die but it absolutely felt like the virus was trying hard to kill me. I've never been so sick, or scared.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Gasometer]

There appears to be an upswing in media mood across Australia that this is just about wrapped up? Anyone else interpreting that mood?

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

There appears to be an upswing in media mood across Australia that this is just about wrapped up? Anyone else interpreting that mood?

They are pushing a few agendas. The school stuff has petered out a bit and is now focused on winding back restrictions.

The jump to 29 in nsw shows that we need to be on our toes.

 

[King Corey]

They are pushing a few agendas. The school stuff has petered out a bit and is now focused on winding back restrictions.

The jump to 29 in nsw shows that we need to be on our toes.

There does seem to be a bit of being 5 goals up at 3/4 time and already lighting up a post-coital gasper about this.

 

[bengrina]

Interested to get the thoughts of those of you that are following this a lot more closely than myself, on where we will be in terms of restrictions in the next 6 weeks?

 

[Gasometer]

They are pushing a few agendas. The school stuff has petered out a bit and is now focused on winding back restrictions.

The jump to 29 in nsw shows that we need to be on our toes.

Quiet down here in Vic.

I saw news.com earlier today pushing the opening of Regional Cities and Shires where there has not been a case of C19. A fair point I suppose, but 3 weeks ago the alarm bells were out that those smaller cities and shires dont have capacity for ICU.

 

[Gasometer]

Interested to get the thoughts of those of you that are following this a lot more closely than myself, on where we will be in terms of restrictions in the next 6 weeks?

Sounds like May 11th is DDay for anything beyond.

 

[Carlos Herrrnandez]

I know from some second-hand information they have been expanding the ICU capacity quite extensively for a few weeks, which is one of the three tenets ScoMo wanted.

The testing and tracing are the two remaining things keeping us away from relaxing restrictions.

Testing now anyone with symptoms - who knows how much that will expand the testing numbers but very, very, very low positive test rates at the moment make me think people will still not believe what they're seeing. (as in, expand to 5000 a day of randoms, still 3-5 positives, people not convinced the testing is exhaustive enough because the numbers are so low)

Tracing...they have massively expanded their tracing taskforce - will that satisfy the govt, or do they in their mind have a certain % they need to opt in to the App?

Two more weeks of April and we might see slight changes - allowing people to see family, gatherings of 10 people, etc.

Maybe more businesses open up from the 11th May, which is turn forces Dan the Man's hand on opening schools (teacher's union won't be happy)

Can't see overseas travel anytime for a long time though I feel

 

[DesertRoo]

I know from some second-hand information they have been expanding the ICU capacity quite extensively for a few weeks, which is one of the three tenets ScoMo wanted.

The testing and tracing are the two remaining things keeping us away from relaxing restrictions.

Testing now anyone with symptoms - who knows how much that will expand the testing numbers but very, very, very low positive test rates at the moment make me think people will still not believe what they're seeing. (as in, expand to 5000 a day of randoms, still 3-5 positives, people not convinced the testing is exhaustive enough because the numbers are so low)

Tracing...they have massively expanded their tracing taskforce - will that satisfy the govt, or do they in their mind have a certain % they need to opt in to the App?

Two more weeks of April and we might see slight changes - allowing people to see family, gatherings of 10 people, etc.

Maybe more businesses open up from the 11th May, which is turn forces Dan the Man's hand on opening schools (teacher's union won't be happy)

Can't see overseas travel anytime for a long time though I feel

I hope we didn’t buy any of those dodgy Chinese testing kits.

 

[DaveyBoy123]

They are pushing a few agendas. The school stuff has petered out a bit and is now focused on winding back restrictions.

The jump to 29 in nsw shows that we need to be on our toes.

You have to remember though that (for some strange reason) Victoria had their school holidays earlier than everyone else this year. From memory, Queensland kids are due to go back this coming Monday, but all other states don't go back until the 27th. (28th for WA as they're the only state that gets an Anzac day holiday).

So I can see the school stuff debate ramping back up soon.

 

[Carlos Herrrnandez]

You have to remember though that (for some strange reason) Victoria had their school holidays earlier than everyone else this year. From memory, Queensland kids are due to go back this coming Monday, but all other states don't go back until the 27th. (28th for WA as they're the only state that gets an Anzac day holiday).

So I can see the school stuff debate ramping back up soon.

Whaaaat?

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

You have to remember though that (for some strange reason) Victoria had their school holidays earlier than everyone else this year. From memory, Queensland kids are due to go back this coming Monday, but all other states don't go back until the 27th. (28th for WA as they're the only state that gets an Anzac day holiday).

So I can see the school stuff debate ramping back up soon.

The schools will remain a divisive point because of the state’s control over schooling and implementing their own different controls. Yesterday’s guidelines have helped clear up that point.

 

[DaveyBoy123]

Whaaaat?

Yep. I was supposed to be travelling to WA over the past 2 weeks, so tripped across this little nugget. Remembering that Public Holidays are a State responsibility ultimately. Most states count Saturday as a work day and the 25th falls on a Saturday this year. Obviously, WA is different. Quite clear that they want to secede! ;-)

 

[Passmore]

There does seem to be a bit of being 5 goals up at 3/4 time and already lighting up a post-coital gasper about this.

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[SpiderBurton22]

There appears to be an upswing in media mood across Australia that this is just about wrapped up? Anyone else interpreting that mood?

Yes. Sam Newman on the news last night told me he should be able to play golf, that's good enough for me.

 

[Snake_Baker]

This is a good video.

It's a little technical for the layperson, but if you make the effort you will come to understand how this thing works, and how it will be defeated.

 

[bengrina]

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Brilliant. This is exactly what I was thinking sitting in my seat at marvel a few years back against Adelaide with 4 minutes to play

 

[krakouers]

Yep. I was supposed to be travelling to WA over the past 2 weeks, so tripped across this little nugget. Remembering that Public Holidays are a State responsibility ultimately. Most states count Saturday as a work day and the 25th falls on a Saturday this year. Obviously, WA is different. Quite clear that they want to secede! ;-)

Hey! We don’t want to give up our 3 day weekends mate!