The off topic thread 5.0

[DBAH0]

Frontier is basically the US equivalent of Ryanair....

 

[ADL9798]

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Tribalism in politics has a lot to answer for, as do those who take advantage of it to deliberately sow misinformation. The pandemic has exposed these charlatans in real time for exactly what they are. Hopefully enough people realise this that we stop giving these individuals power.

 

[Zidane98]

Again. Lockdowns don't block access to health services, uncontrolled COVID outbreaks do.

As someone with inside knowledge of this I must say I disagree. The private hospital where my wife works at had entire floors of critical beds reserved for possible covid cases that remained empty for months, were never used and paid for by the government out of taxpayer money. All the while putting off surgery that in some cases were more or less essential for up to 12-24 months and subsequently causing further health issues.

 

[ADL9798]

As someone with inside knowledge of this I must say I disagree. The private hospital where my wife works at had entire floors of critical beds reserved for possible covid cases that remained empty for months, were never used and paid for by the government out of taxpayer money. All the while putting off surgery that in some cases were more or less essential for up to 12-24 months and subsequently causing further health issues.

I'm not denying your anecdote for that particular hospital may be true, I'm speaking to the broader experience around the world in areas most heavily impacted by COVID.

 

[Zidane98]

I'm not denying your anecdote for that particular hospital may be true, I'm speaking to the broader experience around the world in areas most heavily impacted by COVID.

Ah fair enough, I can only speak from my experience here.

 

[undefined]

A 27 y/o with no underlying health conditions has died from Covid in Sydney. As someone of similar age that hits ****ing hard.

 

[Oshka]

Sounds like another lockdown for Victoria

 

[Zidane98]

Sounds like another lockdown for Victoria

FFS, the same college as last year.

 

[Zidane98]

Home visits are still not allowed and masks have been mandatory in public places so in theory another lockdown should not be needed.

 

[Oshka]

FFS, the same college as last year.

Just waiting for an outbreak in Wollert, Broadmeadows or Craigieburn. F***ing sick of it.

 

[Oshka]

Home visits are still not allowed and masks have been mandatory in public places so in theory another lockdown should not be needed.

Surely you know the drill now. Another snap three day lockdown that runs for two weeks to protect the elderly who refuse to get vaccinated.

 

[undefined]

Surely you know the drill now. Another snap three day lockdown that runs for two weeks to protect the elderly who refuse to get vaccinated.

A 27 y/o with no underlying health conditions has died from Covid in Sydney.

The 'rona doesn't discriminate Gosh.

 

[Zidane98]

The 'rona doesn't discriminate Gosh.

It does discriminate

COVID-19 deaths by age group and sex | Australian Government Department of Health


Deaths under the age of 50 are almost next to non existent. But yes there was a death reported in the media for a 27 year old. The ting is ny virus can also cause death in a human being and has in unusual circumstances so I wouldn't read too much into a one off death for an under 50.

 

[SM]

It does discriminate

COVID-19 deaths by age group and sex | Australian Government Department of Health


Deaths under the age of 50 are almost next to non existent. But yes there was a death reported in the media for a 27 year old. The ting is ny virus can also cause death in a human being and has in unusual circumstances so I wouldn't read too much into a one off death for an under 50.

There was a woman in her early 30s who died a week ago.

 

[undefined]

It does discriminate

COVID-19 deaths by age group and sex | Australian Government Department of Health


Deaths under the age of 50 are almost next to non existent. But yes there was a death reported in the media for a 27 year old. The ting is ny virus can also cause death in a human being and has in unusual circumstances so I wouldn't read too much into a one off death for an under 50.

Goodness me, you sound like my father-in-law. Give it a spell.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

I feel like Australia will be in lockdown forever.

 

[Cruyff14]

The 'rona doesn't discriminate Gosh.

Was talking to a mate in Sydney and apparently that dude had underlying heart issues.

 

[Loonerty]

Was talking to a mate in Sydney and apparently that dude had underlying heart issues.

Not according to any media or comments from the government.

 

[chef]

When do we find out?

 

[Cruyff14]

Not according to any media or comments from the government.

Just from what I was told, apparently the family confirmed it. Don't know how true, or false, this is.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Life is slowly getting back to normal over here

 

[Oshka]

When do we find out?

Surely it’s not happening. Didn’t the “experts” extend our most recent lockdown to ensure we wouldn’t have to go into another lockdown?

 

[glenferry23]

Here we go again.

 

[chef]

Surely it’s not happening. Didn’t the “experts” extend our most recent lockdown to ensure we wouldn’t have to go into another lockdown?

Sounds like 8pm tonight and will last one week

 

[Oshka]

Sounds like 8pm tonight and will last one week

If that’s the case, does that mean the government re-opened too early from our last lockdown?