Covid 19 -

[russellw]

87 new cases for Australia and 59 deaths sees the CMR rise to 2.820% while active drop to 3,230. It should be noted that only 9 of those deaths were recorded yesterday with the remaining 50 being aged care deaths that were not reported during July and August. NSW recorded 8 cases with the balance in Victoria.

5 new cases and 1 deaths for NZ so CMR is 1.304% and active cases drop to 111.

The UK had 1,940 new cases and as we know they are now not counting their mortalities by the WHO guidelines we are going to ignore those figures.

Just over 44.5k new cases in the USA yesterday and 1,094 deaths sees CMR drop to 3.016% and active cases drop to 40.2% with the raw numbers actually dropping. Note that the USA is actually minus one day due to time differences.

Other notable points:
The USA completes 85M, India 46M, Italy 9M, France 8M and Morocco 2M tests;
India passes 4M cases;
Asia records a new daily high of 114,956 new cases;
Europe records a new daily high of 35,220 new cases (the higher figure from yesterday was amended downward);

Palestine (671), Libya (672), Czechia (797), Paraguay (821), Costa Rica (1,222), Nepal (1,359), Ukraine (2,723), Iraq (5,036) and India (87,115) all recorded new daily highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.

[ute83]

Did franco just slip a reply through? Did you drop the ball russ?

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by five 7

Had my first mask experience yesterday, we were told to wear one in a office, which we had a couple of hours hard physical work to do, with the sweat plus constantly having to adjust/play around with it it was near useless, and was soaked by the end, picking i got more cr*p in my eyes nose and mouth than if not wearing it, so good luck wearing one in your 40 degree summer. Bonus was no one else in office had a mask on.

In Victoria, wearing a mask is not required while doing hard, physical work. I do not wear one at work, (work alone anyway) however, I have one on my hat for when I go into a shop etc.

[MITCHAY]

I watched the conference yesterday when the 59 deaths were announced. Copping a beating from the media I was thinking Dan was about to say '**** this' and mic drop . How much clearer could it be they are not new deaths. F*** me dead how many times do they have to be told.

[Franco Cozzo]

Protests underway in Melbourne

At the shrine:

https://twitter.com/paul_dowsley/sta...315996160?s=19

They're being moved on:

https://twitter.com/Ash_McMillan/sta...816796672?s=19

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Protests underway in Melbourne

https://twitter.com/Ash_McMillan/sta...816796672?s=19

There's another 2 weeks. Better start sorting out the Christmas tree now.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

There's another 2 weeks. Better start sorting out the Christmas tree now.

Self fulfilling prophecy

If your Christmas tree is being sent by Australia Post then order two of them and hopefully one gets to you by Christmas 2021

There's more police than protestors - easy day of OT today for Vic Police.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Self fulfilling prophecy

If your Christmas tree is being sent by Australia Post then order two of them and hopefully one gets to you by Christmas 2021

Or Courier Please....2022

[roKWiz]

Just a thought, my passport is up for renewal this year. can we defer this year completely and get given an extra year.

[Franco Cozzo]

More footage of Melbourne protests - media are in looking for interviews it seems

https://twitter.com/paul_dowsley/sta...636160513?s=19

[five 7]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

In Victoria, wearing a mask is not required while doing hard, physical work. I do not wear one at work, (work alone anyway) however, I have one on my hat for when I go into a shop etc.

We are finding more work places here wont let you on site with out one, so far it's
only Govt imposed on public transport and schools 12 years plus i think.

[five 7]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Just a thought, my passport is up for renewal this year. can we defer this year completely and get given an extra year.

I wondered that about our car rego here in NZ when they locked us down for 7 weeks.

[Franco Cozzo]

Anti-lockdown activists have drawn thousands of their followers onto encrypted messaging apps as Facebook blocks their social media pages. A channel appeared on chat app Telegram on Tuesday and by Thursday night had garnered more than 5300 members.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/v...05-p55so3.html

Oops - good work big tech you've just pushed them into underground networking apps, you know the ones white supremacists and neo-nazi's use, who will welcome them into the fold with open arms and where their ideas aren't contested.

[Mr_G6ET]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Protests underway in Melbourne

At the shrine:

https://twitter.com/paul_dowsley/sta...315996160?s=19

Why did they choose that location again ? Was it because they were asked not to ?

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Mr_G6ET

Why did they choose that location again ? Was it because they were asked not to ?

No idea - Spring Street on the steps of parliament would have been a better location IMO.

[MITCHAY]

What a bunch of dumb ****s. And they disgrace the Shrine of Remembrance to boot.

[Franco Cozzo]

Vik Grujic turned up late and missed the protest because it got moved on by police

https://twitter.com/VikGrujic/status...66976399876096

Moving to Albert Park, stopping traffic and grown into 'thousands':

https://twitter.com/AneekaSimonis/st...64219366420481

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

What a bunch of dumb ****s. And they disgrace the Shrine of Remembrance to boot.

Exactly what are those losers thinking ?

Stay away from the Shrine you idiots 👎

[Franco Cozzo]

"You can't lock down five million people in Melbourne because you have a certain number of healthcare workers who are contracting COVID-19," Deakin University epidemiologist Professor Catherine Bennett said. "We have to find a way to shut down that transmission or stop the spread in those workplaces."

Melbourne University epidemiologist Professor James McCaw broadly agreed, saying there was now "very little circulation within the general community", and adding that it was "very reasonable" to question whether extending Melbourne's stage four lockdown beyond September 13 was the best option.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/v...04-p55sid.html

[Romulus]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

A Supercomputer Analyzed Covid-19 — and an Interesting New Theory Has Emerged
https://elemental.medium.com/a-super...d-31cb8eba9d63

"Covid-19 is like a burglar who slips in your unlocked second-floor window and starts to ransack your house. Once inside, though, they don’t just take your stuff — they also throw open all your doors and windows so their accomplices can rush in and help pillage more efficiently."

Interestingly....mini prize goes to Goosey.

"Jacobson’s team also suggests vitamin D as a potentially useful Covid-19 drug. The vitamin is involved in the RAS system and could prove helpful by reducing levels of another compound, known as REN. Again, this could stop potentially deadly bradykinin storms from forming."

Research from France regarding Vitamin D and Covid-19.
http://www.academie-medecine.fr/wp-c...avirus-ENG.pdf

[Mr_G6ET]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

https://www.theage.com.au/national/v...04-p55sid.html

not in particular yourself Franco but your 'challenging' is relative.
I once thought 'stay at home you ****ers' but I feel there is a better way forward; if only there wasn't so many idiots out there that are unfortunately breeding

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Mr_G6ET

not in particular yourself Franco but the 'challenging' is relative.
I once thought 'stay at home you ****ers' but I feel there is a better way forward; if only there wasn't so many idiots out there that are unfortunately breeding

I've been out on a few protests before years ago, there's better ways to try get the message across.

My issues are mostly:

- Infringing on rights, freedom of assembly is a cornerstone of our democracy
- Heavy handed approach from Victoria Police
- Picking and choosing who they use these laws against (BLM sanctioned, Anti lockdown is the devil)
- Unelected official with the power to call off parliament from sitting (CHO) undermining our democracy

I'd rather they do social media campaigns, take part in initiatives like David Limbrick's noise campaign and contact their local MP - it's not wise to try fight the state government on its terms given current circumstances though given their penchant for heavy handedness and how they pick and choose who they enforce their powers on the optics are always horrible, the media picks it up, it gets international attention and it brings it to the attention of legal groups and the like.

If you make noise on an electoral level in numbers they'll react, Broadmeadows is a traditional and very strong ALP seat, they can make noise and threaten that.

Most Australians don't participate or take interest in politics - that apathetic attitude are the reason we have B grade politicians who decide to bring out the sledgehammer.

But I still support their right to go on their silly freedom protest/walks regardless of the message.

[Franco Cozzo]

Looks like Perth protests too(?)

https://twitter.com/SarahKateSteger/...325283840?s=19

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

In Victoria, wearing a mask is not required while doing hard, physical work. I do not wear one at work, (work alone anyway) however, I have one on my hat for when I go into a shop etc.

Not to mention it keeps your hat safe.

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Looks like Perth protests too(?)

https://twitter.com/SarahKateSteger/...325283840?s=19

Perth protests?! Our rellies over there are living life as per normal and enjoying things. They want to open the border to what we've gone through in Vic?!

[marty351]

And there we have it, "covid deniers and anti semetic protesters" according to a blurrant affairs.

I'm not for these protesters, but when the leftist media blatantly lies on their own show I personally wish them an expedient demise.

Protesters that have been in isolation are suddenly spreaders of covid, with no mention of police, whom are constantly exposed to the possibility of contracting covid don't even rate a mention.

Time to lift stage 4 to stage 3 with minimal exemptions.
Polish the rust, get the wheels in motion and let lives be lived. The way we are going, and the expectations the gov have with this disease, we could be in lockdown jail indefinitely.

[Work Horse]

1000 new cases confirmed!
https://www.theshovel.com.au/

[Franco Cozzo]

Check out this video - Melbourne City locations camera footage, completely deserted

https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/c...m_source=share

[Sprintey]

Franco, saw you in the Reddit thread, go check out an old movie 'Malcolm' they did in the 80's I think, about 40 years ago. Compare with that vid (which was great)
They also do an interesting conversion to a hatchback in the movie...

[marty351]

Feck that, lets go the OMEGA man. Charlton Heston was on a good thing.