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30-05-2021, 11:45 AM | #11011 | |||
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This situation will not going away from a long long time, so is this how we will react for a handful of cases? The ONLY reason Australia is not like the rest of the world is because of that ocean around us. I would guarantee if we were closer to the rest we would be screwed...we are not special or better we are just luckier due to location. I DGAF about any state, or have no allegiance to a party, but good old NSW isnt as sharp as they think either..why? I caught the last plane out of Melb Friday morning 0630, all *3* of us on the QANTAS flight (thanks QANTAS, that must of cost you a shedload)... All I did was my online border permit and guess what...free to wander where ever the hell I like. The only "check" from anyone was a CV officer in Sydney who checked my phone so briefly that it could have been a pornhub membership acceptance green tick...or anything else..they barely checked it. Since then I, off my own bat; Got a CV test once I got back to Tamworth Self Isolated Got negative test yesterday Will get another test done tomorrow NOT ONCE did NSW heath contact me about what I should be doing..I checked online and just followed that. So how is it that I travel from a "hot zone" and the only check I get is a BS online form that I could have fudged anyway. No temp checks, no checks or follow ups to see what I was planning etc Now I have another 12 days at home (potentially infecting my family and my inlaws who are here for 2 weeks..LOL) and again no one is checking. We will monitor everyone but they are all out and about free as a bird and I confirmed this with NSW health hotline, they dont have to test or isolate unless symptoms present . So I am thankful NSW has some flexibility...but this whole thing is as loose as goose and its only sheer luck it has not got a decent hold in the community. But to stop a person mowing someone's lawn, who is by them selves and no contact with anyone due to a couple of cases in a CBD is reckless and will ruin people...it has to stop. Also need to ease up on the political BS here, they are all a bunch of retards and I dont know what to do with that but to sit and see them take the easy route and not have a bit of a think about how else we can manage it is appalling, they get paid to much to do otherwise...a bunch of work experience kids could do the same right now.
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30-05-2021, 11:50 AM | #11012 | |||
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Cases have been recorded in regional VIC, including Bendigo, and a positive case that attended a sporting event at Cohuna. The event at Cohuna was of particular interest as there were hundreds in attendance from all over Victoria, and also some NSW teams/residents. As for the rest of your long winded post, best you do some homework and gather some knowledge. |
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30-05-2021, 11:51 AM | #11013 | ||
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Good on you Polyal, if everyone could strike that balance between observing the current rules and maintaining independent thought/speech it would be marvellous - and might lead to better rule-making.
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30-05-2021, 11:54 AM | #11014 | ||
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Aged care worker at Maidstone tests positive, and the largest shopping centre in the southern hemisphere (Chadstone) now listed as a n exposure site.
I think VIC should extend the lockdown to 14 days. This is not looking good, particularly if the Chadstone site gets more cases. As they did last time. |
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30-05-2021, 12:04 PM | #11015 | ||
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Data valid as at 00:00 GMT May 29th, 2021.
Note: As not all Australian States report at the same time, the data below is based on the previous full day reporting. 9 new cases for Australia and no deaths so the CMR is 3.025%. No cases and no deaths for NZ so CMR is 0.974% and active cases 21. The UK had a lower 3,240 cases yesterday and 7 deaths. Just under 23k new cases in the USA yesterday and 736 deaths sees CMR at 1.790%. Note that the USA is actually minus one day due to time differences. Other notable points: (weekend reporting) Global deaths drop below the 90th percentile for the last 10 days; Bhutan (100); Bahrain (3,273); and Malaysia (9,020); ... recorded new daily highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day. No countries move above the 90th percentile for their 10 day average while Greece drops below.
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30-05-2021, 12:06 PM | #11016 | ||
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Russ, have we had an analysis of Malaysia and Singapore recently? The former seems to be going off.
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30-05-2021, 12:09 PM | #11017 | |||
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Nah....needs to be at least a month to be sure...to be sure. Vics are used to it now....so all good.
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30-05-2021, 12:10 PM | #11018 | |||
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Now they have a spike of a mutant strain that has gotten out of hand. Singapore was considered our next bubble. Was looking forward to going. Probably not going to happen for a while now. Not looking good...
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30-05-2021, 12:11 PM | #11019 | ||
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For someone who manages to dig up quite the number of "news articles" from god knows where, you are unable to find this information yourself?? Russell has to spend his time finding out info for you that you can quite easily find yourself?
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30-05-2021, 12:39 PM | #11021 | ||||
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30-05-2021, 12:40 PM | #11022 | ||
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I was just reading the news and there it is is again, the deputy PM saying it isn't a race
Also it seems that Merlino has filled the role quite nicely with his hands out. If you shut down the state then pay for it your ****en selves as far as I'm concerned. |
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30-05-2021, 12:42 PM | #11023 | |||
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Comparing previous lockdowns with the current VIC lockdown is just.. well, idiotic. VIC is currently dealing with a strain of virus that is said to be 3-4 times more infectious than the original CV-19 strain.
For example, where previously someone who was infectious, went home to a family of say 5 people, one person out of the 5 would test positive 5-8 days later on average. With the current strain, someone who was infectious, who goes home to a family of 5 people, EVERYONE in the household is testing positive, and within 24 HOURS! Even pre school aged kids! We are now dealing with something that is much, much worse. Trying to compare what NSW did, or any other state did previously is just foolish. Quote:
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30-05-2021, 12:53 PM | #11024 | |||
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Crikey, who's a grumble-bum today then? |
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30-05-2021, 12:53 PM | #11025 | ||
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And a conflicting article that suggests it may not be so bad.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-...head/100176078 (I admit a slight fascination with the “vampirical” appearance of Dr Lynch’s canines.) Australia thrives on panic merchandising, which becomes a topic of obsession. They slowly cede to the next thing; it can take years. |
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30-05-2021, 01:11 PM | #11026 | ||
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Well, I had my first Karen experience this morning walking around a lake and in the middle of nowhere.
She explained to me the importance of wearing a mask while out exercising and apparently it is no good to wear it on your baseball cap. She then when on to tell me how she's here from Melbourne ??. Standing well back, I thanked her very much for her concern while pulling the Ventolin out of my pocket.
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30-05-2021, 01:15 PM | #11027 | ||
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Did you tell her you make nice headstones?
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30-05-2021, 01:20 PM | #11028 | |||
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I remember last snap lock down there were a lot of "experts" guaranteeing an extension. Even right up to day 5. The snap lock downs are to buy some time to catch all the contacts, not to eliminate the virus. If they can actually get in touch with all the close contacts and isolate them, and enough people keep getting tested, 7 should be enough. A couple of mystery cases will screw us over. |
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30-05-2021, 01:21 PM | #11029 | ||
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Ironical its at the very spot I'm quoting for an Aboriginal land council memorial to be built.
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30-05-2021, 01:29 PM | #11030 | |||
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Now they are in "full lock down" whatever that means. Cops were going around caning people who disobeyed last time they had a full lock down.... |
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30-05-2021, 01:58 PM | #11031 | ||
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And... Morrison is off overseas. Must be his way of helping manage the Covid outbreak in Victoria, AUSTRALIA??
Also, while VIC was plunged into another Covid lockdown because of the LNP's failures, they were partying it up in Canberra on Friday! https://twitter.com/10NewsFirst/stat...38176751357954 Hey FGS... is that you?? Nice jacket mate! |
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30-05-2021, 02:04 PM | #11032 | ||
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30-05-2021, 02:06 PM | #11033 | |||
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The meetings he will attend can't be done via zoom?? That really annoys me. If he decides for us we shouldn't go anywhere then so should he.
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30-05-2021, 02:08 PM | #11034 | ||
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Emergency Hillsong meeting.
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30-05-2021, 03:12 PM | #11035 | |||
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No doubt the meeting with JA will last a few minutes, while sightseeing and "diplomatic visits" to other parts of NZ will be take up the rest of their stay. Wonder if the skiing gear was packed as part of the meeting? Hmmm.. |
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30-05-2021, 03:50 PM | #11036 | |||
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I've not looked at Singapore for awhile.
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30-05-2021, 04:42 PM | #11037 | |||
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Wait a minute, almost got me there you sneaky sausage You know how the game is played Ticky - I throw the sticks, you fetch them. Not the other way around |
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30-05-2021, 05:19 PM | #11038 | |||
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This time i was in Launceston for business for 5 days and it basically ****ed it down the whole time, was glad to get back to the warm climate....
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30-05-2021, 05:29 PM | #11039 | ||
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The walking paths/bicycle tracks are very busy. Yesterday had to navigate through many people. Most don't have an odometer so how do they know when they have reached the 5km limit?
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30-05-2021, 05:53 PM | #11040 | ||
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Liberal MP Dan Tehan tells out-of-work Victorians to head to Centrelink, but they may not receive support
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-...link/100176828 "Appearing on Insiders on Sunday, Trade Minister Dan Tehan was asked how the federal government planned on supporting casual workers through their fourth lockdown. He pointed to coronavirus crisis payments available through Centrelink. "Well, you can go to Centrelink and if you're eligible, if you've lost a complete week's work or if you will lose two weeks' work, then you might be eligible for one of these emergency health payments," Mr Tehan said." "The Services Australia website says support is only available for people "ordered to quarantine or self-isolate"" I'm not one that had expected the Feds to provide any financial support for this lock down. But crikey..... |
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