Coronavirus - New Zealand
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@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@booboo group chat application linked to a phone number. It’s very popular as it’s cross platform.
I've heard and read of it but beyond that ... I'm obviously old ...
Why is it better than FB/Twitter/IG?
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@booboo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@booboo group chat application linked to a phone number. It’s very popular as it’s cross platform.
I've heard and read of it but beyond that ... I'm obviously old ...
Why is it better than FB/Twitter/IG?
Those are social networks, where you post more publicly. Whatsapp is a private, I think encrypted, group chat.
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@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
I hate the UI so don’t like it very much.
That means Urinary Infection @booboo
Glad to help
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@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
They have pointedly not mentioned what the criteria is to lift the lockdown.
When she announced four weeks (it sounds like most expected two) is there a possibility maybe that it could be lifted early? Based on the incubation period between at the two and three week mark there could be a case.
Certainly better to go face in the door with the worst case and potentially ease up early rather than extend it while people are smelling freedom. Horrible for morale.
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@rotated said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
They have pointedly not mentioned what the criteria is to lift the lockdown.
When she announced four weeks (it sounds like most expected two) is there a possibility maybe that it could be lifted early? Based on the incubation period between at the two and three week mark there could be a case.
Certainly better to go face in the door with the worst case and potentially ease up early rather than extend it while people are smelling freedom. Horrible for morale.
Absolutely. Some forget that these are the exact same humans living in the same time as all of us having to make decisions on something next to no-one has lived through and certainly not in a time where populations have a higher density.
The situation is fluid and the Govt is making decisions as such. They won't get them all right but they are trying to look after the population as a whole and not looking at in small fractions (Thank Goodness)
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@dogmeat said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
So it will come as no surprise that I am a miserable old fit that although I have lived in the same house for 25 years have nothing to do with any of my neighbours
Anyway just got home from work and there’s something in my letterbox. It’s a ziplock with a bulb in it from a household in my street
Says hi we are x. We don’t know many of you But we live at y. We’re the 5th generation of our family to live in the house. The house and family have lived through wars, the depression good and bad times and we will get through this.
We’d love to get to know you face to face but in the meantime we’ve set up a WhatsApp group. Put yr details below and we will add you
Here’s a daffodil bulb. If you want plant it by your letterbox and in the spring it will be a sign of hope and solidarity for our little street to remind us what we’ve come through. As we have a massive street party
It’s really nice to hear something like this so I thought I’d share. I’ve even broken the habit of a lifetime and signed up. I must be sick
That brought a tear to my eye. It's awesome to see the reactions of people in general. It is unified (in Solitary of course).
To me, for the most, it has been a very mature response from New Zealanders so far.
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@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
They have pointedly not mentioned what the criteria is to lift the lockdown.
When the rest of the world is all dead, they re-open the borders and lift the lockdown.
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One thing I was thinking of when I heard a bump in the night is what all the Criminals are going to do during this time.
They won't be able to blend in so easy, driving around and I imagine they will be slightly concerned about catching the virus too.
I imagine they are going to be slightly more aggressive in their approach with more aggravated robberies, especially for food etc.
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@Billy-Tell said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
They have pointedly not mentioned what the criteria is to lift the lockdown.
When the rest of the world is all dead, they re-open the borders and lift the lockdown.
We will be able to finally be able win the Cricket World Cup then....
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@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@rotated said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
They have pointedly not mentioned what the criteria is to lift the lockdown.
When she announced four weeks (it sounds like most expected two) is there a possibility maybe that it could be lifted early? Based on the incubation period between at the two and three week mark there could be a case.
Certainly better to go face in the door with the worst case and potentially ease up early rather than extend it while people are smelling freedom. Horrible for morale.
Absolutely. Some forget that these are the exact same humans living in the same time as all of us having to make decisions on something next to no-one has lived through and certainly not in a time where populations have a higher density.
The situation is fluid and the Govt is making decisions as such. They won't get them all right but they are trying to look after the population as a whole and not looking at in small fractions (Thank Goodness)
Yeah, one thing we also don't know re: the economy is this: if the health system gets overwhelmed and collapses due to the sheer number of people that contract this very contagious disease, and the bodies start piling up, will the economy just keep humming along in the background? I think not - the increased sickness coupled with people's morale going through the floor as they lose loved ones who couldn't get the care they need, I think things would be really tough.
It does seem to me the economy is going to take a hit no matter what. The government has chosen to try and take a short sharp hit in the interests of saving lives. It's pretty hard to fault their logic.
I also like that they've taken decisive action and at least attempted to put an end date on it. Other countries seem to be dragging it out and have not discussed any kind of end point to the increasing restrictions they're placing every day.
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@No-Quarter said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@rotated said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
They have pointedly not mentioned what the criteria is to lift the lockdown.
When she announced four weeks (it sounds like most expected two) is there a possibility maybe that it could be lifted early? Based on the incubation period between at the two and three week mark there could be a case.
Certainly better to go face in the door with the worst case and potentially ease up early rather than extend it while people are smelling freedom. Horrible for morale.
Absolutely. Some forget that these are the exact same humans living in the same time as all of us having to make decisions on something next to no-one has lived through and certainly not in a time where populations have a higher density.
The situation is fluid and the Govt is making decisions as such. They won't get them all right but they are trying to look after the population as a whole and not looking at in small fractions (Thank Goodness)
Yeah, one thing we also don't know re: the economy is this: if the health system gets overwhelmed and collapses due to the sheer number of people that contract this very contagious disease, and the bodies start piling up, will the economy just keep humming along in the background? I think not - the increased sickness coupled with people's morale going through the floor as they lose loved ones who couldn't get the care they need, I think things would be really tough.
It does seem to me the economy is going to take a hit not matter what. The government has chosen to try and take a short sharp hit in the interests of saving lives. It's pretty hard to fault their logic.
I also like that they've taken decisive action and at least attempted to put an end date on it. Other countries seem to be dragging it out and have not discussed any kind of end point to the increasing restrictions they're placing every day.
Totally agree.
I'd rather be going through this in NZ than Aussie (at the moment)
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@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
I'd rather be going through this in NZ than Aussie (at the moment)
One thing we're not talking about is how the national fibre network has enabled a whole lot of people to carry on more efficiently from home. Lack of internet access isn't a major problem - and that's down to a frankly phenomenal implementation programme.
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@nzzp said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
I'd rather be going through this in NZ than Aussie (at the moment)
One thing we're not talking about is how the national fibre network has enabled a whole lot of people to carry on more efficiently from home. Lack of internet access isn't a major problem - and that's down to a frankly phenomenal implementation programme.
Everything is running quicker at home for me than in the office.
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@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@No-Quarter said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@rotated said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
They have pointedly not mentioned what the criteria is to lift the lockdown.
When she announced four weeks (it sounds like most expected two) is there a possibility maybe that it could be lifted early? Based on the incubation period between at the two and three week mark there could be a case.
Certainly better to go face in the door with the worst case and potentially ease up early rather than extend it while people are smelling freedom. Horrible for morale.
Absolutely. Some forget that these are the exact same humans living in the same time as all of us having to make decisions on something next to no-one has lived through and certainly not in a time where populations have a higher density.
The situation is fluid and the Govt is making decisions as such. They won't get them all right but they are trying to look after the population as a whole and not looking at in small fractions (Thank Goodness)
Yeah, one thing we also don't know re: the economy is this: if the health system gets overwhelmed and collapses due to the sheer number of people that contract this very contagious disease, and the bodies start piling up, will the economy just keep humming along in the background? I think not - the increased sickness coupled with people's morale going through the floor as they lose loved ones who couldn't get the care they need, I think things would be really tough.
It does seem to me the economy is going to take a hit not matter what. The government has chosen to try and take a short sharp hit in the interests of saving lives. It's pretty hard to fault their logic.
I also like that they've taken decisive action and at least attempted to put an end date on it. Other countries seem to be dragging it out and have not discussed any kind of end point to the increasing restrictions they're placing every day.
Totally agree.
I'd rather be going through this in NZ than Aussie (at the moment)
My sister and her family are in Melbourne and seriously considered dropping everything and coming back. They are worried about the Australian situation
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@taniwharugby said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Hooroo so far all is going well, I just had a 'networking' catch up via Zoom, only a dozen people, but video/audio was all smooth, I am not on fibre here either, but have pretty quick adsl or whatever it is.
I'm on rural broadband and so far so good
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@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
One thing I was thinking of when I heard a bump in the night is what all the Criminals are going to do during this time.
They won't be able to blend in so easy, driving around and I imagine they will be slightly concerned about catching the virus too.
I imagine they are going to be slightly more aggressive in their approach with more aggravated robberies, especially for food etc.
Someone walked into Aussie Butcher New Lynn and walked out with 7 lamb legs a couple of days ago. There will be some scum bags looking for opportunities, I hope justice will be harsh and swift for people like this if they get caught