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@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Hooroo I think he means restrictions for people coming in. Not sure they would go the 14 day route, but they might check for temps?
The UK is talking about testing kits that can be done in minutes, so that will be pretty effective at the border
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@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Hooroo I think he means restrictions for people coming in. Not sure they would go the 14 day route, but they might check for temps?
that i could see. but 14 days is an eternity for visitors. you would completely isolate the country, and that has pretty significant ramifications
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@mariner4life If they have quick turnaround test, then I can see everyone having to be tested for some time. Hopefully not the freaking node swabs!
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@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@mariner4life If they have quick turnaround test, then I can see everyone having to be tested for some time. Hopefully not the freaking node swabs!
yeah, that sounds horrific. and i would sneeze afterwards for 10 minutes straight.
But a quick test would be a good answer. And prudent i would have thought.
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@Machpants Depending on how effective they are. Current tests don't mean you're clear even if you come back negative.
I think the border could be closed to a lot of the world for a very long time.
If the current measures work we eliminate COVID-19 from NZ but have no herd immunity. So the moment we open borders again we put ourselves back into our current situation - until either a vaccine is developed or the whole of the rest of the world is clear.
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@Machpants said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Hooroo I think he means restrictions for people coming in. Not sure they would go the 14 day route, but they might check for temps?
The UK is talking about testing kits that can be done in minutes, so that will be pretty effective at the border
My mate reckons the tests aren't always accurate. A person who has the early stage of the disease can return a negative test. So they will need more accurate testing if they expect to open the borders
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The no cars def makes it so tough. We were hoping to move from our current digs to another place in a few days - the new place is isolated, empty and unattended, so we could have no contact with anyone in transit or at the end. But the updated advice seems pretty clear that we are not allowed to move
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@voodoo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
The no cars def makes it so tough. We were hoping to move from our current digs to another place in a few days - the new place is isolated, empty and unattended, so we could have no contact with anyone in transit or at the end. But the updated advice seems pretty clear that we are not allowed to move
I wonder if you could ask and get an exception?
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@voodoo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Kirwan good idea, any idea who to ask?
"If you are unable to find what you need, and are not sure who to contact for help, call the free government helpline on 0800 779 997 (8am–1am, 7 days a week) or on 0800 22 66 57 (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday)."
This was on their COVID-19 website. A quick scan didn't cover your case, except to say stay at home. Which I expect will be the advice.
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@voodoo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
I also guess most folk with any ability to do that would be way too busy to bother with a pissant query like mine!
You pay taxes, this is what they are for. The other option I guess is a police non emergency number?
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@dogmeat said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Machpants Depending on how effective they are. Current tests don't mean you're clear even if you come back negative.
I think the border could be closed to a lot of the world for a very long time.
If the current measures work we eliminate COVID-19 from NZ but have no herd immunity. So the moment we open borders again we put ourselves back into our current situation - until either a vaccine is developed or the whole of the rest of the world is clear.
My thoughts too. Listening to Fauci, he believes that the NH could be hit again later in the year (their next winter) so they are looking closely at what happens in the SH as winter is coming. Without an effective vaccine all countries will be taking a risk to open their borders.
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If testing is reliable enough, shorter isolation might work (negative test before departure, second test at the prescribed interval), but short holidays are probably impractical for the foreseeable future without a vaccine or antiviral medication.
We might manage to get Aussie and the islands on the safe list a bit faster.
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@voodoo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
The no cars def makes it so tough. We were hoping to move from our current digs to another place in a few days - the new place is isolated, empty and unattended, so we could have no contact with anyone in transit or at the end. But the updated advice seems pretty clear that we are not allowed to move
Pretty clear you are not supposed to move. There is no grey area.
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