Coronavirus - New Zealand
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@Paekakboyz said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@canefan how do we know they aren't? Or we have enough coming in for stock piling plus retail. Very few people have a full view so it feels easy to take shots at how x or y is being done.
I hope they are mate. But when you call your mates who are front line doctors at two of Auckland's biggest hospitals and they both try to hit me up for PPE or protective gear because there's a shortage at work, my guess is there might be a supply problem
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Just back from a small shop at the supermarket (New World). Very orderly with a "one out-one in" policy so we all queued by the door keeping a 2 m distance. No one looked too panicked inside although there were plenty of shoppers wearing face masks and gloves. Alcohol going out the door so 4 weeks of drinking must be the plan.
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@Nepia said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@voodoo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@mariner4life said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@voodoo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Machpants said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
We got the ministry of transport full fact sheet at work today, cars only for essential medical or food trips, or essential workers to our from work. That's it.
Also, the text line that said "where you are now is where you'll have to stay" isnt particularly helpful to those of us in short term rentals!!!
That's you for for weeks, short term or no, you can't get kicked out, and no one is allowed to take your place if you mysteriously vanished.
Do I have to keep paying the going rate? I'm at a mates holiday rental, but I'm still paying the bastard a decent rate! What a score for him having me turn up when I did, all his other bookings have cancelled!!! 🤣
stop paying, what's he going to do? kick you out?
He could toilet paper my house back in Sydney?
Oh hang on.
What’s your address? I’m running a bit low and am too lazy to fight the morning crowds for TP. I checked out a dairy today and they had a 4 pack for $8.90 so I decided I can make what’s left last a bit longer. 😄
Tight arse 🤣
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@dogmeat said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@No-Quarter The chances of transmitting the virus when you are asymptomatic are believed to be so low as to be statistically zero.
As I said earlier masks are mainly a placebo but if your that freaked PM me and I'll see if I can send you some.
Thanks mate, that's very kind. I'm not planning on going out much at all TBH so I'll make do. Sounds like our hospitals could use them though!
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12319867
Know your enemy.
- People can be asymptomatic and still spread the disease
- Droplets can fall onto surfaces and exist for hours
Wash your hands. Behave as if you have rhe virus and avoid coughing or sneezing without covering up with an elbow or a mask
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@jegga said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
Just a quick PSA I can't confirm that alcohol will be delivered by supermarkets, so you have 2 and a half hours to get some if your plan is to not leave the house for four weeks.
much aroha to all of you, stay safe. Catch up in a while
Why can't we go and collect it from the supermarket?
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@voodoo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@jegga said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
Just a quick PSA I can't confirm that alcohol will be delivered by supermarkets, so you have 2 and a half hours to get some if your plan is to not leave the house for four weeks.
much aroha to all of you, stay safe. Catch up in a while
Why can't we go and collect it from the supermarket?
You can. And they do deliver booze in NZ. Good luck getting a booking for sooner than 2 weeks tho!
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So next Wednesday I'm out of self iso. Pretty excited.
I'm planning my coming out party. What do youse guys think I should do?
- trip to Countdown
- trip to Pak'n'Save
- trip to buy petrol
- trip to....faaaarrrk.
Votes on the back of a cigarette packet and left 2m from me please.
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@voodoo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
So next Wednesday I'm out of self iso. Pretty excited.
I'm planning my coming out party. What do youse guys think I should do?
- trip to Countdown
- trip to Pak'n'Save
- trip to buy petrol
- trip to....faaaarrrk.
Votes on the back of a cigarette packet and left 2m from me please.
If you go to the supermarket I'd pick New World. More expensive but doesn't feel as feral as the other two. The two NW branches near me were reasonably stocked and felt less intense than either Countdown or Pak n Save
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@canefan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@voodoo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
So next Wednesday I'm out of self iso. Pretty excited.
I'm planning my coming out party. What do youse guys think I should do?
- trip to Countdown
- trip to Pak'n'Save
- trip to buy petrol
- trip to....faaaarrrk.
Votes on the back of a cigarette packet and left 2m from me please.
If you go to the supermarket I'd pick New World. More expensive but doesn't feel as feral as the other two. The two NW branches near me were reasonably stocked and felt less intense than either Countdown or Pak n Save
There is a NW near Queenstown?? Holy shit, now I'm excited!!! Next Wednesday could be the best day of my life!
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@voodoo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@canefan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@voodoo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
So next Wednesday I'm out of self iso. Pretty excited.
I'm planning my coming out party. What do youse guys think I should do?
- trip to Countdown
- trip to Pak'n'Save
- trip to buy petrol
- trip to....faaaarrrk.
Votes on the back of a cigarette packet and left 2m from me please.
If you go to the supermarket I'd pick New World. More expensive but doesn't feel as feral as the other two. The two NW branches near me were reasonably stocked and felt less intense than either Countdown or Pak n Save
There is a NW near Queenstown?? Holy shit, now I'm excited!!! Next Wednesday could be the best day of my life!
You in Qtown? Looks like there is one at the base of the Remarkables
Good local wine collection if I recall
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So I am at work. Roads were a bit busier than I expected. Think Sunday morning busy.
I half expected to be stopped so I had an email from the Hospital explaining how we are a vital supplier but didn't see any sign of policing.
Been around and sprayed down all door knobs light switches and other hard surfaces with hospital grade disinfectant ahead of the skeleton staff we have on arriving.
Expect and hope it will be quiet today as hospitals are our only remaining client. We will actually be a good litmus test. If we see orders spiking it's holy fuck time - effectively we will get an order every time someone is being treated.
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My wife got a letter from her employer last night to say that she is an essential worker. But she says that although they are essential, there's not much work, so they will probably be on reduced hours. Hopefully at full pay, but who knows any more.
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@dogmeat said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
Yep - we're being asked to stay inside and watch Netflix for 4 weeks.
aren't you actually being expected to stay home, work 8 hours a day, and school your children?