Coronavirus - Australia
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@junior said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@voodoo said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@junior said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@barbarian said in Coronavirus - Australia:
Down to 91 new cases in NSW today, that's the first sub-100 number we've had in more than two weeks. In her presser the Chief Medico said rates of testing were still high, so it looks like it could be a reliable figure.
It seems with every passing day it's looking more likely we will avoid a US/Europe style medical catastrophe. Just the economic one to worry about, then...
I may have missed it, but has any official said under what circumstances the restrictions will be lifted?
Welcome to the party Junior
Haha yes I wrote that in response to something a couple of pages ago and then ended up reading two more pages whinging about this exact point.
We should come up with a name for that...
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@booboo said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@junior said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@voodoo said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@junior said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@barbarian said in Coronavirus - Australia:
Down to 91 new cases in NSW today, that's the first sub-100 number we've had in more than two weeks. In her presser the Chief Medico said rates of testing were still high, so it looks like it could be a reliable figure.
It seems with every passing day it's looking more likely we will avoid a US/Europe style medical catastrophe. Just the economic one to worry about, then...
I may have missed it, but has any official said under what circumstances the restrictions will be lifted?
Welcome to the party Junior
Haha yes I wrote that in response to something a couple of pages ago and then ended up reading two more pages whinging about this exact point.
We should come up with a name for that...
Alzheimers?
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The reno that the bro-in-law has lined up for deceased grandfather on hold after lines out the door at Bunnings.
Unsurprising because of the behaviour I saw in there the other day, despite all the signage. Employees were sort of ignoring it in rare cases, but fucking hell the boomers who just carry on like it is any other day.
Feel like coughing on the old farts.
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Apropos to nothing .
Mrs Boo and I took a drive down the Esplanade (Nade in local patois) today prior to panic buying at the supermarket this morning (who knew that frozen chips are on the endangered list ... limit of two ... )
Went past the boat ramp.
Signs up saying essential use only.
Includes:
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getting food
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getting medical assistance
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etc
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fishing
Seriously? "Fishing"?
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@NTA said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - Australia:
Gotta say, I am quietly happy Aussie are still racing!!!
I'm absolutely confused as to why that is
As to why I am happy or why they are still racing?
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As at 3:00pm on 4 April 2020, there have been 5,548 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia. There have been 198 new cases since 3:00pm yesterday.
Of the 5,548 confirmed cases in Australia, 30 have died from COVID-19. More than 287,000 tests have been conducted across Australia.
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@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@NTA said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - Australia:
Gotta say, I am quietly happy Aussie are still racing!!!
I'm absolutely confused as to why that is
As to why I am happy or why they are still racing?
I get why you're happy. 😁 I'm just confused as to how racing gets a go and basically no other sport does
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@NTA said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@NTA said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - Australia:
Gotta say, I am quietly happy Aussie are still racing!!!
I'm absolutely confused as to why that is
As to why I am happy or why they are still racing?
I get why you're happy. 😁 I'm just confused as to how racing gets a go and basically no other sport does
I can only assume it is because you can maintain separation between people. Except for when they are in the gates just before they start
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@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@NTA said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@NTA said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - Australia:
Gotta say, I am quietly happy Aussie are still racing!!!
I'm absolutely confused as to why that is
As to why I am happy or why they are still racing?
I get why you're happy. 😁 I'm just confused as to how racing gets a go and basically no other sport does
I can only assume it is because you can maintain separation between people. Except for when they are in the gates just before they start
And when you are standing at the tote trying to put your bet on. Or are they having zero crowds?
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And yet in Victoria you can be fined for fishing all by yourself. Ludicrous.
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@antipodean said in Coronavirus - Australia:
And yet in Victoria you can be fined for fishing all by yourself. Ludicrous.
Time to jettison a layer of government...
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@canefan said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@NTA said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@NTA said in Coronavirus - Australia:
@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - Australia:
Gotta say, I am quietly happy Aussie are still racing!!!
I'm absolutely confused as to why that is
As to why I am happy or why they are still racing?
I get why you're happy. 😁 I'm just confused as to how racing gets a go and basically no other sport does
I can only assume it is because you can maintain separation between people. Except for when they are in the gates just before they start
And when you are standing at the tote trying to put your bet on. Or are they having zero crowds?
As @barbarian said, no crowds. Only trainers and strappers. No owners or anything like that.
Jockeys made a bubble of themselves as a joint effort and all got tested. No interstate riding.
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Thought this was a pretty good article: https://www.smh.com.au/national/diabolical-dilemma-looms-even-after-coronavirus-curve-is-flattened-20200403-p54grd.html
Given the decline in cases I suspect the discussion will soon turn to 'what comes next'. I reckon they will end up lifting the restrictions for a certain cohort while maintaining bans on crowds, bars etc.
I also think there will soon be momentum to start football codes back up again. Essentially saying to Govt and others 'we're happy for you to take a lot of things away from us, but for God's sake please give us our sport back'.
As long as the risks are managed appropriately, I think getting sport back started is a risk a lot of people will be willing to take.