Coronavirus - Overall
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This is an absolutely outstanding move.
Just seeing the shortages drives more buying. Let the elderly in first, no doubt they'll probably grab some for their kids and grandkids too if needed.
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@Rembrandt said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
This is an absolutely outstanding move.
Just seeing the shortages drives more buying. Let the elderly in first, no doubt they'll probably grab some for their kids and grandkids too if needed.
I saw a few Iceland stores were going to open an hour earlier and only allow the elderly in for the first hour. I thought was a pretty nice, pragmatic move.
Until of course, one elderly with the infection comes in and wipes them all out.
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Dammit.
I was all ready to go to NZ and not give a shit about the 14 days isolation, and then I opened to herald this morning to see Cindy stating that those who weren't planning to self-isolate aren't welcome.
That changes everything!! I've cancelled my plans!!
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I am a contract worker in the education sector, looks like I am out of work for the time being, schools have cancelled their sessions. No sessions no pay for me, no sick leave, no holidays. My other hustle is photography, not going to be any weddings any time soon. Hmm, might have to try and get a job at a toilet paper factory.
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Spoke to a mate whose daughter runs a 27 story hotel. They have closed 23 floors and had a total of 120 customers over the weekend. She has been told to let go all of the casuals and look at reducing staff. Other mate is in large construction company that does cinema complex, malls, pubs, restaurants etc. They have had multiple companies put everything on hold. He is a little concerned all the work will dry up, 40 guys in factory could be out of work.
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@chimoaus said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
I am a contract worker in the education sector, looks like I am out of work for the time being, schools have cancelled their sessions. No sessions no pay for me, no sick leave, no holidays. My other hustle is photography, not going to be any weddings any time soon. Hmm, might have to try and get a job at a toilet paper factory.
There are a lot of folk around the world stuck at home very bored but with internet. There has got to be a market there that can be taken advantage of. I'm going to hazard a guess that camgirl isn't a go but how about tutoring, teaching english, that sort of stuff you could do with maybe airtasker.
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@Rembrandt Yeah that is an option, no doubt will be very competitive at the moment. Im lucky that I have worked hard over the years and have some savings, I feel for those families that rely on the casual income. Lots of families will be in some serious financial stress.
Me laughing at all those influencer kids and youtubers seems to have been a poor judgement, youtube must be doing well at the moment.
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@chimoaus that sucks, sorry to hear. I just recently handed in my notice for my secure, 8 till 5 council job, to work at a school as we are prioritising our kids. Like your job, no school, no pay. At least it is ICT based and I may well get more done when there are no kids there, at least for a month or so! But not great timing by me....
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Why does this not surprise me.
Following the government’s announcement to ban non-essential gatherings of over 500 people, Crown Casino has limited their bar, nightclub, restaurant and conference facilities across the massive complex to just 450, according to a statement on Monday.
They have shut down half of their pokies to implement social distancing.
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@JC said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
@chimoaus said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
Any other blokes considering shaving their arse to use less toilet paper? Regional Australia town has no toilet paper anywhere. Lined up outside supermarket this morning and they didn't even have a delivery. They said probably nothing until Thursday. I almost think the Govt may need to setup depots with essentials and ID used to stop panic buying. Lots of older people most be struggling to get basics.
Get a bloody bidet you fucking savages.
BOGOF and get a Jap power dunny?
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@mariner4life said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
I'm hissing at anyone who comes within 1.5m of me
Had a cat like you once.
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@Bones said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
@Rembrandt said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
@Bones said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
Awesome to see BBC still sending their reporters and crews out all over the country to interview businesses and people self isolating. Genius stuff.
Don't be astonished! It's really important someone is there at the plastic container making factory in Lancashire to bring us the news that they're asking employees to stay home if they're feeling unwell and to wander the floor talking to everyone about how they feel about what's going on, plus talk to the big boss and make sure they stick a big furry Mike in their face.
How would we find out about this important stuff otherwise?
The media - inc. the BBC - haven't covered themselves in glory have they? Some of the sensationalist click-bait stuff in the Daily Mail, Guardian & even The FT really isn't helping. Bit of a contrast to the politicians who seem to be handling this really well.
Have been impressed by BoJo, Sturgeon and the opposition Health spokesman. Dealling with facts, being honest with the public and not pandering to group-think cant be easy for them....
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@chimoaus said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
I am a contract worker in the education sector, looks like I am out of work for the time being, schools have cancelled their sessions. No sessions no pay for me, no sick leave, no holidays. My other hustle is photography, not going to be any weddings any time soon. Hmm, might have to try and get a job at a toilet paper factory.
Toilet paper is a myth. It no longer exists. Check the Supermarkets and see if they have any.
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@Machpants said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
@chimoaus that sucks, sorry to hear. I just recently handed in my notice for my secure, 8 till 5 council job, to work at a school as we are prioritising our kids. Like your job, no school, no pay. At least it is ICT based and I may well get more done when there are no kids there, at least for a month or so! But not great timing by me....
Is there possibility of increased workload as schools look to cast lessons to students at home?
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It looks as if the slow roll out of testing the U.S. means the number are severely unreported and the speed up in testing that is occurring now is going to lead to a massive surge in the number of reported cases there.
https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-outbreak-testing-delays-60a25ce6-f08d-438f-b294-358e0c300d95.html
(BTW - I find Axios a really good site. To the point and seemingly less partisan than other US news sources)
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It does seem to me that we are not doing nearly enough at the moment. It seems inevitable that we will get a spike in cases, and if we do then no doubt the government will enforce further measures to contain it. But the horse will have bolted by then, why not take the lead from countries that are managing it fairly well? We just seem to be BAU apart from asking people to "self isolate".