Coronavirus update

[davidc4430]

Coronavirus update: Formula One Grand Prix called off, Trump announces travel ban, Tom Hanks tests positive

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-12/coronavirus-live-updates-mclaren-lewis-hamilton-travel-ban/12...

[*kazumi*]

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@joz*garage wrote:

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@lionrose.7 wrote:

That disgusting Wet Market has opened again.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12324675

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Yeah.. it's been open for awhile, I thought at first there must be something China is not telling the world about to reopen it again

But now i hear WHO approves?!. The mind boggles

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The markets are where people get their fresh food, vegetables and meat; there is not much refrigeration and so everything is bought as fresh as possible.  It is not up to WHO or anybody else to approve.  It is up to Chinese government to tighten up hygiene rules, as well as policing the sale of banned animals.  But the viruses are out here and as we destroy more and more forests, the animal are closer and closer to humans, there will be another epidemic sooner or later.

[chameleon54]

Not wishing to take sides on the issue except to say that South Australia has been very lucky to have less initial cases than most other states. Just about all of the cases we did have where from international and interstate travellers and yes the Ruby Princess debacle was a big problem. Not having a major international airport also helped 

The State Government acted quickly and decisively with closing state borders and this has been instrumental in keeping the virus contained. A combination of simple good fortune followed by quick, competent  government action.

As a result South Australians have enjoyed relatively more freedoms from restrictions than some other, more heavily populated states. All up, the " good luck gods " have shined on us and our state Government has done a quiet, but assured job of managing the crisis.

[davidc4430]

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@chameleon54 wrote:

Not wishing to take sides on the issue except to say that South Australia has been very lucky to have less initial cases than most other states. Just about all of the cases we did have where from international and interstate travellers and yes the Ruby Princess debacle was a big problem. Not having a major international airport also helped 

The State Government acted quickly and decisively with closing state borders and this has been instrumental in keeping the virus contained. A combination of simple good fortune followed by quick, competent  government action.

As a result South Australians have enjoyed relatively more freedoms from restrictions than some other, more heavily populated states. All up, the " good luck gods " have shined on us and our state Government has done a quiet, but assured job of managing the crisis.

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but even our govt could have been tougher

by introducing a total ban on holiday travel over easter and the school holidays

we will learn in the next few weeks was it a big mistake not doing that.

if we see outbreaks in small coastal towns or common holiday destinations.

my little backwater view says a lot of people ignored the 'request' to NOT go on holiday.

[lyhargr_0]

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@chameleon54 wrote:

Not wishing to take sides on the issue except to say that South Australia has been very lucky to have less initial cases than most other states. Just about all of the cases we did have where from international and interstate travellers and yes the Ruby Princess debacle was a big problem. Not having a major international airport also helped 

The State Government acted quickly and decisively with closing state borders and this has been instrumental in keeping the virus contained. A combination of simple good fortune followed by quick, competent  government action.

As a result South Australians have enjoyed relatively more freedoms from restrictions than some other, more heavily populated states. All up, the " good luck gods " have shined on us and our state Government has done a quiet, but assured job of managing the crisis.

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If you compare the population, number of cases etc SA is actually doing far worse than Vic.

[chameleon54]

Agreed they could have gone tougher, but every time you ratchet up restrictions another notch, you further destroy your economy for the long term. South Australia has a much greater reliance on small business than most other states and it is these small businesses that are bearing the brunt of restrictions.

If we trash our economy for the sake of appearing to be " tough on restrictions " just to appease the social media, keyboard warriors, the effects of the virus in the real world will continue long after a vaccine has been developed.

One other thing our SA. government did differently to other states was going early and going hard on testing. South Australia was the first place ( possibly in the world ) to introduce drive through testing and our testing numbers per head of population where the second highest in the world, last time I saw figures. This combined with early closures of borders means we currently have the virus contained. 

The State Govt. is also taking its own measures to support our small businesses. All up the S.A. government has done a great job of finessing the fine balance between going early with control measures while doing the least damage to the economy.

[davidc4430]

backwater dave reporting in....

you know what i'm noticing?

well, i been watching a lot of people who are normally on tv (working in studios)

now using home set-ups to do tv shows

and relying on our wizz bang broadband network

and its not just us out in 'the backwaters' with carp internet,

ITS EVERYWHERE!

constant drop outs or screen freezes!

its just not up to the job really.

[davidc4430]

backwater dave reporting...

just did a trip to the chemist so grabbed a few things in drakes while i waited

still no toot paper

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

I read yesterday that a guy rocked up to Drakes and wanted to return 150 packs of 32 roll toilet paper and 150 one litre hand sanitiser.

He was selling on eBay until eBay shut him down.

He offered to sell it back at 30% off what he paid.

Drakes declined the opportunity to refund him for any of his stock.

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/supermarket-bosss-blunt-reply-to-toilet-paper-hoarde...

[davidc4430]

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@k1ooo-slr-sales wrote:

I read yesterday that a guy rocked up to Drakes and wanted to return 150 packs of 32 roll toilet paper and 150 one litre hand sanitiser.

He was selling on eBay until eBay shut him down.

He offered to sell it back at 30% off what he paid.

Drakes declined the opportunity to refund him for any of his stock.

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/supermarket-bosss-blunt-reply-to-toilet-paper-hoarde...

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yep, its all over the morning news

as much as want to see toot paper back on the shelves i'd like to see anyone like this 'bad' man put in stocks in the town square and pelted with rotton tomatoes!

and all his 'stock' taken and given away to needy people!

[not_for_sale2025]

Karma is immune to the coronavirus.