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...

[rogespeed]

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@eol-products wrote:

Luckily the people that be are considering options as I doubt the current setup would be good enough.

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Been serious talk of pre-flight testing for passengers and flight crew for return flights - as I suppose the test kits are quick results now

CBD located hotels are starting to look a bit iffy - I thought converted air conditioned shipping containers located on a remote coast , units 100 meter separation, would lend itself to less chance of an outbreak - fishing , swimming , beach combing , stroll in the dunes , support visitations twice a day , just have to put up with a monitoring bracelet ( only activated if wondering to far or signs of stress - like stepping on a puffer fish) , deck chairs , bar fridge - not a bad inconvenience - probably not even notice the passing of an infection.

better than video games and staring at the wall  - and better peace of mind for the rest of us 

[countessalmirena]

rogespeed, I initially misread what you wrote: "just have to put up with a monitoring bracelet (only activated if wandering* too far or signs of stress - like stepping on a puffer fish)."

I thought, Wouldn't the monitoring bracelet giving a shock like the sensation of having stepped on a puffer fish - on a PUFFER FISH, for goodness' sake! - be rather a harsh response to the person having wandered off a little?

Then of course, I realised what you'd meant.

*I had to correct the "wondering" and "to". The red pencil compunsion was strong in me. I contemplated including [sic] but ultimately went with the blatant correction option.

[imastawka]

Daniel Andrews to push National Cabinet to adopt Victoria's COVID measures amid UK coronavirus strai...

[eol-products]

UK strain is now in Qld and Hospitals and Aged care in lockdown in some areas with no visitors.

[eol-products]

Greater Brisbane goes into lockdown from tonight due to the UK variant outbreak.

[imastawka]

Lockdown announcement sparks panic buying at Brisbane supermarkets (msn.com)

Really?   It's 3 DAYS people!

[eol-products]

If Brisbane starts seeing too many cases per day and this strain is as bad as they say my view is the lockdown may continue. Unfortunately I gather many did not leave correct contact details required making contact tracing impossible.   

[katistrophik]

Qld 9 new cases overnight

https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/greater-b...

Talk of extending lock down to Sunny Coast, guess I better loadup on toilet rolls, though still not sure why ????

[rogespeed]

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@countessalmirena wrote:

rogespeed, I initially misread what you wrote: "just have to put up with a monitoring bracelet (only activated if wandering* too far or signs of stress - like stepping on a puffer fish)."

I thought, Wouldn't the monitoring bracelet giving a shock like the sensation of having stepped on a puffer fish - on a PUFFER FISH, for goodness' sake! - be rather a harsh response to the person having wandered off a little?

Then of course, I realised what you'd meant.

*I had to correct the "wondering" and "to". The red pencil compunsion was strong in me. I contemplated including [sic] but ultimately went with the blatant correction option.

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Well the bracelet activation upon wondering to far , to enforce distancing, is to preserve privacy - need not monitor whereabouts within the designated living space (VIC excepted) , and as for the reference to stepping on a spikey puffy fish - was just a little levity to ward off any trollish comments , my original example wass being eating by a shark , but I thought that was in bad taste ( pun unintended )   

[rogespeed]

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@katistrophik wrote:

Qld 9 new cases overnight

https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/greater-b...

Talk of extending lock down to Sunny Coast, guess I better loadup on toilet rolls, though still not sure why ????

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and an exercise bike - fatties do not fair well if seriously infected