General Discussion/Q&A on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

[JessicaTam]

You just reminded me that we bought 10,000 masks for a now cancelled expo. I just posted on our social media page that we should donate to a hospital.

What about the local Meals on Wheels or similar?

 

[Must...Fly!]

Also if the idea is to limit the amount of time people are spending in more crowded environments - a two can total limit means multiple trips into the supermarket and is consequent a perverse outcome.

Agreed but I think these restrictions will relax in coming weeks as stock is shored up in stores and the initial insane panic buying wraps up and people turn to doing their normal shop. Perhaps not unrestricted, but more loose limits

 

[VPS]

Great cartoon

 

[p--and--t]

You just reminded me that we bought 10,000 masks for a now cancelled expo. I just posted on our social media page that we should donate to a hospital.

I saw a report from a surgeon in a Perth hospital where they are doing operations in theatre with some staff not wearing masks because of a shortage.

 

[Anna]

At Woolies this morning, a young woman who kept standing near me was coughing a lot. I kept trying to move away from her but you know what it's like when you both arrive at the same time, you're likely to follow the same aisles. Anyway, at the point that I saw her cough, pick up 2 loaves of bread and put them in her trolley then pick them up again and put them back on the shelf I reported her to security.

Security followed her discreetly for a while then spoke to her when she coughed again.

Apparently she told security that she had a certificate to state that her condition is not covid19, and, (this is the kicker), she is a HEALTH CARE WORKER

Sorry humanity but we are doomed . Even health care workers do not care what they touch and who else they are exposing to their germs, covid19 or not.

 

[Must...Fly!]

I somehow doubt she actually was a health care worker....

 

[drron]

AA starting cargo flights.
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American Airlines
Yesterday at 8:34 AM ·
Our first cargo-only flight, since 1984, took off from DFW Airport, bound for Frankfurt, Germany. Filled with medical supplies, mail for active U.S. military, telecommunications equipment and e-commerce packages, this flight will bring vital supplies to communities in the face of COVID-19.
https://bit.ly/2Wx5mI7

 

[Pushka]

At Woolies this morning, a young woman who kept standing near me was coughing a lot. I kept trying to move away from her but you know what it's like when you both arrive at the same time, you're likely to follow the same aisles. Anyway, at the point that I saw her cough, pick up 2 loaves of bread and put them in her trolley then pick them up again and put them back on the shelf I reported her to security.

Security followed her discreetly for a while then spoke to her when she coughed again.

Apparently she told security that she had a certificate to state that her condition is not covid19, and, (this is the kicker), she is a HEALTH CARE WORKER

Sorry humanity but we are doomed . Even health care workers do not care what they touch and who else they are exposing to their germs, covid19 or not.

alright. Spill. Location so RAdelaidians can avoid.

 

[Anna]

Woolies North Park, Woolies brand multigrain bread

 

[lakeman]

Hi all
Quote from NSW Health web page dated 22nd March

"Several new diagnoses of COVID-19 have been made in backpackers in the Bondi area. There were two recent parties that some of the cases attended where the cases may have acquired their infections. People who also attended these parties should be on alert for symptoms of COVID-19 and immediately isolate themselves if any symptoms develop. They should then seek testing via a GP or COVID clinic, and tell the medical service that they had attended one of the parties:

Boogie Wonderland party at the Bucket List (Bondi Pavilion, Shop 1 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach on Sunday 15 March between 4pm -11pmParty at Club 77 (77 William St, Darlinghurst) from Midnight Sunday 15 March to 4am Monday 16 March.

An additional two new cases with exposure identified as a Sydney Church of Christ service on March 8 at Ryde Civic Centre attended by more than 300 people, taking the total to nine.

There has been a confirmed case in a childcare worker at Smeaton Grange Young Academics Child Care Centre. All children and staff who attended the centre between March 2 and March 16 are considered close contacts and are being contacted and told to self-isolate. The centre will close until March 30.

There are five cruise ship voyages into Sydney linked to confirmed COVID-19 cases: The Voyager of the Seas (1 case) which docked March 7; the Ovation of the Seas (2 cases) which docked March 18; a second cruise of The Voyager of the Seas (1 case) which docked March 18; The Ruby Princess (18 cases notified in NSW) which docked March 19; the Celebrity Solstice (1 case reported in New Zealand) which docked March 20. Cases are in self-isolation either at home or in hospital. All passengers and crew have been notified and advised to self-isolate for 14 days and monitor symptoms. Investigations are continuing."

Please share , this is factual information , not rumour.
Link

News - COVID-19 (Coronavirus) statistics

As at 8pm, Saturday, 21 March, 2020, an additional 97 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed since our update of 8pm 20 March, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in NSW to 533.

www.health.nsw.gov.au

 

[Flashback]

Do I hear the N word? Nationalisation.... again?

Rail franchise agreements to be suspended due to coronavirus

 

[PineappleSkip]

Um, didn’t Boris announce that already ... not due to Coronavirus?

 

[Flashback]

Um, didn’t Boris announce that already ... not due to Coronavirus?

Not that I'm aware of.

 

[Matt_01]

Completely OT, as my wings are clipped I thought it would be a good time to grow a new beard, after 6-7 days I looked at the mirror and the old bloke who follows me around was back and this time taunting me with the beginning of a beard which was a lot lighter in colour than I care to remember. I am not putting up with his taunts or shenanigans any more, after seven and a half minutes in the shower a much younger and spritely looking chap emerged.

 

[mrsterryn]

@Matt_01 my son takes great delight in pointing out Poppy's white (not grey) hairs in his beard to his own son

 

[p--and--t]

if anyone is interested in what science in general is doing about researching and fighting covid-19, this engine is constantly scraping the major efforts and assembling them in the one portal.

Futureloop

 

[moa999]

Not a surprise

Dentists banned from prescribing potential COVID-19 drug to self, family

The Australian government has rushed through emergency regulation to ban dentists from prescribing an arthritis drug touted as a COVID-19 treatment, after reports some were prescribing it in bulk to themselves and their families.

www.smh.com.au

Ruby Princess infections now over 100 (what a stuff up) contributing another 50 to the NSW infections today. What's worse is most of these people spent a day or two in the community before being advised to isolate.

Without this I actually think the NSW infections might have been showing a growth below the predicted line.

 

[JessicaTam]

The Prime Minister looks awful at his press conference tonight. Absolutely shattered.

 

[I love to travel]

The Prime Minister looks awful at his press conference tonight. Absolutely shattered.

Love or hate the Prime Minister it's a tough and coughpy day when you need to tell the country only 10 people can go to a funeral.

 

[Pushka]

Not a surprise

Dentists banned from prescribing potential COVID-19 drug to self, family

The Australian government has rushed through emergency regulation to ban dentists from prescribing an arthritis drug touted as a COVID-19 treatment, after reports some were prescribing it in bulk to themselves and their families.

www.smh.com.au

Ruby Princess infections now over 100 (what a stuff up) contributing another 50 to the NSW infections today. What's worse is most of these people spent a day or two in the community before being advised to isolate.

Without this I actually think the NSW infections might have been showing a growth below the predicted line.

And now I am waiting for a script to be filled as I have taken this drug for 3 years for auto immune illnesses and it's out of stock. I have around 30 days left and chemist will notify me when it's back In.

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Love or hate the Prime Minister it's a tough and coughpy day when you need to tell the country only 10 people can go to a funeral.

It's such a sad awful day in Australia's - the Worlds - story.

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The Prime Minister looks awful at his press conference tonight. Absolutely shattered.

I thought he looked worse last night. The Funeral thing got to him because sadly we know what that will mean in future weeks.