Thread: Corona Virus

It wont naturally go away, it will go away because the majority of new cases are already in isolation and are not transmitting the virus further. Yes, there are a few cases of unknown origin but as long as the contact tracers can keep up with identifying their contacts and keeping them from transmitting further then we will stop the outbreak. As long as this is the situation a lockdown would only inflict unnecessary cost and loss of income for nothing other than making the baying media happy. If the contact tracers cannot keep up with isolating cases of unknown origin then a lockdown is a useful circuit breaker to let them catch up and the cost is worth the gains.


Regards,
Tote

Originally Posted by Tote

It wont naturally go away, it will go away because the majority of new cases are already in isolation and are not transmitting the virus further. Yes, there are a few cases of unknown origin but as long as the contact tracers can keep up with identifying their contacts and keeping them from transmitting further then we will stop the outbreak. As long as this is the situation a lockdown would only inflict unnecessary cost and loss of income for nothing other than making the baying media happy. If the contact tracers cannot keep up with isolating cases of unknown origin then a lockdown is a useful circuit breaker to let them catch up and the cost is worth the gains.


Regards,
Tote

I wish I was as confident as you that this will not surge to regional NSW. The only time we can be confident of controlling this is when the majority are vaccinated. As for lockdowns, I've heard the mantra , we've been told about doom & gloom with the economy on one hand, then we are told the National economy is stronger now than before covid, we keep being told the NSW economy is the strongest , etc etc ad nauseum. If NSW had had a short lock down, your Parliament would not be in the position it is now. And chances are the school holidays would not be ruined for many, and this problem could be sorted quickly. As it is, it seems to many NSW is just trying to prove a point, at a great risk to regional NSW, and the country. I hope it works for them, because the stakes are high. Too high to justify an ego trip, in my mind.

Originally Posted by bob10

As it is, it seems to many NSW is just trying to prove a point, at a great risk to regional NSW, and the country. I hope it works for them, because the stakes are high. Too high to justify an ego trip, in my mind.

And there was an article in The Age yesterday lauding the NSW response and decrying why Vic goes into lockdowns - so a specifically and pointedly political article.

Issue is whether NSW can contain its outbreak without a lockdown - if not, it could end up with a caseload like Melbourne had last year before the long lockdown.

Edit: and this is the article:

Australia COVID: Why we should all be barracking for Sydney as NSW cases mount

Originally Posted by bob10

Unfortunately, there are echo's of Trump all over the World, including here. The one good thing about that is, we know who they are now. OR,.... do we..........[cue the conspiracy music.]

Conspiracy music on a Trump-ette does not sound good.

Originally Posted by 4bee

Conspiracy music on a Trump-ette does not sound good.

That works on so many levels. Subtle, yet pointed. I am in awe.

Originally Posted by bob10

That works on so many levels. Subtle, yet pointed. I am in awe.

Aw Shucks!

Benefit versus risk – weighing up COVID-19 vaccination - National Seniors Australia

Link above came in today

Youngest daughter (eligible health worker) getting first pfizer tomorrow here in SA, next jab in 21 days in melbourne.

Originally Posted by johnp38

Benefit versus risk – weighing up COVID-19 vaccination - National Seniors Australia

Link above came in today

Youngest daughter (eligible health worker) getting first pfizer tomorrow here in SA, next jab in 21 days in melbourne.

I find it amazing that we still haven’t managed to vaccinate all our healthcare workers yet - or all our Elderly or other A1 Group.

The mass vaccination centres are almost deserted now due to lack of Pfizer.