Thread: Corona Virus

Bob, A pensioner with a runny nose ?

Now that is unprecedented . 🤨

Originally Posted by bob10

It may have been a slip of the tongue at a media interview. The PM is under as much pressure as any one else to be fair. What is of more concern is that the 19 year old girl that has the Delta variant was not vaccinated. Investigations are underway, but there are suggestions that the vaccination confusion has led to her waiting for Pfizer, as not being a front line worker, [ she is a concierge] she didn't qualify for the essential services jab. That works on all strains, except Delta. . Her work station was outside the covid ward where returning travellers are sent from quarantine . Her brother has tested positive and her Mum and Dad not reported as either yet. That poor girl must be devastated , she did the right thing by getting tested as soon as symptoms presented . Looking for a testing site today, The PM's media interview here.

AstraZeneca access changes see phones 'ringing off the hook' (thenewdaily.com.au)

How the rest of the World views our Covid strategy.;

Coronavirus: Vaccine lag in Australia is not going unnoticed by world media (thenewdaily.com.au)

Oh another ‘unfortunate error’ by the PM. Poor bugger.

The rush by under 40’s towards what ATAGI says is an unsafe vaccine for anyone under 60 is a direct result of the Federal governments incompetence in procuring enough quantity / variety of vaccines and failing to build dedicated quarantine facilities.

The patience of the Australian people is the only thing keeping Covid19 at bay…and that patience is running out…

All Australians should have had access to Pfizer / Moderna by now.

It’s very sobering to consider that the entire Australian population (25million) is only 1/6 th of the fully vaccinated population of the USA (150million)!

Originally Posted by Hogarthde

Bob, A pensioner with a runny nose ?

Now that is unprecedented . 🤨

When I was born, I had a runny nose and a dirty nappy. Now I have a runny nose, and if this Delta thing gets any closer, I predict dirty undies.

Just watched the QLD Premier's media conference , and the gloves are off. We can expect robust discussions across the board. What a shame it has been allowed to come to this.

I just watched my first, Qld Premier's Covid update and really, there was not much substance to it, in my opinion. Where is the real info.

Are these people who have covid-19 actually sick? Are they on death's door? Are they just a bit crook? Is this thing as deadly as first thought? Are the pollies 'Making hay while the sun shines'?
The longer this goes on, the more it would appear that the populace is being drip fed information, based on good old 'Need to Know' methodology.

Originally Posted by Saitch

I just watched my first, Qld Premier's Covid update and really, there was not much substance to it, in my opinion. Where is the real info.

Are these people who have covid-19 actually sick? Are they on death's door? Are they just a bit crook? Is this thing as deadly as first thought? Are the pollies 'Making hay while the sun shines'?
The longer this goes on, the more it would appear that the populace is being drip fed information, based on good old 'Need to Know' methodology.

The media conference is really an update on the recent outbreak. Which is the priority ATM. The information you seek is out there, it's not hidden away. It's a pity circumstances have turned these conferences into a political tit for tat. The important thing is the population is kept informed on the status of the outbreak. And any change in restrictions.

Latest updates — coronavirus (COVID-19) | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au)

Originally Posted by bob10

The media conference is really an update on the recent outbreak. Which is the priority ATM. The information you seek is out there, it's not hidden away. It's a pity circumstances have turned these conferences into a political tit for tat. The important thing is the population is kept informed on the status of the outbreak. And any change in restrictions.

Latest updates — coronavirus (COVID-19) | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au)

So, out of 1700 known cases in Qld, 40 are hospitalised, with nought in ICU. Now, while this is good news, indeed, it still seems to me that, looking at those figures, there is a lot of knee-jerking still going on.

Not to mention brownie points but, I'm not privvy to the CA thread (or is it a yarn?) so, I'll just leave that there.

Originally Posted by Saitch

So, out of 1700 known cases in Qld, 40 are hospitalised, with nought in ICU. Now, while this is good news, indeed, it still seems to me that, looking at those figures, there is a lot of knee-jerking still going on.

Not to mention brownie points but, I'm not privvy to the CA thread (or is it a yarn?) so, I'll just leave that there.

I'm not sure what you are suggesting. Do you suggest that we shouldn't take this threat seriously? Are you saying that we should just let people get infected, and let the virus run its course? Are you saying you don't acknowledge the good work done by health professionals, and contact tracers, and indeed, State Governments with the restrictions put in place. To me it's a curious attude to suggest none of the efforts matter. Sometimes it seems that the furthur away from the epicentre the more out of touch with reality people become. I'll be happy to have zero in ICU , kneejerk or not.