Corona Virus

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Originally Posted by Arapiles

And you'd be completely wrong - dog walking is permitted.

As is buying takeaway coffee - which, since all restaurants and cafes are closed to eat-in, is the only option.

And we did take the lockdowns seriously, which is why Victoria had so few cases until the quarantine breaches occurred.

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As you say these things are "Permitted" But are they the wise thing to do given the situation at the moment?
Common Sense dictates that these "Frivolous" activities are NOT helping the situation and are in fact adding to the problem masks or no masks.
The very Best way to socially distance is to stay at home and wandering around the streets for any reason IS creating a risk, End of story.

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Originally Posted by Arapiles

And you'd be completely wrong - dog walking is permitted.

As is buying takeaway coffee - which, since all restaurants and cafes are closed to eat-in, is the only option.

And we did take the lockdowns seriously, which is why Victoria had so few cases until the quarantine breaches occurred.

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The only real essential reasons for leaving home should be ,

* Buying household needs & supplies.
* Medical and medication needs
* Attending work .

In reality all else cane done at home .
I have family living in Melbourne and their biggest problem is the lack of social distancing when trying to do the essential stuff so have there food etc delivered now , and they gave up walking to exercise as it was being used as an excuse to socialise by a lot of people .

Lets hope that a vaccine is not to far away to help eradicate this bloody virus , stay safe all and " STAY AT HOME " If Req .

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Originally Posted by Fatso

The only real essential reasons for leaving home should be ,

* Buying household needs & supplies.
* Medical and medication needs
* Attending work .

In reality all else cane done at home .
I have family living in Melbourne and their biggest problem is the lack of social distancing when trying to do the essential stuff so have there food etc delivered now , and they gave up walking to exercise as it was being used as an excuse to socialise by a lot of people .

Lets hope that a vaccine is not to far away to help eradicate this bloody virus , stay safe all and " STAY AT HOME " If Req .

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Which is why they should close a loophole in the law, and make it illegal to remove a mask to consume take-away coffee. [bigrolf]

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Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

Which is why they should close a loophole in the law, and make it illegal to remove a mask to consume take-away coffee. [bigrolf]

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Leaving work yesterday I saw two people sitting masks down covering their throats breathing smoke [biggrin] No rule saying you can do that [biggrin][biggrin][biggrin] More than sure the police are reasonable for a smoke or cuppa if a little removed from everyone else. Love to see the book be thrown at Smokers in the thick of crowds [bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf] Not at all stressed at those pay huge voluntary taxes for us all unless they are breathing it in my face or the kids faces[bigwhistle]

I am putting my tin foil haters hat on after this post

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Originally Posted by Eevo

i dont feel like im an expect in the field, so it wouldnt be fair for me to comment. all i want to do is point out that our economy is key to the high standards of living we have in australia. the more the economy is "hurt", the more we will "suffer" in the future in all ways of life.
social distancing isnt a new thing for me. i do it all the time cause i dont like being near people.

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[biggrin] There are a few of us Billy No Mates on here. Maybe we could ask for a new Section?[bigrolf]

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Originally Posted by 4bee

[biggrin] There are a few of us Billy No Mates on here. Maybe we could ask for a new Section?[bigrolf]

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1 each ?

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Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

Which is why they should close a loophole in the law, and make it illegal to remove a mask to consume take-away coffee. [bigrolf]

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Ah yes, but is there anything unlawful about poking a Pencil diameter hole in one's mask to fit the gasper or drinking straw through? [bighmmm]

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Originally Posted by incisor

1 each ?

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That would be nice but last count there were three. [bigrolf]

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Originally Posted by Fatso

The only real essential reasons for leaving home should be ,

* Buying household needs & supplies.
* Medical and medication needs
* Attending work .

In reality all else cane done at home .
I have family living in Melbourne and their biggest problem is the lack of social distancing when trying to do the essential stuff so have there food etc delivered now , and they gave up walking to exercise as it was being used as an excuse to socialise by a lot of people .

Lets hope that a vaccine is not to far away to help eradicate this bloody virus , stay safe all and " STAY AT HOME " If Req .

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It's not buying takeaway coffee or walking dogs that's the issue or causing transmission - like in Singapore and Sweden, it's the crowded living conditions of migrant communities with insecure or casual employment, deliberate or accidental breaches of quarantine by returnees and a failure to keep it out of nursing homes, apparently caused by cost-cutting.

Coronavirus: Why has Melbourne's outbreak worsened? - BBC News

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Originally Posted by Arapiles

……………………. and a failure to keep it out of nursing homes, apparently caused by cost-cutting.

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Not just cost cutting, but insecure employment with people having to work at a few different nursing homes to make ends meet, so I think the govt should say they can only work at one each and then pay them for whatever they would've worked at the other places, and pro'ly have to provide staff/money to cover the other places left without staff.