Corona Virus

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Originally Posted by Tote

Seems that this snap closure has had tragic results due to a lack of planning. Three police with a kilometres long queue of vehicles and stopping trucks which already operate with a covid plan and should have been allowed through. Poor logistics planning based on knee jerk reactions from politicians.

Borders: Truck crash causes death on Western Highway, police

Regards,
Tote

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That's a tragedy that could have easily been avoided with some common sense. These knee jerk reactions are just stupid, there's no lockdown in Melbourne and apart from the cases at the Hotel - all of which have come directly from the hotel, there's been no community transmission at all - yes, it's still too early to say it will stay like that, but anyone who attended any of the hotspots where the worker went is already in isolation and has been or being tested. I'm expecting more to come out of the area (I live right in the middle of this one so I have some skin in the game here) but why not use some common sense like NSW and Tas has?

If you are the only person in the country unfortunate enough to contract COVID19, you'd better hope you've behaved your self [biggrin]:

https://youtu.be/8EPi9mBd15E

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Originally Posted by Tote

Seems that this snap closure has had tragic results due to a lack of planning. Three police with a kilometres long queue of vehicles and stopping trucks which already operate with a covid plan and should have been allowed through. Poor logistics planning based on knee jerk reactions from politicians.

Borders: Truck crash causes death on Western Highway, police

Regards,
Tote

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and our thoughts go to the people affected by that incident.”

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This would have to be the most hackneyed phrase of the "Covid Years"

That or similarly worded, seems to just tumble out of the mouths of Politicians as easy as. It always sounds so shallow & uncaring & I bet they never give another thought to the affected persons not unless they are in the hot seat for blame.

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Originally Posted by SBD4

If you are the only person in the country unfortunate enough to contract COVID19, you'd better hope you've behaved your self [biggrin]:

https://youtu.be/8EPi9mBd15E

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Definitely can relate to this.

Visited 3 states over a week with border rules changing all the time - ended up in isolation on 3 seperate times, had 2 PCR tests, had to make 4 permit applications and 2 exemption requests, had 3 government authorities chasing me, and was subject to 8 different interviews - and I was a negative case with no contact with any known cases or places.

Good to know the contact tracing is working well and glad we are not the UK or US, but make no mistake - there is no privacy under a police state.

So do behave everyone- and if not then wear a mask [emoji40]

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Originally Posted by Homestar

why not use some common sense

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Because common sense is not common.

Today we get to see if Dan continues the “nothing to see here” routine to allow the tennis to continue with up to 30,000 visitors a day - or admits Melbourne is sadly on the brink of wave 3 and now needs to go into Lockdown.

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Originally Posted by DiscoDB

Today we get to see if Dan continues the “nothing to see here” routine to allow the tennis to continue with up to 30,000 visitors a day - or admits Melbourne is sadly on the brink of wave 3 and now needs to go into Lockdown.

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30,000 you say? That would be interesting to see what 30,000 would do to fill in a few days. Probably go & visit a few Caffs & Supermarkets. [biggrin]

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Originally Posted by 4bee

30,000 you say? That would be interesting to see what 30,000 would do to fill in a few days. Probably go & visit a few Caffs & Supermarkets. [biggrin]

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Looking at the crowds - looks like most people are keeping away from the tennis anyway.

But definitely will see a rush to the shops.....🧻🧻🧻

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Originally Posted by DiscoDB

Looking at the crowds - looks like most people are keeping away from the tennis anyway.

But definitely will see a rush to the shops.....🧻🧻🧻

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The crowds have been low from the start - workers on site have been offered tickets on multiple occasions - they can’t give them away. I was asked if I wanted to go see the evening session in Wednesday but I didn’t want to go in, and no one else did by the looks of it.

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Originally Posted by DiscoDB

Today we get to see if Dan continues the “nothing to see here” routine to allow the tennis to continue with up to 30,000 visitors a day - or admits Melbourne is sadly on the brink of wave 3 and now needs to go into Lockdown.

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I think it has to happen - other states have managed to control things with swift action and short lock downs. Dan is on borrowed time and if he cocks this up that will be the end of him.

So much for ‘We’ll get Hotel Quarantine right this time’