Thread: Corona Virus

Originally Posted by Arapiles

Absolutely - one of the issues with the Economist generally is that they're typically bitchy about Australia.

And what are they suggesting was the alternative - letting it run freely like they did and have over 128,000 deaths?

And every time there has been a lockdown in Vic the number of tests (and now vaccinations) goes through the roof and the number of new daily cases stops being exponential after a couple of days.

DL

Originally Posted by 350RRC

Won't be WW1.............. tallest building in Melby in the 60's was only 20 storeys high.

Grosvenor is maybe 10?

DL

I read four stories. It apparently was built in 1922 so certainly Post War.

I read Prof Mary-Louise McLaws stating there have been about 21,000 Aussies infected with Covid resulting from 24 hotel quarantine breakouts since the pandemic began.
She strongly advocates building quarantine camps to overcome the ventilation problems.

Originally Posted by Arapiles

The Singaporeans were onto this early on - the busses they were using to transport people from the airport to quarantine had compartments with separate and independent air systems.

And the Japanese were emphasising early on how effective masks were and the need to minimise droplet spray - so no screaming was allowed at theme parks.

I had my first AZ injection Saterday morning, Not even a sore arm out of it

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I read Prof Mary-Louise McLaws stating there have been about 21,000 Aussies infected with Covid resulting from 24 hotel quarantine breakouts since the pandemic began.
She strongly advocates building quarantine camps to overcome the ventilation problems.

While not disagreeing with camps. I put UVC air sterilizers in as we know they work to kill anything airborne more than a year ago. That the hotels where not using the same cheap U.V. sterilization technology amazes me still.

At least two the elderly at Arcare are reported as positive now. The room and ventilation at Arcare is NOT protecting them if the ventilation system just shares it from room to room. Hope they have windows to open!!!

While choice is being suggested as a reason some 1/1a are not vaccinated. I think feel it was very unbalanced statements and reporting of very low risk side effects not balanced by the significant benefits which scared or caused many to delay or defer the offers to vaccinate.
The Phase 1 and 1B not having the vaccines as soon as they could is a shocker plus in my view. It may kill people.

Not suggesting UVC at home boys and girls- It is not for tanning- I does cause cancer if our skin is exposed to it. Only while the lights are on.

Noting as well. My paint will be impacted by my daily U.V.C zapping when every one is out of the rooms and building.

It is concerning that it has taken three months and not all federal aged care residents and staff have been vaccinated, although state aged care is done. Staff at federal aged care homes were told to see their GPs for vaccines.
Also concerning that GPs can't get enough vaccines to meet the demand from their clients.
I read the situation is even worse in disability homes, with not many vaccinated.
Groups 1a and 1b are the highest priority because they are the most vulnerable.

Originally Posted by Arapiles

Re NSW, they've had some outbreaks with no index case - in other words, Covid is circulating in the community and the NSW Government doesn't know where or in who.

Or, the index case recovered before passing it on to anyone else.