Thread: Corona Virus

Originally Posted by Vern

Government really should have locked all our borders to the rest of the world as sad as that is.

but then they cant give preferential treatment to their mates

A long and quite insightful story on whether increased restrictions would help squash the outbreak in Sydney
In short stage 4 restrictions might help subdue the population and stop them visiting family and working which is where transmission is. Not in retail or outside

As COVID-19 cases multiply in Sydney, so do calls for tougher restrictions — but would they help? - ABC News

Regards
Tote

Four weeks late, after Delta has spread interstate, a hard lockdown is finally happening in Sydney until July 30.
Meanwhile, Melbourne is only locking down for 5 days to stop Delta.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

If you think people are angry here about these lockdowns, you should see what people, particularly from Victoria, are saying on socials like Twitter. They are incandescent with rage. If I was Gladys I would plan never to set foot in Victoria again - she might not make it out alive.

That is because some people think that the reason social media was created was to give them a chance to be incandescent with rage without the need to actually understand the issue on which they are commenting.

With this new lockdown in Sydney, do we know if mechanics will still be open? I'm trucking the ol' girl to Sydney for some TLC and it is meant to be picked up on Monday. I have called and texted the business, but being the weekend I'm not hopeful of hearing until the 11th hour.

Originally Posted by Tote

A long and quite insightful story on whether increased restrictions would help squash the outbreak in Sydney
In short stage 4 restrictions might help subdue the population and stop them visiting family and working which is where transmission is. Not in retail or outside

As COVID-19 cases multiply in Sydney, so do calls for tougher restrictions — but would they help? - ABC News

Regards
Tote

If this is true- Sydney is stuffed and some people need to lose their high paid jobs!
"Luxury brands Gucci and Louis Vuitton are 'essential' under NSW COVID restrictions"

Luxury brands Gucci and Louis Vuitton are '''essential''' under NSW COVID restrictions - ABC News

Originally Posted by Slunnie

With this new lockdown in Sydney, do we know if mechanics will still be open? I'm trucking the ol' girl to Sydney for some TLC and it is meant to be picked up on Monday. I have called and texted the business, but being the weekend I'm not hopeful of hearing until the 11th hour.

Looks like this has just been clarified. Yes, mechanics will be open.
Coronavirus: Greater Sydney Lockdown Two: Showrooms move to click and collect, service departments remain open – UPDATE | CarAdvice

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Looks like this has just been clarified. Yes, mechanics will be open.
Coronavirus: Greater Sydney Lockdown Two: Showrooms move to click and collect, service departments remain open – UPDATE | CarAdvice

You want to go to Sydney during the escalating outbreak pick up your truck and then go back to your community?

Probably safe but not at all sure if I could do that. Not sure If I am on the same planet any longer at times

I should charge my quirky EV with a CCS Dc charge point - I am not as its 8km away it can wait. If I needed a Louis Vuitton and lived in NSW