Thread: Corona Virus

And just when we think it can't get any worse, along comes Lambda.

The Lambda variant: is it more infectious, and can it escape vaccines? A virologist explains (theconversation.com)

Originally Posted by bob10

The border has been shut because NSW has lost control of the virus. Don't forget the AFL teams, and the Netball teams that have come up here so that their competitions can go on. As long as we keep the virus out, that will continue to be the case. And long may it be so. EDIT 48 people infectious in the community.

NSW records 124 new COVID cases on worst day of outbreak so far (msn.com)

Oh please, we lost control of the current outbreak three weeks ago [or more honestly, we never HAD control] yet now that the show can go on the border is locked down?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Pretty boys? Obviously you don't follow the real game, League.

It's not about keeping the sport alive, it's about keeping the money flowing.
Name a popular sport from fifty years ago that hasn't been turned into big businesses.

Community sport infrastructure generates an estimated annual value of more than $16.2 Billion to Australia, with $6.3 worth of economic benefit, $ 4.9 Billion worth of health benefit, and $ 5.1 Billion social benefit.

Let's look at the AFL : In 2018 the AFL generated $ 6.8 Billion to the Australian economy.

In the NRL, the Grand final alone generates $ 17 million into the NSW economy. Pretty boys? An absurd description.

Originally Posted by spie

Oh please, we lost control of the current outbreak three weeks ago [or more honestly, we never HAD control] yet now that the show can go on the border is locked down?

At least you are honest. There are exemptions from the Clarence Valley, to the S.A. border. But not for Coffs Harbour , because of the cases there. Qld's CHO said the border closure was necessary because cases were starting to be found in parts of NSW outside the locked down areas. The virus is really starting to escalate , once the genie is out of the bottle, it can not be put back in. So, Qld has declared the whole of NSW a hot spot, the border is shut for a month. Looks like NSW will be shut down at least until the end of September, qld will review progress in one month.

Queensland to close New South Wales border, changes COVID-19 social distancing rules despite recording no new cases - ABC News

Spoken like a true fan boy Bob.

That money would shift elsewhere if it wasn’t there.

Take a look as a comparison to all the other smaller businesses etc that contribute en-mass far greater figures and are all shut down.

Or perhaps education, foreign students etc. by the financial logic we should have all of them back long before 4 blokes trying to shove 3 blokes heads up 2 blokes arses.

Sport is only ongoing as it pacifies the masses.

Has done for centuries.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Pretty boys? Obviously you don't follow the real game, League.

It's not about keeping the sport alive, it's about keeping the money flowing.
Name a popular sport from fifty years ago that hasn't been turned into big businesses.

Was a league follower, never had an even fleeting interest in AFL.

And yes, it’s all about the money - at the detriment to others.

The latest QLD Covid update. With the past month's wastewater update.

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

Originally Posted by Tombie

Spoken like a true fan boy Bob

Sport is only ongoing as it pacifies the masses.

Yes I'm a big fan of sport, for many reasons . We will always agree to disagree on this. Perhaps you should watch more of it, or at least try to participate at some level. It may pacify you.