Thread: Covid Mk ll

Yes, was in Dubbo today - masks everywhere; I don't recall seeing anyone without, but the odd nose sticking out. I showed my proof of vaccination and checkin at Supacheap, without being asked, but another bloke got called back to show his.

Originally Posted by 4bee

Due to the odd bit of violence by some folk when challenged/reminded about Mask wearing I suppose people are slow in coming forward in case they get one planted on their nose or worse. I thought that is what "Covid Marshalls" were for & being an employee they at least would/should have the protection of their employer.

Maybe they really do need personal protection like a couple of .45 cal six shooters hanging off the belts in true Marshal style?


Have never seen a CM challenge a customer yet & suspect they live in the tea room out the back somewhere never to be seen.

In Qld, the attitude is [ from the small business Minister] people have the right not to get vaccinated, but they have no right to abuse others. To that end a package of measures to assist businesses cope , including short training courses on how to de-escalate aggressive and abusive behaviour, has been drawn up. The Police Commissioner has said she doesn't expect businesses to police the Covid rules, and any business copping abuse should ring the Police immediately . The penalties have been increased for abusive behaviour by customers in businesses bound by the public health directive, with fines up to $17, 785 or 6 months jail if it goes to court.

How coughing, sneezing on front-line staff could cost you $13,785 or six months' jail (inqld.com.au)

Originally Posted by Arapiles

Our whole family had to get Covid tests this morning because there was a positive case at a restaurant we went to on Sunday - and a couple of the results have already come back. And I was thinking that a 24 hour turn around was pretty good. .....

And the day after we were all cleared from that exposure my son got a ride back from the pub with a mate who it turns out has Covid. But my son's test came back negative, as did the other kids at the pub, so it looks like being double-vaxxed helped - and that's despite not wearing a mask in the car, which he probably should've. His mate had also tested negative the day before meeting at the pub, so he must've been infected just after doing the test.

Originally Posted by 350RRC

The pollies like to talk about living with covid and getting back to normal.

A lot of people over the last couple of years have found a new normal that includes more personally important things.

This includes bike riding, which some haven't done since childhood, but have re-discovered the joy of it.

Lots of things have changed............ cafes in CBDs will probably suffer because people can work from home and don't want to waste 10 hours a week commuting to an office.

DL

It's actually a global issue - you can't get bikes pretty much anywhere.

CBD - at least half of the places I used to buy lunch at have closed, presumably permanently.

Originally Posted by Arapiles

It's actually a global issue - you can't get bikes pretty much anywhere.

CBD - at least half of the places I used to buy lunch at have closed, presumably permanently.

If it isn't Covid it's summat else like the lack of Ad-Blue to bugger up deliveries. Starting to notice even Aldi shelf stocks are diminishing & they are supplied by Oz distributors in many cases.
WW ditto.


Can heavy vehicles be driven without Ad-Blue? Forget the regulations I'm thinking more, EMERGENCy use.

BUGGER! Answered my own question. Pretty grim then.

What happens if your car runs out of AdBlue? If you run out of AdBlue while you're driving, then the engine's power and performance will be reduced to 'limp home' mode to limit its emissions and once the engine has stopped, it won't re-start until the AdBlue tank is refilled.26 June 2018

So on Dec 13 the rules change for entry to Qld. And on the 17th the rules change for entry to Qld venues such as pubs, clubs, sporting events and other businesses.

But I am confused.

Every day from now, up to and including the 16th, the unvaxed can go to the pub.....but on the 17th they can't ......wtf......

What changes except the rules??? And why bother???

In news just breaking about 140 people who attended a party cruise on Sydney Harbour have been notified that five of their number have tested positive to Covid. Two of the cases have already been identified as probably Omicron, and results from the others are pending.......

After the famed Norwood school reunion that has seen a former premier, among others, infected, perhaps this highlights that taking the advantage of 'opening up' to have that long postponed party may not be the brightest idea.

Originally Posted by ChookD2

So on Dec 13 the rules change for entry to Qld. And on the 17th the rules change for entry to Qld venues such as pubs, clubs, sporting events and other businesses.

But I am confused.

Every day from now, up to and including the 16th, the unvaxed can go to the pub.....but on the 17th they can't ......wtf......

What changes except the rules??? And why bother???

In NSW banning the unvaccinated from participating at pubs etc was a pretty strong motivator for the "vaccine hesitant" to go and get jabbed. Nothing like not being let in the pub to get you motivated. Not so sure about the timing, maybe it would have been unpalatable to ban them from the pub when the border was closed.

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