Coronavirus Problems in Australia

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So there I was...thinking Australia has done a great job containing the wuhan virus and likely to develop 'bubble' travel arrangements with other countries with similar situations (Cambodia included) so we might be able to resume travel back and forth sooner rather than later.

This blows the chances of that out the window.. Heck, there's even some woman from the ABC saying Australia should go for total lock down until the virus is totally eradicated...

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violet wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:22 pm

No, they lock them down because of how many people 200 people would go on to infect. It's almost like breeding rabbits/cats (not really that bad but hoping to create a visual picture for you). You must have seen the graphics of how the rate of infection grows exponentially?
the lockdown has no purpose, as evidenced by Sweden, whose death rate is roughly similar to those of the hard lockdown countries.

It's all the great sham and conspiracy to make people poorer, and thus give more control to the globalists.
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SternAAlbifrons wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:43 am

Ps, actions by a democraticly elected government that have the overwhelming support of the citizenry is not called neo- facism.
No governments had it in their election manifestos to lock down the country - in fact, there have been no votes whatsoever on this gross abuse of power.

Hence, it's neo-fascism.
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violet wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:22 pm
Jerry Atrick wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:17 pm Melbourne has 5 million people in its metropolitan area.

They will lock them down because of less than 200 ill people.

Madness.
No, they lock them down because of how many people 200 people would go on to infect. It's almost like breeding rabbits/cats (not really that bad but hoping to create a visual picture for you). You must have seen the graphics of how the rate of infection grows exponentially?
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The fact that a virus spreads exponentially is only important if it produces a significant increase in mortality. This virus does not do that, the idea of eradicating a coronavirus is absurd, the Australians and new Zealanders are only delaying the inevitable spread of a virus that they can not stop and wrecking their economies. The cure is far worse than the disease and that is not an accident, the virus hysteria is deliberate. If you think the government cares about the health of the population more than it cares about increasing its control over them you are just feeding the lie.
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I don't think you can say one country's best way is applicable to anywhere else.
Obviousky, the pandemic has hit different countries differently. And, every society has its own particular mix of values that will guide their response.

The oz and nz approach seems feasable for their situation (a very low base, still).
Shutting the borders early, and quaranteen generally, have acheived the desired result - so far. ie, suppression in some regions, virtual elimination in others. (-NZ and most oz states)

The death numbers have been tiny, it is still under contro, we have been given time to prepare, our activities and economies are mostly being restiored already.

Almost every day the oz PM, the cheif medical officer and one or two other experts or leaders hold a leangthy open press conference.
It is probabky the best example of good governance i have seen in modernbpolitical history
The pliticians speak very honestly and frankly about the current situation as it is evolving. And explain in clear simple terms the rationalefor their responses.
The CMO clearly, simply and very thiriughly explains the medical aspects.
Then the media can ask as many Q's as they like and expect to get full explanation, no bull-shit answers.

Each state does the same thing every day.
Because of this careful attention to fully appraising the populous about EVERything, and for being so up-front, the current policies and politicians have most people right on board.

Of course - how it all plays out is yet to be seen.
Basically, everybody is guessing and always were. No country has had a clear "best way forward".

(ps, not fighting an argument, just trying to explain some of the thinking here)
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Now if it had been Kylie.....she could be so lucky.. :Rose: I wonder who is this "independent third party” that will be monitoring? :facepalm:

Danni Minogue dodging quarantine sparks outcry over double standards

Dannii’s quarantine in a palatial Gold Coast home has created a debate about double standards, but Queensland’s top doctor denies there has been special treatment.

The former pop starlet and her son landed in Australia from the US ahead of filming for the Masked Singer Australia, but unlike the majority of overseas travellers arriving in the state, she won’t be spending 14 days in a state government-mandated hotel.

Social media has erupted with claims of preferential treatment, but Queensland’s Chief Medical Officer Jeannette Young said it was not the case there was one rule for celebrities and another for everyone else.

“She has a COVID-safe plan that is being managed by an independent third party,” she said.





https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/speci ... 2f749e037b
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Geez it must be hard work
imitating a peice of plastic 24/7 year after year
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she gets away with it because she's hot, and hotties can't actually spread the virus
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You just need "a COVID-safe plan". Whatever that is.
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