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#2733098 23-Jun-2021 13:06

tdgeek:
Emergency Cabinet meeting underway.

Hard to assume anything else than an alert level change for Welly

It'll be level 2 most likely. Can't see level 3 until there's community transmission, like we see in Akl previously.

Unless they're really worried about this strain.....

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#2733099 23-Jun-2021 13:08

floydbloke:

Couldn't agree more. And it's about time this wishy-washy, hugs-and-smiles, government grew a pair and started educating and informing the public that Covid is here to stay and will likely cause tens or hundreds of deaths each year. Just like a multitude of other causes, some infectious diseases, that we have to live with.

"And it's about time this wishy-washy, hugs-and-smiles, government grew a pair" I agree but enough with the "educating and informing the public" this seems to be the thing these days.

Since the late 80's NZ & Aust societies are more about the carrot than the stick. eg. Traffic fines are minimal and minor breaches (phone use, red light runners etc) are not even policed, border breach fines (food, cig's etc) pathetic, COVID breach punishments-well non existence really. It all seems to be lets educate - you know - "a nice talking to".

It is NOT working. We need to teach "taking responsibility for ones own actions". You know the rules and society norms. It is all well and good talking about "Team NZ" or "The Team of 5 Million" but what people forget is that there is no 'I' in Team.

If you don't have a phone to QR scan that is your chosen right and yes there should be paper logs available, I though it was MoH regulations and if it is they should be reported. But I know, personally, that scanning is more convenient for me, gripes sometimes I am only in Bakers Delight a couple of minutes, it would take me that long to fill out the log, so my day is more efficient with phone scanning.

It is an earned 'right' to drive. It is a privilege to enter this county not a 'right'. Take their privileges away and hit them in the pocket (for all age groups).

It is your personal DUTY to help protect your family, loved ones, friends and fellow homo-sapiens otherwise the cockroaches will win.

Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.

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#2733117 23-Jun-2021 13:10

DS248:

@Rikkitic:

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I don't have a phone, I can't scan, most places have stopped putting out sign-in sheets.

Can you explain why not?

I've never had a mobile phone either and in all likelihood will never have a mobile phone. I am at home 99% of the time and there is no mobile reception where I live so why would I bother.

On the rare occasions I frequent places where there are other people I never see sign in sheets

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#2733119 23-Jun-2021 13:11

Fred99:
Dingbatt: Visits a chemist the morning after arrival. Any chance it was to get some cold and flu medicine?

Delta variant:
"Headaches, sore throat, and a runny nose are the most common symptoms"
IIRC Bloomfield was on National Radio this morning talking about "loss of smell / taste" being indicative of C19. While it probably still is, the symptoms of the Delta variant do seem to different, and far more likely to be dismissed as a cold - and at the time when the person is probably most infectious.

I've lost my sense of smell since beginning of last year. Don't know why. That symptom is not helpful for me.

Also get runny nose sore throat headache and unwell during the entire hayfever season.

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#2733120 23-Jun-2021 13:12

13 new cases in Sydney overnight.

I'm a little surprised about the simultaneous timing of the NZ, NSW and Vic update announcements (11:00am AEST = 1:00pm NZT), though I expect information is shared beforehand.

Edit:

As well as the new cases in Sydney. they've found C-19 fragments in sewage in at least one area (Brooklyn) well away from where there have been any known active cases. (also detected in sewage closer to the epicentre)

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#2733123 23-Jun-2021 13:15

Wellington on alert level 2 from midnight.

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#2733124 23-Jun-2021 13:15

Alert level 2

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#2733126 23-Jun-2021 13:16

Wellington marathon was supposed to be this weekend

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#2733127 23-Jun-2021 13:19

Fred99:

Wellington on alert level 2 from midnight.

No, 6pm this evening

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#2733128 23-Jun-2021 13:19

Updated Locations of Interest:

* Qantas flight QF163 that arrived at 12.05am on June 19
* Rydges Hotel from 12am June 19 to 9.10am June 21
* Unichem Pharmacy on Lambton Quay from 10.38am to 11.48am June 19
* Te Papa from 3.05pm to 5.45pm on June 19
* Te Papa's Surrealist Art exhibit from 4pm to 5.45pm on June 19
* Jack Hackett's Bar from 8.45pm to 12am on June 19
* 4 Kings Bar toilets at 8.45pm on June 19
* Floridita's Restaurant from 12.45pm to 4pm on June 19
* Highwater Eater from 5.45pm to 9.30pm on June 19
* Pickle and Pie Cafe from 9.45am to 11.37am June 20
* The Weta Cave Shop on June 20 from 1110am to 12.30pm
* The Lido cafe on June 20 from 1pm to 2.45pm
* Unity Books on June 20 from 1.50pm to 3.05pm
* Countdown Cable Lane on June 20 from 6pm to 7.15pm
* One Red Dog on June 20 from 7pm to 9pm
* Victoria University of Wellington's Adam Art Gallery on its Kelburn campus has been identified as a location of interest. The traveller visited on June 20 from around 12.30pm to 1.10pm.

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#2733129 23-Jun-2021 13:21

csuttonnzl: Wellington marathon was supposed to be this weekend

Maori All Blacks v Manu Samoa also, and

the Jordan Luck Band in Masterton :(

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#2733131 23-Jun-2021 13:21

“Clearly this is an evolving situation ... given what has occurred the NSW government will be taking action today,” Premier says.

(About 4 days too late)

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#2733132 23-Jun-2021 13:22

cshwone:

Fred99:

Wellington on alert level 2 from midnight.

No, 6pm this evening

Thanks - my bad.

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#2733148 23-Jun-2021 13:51

Fred99:

13 new cases in Sydney overnight.

I'm a little surprised about the simultaneous timing of the NZ, NSW and Vic update announcements (11:00am AEST = 1:00pm NZT), though I expect information is shared beforehand.

No, it appears to be totally coincidental..... also the OZ state pressers are notorious for being scheduled at similar times,

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#2733165 23-Jun-2021 14:12

A comment on the mobile app. I caught up with my great uncle last week and he mentioned that his phone is not compatible with the NZ covid scanner app. His phone is an android around 11 years old and he is happy with it and hasn't upgraded (as probably is the case with other older people). Why have limitations on the app of not working with older devices? I understand you have to develop using older libraries etc. but is it worth it to ensure as much of the population can use it as possible?

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