2019 Novel Coronavirus Covid-19 Discussion

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#2447895 27-Mar-2020 12:33

So... now we wait for the daily tally. We have been told to expect it to climb before it starts reducing, but it still leaves me with a knot in the stomach. And that's kind of illogical, as a large increase could mean - not that it's out of control - but that we're being efficient in contact tracing and testing.
So let's keep positive. There's no point being negative.

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#2447903 27-Mar-2020 12:38

Fred99:

So... now we wait for the daily tally. We have been told to expect it to climb before it starts reducing, but it still leaves me with a knot in the stomach. And that's kind of illogical, as a large increase could mean - not that it's out of control - but that we're being efficient in contact tracing and testing.
So let's keep positive. There's no point being negative.

It will climb for two weeks or so due to the lag between exposure and becoming symptomatic. What we are seeing today is cases of people who were exposed, developed symptoms and then tested. We are only really now cutting down the avenues for exposure so it will take time for that to reflect in the daily numbers of infected.

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#2447905 27-Mar-2020 12:38

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#2447906 27-Mar-2020 12:38

My wife ordered a 2 sets of scrubs from Aussie 2 weeks ago in preparation for shortages of scrubs.

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#2447907 27-Mar-2020 12:38

JaseNZ:

With the Mad Butcher now having to shut down govt should buy up all the meat for distribution to those that need it in this time of isolation.

With Mad Butcher shut down I now, see the local super market no longer has any meat on special.

Coincidence???

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#2447908 27-Mar-2020 12:39

JaseNZ:

With the Mad Butcher now having to shut down govt should buy up all the meat for distribution to those that need it in this time of isolation.

Supermarkets are open. No need for this.

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#2447909 27-Mar-2020 12:39

I think issuing the daily tally as if it were some sort of competition is not going to keep our mental health in a good place. Especially if it starts including deaths.

Perhaps they should move to trends rather than specifics.

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#2447913 27-Mar-2020 12:43

Geektastic: I think issuing the daily tally as if it were some sort of competition is not going to keep our mental health in a good place. Especially if it starts including deaths.

Perhaps they should move to trends rather than specifics.

Yep - I wonder about that too. But I do think the information should be available and as transparent and complete as possible - if you do want to see it. Maybe just not pushed in our faces the way it has been.
If good information isn't available, then people make stuff up - and that's dangerous.

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#2447916 27-Mar-2020 12:47

Geektastic: I think issuing the daily tally as if it were some sort of competition is not going to keep our mental health in a good place. Especially if it starts including deaths.

Perhaps they should move to trends rather than specifics.

It is a constant reminder to stupid people that others are dying and they better stay inside.

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#2447939 27-Mar-2020 13:03

@freitasm the foodbanks and refuges would have a great use for the Mad Butchers meat

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#2447942 27-Mar-2020 13:05

Batman:

Is anybody here able to help? Or know someone who is able to clarify?

This is from Air NZ official website.

https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/covid19#limitedtravel

After 27 March, you will need to check that you qualify to travel under the essential services list before you book your ticket or go to the airport. We are doing everything we can to help get New Zealanders and our customers home.

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#2447943 27-Mar-2020 13:06

kingdragonfly: Posted 3 days ago.

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Can you save us all 24 minutes each and tell us what the main point is?

Most of the posters in this thread are just like chimpanzees on MDMA, full of feelings of bonhomie, joy, and optimism. Fred99 8/4/21

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#2447944 27-Mar-2020 13:06

85 new cases now at 368. 7 in hospital. One is in ICU.

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#2447946 27-Mar-2020 13:07

freitasm:

JaseNZ:

With the Mad Butcher now having to shut down govt should buy up all the meat for distribution to those that need it in this time of isolation.

Supermarkets are open. No need for this.

The issue I have is why are we allowing one group to profit, and not another?

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#2447950 27-Mar-2020 13:16

freitasm:

Supermarkets are open. No need for this.

I am all for controlled distribution, but I feel the supermarkets are absolutely taking advantage of this monopoly. We normally buy fresh produce from the local markets but obviously cannot do this. Today buying a tiny broccoli head the size of my palm for $3.00 ($1.50) & a bag of spinach for $6.00 (normally $2) leaves me in no doubt that the supermarkets are not doing there bit.

I see countdown also put out info they will not be running specials like they are doing everyone a favour. Specials are a proportion of most shoppers decision buying. I would be OK with this if they were bringing down the cost of goods inline with this, but that is not the case.

Giving wage subsidies etc. is good and well, but when supermarkets are being give free reign, and abusing it the government needs to step in.

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