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Just visited my local Countdown and almost everybody was loading bottled water into their trolleys and a group of about 7 people in face masks storming around the local chemist buying god only knows what. I can’t believe I’m seeing.
WolfChop:
Just visited my local Countdown and almost everybody was loading bottled water into their trolleys and a group of about 7 people in face masks storming around the local chemist buying god only knows what. I can’t believe I’m seeing.
I was joking with someone that I could see there being a run on the supermarkets earlier today. Maybe people don't have much faith that the government are handling it, as the government has said they only expect isolated cases to popup around the place. Next I can see a run on ATMs and banks for cash.
gzt: There's not a great need for this. NZ has a lot of available resources, good water treatment, etc.
Bottled water? No
Toilet paper? Yes
Sidestep:gzt: There's not a great need for this. NZ has a lot of available resources, good water treatment, etc.Bottled water? No
Toilet paper? Yes
Hong Kong toilet paper robbery! The article makes clear that panic buying is the main issue in the supply problems there. I think the article misses something. It's possible that residents are preparing for an extreme possibility of local quarantine where you can't go out to buy toilet paper. That seems unlikely in NZ.
i mean people dont have friends who can drop off supply's for a couple of weeks , people have been watching to many end of days movies.
Common sense is not as common as you think.
gzt: It's possible that residents are preparing for an extreme possibility of local quarantine where you can't go out to buy toilet paper. That seems unlikely in NZ.
It might be unlikely, but if you're quarantined at home either because there are sick people in your house or because there are vulnerable people in your house and you don't want to bring infection in, then not having to go out and buy basics like toilet paper is a good thing.
I think it's a smart move for everybody in NZ to ensure they've got enough supplies for self-isolation at home for at least several weeks. Should have that anyway - for natural disaster preparedness.
gzt: There's not a great need for this. NZ has a lot of available resources, good water treatment, etc.
Yep and this is exactly what they were trying to hold off as long as possible, Wait for the spike in Muslim racism in the next few days like the Chinese have been experiencing. Will be interesting to see what sort of price gouging kicks in, I know we saw alot of it around mask's when it first kicked off
This passenger on the flight has the right attitude, but we dont seem to be applying it, as per the latter part of this quote
Vincent-Goncalves, owner of Vinny's, a barber shop in Auckland's Mount Albert, isn't experiencing any of the symptoms - a fever, cough or difficulty breathing - but thought limiting contact is "the right thing to do", despite the impact it will have on his business.
"I've decided because of the fact I am in close contact with people all day, the responsible thing to do is close down until I know for sure.
"It will hurt my business and I don't know how I'll pay rent and my bills but I won't take the chance of possibly passing something onto people. Maybe it's overly cautious but [I] feel it's the right thing to do."
He is self-quaranting and will be visiting the doctor on Monday to be tested. He says he will remain in isolation until he receives the results.
The Ministry of Health issued an alert to passengers, advising them to contact Healthline if they had any concerns. Only the people who were sitting in the same row as the patient, or in the two rows ahead and behind, will be directly contacted. The crew will also be tested.
Vincent-Goncalves didn't believe this was acceptable because the infected person would have most likely moved about the cabin, gone to the bathroom and had contact with cabin crew.
"In my opinion, every person on that flight should be contacted ... that's what the flight manifest ... is for, emergencies like this."
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My partner is returning home tomorrow from Perth with his 82yr old sister who is a bit of a worrywart. So I sent them this info from the top of the customs website:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update 28 February: Travel restrictions are in place at the border. Only travellers arriving in NZ on flights from Australia, Singapore and the United States will be allowed to use eGates. All other travellers are now required to have their passports physically checked by a Customs officer. We ask for your ongoing understanding and patience as we protect NZ from the Novel Coronavirus. More information.
Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.
tdgeek:
"In my opinion, every person on that flight should be contacted ... that's what the flight manifest ... is for, emergencies like this."
When the H1N1 happened, did NZ has such panic buying at the supermarket before? I can't remember at all.
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