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Will the "Corona Virus" turn into a worldwide epidemic or fizzle out?

  • Yes

    Votes: 37 49.3%

  • No

    Votes: 9 12.0%

  • Bigger than SARS, but not worldwide epidemic (Black Death/bubonic plague)

    Votes: 25 33.3%

  • Undecided

    Votes: 4 5.3%
  • Total voters
    75
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72% of Victorians support lockdown measures, Essential poll.

https://www.theguardian.com/austral...-harsh-restrictions-to-curb-covid-second-wave

The lockdown might be draconian, but Victorians overwhelmingly support the public health restrictions imposed to curb the second wave of coronavirus infections, with support for the measures highest among voters aged over 55, according to a Guardian Essential poll.

New research shows 72% of the sample backs the decision of the Andrews government to impose a curfew between 8pm and 5am, 71% supports curbs on leaving the house, while 70% endorse restrictions on business and the requirement that people travel no further than 5km from their house. Voters aged over 34 are more likely to support the current lockdown measures than younger people.

A strong majority, 79%, report having a good understanding of what they are permitted to do and not do under the restrictions. Majorities in the sample of 500 Victorian voters think the lockdown is appropriate (67%) and will be effective in flattening the curve of new infections (60%) – although 41% of respondents who remain in paid work worry the restrictions will have a negative impact on their employment.
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More in the link.
 
Interesting the change in narrative from the blm protesters and the anti lock down protesters in the Soviet Socialist Republic of Victoria.

The lack of consistency has not gone unnoticed, Komrades.
 
Nice to see the numbers come down in Victoria also interesting to see suicide hasn't increased in Victoria this year.

Its also fascinating to see that some ignore reams of evidence but seize on some outlier why is that?
 
IFocus said:
Nice to see the numbers come down in Victoria also interesting to see suicide hasn't increased in Victoria this year.

Its also fascinating to see that some ignore reams of evidence but seize on some outlier why is that?
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Sometimes reported statistics are at significant variance to observable reality.

I have received reports of lockdown related deaths, and repeated attempts at self harm, from a number of people with whom I am well acquainted.
 
During that time, while our douche qld premier parrot in front of camera looking at her next reelection, the pregnat mum of northern nsw loose a baby as she can't access the nearest hospital on the Gold coast and is redirected with hours delay to Sydney.
90y old in final hours has spent an extra day alive on a drip line VS new born dead.
we are winning the war....
Just anecdotal but that kid's life alone was better to be saved than the 500deaths so far.do the math and odds if you want but that is my view
 
macca said:
From the very start of the outbreak I have been very disappointed we did not follow the actions of the Asian countries who have been through all this before.
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We're paying the price for globalisation there.

Can't wear masks when you don't have enough even for the most important things like those working in hospitals and the factories making them are offshore.

If there's one piece of good to come out of the whole sorry mess it's that it might just end that nonsense and see at least some manufacturing returned to Australia. There's more to it than just price alone - it's a matter of national security basically that we have the capability to do things here and that the Australian government can if necessary direct how that's used in a crisis situation.

It's a classic case of saving $1 then some years later the bill turns up and it's $1000. That's usually about the time those who made such decisions suddenly decide that they need to spend more time with their family. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
cynic said:
Sometimes reported statistics are at significant variance to observable reality.
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Also sometimes referred to in different terminology in a way that anyone overhearing the conversation wouldn't realise that what was being discussed was in fact suicide.

That used to be done at least. :2twocents
 
cynic said:
Sometimes reported statistics are at significant variance to observable reality.

I have received reports of lockdown related deaths, and repeated attempts at self harm, from a number of people with whom I am well acquainted.
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I like everyone expected a tragic increase but the numbers so far haven't reflected that and it may be due to the increased funding, what ever it is hopefully it will continue.

Self harm I haven't seen any figures.
 
Smurf1976 said:
We're paying the price for globalisation there.

Can't wear masks when you don't have enough even for the most important things like those working in hospitals and the factories making them are offshore.

If there's one piece of good to come out of the whole sorry mess it's that it might just end that nonsense and see at least some manufacturing returned to Australia. There's more to it than just price alone - it's a matter of national security basically that we have the capability to do things here and that the Australian government can if necessary direct how that's used in a crisis situation.

It's a classic case of saving $1 then some years later the bill turns up and it's $1000. That's usually about the time those who made such decisions suddenly decide that they need to spend more time with their family. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
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In the early days we had China ordering their international front companies to buy as much PP stuff as possible and send it back to China.

At the same time we had WHO telling everyone not to worry about masks on the direct advice from China

Obviously, we should have been wearing masks just like China was and we do have a company in Oz that makes them.

At the time they were working a 4 day week, the Govt ordered as many masks as possible so they switched to 24/7 and can make millions of them.

It seems to me that we need a coordinated national approach, Scomo has asked many times for the states to stop "doing their own thing" but he is ignored.

The states are very keen to outdo each other in virtuous deeds, meanwhile they expect the Nation to foot the bill
 
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