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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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Smurf1976 said:
As I said, I don't wish to cause alarm but my suggestion to all is that if you are not suitably prepared for a lockdown then you should spend this weekend doing whatever you need to do in order to be prepared. At the rate things are going, it may well be reality before too much longer. :2twocents
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According to the media, NT shuts its border to other states from next Tuesday and SA is now seriously considering doing the same.

If you aren't home then either drop what you're doing and get home or be prepared to spend the next few months wherever you are now.:2twocents
 
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qldfrog said:
As for solution they exist
No need to be Einstein:(
This is the South Korea/China/Singapore successful way
Testing isolating and repeat
https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020...untrys-coronavirus-curve/12075048?pfmredir=sm
And it is a solution which was available to scHmo 4 weeks ago ???...
Probably too late now
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You all won't have to infect yourselves by touching this paper for this, it's Front Page...

Bill Bowtell quoted on of This weeks 'the Saturday Paper' " They were warned 12 weeks ago by the WHO(world heath org) and others what was coming........ They diligently did not do anything usefull"
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good luck to all...orr
 
Check out this Podcast with Dr Norman Swan.
We have 1000 confirmed CORVIOD 19 cases in Australia. The real figure is around 10,000
Take home message is direct.

"If we do nothing more now in Australia, by April 7 our intensive care units will be overwhelmed - that's the prediction. We've got 14 days before we turn into Italy" -- Dr Norman Swan Pls read that again. Not to sound alarmist but can everyone share the **** out of this podcast. And make sure to tune in to Norman Swan's podcast for daily updates on Covid19 in Australia: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/coronacast

 
SirRumpole said:
HIV never caused a global economic shutdown.
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But there are mega billions to be done if a vaccine is found.so no funding issue...
The problem is a society who has no clue on how their tv car meds computers work ,power or food supplied live in a fairy tale..and gosh it is...we have it so good
And they expect magic to happen and sort all issues...
Not that easy....
 
We now advise all Australians: do not travel overseas at this time. This is our highest advice level (level 4 of 4).

Regardless of your destination, age or health, our advice is do not travel at this time.

As more countries close their borders or introduce travel restrictions, overseas travel is becoming more complex and difficult. You may not be able to return to Australia when you had planned to. Consider whether you have access to health care and support systems if you get sick while overseas. If you decide to return to Australia, do so as soon as possible. Commercial options may become less available.

https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/COVID-19-australian-travellers
 
moXJO said:
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Horrific. Certainly a message for extreme isolation. Realy should be seen and understood. I suspect this will be replicated across many places in the next 2 weeks.
Challenging part for Italy is that the number of new cases is stilling climbing rapidly reflecting infections from 1-2 weeks ago.
 
Five things to help stop the spread of coronavirus
The World Health Organization is advising people to follow five simple steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:

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1. Wash your hands

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2. Cough/sneeze into your elbow

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3. Don't touch your face

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4. Stay more than 1m away from others

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5. Stay home if you feel sick

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basilio said:
Horrific. Certainly a message for extreme isolation. Realy should be seen and understood. I suspect this will be replicated across many places in the next 2 weeks.
Challenging part for Italy is that the number of new cases is stilling climbing rapidly reflecting infections from 1-2 weeks ago.
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I think the isolation may have mixed results here due to the public's actual attitudes.
We are probably worse then Italy.
If you notice, most people wearing masks are of Asian descent. Aussies would walk through a toxic viral cloud before they would wear a mask in fear of looking stupid or like a "pussy".

When I was younger I had workers complaining I was wearing a mask while sweeping up asbestos. This was when the risks were fully known.

We also have a "fcuk you" attitude when it comes to being told what to do. Libs currently being in government will make it worse.

We just need to slow it down enough. Hopefully we can at least do that.
 
moXJO said:
I think the isolation may have mixed results here due to the public's actual attitudes.
We are probably worse then Italy.
If you notice, most people wearing masks are of Asian descent. Aussies would walk through a toxic viral cloud before they would wear a mask in fear of looking stupid or like a "pussy".

When I was younger I had workers complaining I was wearing a mask while sweeping up asbestos. This was when the risks were fully known.

We also have a "fcuk you" attitude when it comes to being told what to do. Libs currently being in government will make it worse.

We just need to slow it down enough. Hopefully we can at least do that.
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She will be right mate :xyxthumbs

Personally, I think we are trying to put toothpaste back in the tube.

I subscribe to the flatten the curve theory, minimise unnecessary personal contact, keep our distances, stay home if sick.

The only way is to build up herd immunity but as slowly as possible so we can treat those who are critically ill.

Looking at the Italy figures which show older folk as being at great risk indicates that if in poor health it is a very dangerous disease.

I suspect that Flu deaths will be down this year as the people dying from CV are the same group who die with the flu and unfortunately, many of those will already be dead.

Many of us on this very forum may well fit the dangerous demographic, my wife is a chronic asthmatic with Hypertension, I really do not want her to get it, could be dangerous.

I am older than her but don't have the trigger conditions, like most I have other problems but not the CV targets

Certainly a massive shake up for the world, China just loves to export things don't they, I sincerely wish they had kept this one to themselves
 
So NT, SA and WA have joined Tasmania in closing their border whilst NSW and Vic are now moving to shut all non-essential activities.

Apparently supermarkets, petrol stations etc will remain open in those states but basically everything else will be shut. That's what the media is reporting at least.

The AFL has now suspended the season as such until 31 May.:2twocents
 
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