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Old 10-07-2020, 09:22 PM   #1
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The cases will rise for a while yet, that is to be expected. Hopefully we will see a decline in a few weeks after locking **** down again.

Unfortunately I'm thinking there will be a huge spike in deaths in the US in a couple of weeks considering they are reaching capacity in a lot of areas. This is why we are trying to catch it before we get overwhelmed.
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Well I think the mask issue in Australia is because we were told not to go buy them up so that the health workers are left short not necessarily because we don't want to wear them. Apart from what is happening now in Vic there really hasn't been a strong case for it.

We flattened the curve without them since we haven't had much community transmission and that is what is different about what is happening now.

Sure if I had to I would but you would also have to tell me where I can buy them
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Some c'cksmack back from Vic is on the loose in Tasmania apparently.

Supposed to be in forced quarantine but Police can't find him.

Have his rego too at least.

I mean seriously. If this clown is positive could be devestating.

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They've said Victorians should consider wearing masks in public, might get my hipster on and bring back this ol' chestnut:

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Sure am getting sick of people parting with

"Have a nice day...Stay safe"

I prefer a businesslike parting like "Next......"
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I prefer a businesslike parting like "Next......"
I try talk to everyone who calls work and ask about how it's effecting them, it seems anyone servicing automotive trade has taken a huge hit but businesses servicing automotive retail is bloody flat out with people coming in the door - ie Autobarn.

I guess people who are out of work suddenly have a lot of free time on their hands and are attempting repairs on their own cars(?)

I'm getting large volumes of calls from Autobarn stores for products that they wouldn't normally buy.

I had a regional Autobarn store chasing hydraulic valve control stuff which is about as far away from their business model as you can get

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I guess people who are out of work suddenly have a lot of free time on their hands and are attempting repairs on their own cars(?)

Sir, I can back that up as fact. That's me. However, doing that also increases the chance of you breaking something, and having to send it to the mechanics anyway.....which I can also back up as fact
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300 new cases for Australia and 0 deaths so CMR drops to 1.133% and active cases rise to 1,677 (17.9%). The ACT recorded another new case; the NT had 1; WA had 3 and NSW recorded 14 with the balance in Victoria. Victoria also surpassed the benchmark for the highest number of daily cases in the country with 288 compared to the 212 in NSW on March 28th but the overall National total is still well below the 537 peak of 22nd March.

2 new cases and no deaths for NZ so CMR is 1.427% and active cases drop to 23.

The UK recorded 512 new cases and 48 deaths yesterday so the CMR drops to 15.496%.

Just over 61k new cases in the USA yesterday and 960 deaths sees CMR down to 4.218% and active cases at 51.6% but the raw numbers are rising. Note that the USA is actually minus one day due to time differences but today is already looking to be worse.

Other notable points:
Global cases set a new high
for the 2nd consecutive day with 230,525 ;
The USA had
a 2nd consecutive day with over 60k new cases;
South America passes 100k deaths;
Asia records a new daily high of 55,523 cases;
North America records a new daily high of 78,220 cases and after some recalculations the prior two days were also both new highs;

Lebanon
(71), Libya (86), El Salvador (=298); Venezuela (431), Kenya (473),
Oman (1,889), Iraq (2,848), Colombia (6,803), Mexico (7,280) and India (27,761)recorded new daily highs, those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.
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300 new cases for Australia and 0 deaths so CMR drops to 1.133% and active cases rise to 1,677 (17.9%). The ACT recorded another new case; the NT had 1; WA had 3 and NSW recorded 14 with the balance in Victoria. Victoria also surpassed the benchmark for the highest number of daily cases in the country with 288 compared to the 212 in NSW on March 28th but the overall National total is still well below the 537 peak of 22nd March.

2 new cases and no deaths for NZ so CMR is 1.427% and active cases drop to 23.

The UK recorded 512 new cases and 48 deaths yesterday so the CMR drops to 15.496%.

Just over 61k new cases in the USA yesterday and 960 deaths sees CMR down to 4.218% and active cases at 51.6% but the raw numbers are rising. Note that the USA is actually minus one day due to time differences but today is already looking to be worse.

Other notable points:
Global cases set a new high
for the 2nd consecutive day with 230,525 ;
The USA had
a 2nd consecutive day with over 60k new cases;
South America passes 100k deaths;
Asia records a new daily high of 55,523 cases;
North America records a new daily high of 78,220 cases and after some recalculations the prior two days were also both new highs;

Lebanon
(71), Libya (86), El Salvador (=298); Kenya (473),
Oman (1,889), Iraq (2,848), Colombia (6,803), Mexico (7,280) and India (27,761)recorded new daily highs, those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.
Those figures in the US can't be correct. Donald said yesterday it would be all over in 3 or 4 weeks............
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On abc America just now they were saying that a majority of cases out of Texas are avg 21 year olds. I'm really terrified for my nephew and niece, they are in Washington state and its a red zone.
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I was a barman at the family reunion is Tasmania last year, over 500 thousand people were invited.
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Yes Gaso. My fault.

Have you been to Tas? Awesome golf clubs if helps!
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194 new cases for Australia and 1 death so CMR drops to 1.12% and active cases rise to 1,716 (18.0%). WA and Queensland had 2 while NSW recorded 7 and the balance were in Victoria.

1 new case and no deaths for NZ so CMR is 1.426% and active cases rise to 24.

The UK recorded 820 new cases and 148 deaths yesterday so the CMR rises to 15.504%.

Just under 74k new cases in the USA yesterday and 849 deaths sees CMR down to 4.149% and active cases at 51.65 but the raw numbers are rising. Note that the USA is actually minus one day due to time differences.

Other notable points:
The USA had a 3rd consecutive day with over 60k new cases;
The USA completes 41M, Australia 3M and Colombia 1M tests;
Spain passes 300k cases;
South America passes 100k deaths;
North America records a new daily high of 83,720 cases;

Lebanon
(86), Libya (86), Uzbekistan (486),
Kyrgyzstan (552), Bolivia (1,452), Ecuador (2,191) and the USA (73,928) recorded new daily highs, those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.
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Has Scotty from Marketing gone into Witness Protection?

I just don’t see or hear anything from him, it is not as if Australia is firing on all cylinders, is there an economic restart plan?
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I just don’t see or hear anything from him, it is not as if Australia is firing on all cylinders, is there an economic restart plan?
Doesn't want to take the focus away from the VIC Premier. Daniel Andrews is the focus ATM, and Scotty is loving it.
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I just don’t see or hear anything from him, it is not as if Australia is firing on all cylinders, is there an economic restart plan?
Gotta love twitterians. They report all sorts of stuff not being covered by msm. Scotty has 3 tags trending right now and they aren't all that flattering.
I don't have an issue with people taking a break, but the timing is probably not the best. Also Dan Andrews copped a bollocking for having his bday dinner with his family the other week.
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I don't have an issue with people taking a break, but the timing is probably not the best. Also Dan Andrews copped a bollocking for having his bday dinner with his family the other week. image
I completely disagree with this, even that crap about him not being there with the fire.

If your PM, or manager, needs to baby site or the organisation 24/7 then something is very wrong.

The guy is human, has a life and family and is showing that with some (perhaps loose here) social distancing its OK to get out and about if the region is open.

FFS.

The worst part of this virus is the amount of free time sooks have now.
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Agree we don't need to be "baby sat" 24/7, but can you imagine a CEO telling a large part of his/her organisation that they need to stay home, then the CEO heads to a footy game the next day? At least wait a couple of weeks. Technically nothing wrong, but it's just not a good look. People follow leaders. Anyhow.


Anyone seen this? It is rather hilarious. I think a lot of outsiders are misreading public sentiment in Australia, particular Victoria. I was following it last night, the responses were not very tame either.


https://www.news.com.au/world/north-...b9c9a74752af94


I almost think this virus is a higher being testing us. Do we value money or our lives? Are we willing to work together as a society or ? Ok thats getting a bit philosophical.

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I completely disagree with this, even that crap about him not being there with the fire.

If your PM, or manager, needs to baby site or the organisation 24/7 then something is very wrong.

The guy is human, has a life and family and is showing that with some (perhaps loose here) social distancing its OK to get out and about if the region is open.

FFS.

The worst part of this virus is the amount of free time sooks have now.
Hang on.

No one could have easily foreseen the fires. Scotty was on holiday and begrudgingly came back to Australian. I don't know about you but the optics didn't look good!

C19 didn't just happen, Scotty had 30-60 days advanced warning of this impending disaster and to be brutally honest he's done a **** poor part-time job.

Scotty seems more interested in doing soft stuff (photo opportunities) going to the football, having a beer, holding up a shovel.

If you don't believe me, check Scotty's own Twitter feed - it is mostly marketing drivel and NOTHING about C19 recovery. The part-time PM who specialises in social distancing?

As it's been pointed out to me "you get paid the big bucks, do the job or **** off!
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The problem with some of you is you start with an embedded unassailable hatred of people, political parties etc, then you go looking for excused to vent that hatred.

It has nothing to do with anything rational.

As I've said before in a democracy you get the government you deserve, the politicians are just a reflection of society, so what is the real problem ?

Oh and Franko, must try harder. Try licking some of your neighbours...
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243 new cases for Australia and 1 death so CMR drops to 1.102% and active cases rise to 1,961 (20.0%). WA had 2 while NSW recorded 5 and the balance were in Victoria.

1 new case and no deaths for NZ so CMR is 1.425% and active cases rise to 25.

The UK recorded 650 new cases and 21 deaths yesterday so the CMR drops to 15.476%.

Just under 62k new cases in the USA yesterday and 731 deaths sees CMR down to 4.095% and active cases at 51.5% but the raw numbers are rising. Note that the USA is actually minus one day due to time differences.

Other notable points:
Global cases passed 13M - the last 1M in 5 days;
The USA had a 4th consecutive day with over 60k new cases;
The USA completes 42M and India 23M tests;
Argentina passes 100k cases;France passes 30k deaths;

Lebanon (166), Libya (86), Algeria (483), Kyrgyzstan (719), Panama (1,301), Dominican Republic (1,418), Bolivia (1,635), and
India (29,108) recorded new daily highs, those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.
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Tise 37 year old victim of the virus is identified; He tested positive and died 3 days later. No known pre existing conditions.
https://crooksandliars.com/2020/07/o...r-saying-masks
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Missus is in isolation in a Hobart hotel. best western.....Phtttt.....LOL

She just HAD to go to that infected virus pit called Victoria...told her not to go but some gals just have a strong head..well....so she did....

They took all the knives and forks/glass etc out of the hotel room in case she wants to end it all...LOL...and not enough sheets to tie together to jump the balcony...

Police escort from airport to hotel...do not pass GO...do not collect $200...straight to jail....2 weeks...ahhhhhh

Today delivered the Acohol/sedative...no foxtel...no internet...gone over the monthly data in two days on the phone...

Ahhh...corona...the gift that just keep on giving...
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[QUOTE=zilo;6464974]Missus is in isolation in a Hobart hotel. best western.....Phtttt.....LOL

She just HAD to go to that infected virus pit called MELBOURNE...told her not to go but some gals just have a strong head..well....so she did....

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Riddle me this...

A 55 year old male, who has a liver issue, and thus, a slightly lower than normal immunity level as a side effect. Healthy otherwise, works, still does sport, and lives life as any normal 55 year old male would.

Said male contracts COVID. And dies soon after.

What was the cause of his death?

COVID? Or other?

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A 55 year old male, who has a liver issue, and thus, a slightly lower than normal immunity level as a side effect. Healthy otherwise, works, still does sport, and lives life as any normal 55 year old male would.

Said male contracts COVID. And dies soon after.

What was the cause of his death?

COVID? Or other?
That one time he drank coconut water - that's enough to kill a bloke
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What you want to be looking at is excess deaths... the additional number of deaths over a given period compared to previous periods.

If comorbidities were so significant, there should be very few excess deaths compared to previous years. Those people would be dying anyway.
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