I think quite a few people are going to be let go. Trump not having to worry about re-election, it will be a sight to see!

It’s getting real… and too close to home.

My sister just named 4 people we know who tested positive.

Refrigerator repair man I know that works at my favorite appliance store just died from Covid.

Brother in laws uncle just died from Covid.

My Daughters significant other (SO) are raising his child together.
SO’s grandfather, already in bad health, high blood pressure and has COPD, just confirmed has the virus. He is at home and refusing to go to the hospital for treatment.

SO’s mom is now showing symptoms as well, is feverish and has been tested, waiting results.

Sunday… Before we knew the grandfather had it… The SO’s mom and Grandfather together babysat the child at their home.

Tuesday… Two days after contact with the now confirmed case my Daughter and the child came to swim at my house. Learning of the exposure just today… I immediately treated the pool with shock. No one else had been in it. Is there anything else I can / need to do?


Edit to add:
My Daughter was not directly exposed to the Grandfather or the SO's mom.

Edit 2: Kid spent the night with them... didn't know that until today... AND he slept in the bed with his Granny, who's test came back positive. Granny has cough and 100deg fever. Kid getting tested today I think is the plan.

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Nope. Just monitor yourself for symptoms. If some develop get tested.

Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...s8&feature=emb_title

Every time I see Fauci's recommendation for goggle-wearing, my mind immediately brings up images of the episode of "Andy Griffith" where Barney gets a motorcycle and gets himself a set of goggles and gloves. (Maybe if Fauci would start riding a "Hog Honda", he would be a little bit more impressive and believable!

More insanity from the Daughters employer.

She has been working from home for a few months.'
Her employer has issued a policy on Covid and testing.

OK...
If you get tested, with or without symptoms, you can not work from home until after you get negative results back.

Yes siree, don't want to spread the virus via them daily conference calls.

Victoria, Australia update.

Half way through the stage 3, 6 week lock down.
We laughed at those who sneaked across the closed State borders.
The party goers.
The KFC birthday dinner run for 20.
The sovereign citizens.
The "Karens".

Cases in Victoria were rapidly rising, with stats at 600-700 positive cases per day.

Deaths were starting to rise. More than anticipated.
Aged care mostly, these places were prisons for the residents.

My aunt Cath, 83 years old.
She tested positive one week ago, and was getting better. Family not allowed to see her.
Zoom is not the same in this situation.

Aunt Cath went rapidly downhill on Thursday night and passed sometime Friday.

Feels a little strange, more personal, knowing someone who has passed due to covid-19.
Condolences to everyone here who has the same experience.

With cases spiking and deaths rising, Victoria's State Premier (similar role to a Governor), declared a state of disaster.
This enables emergency powers and then some.

Stage 4 for 6 weeks.
Started last night.
Health order, wear a mask if outside.

Not to leave the home, except for 4 reasons:
- essential shopping
- work (if you cannot work from home)
- medical care, or to give care
- exercise

Cannot travel more than 5km (about 3 miles) from home address.
Curfew 2000 - 0500.
Police and military (unarmed) patrols in groups.
Road checkpoints - if stopped, name and address to be provided and ascertain why are you out.
Public transport reduced hours.

I'll go for my daily constitutional shortly.
Along the Altona Esplanade, Port Phillip Bay.
This sees me 2km from home. About 1.5 miles.
It's a good walk for sure.
Entertaining for sure.

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Originally posted by cparktd:
OK...
If you get tested, with or without symptoms, you can not work from home until after you get negative results back.

cjevans, sorry to hear about your Aunt, I lost an elderly cousin, but she was in her 90's, it sucks to lose someone even though it's not that unexpected at that age, even pre-COVID. My condolences.

^^^^

Thank you, my brother.
And for you and yours.



(source: AAP)

Police on foot patrol
Melbourne's Domain Park.
I think.

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Yep, and the media is worse. Reporters are not experts on anything. They have no education or experience in the subjects they report on

Fortunately, people who post on forums don’t have any of those deficiencies!

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Originally posted by Georgeair:
Fortunately, people who post on forums don’t have any of those deficiencies!

Ummmmm...I’d say the majority on this forum has the one thing the media lack:

COMMON SENSE

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Originally posted by Georgeair:

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Yep, and the media is worse. Reporters are not experts on anything. They have no education or experience in the subjects they report on

Fortunately, people who post on forums don’t have any of those deficiencies!

With two rather important differences....One, no one here is picking up a paycheck to blatantly lie, and two, no one here hates this country.

The gov is holding clinical trial on how to convince citizens to get the covid vaccine when it comes available.

Link

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This study tests different messages about vaccinating against COVID-19 once the vaccine becomes available. Participants are randomized to 1 of 12 arms, with one control arm and one baseline arm. We will compare the reported willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine at 3 and 6 months of it becoming available between the 10 intervention arms to the 2 control arms.

Study participants are recruited online by Lucid, which matches census based sampling in online recruitment.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
Vaccination COVID-19
Other: Control message
Other: Baseline message
Other: Personal freedom message
Other: Economic freedom message
Other: Self-interest message
Other: Community interest message
Other: Economic benefit message
Other: Guilt message
Other: Embarrassment message
Other: Anger message
Other: Trust in science message
Other: Not bravery message

If anyone is confused about their workplace rules regarding COVID, just keep in mind that these rules are about not getting sued later. Logic matters not. Anyone who owns a business wants to stay as far away from a suit as possible.

That leads to silly stuff when it comes to rules. .gov really needs to pass some legislation to protect businesses who are trying to stay afloat and trying to keep paychecks in peoples' pockets all while terrified of being ambulance chased later.

Where do I buy this?

Sharing the current state of c19 and living in the state of Victoria, in the land ɹǝpun uʍop

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Melbourne now under one of the strictest lockdowns in the world

Melburnians now endure some of the strictest lockdown conditions in the world, as the Victorian government battles to contain hundreds of new coronavirus infections every day.

Many countries that were initially hit hard by the deadly virus are now reopening for the sake of rebuilding their economies, with social gathering limits dropped and dining establishments reopened.

Others, which had early success in containing the virus, are now being forced into secondary lockdowns due to infections rising beyond control.

Still, other leaders whose countries have skyrocketing infections and death tolls are refusing to implement lockdowns.

Here’s how Melbourne compares.

MELBOURNE’S ‘DEVASTATING’ RESTRICTIONS

Under Melbourne’s strict new rules, residents are only allowed to leave the house for one of four essential reasons – shopping for groceries and essential items; medical needs and caregiving; daily exercise in your local area; and work where it’s not possible to do so from home.

A citywide curfew has been implemented from 8pm to 5am every day, meaning everyone has to stay at home during those hours.

Exercise is limited to one hour, once per day, and must take place within five kilometres of home.

Mask-wearing is mandatory, including in regional Victoria, and all restaurants and cafes are closed for dining in.

Schools will return to remote learning, religious services will need to be broadcast online, weddings will no longer be permitted from August 6, and funerals will be limited to 10 people.

The new phase of restrictions is expected to trigger an estimated 250,000 job losses with Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chief Executive Paul Guerra describing the projected effect as “devastating and long-lasting.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews himself described the unfolding situation as “heartbreaking” when declaring the need for the city’s shutdown.

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What about the rest of Australia, you ask per chance?

The rest of Australia enforces social distancing rules to varying degrees, but not nearly on the same scale as Melbourne.

Victoria's outbreak is sending the other states into panic mode.

I've already suggested to Victoria State Tourism, the new catch phrase. Not my original.

Victoria, the State of Disaster.
Nowhere to go and all day to get there.


(source: AAP)

^^^
Interesting. Thanks for posting. Just watched a program on the Smithsonian Channel which featured the Indian Pacific. Fascinating. I guess if you lived in the Nullarbar you would not have to deal with this.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by cjevans:
Sharing the current state of c19 and living in the state of Victoria, in the land ɹǝpun uʍop

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[quote]And yet again the same twaddle being pushed in the land down under. No mention of hospitalization or death rates, and we know 'cases' mean nothing. Simply amazing to see the scam working like it is across the entire globe.

Jesus, talk about draconian laws. Not unexpected from a continent that allows itself to be disarmed.