Coronavirus

[MD Jazz]

Fighting sarcasm with sarcasm.

While i am sure an argument could be mounted that golf could be safe, i am sure the same could apply to lawn bowls and croquet. And cafes with in door dining with controlled numbers, likewise pubs, and open air concerts, and footy, or soccer, clubs training, or galleries opening, or musuems, or cinemas, or any number of activities.
But the more people who are out and about, traveling to different places, parking in the same carpark, using the toilets, buying fuel etc, the more opportunities there is for transmission.

At least you had a crack at it although other states are playing golf/fishing and not allowing those other activities. I'm not commenting on the other activities you mention, not sure what relevance they have to my posts about this.

Seems other states experiences suggest there aren't great risks. And with many banging on about mental health consequences of isolation I think the risk/benefit scenario would suggest golf and fishing should be allowed.

 

[AngryAnt]

i think Lee was referring to Dan Andrews

Dan or Scomo, point taken.

 

[TigerPort]

Love playing golf but couldn't give a **** if I can't if health experts suggest it's not the right thing to do for a couple of months.
The whinging is just so selfish. First world problems to the extreme.

Re the vaccine for a coronavirus Dr Fauci said they were well on the way to developing one for SARS but then the disease disappeared so they stopped the research.

He was a lot less confident this one will disappear though. His call of 12-18 months to develop a vccine has been seen buy some as extremely optomistic just the same.

SARS mutated into a milder virus so the need to rush a vaccine disappeared. It is still around, as is several different Coronavirus that have not affected humans

 

[Harry]

Just play tiger woods golf on the playstation

 

[AngryAnt]

For those who doubt exponential growth.

Reported US coronavirus cases:
Feb. 19: 15 cases
Mar. 19: 13,229 cases
Apr. 19: 746,379 cases

 

[TT33]

Agree.

After teeing off I don't see my partner/s until I've criss crossed my way to the green

If they took my temperature after a golf game most times it'd be off the scale, I'd be sent straight to ICU with suspected Covid-19

 

[Tiger Rob]

If they took my temperature after a golf game most times it'd be off the scale, I'd be sent straight to ICU with suspected Covid-19

I’m a tad different

On the first I’m about to drive the hole for an easy eagle
One the ninth I’m ready to snap all my club stuff in half and walk home
On the eighteenth I’m in heaven - 19th just *smile* there yes!

 

[mrposhman]

So Trump for days now has been claiming about great testing. Saw a little snippet on the news earlier asking why it wasn't higher and he's now claiming its all the states responsibility and they have all "lost" the testing kits that the awesome feds have sent them. Right......................

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

"Senator Payne confirmed on Sunday that on January 30 her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi had informed her the flu-like illness that developed in the city of Wuhan was curable and preventable.
...
Asked if she believed WHO was 'beholden' to China, Senator Payne said the Morrison government shared some of the US’s concerns."

Coronavirus lies? Australia, US, want probe into WHO and China

Donald Trump has put the spotlight on the WHO's handling of the coronavirus and cast doubt on China's data. Now Australia is supporting an investigation.

thenewdaily.com.au

 

[Scoop]

Love playing golf but couldn't give a **** if I can't if health experts suggest it's not the right thing to do for a couple of months.
The whinging is just so selfish. First world problems to the extreme.

Re the vaccine for a coronavirus Dr Fauci said they were well on the way to developing one for SARS but then the disease disappeared so they stopped the research.

He was a lot less confident this one will disappear though. His call of 12-18 months to develop a vccine has been seen buy some as extremely optomistic just the same.

Well said. When your on the same side of a debate as Sam Newman its time to reconsider.

Spoilt middle class syndrome to the extreme.

 

[MD Jazz]

Well said. When your on the same side of a debate as Sam Newman its time to reconsider.

Spoilt middle class syndrome to the extreme.

So it's only Sam's argument is it?

Again, no logic. Perhaps stick to scoops like Marlion Pickett might be one to watch this year.

 

[MD Jazz]

Jacinta Ardern has received lavish praise but there is some confusion over whether they are going for an elimination strategy or containment. Some are noting if they go to level 3 it will make it nigh on impossible to eradicate the virus. They have another week of stage 4 and then stage 3 kicks in. (at last announcement).

Much fanfare about their strategy being world leading however we have similar overall numbers on a per capita basis without incurring the extra restrictions and economic impact stage 4 imposes. If the strategy doesn't eliminate the virus there will be questions over the choice made.

It's an unenviable position govt's are in.

 

[MD Jazz]

Gotta love the yanks

 

[jb03]

The new angle from the Sky News Murdochracy seems to be disappointment that the infection rates and number dead are less than the forecasts

 

[HR]

The arguements regarding Covid are ludicrous. Personal liberties and freedom are for other and better times.
Stay home if you can, you will be looking after yourself, your family and your community. It wil be over quicker if you do.

 

[IanG]

Love playing golf but couldn't give a **** if I can't if health experts suggest it's not the right thing to do for a couple of months.
The whinging is just so selfish. First world problems to the extreme.

Re the vaccine for a coronavirus Dr Fauci said they were well on the way to developing one for SARS but then the disease disappeared so they stopped the research.

He was a lot less confident this one will disappear though. His call of 12-18 months to develop a vccine has been seen buy some as extremely optomistic just the same.

Speaking to a journo on the weekend and he said a couple of interesting things:

1. Vaccine is not close but effective treatments are.
2. The ongoing side effects of the virus are potentially quite large, it potentially deals permanent heart, kidney and lung damage. This make the whole herd immunity thing a non starter IMO.

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

Case count (updated at midnight)

2,503,472 cases
171,810 deaths (6.86%)
57,603 severe (2%)
1,615,060 mild (65%)
658,999 recovered (26%)

 

[tigerman]

Case count (8:30am)

2,475,440 cases
170,069 deaths (6.87%)
56,444 severe (2%)
1,604,057 mild (65%)
644,870 recovered (26%)

Thanks for the continued updates LTRTR.

Doing some googling I discovered the CDC site.
I knew that unless tested for the Corona virus not all COVID-19 deaths were being counted. But I was surprised at how many deaths had been classified as having died from pneumonia and influenza.
I have no doubt that the COVID-19 deaths are a lot higher than being stated.

Provisional Death Counts for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

National Center for Health Statistics

www.cdc.gov

 

[IanG]

Open letter from 265 Australian economists: don’t sacrifice health for ‘the economy’

Leading Australian economists in four countries have signed an open letter calling on the national cabinet to think carefully before easing restrictions ‘for the sake of 'the economy’.

theconversation.com

 

[Tigers of Old]

Elimination of coronavirus 'a viable option' for Australia, Victoria's Chief Health Officer says

Victoria's Chief Health Officer says Australia could eliminate COVID-19 completely if testing is significantly ramped up to pick up asymptomatic transmissions.

www.abc.net.au