Hasn't been much in the way of rule following in this area for the last 18 months. Surprised the score hasn't been much much higher in this region.
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Many people in the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne gave up 2 months ago. They have thumbed their noses at the latest lockdown. The numbers don’t lie; vast majority of cases still coming from those areas. And the rest of the city is paying the price for that selfishness.
The Public Health Officials Say "Trust Us." The Data Says Otherwise. | Anthony Rozmajzl
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, Ben Shapiro, but feelings trump facts when it comes to covid-19.
I do remember the State govt (while Dan was away sick from the fall) it was reported they had tried to legislate in having these emergency powers to be permanent. Heard nothing else so I have to assume they must have failed.
Cannot wait until the Grand Final is back in Melbourne next year & this town is thriving again.
As you can see, mere weeks after 50 percent full vaccination rates had been achieved in twenty states, cases in each one of those states erupted. It comes as no surprise that authorities are now calling for 70, 80, or 90 percent vaccination rates to get things under control.The Public Health Officials Say "Trust Us." The Data Says Otherwise. | Anthony Rozmajzl
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, Ben Shapiro, but feelings trump facts when it comes to covid-19.mises.org
Erupted because they reduced restrictions?That is obvious.
Looking at the entirety of the United States since March 1, 2021, there is no statistically significant indication that states that have administered, on average, more vaccine doses are faring any better than states that have administered fewer doses on average.
The anti-vax states are faring much worse. So he's wrong?
How can it be the case that a 0 percent vaccinated country had far fewer cases last year than it did once 60, 70, or 80 percent of its population was fully vaccinated with what is professed to be an incredibly effective vaccine?
Because they have opened up.
The vaccine doesn't stop people getting the virus nor spreading it but is proven to reduce the severity of disease. And reduce transmissibility.
I'm all for people taking responsibility for their action s and a much more nuanced approach by gov'ts but that article ain't convincing me of anything.
I'll never understand how Melbourne is back to this position, poorly managed to be back here. The most locked down city in the world and nothing different from last year.
Labor heartlands in the North and West the issues and nothing being done to target those LGA's through fear of upsetting the heartland.
Labor heartlands in the North and West the issues and nothing being done to target those LGA's through fear of upsetting the heartland.
Or being targeted as racist as they are the most marginalised.
The government are saying today it’s because they are still visiting households and it’s jumping from household to household. Perhaps it’s time to allow a lot of outdoor dining and picnics at parks etc. At least this social activity will outside were the risks are lower.
Not sure mate but it’s clear that they did. The demographic is a lot of big extended families and the culture seems to be that they spend a lot of time together. It seems they kept doing that.
Not just fear of upsetting the heartland, fear of the backlash similar to the Bankstown shutdown backlash.
Yeh, outdoor gatherings should be encouraged. They are clearly lower risk environments to meet in.
Hospitalisations and deaths dramatcially reduced at least from the last case nos. explosion. Vaccines at work there.
Vaccines and the age demographic of those testing positive. Overwhelmingly younger people
Jnr got his second jab today. Bloody busy at the Sandown Racetrack vaccine centre. Was like lining up for a grand final. Socially distanced of course.
It’s not just that they spend a lot of time together, in many cases they live together.
There is of course an element of giving up, but I live in the inner east and I see plenty of people giving up here as well. This is also a socio-economic issue, they live together but also they have a far greater need to work (often more than one job) because of economic factors.
This group of outbreaks caused by the delta strain has arguably been a bigger economic issue that those of 2020 and the fact that the same level of support for individuals and businesses was not provided by the federal government as it was last year ( minus the job keeper rorting) is really disappointing imo.
It's already on the march but no doubt case Victorian numbers will increase substantially over the coming weeks due to rolling illegal protests & illegal gatherings for the AFL GF. Don't be surprised when it happens.
Exactly.
I think it's living situations moreso then rule ignoring.
I live in Hume, but I have a doctor in Moreland, and going between the two, the social distancing and mask wearing is significantly more lax in Moreland.
