COVID-19 - Round 4 - diseaseologists welcomed

[Blummers32]

@rossoneri

That’s what I thought. Seems very odd

Guessing he is probably telling a fib, not sure what he will get out of it though.

Was he getting one of these:
https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSsydney/videos/revolutionary-new-coronavirus-breath-test-developed-by-australian-researchers/3039239726162123/?so=permalink&rv=related_videos

[yaco55]

@bigallan

Formal inquiry into hotel quarantine. Odd that only two hotels appear to be responsible for outbreaks. Will be interesting as to how many quarantined there, how many of the quarantined were infected compared to the other quarantine hotels.

People who tested positive were then sent to a separate hotel.

[yaco55]

@megz

The biggest issue at the start was that their was only 1 lab that the test could be done (and it takes 4 hours to process). They ramped up quickly then allowed more testing.

At least it’s better than Indonesia where you wait five days for a result.

[Bomb_Doe]

@Blummers32

@Alan_Noonan_10

@bomber5au and I will enjoy our coffees out on Fiddlers Green, while you lot are getting your doors welded shut.

I don’t know where Fiddlers Green is, but I’ll take my chances with the welded door.

[Blummers32]

Fiddlers Green right next to a retirement village.
I’m still preferring the welded door…

[Bomb_Doe]

sounds like a place you’d find in Family Guy

[Wanderlust]

Visited by Quagmire.

[Shahid_Afridi]

@rossoneri

She had a nasal one. So did my other nephew who is 4 months old.

No wonder she was traumatised I’ve had two tests and the second one was far worse, felt like she was tickling my brain! I think you can get unlucky with particular testers. We did the drive-thru clinic at Summer Hill in Sydney and they only swabbed my 3 year-old’s throat. She was fine with that. It’s curious that there is a different approach?

[Wanderlust]

I did giggle at this one

Richard Hinds (rdhinds)

[SMJ]

@yaco55

@scotty21

Dan basically saying this is started from the hotel security staff.

Which I suggested a few days ago.

[j_w]

This whole thing is pretty unfair on those in the (lower socioeconomic) communities which are locked down again when you think about it (and forgive me for making a whole bunch of generalisations here):

• The virus was initially brought into the country by (predominantly) wealthy people while travelling/living abroad. Stonnington being the early hotspot is evidence of this.

• We then get locked down as a society. Those of us fortunate enough to be able to do so, work from our homes during this period. But many people don’t have that luxury - they have to continue to front up to work, putting themselves / their families at risk.

• People in these communities catch the virus and (I am assuming here) can’t afford to not continue to front up to work, so continue to do so despite positive test / being symptomatic. Nowhere is it more stark then hotel quarantine, where you have returned travelers put up in (often) 5 star hotels, where security staff breach protocols (via the exchange of darts / lighters in some cases) and taken the virus home.

• Now people living in lower socioeconomic suburbs are back in (localised) enforced lock-downs, while the rest of us go about enjoying our (limited) freedoms, working from home, etc.

In no way do I excuse those who broke protocols (particularly post positive tests) but you have to acknowledge that it is a pretty ■■■■■■ cycle. It’s like a microcosm of what is happening in the world more broadly, with the virus shifting from first world countries to those less equipped to handle it.

[bigallan]

Comparative testing stats over time for Victoria NSW and other States can be checked from the chart in the ABC report of 6 June fact checking NSW and Victorian claims of testing rates

[AnnStBomber]

I got the email today

My idea for you to return to work is the Monday the 13th July.Is this ok with you ?

Was really getting comfortable not having to worry about appearance, looking after the dogs, being in my own environment. It’s been really good working from home, going to miss it

[SMJ]

There were an awful lot of generalisations in that but your last point is bang on. I never thought of it that way but I think you’re right

[bomber5au]

Good question. Or maybe they just switch from one specialty to another. Like Prof. David Handelsman an expert in testicular function who suddenly becomes McDevitts go to man on the WADA Banned List

[megz]

Isn’t the message still, of you can work from home you must work from home?

Edit - if you’re in Victoria?

[Wanderlust]

Tasmania may be different.

I think only Dan Andrews is saying “if you can work from home, work from home”

[barry_day]

must work from home.

[barry_day]

@choppsuey

Well bugger me…

Not like you to hold back.

[AnnStBomber]

Yeah Tasmania