Aged care didn’t seem to be the massive part in high numbers that I thought.
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You don’t think ~1 in 6 in a very specific section of the community that are most at risk is a high percentage?
Its awful, don’t get me wrong. But I was expecting a higher percentage, yes.
That’s a good way to stop people wanting to get tested.
We need to encourage not discourage testing.
Maybe legislate weekly testing for workers in high risk environments with a casual workforce.
E.g. you don’t get a shift unless you can show me a -ve test result within last 7 days.
And daily temperature testing to commence a shift. If Chemist Warehouse can do it, why not an Aged Care facility?
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Yep. At this stage i’d be more concerned if i woke up feeling fantastic.
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it went up by ~15% again today.
We’ll top 10,000 tomorrow. Does that mean we lock the virus and start a new one?
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Yeah, I get it. I’m sad but thought with all the focus, that number may have been higher also.
I have no insight, just thought when I heard 700 that its was going to be a larger number.
700 a couple of days ago, 900 today.
*Daily cases total
I know its bad, I know the numbers are high and its catastrophic.
further guilt on casual workers who can’t afford not to go to work, terrific idea
Let’s not forget that JobKeeper/JobSeeker completely missed this significant part of the workforce.
I would instead propose a stimulus payment to all casual workers. Remove the financial implications from their decision making process for the next couple of weeks.
“But what if _____ or _____ or _____” who cares. If you want some drastic action this is what to do. We can’t nickel-and-dime our way out of this.
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That has already been done (by the State Government, not the Feds).
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When?
ABC TV cuts the presser, explains that had given Andrews 50 minutes. All of a sudden , starts televising again. Penny must have dropped that viewers prefer to form their own opinions than to be selectively informed by the media.
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A week ago. $300 for testing, $1500 if sick.
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COVID-20
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oh that
Nah I’m talking Rudd-bucks style. Here’s $1,200 (or whatever) now stay home pls
The availability of the current support doesn’t seem to be doing a lot at the moment. If I had to make an assumption as to why I would say its the perception of applying for government support being a cumbersome and drawn-out process, and it’s “easier” just to go to work.
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Reportedly. the procedure for accessing is not q user friendly . Also, how long does it take to receive the cash?