Coronavirus (Covid19)

[The Bedge]

Serious question. Why are Melbournians not getting it? Is it population size? Sydney are ok...

I think truthfully I think it was mindset initially - either:

It wont affect me
I wont get it
My human rights are being compromised
It's a PLANdemic
I'm not a sheep.

Now it's blown up, and they've lost control.

Reading things like people going to work when they know they're positive reeks of arrogance and shows they as a state aren't taking it serious enough.

[Brodlach]

If they go to full lockdown more will try and flee to other states. Last time everyone was in lockdown so it didn’t happen

[Jim05]

Serious question. Why are Melbournians not getting it? Is it population size? Sydney are ok...

I think truthfully I think it was mindset initially - either:

It wont affect me
I wont get it
My human rights are being compromised
It's a PLANdemic
I'm not a sheep.

Now it's blown up, and they've lost control.

Reading things like people going to work when they know they're positive reeks of arrogance and shows they as a state aren't taking it serious enough.

Oh, if Sydney had the outbreaks like Melbourne they would be in the same situation or perhaps worse.
It all leads back to the security guard breaches and how quickly it was spread into the community.
Let’s not forget 99.9% of Victorians are doing the right thing

[Lightning McQueen]

Serious question. Why are Melbournians not getting it? Is it population size? Sydney are ok...

I think truthfully I think it was mindset initially - either:

It wont affect me
I wont get it
My human rights are being compromised
It's a PLANdemic
I'm not a sheep.

Now it's blown up, and they've lost control.

Reading things like people going to work when they know they're positive reeks of arrogance and shows they as a state aren't taking it serious enough.

Oh, if Sydney had the outbreaks like Melbourne they would be in the same situation or perhaps worse.
It all leads back to the security guard breaches and how quickly it was spread into the community.
Let’s not forget 99.9% of Victorians are doing the right thing

Are they? My Victorian friends seem to be pleading on FB with their fellow statesmen to follow the rules.

[Wedgie]

Serious question. Why are Melbournians not getting it? Is it population size? Sydney are ok...

I think its a combination of things with the no 1 factor being plain and simple bad luck.
Throw into the equation the cooler weather (not 100% sure of that as far as factors) and the fact Melbourne is a very centralised social place. Sydney is a lot more spread out, the CBD in Sydney is almost deserted on weekends!

[Jimmy_041]

Serious question. Why are Melbournians not getting it? Is it population size? Sydney are ok...

I think its a combination of things with the no 1 factor being plain and simple bad luck.
Throw into the equation the cooler weather (not 100% sure of that as far as factors) and the fact Melbourne is a very centralised social place. Sydney is a lot more spread out, the CBD in Sydney is almost deserted on weekends!

South of Town Hall is shoulder to shoulder people on weekends
Mind you, 99% of them wear a face mask.

(See how I avoided Bum Crack's mistake there)

[Wedgie]

Serious question. Why are Melbournians not getting it? Is it population size? Sydney are ok...

I think its a combination of things with the no 1 factor being plain and simple bad luck.
Throw into the equation the cooler weather (not 100% sure of that as far as factors) and the fact Melbourne is a very centralised social place. Sydney is a lot more spread out, the CBD in Sydney is almost deserted on weekends!

South of Town Hall is shoulder to shoulder people on weekends

(See how I avoided Bum Crack's mistake there)

My mistake, try to avoid Sydney when I can and usually spend more time over at Darling Harbor after negotiating the outskirts of the CBD.
Melbourne seems to have a lot more social vibe than Sydney though IMHO not just for people from particular areas of the city (think I skirted the issue OK there too hopefully)

And from what I've witnessed from working at and attending pubs in the inner Western suburbs of Adelaide we're very lucky it hasn't taken off here with the practises of some people who tend to live around this area (still tip toe-ing my best).

[Jim05]

Serious question. Why are Melbournians not getting it? Is it population size? Sydney are ok...

I think truthfully I think it was mindset initially - either:

It wont affect me
I wont get it
My human rights are being compromised
It's a PLANdemic
I'm not a sheep.

Now it's blown up, and they've lost control.

Reading things like people going to work when they know they're positive reeks of arrogance and shows they as a state aren't taking it serious enough.

Oh, if Sydney had the outbreaks like Melbourne they would be in the same situation or perhaps worse.
It all leads back to the security guard breaches and how quickly it was spread into the community.
Let’s not forget 99.9% of Victorians are doing the right thing

Are they? My Victorian friends seem to be pleading on FB with their fellow statesmen to follow the rules.

I think the majority are following rules otherwise we would be seeing cases well over the thousands every day. A small minority are ruining it

[Lightning McQueen]

I think the majority are following rules otherwise we would be seeing cases well over the thousands every day. A small minority are ruining it

You seem to be more knowledgeable than I am in the subject do I'll run with your theory.

[RB]

You seem to be more knowledgeable than I am in the subject

Not something you read on this forum very often!

Probably advice we could all follow at times.

[mighty_tiger_79]

just caught up on the days events. Am quite staggered on the numbers from Vic. I think Dan had a shocker again in his presser...and as long as he doesnt enforce tougher rules and lockdowns its not gonna improve.

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[JK]

One of the COVID positive women who returned to Qld from Vic is refusing to give info on locations she has visited.

Yeah, and fair enough. Another gross invasion of her human rights.

Jokes on her, though, because the microchip inserted up her nose will upload all her thoughts and memories to the Gates Foundation cloud server.

Wouldn't fill a 5.25" Floppy Disk

[locky801]

Another new case here in S.A., lone behold, A Victorian traveller, luckily went straight into isolation upon arriving as did the only contact person he had been with

[Eagles2014]

Another new case here in S.A., lone behold, A Victorian traveller, luckily went straight into isolation upon arriving as did the only contact person he had been with

Yep, thats the big worry here. All the ones that try and sneek in as well!!

[Apachebulldog]

Moving on.. I heard this morning they're looking to get sniffer dogs to find COVID positive people..

How the f**k does a dog sniff out a virus?!

With its nose, silly!

Damn.. I really left myself open for that one!

Can a dog smell a virus?

Yes, a lot of ilnesses make people smell differently.

Correct there are also Diabetes Alert Dogs.

[The Bedge]

Correct there are also Diabetes Alert Dogs.

Congratulations on making a post that wasn't half in capital letters.

[Brodlach]

Correct there are also Diabetes Alert Dogs.

Congratulations on making a post that wasn't half in capital letters.

ThAnK YoU BeDgE

[Apachebulldog]

Correct there are also Diabetes Alert Dogs.

Congratulations on making a post that wasn't half in capital letters.

I LUV MY CAPITALS

[daysofourlives]

F*ck me.

ADF and Health personnel knocked on the door of a known COVID positive case, someone in the house advised them that the person wasn't home, they were at work.

There were 26 positive cases not at home when the door knockers visited

Is it actually a law that they must remain at home? Or is it just a "rule"?
Im under the impression they are still "allowed" out to exercise.

I highly doubt its a law as that type of "punishment" is reserved for criminals, not someone who has been unfortunate enough to contract a flu. Sure the right thing to do is stay home but i cant see it as enforceable. I dont think any government has a right to detain someone in their own home

[Jim05]

F*ck me.

ADF and Health personnel knocked on the door of a known COVID positive case, someone in the house advised them that the person wasn't home, they were at work.

There were 26 positive cases not at home when the door knockers visited

Is it actually a law that they must remain at home? Or is it just a "rule"?
Im under the impression they are still "allowed" out to exercise.

I highly doubt its a law as that type of "punishment" is reserved for criminals, not someone who has been unfortunate enough to contract a flu. Sure the right thing to do is stay home but i cant see it as enforceable. I dont think any government has a right to detain someone in their own home

Yes you can leave home for exercise and medical requirements.
I’d guess that VicPol would be questioning their movements to deem if it was essential or not