Coronavirus - New Zealand
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@canefan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Bovidae said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
The 8 new cases had all returned from overseas travel. That's the common factor here.
I wonder if the next step is to test everyone arriving at the international airports, but the MoH say their limit is 1000 tests per day.
They either have to increase capacity at the border, or ship all of the overflow up to Whenuapai and keep them until they can test them
What will Whenuapai do with all the extra? There's not a tonne of barracks available. Less now that Hobby is gone.
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Nah put them in Wellington city and then guard Victoria tunnel, in 6 months see who is left.
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@Bovidae said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
The 8 new cases had all returned from overseas travel. That's the common factor here.
I wonder if the next step is to test everyone arriving at the international airports, but the MoH say their limit is 1000 tests per day.
Definitely felt weird today to arrive at international airport, with all the plans ready to self iso for 2 weeks, but there is this weird interim period where you're allowed to cruise around the airport - rent a car, chat to customs, engage with the nurses. Shit, you could have grabbed coffee and a lamington if you were so inclined.
But the second you leave the airport, that's it for social contact for 14 days 🤷♂️
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A comment about the effect on airline travel at the moment. A family friend just came back from the UK via Hong Kong. On the London to HK leg he was the only person in premium economy and there were 2 people in business. About 30 in economy on the flight so no problems with social distancing.
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I see they have listed some flight details of the new infections. Looks like one was likely on my brothers flight. Thing is I think there have been very few if any airplane infections, apparently hospital grade aircon? Dunno for sure but they aren't like those bloody plague ships.
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@Rembrandt said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
I see they have listed some flight details of the new infections. Looks like one was likely on my brothers flight. Thing is I think there have been very few if any airplane infections, apparently hospital grade aircon? Dunno for sure but they aren't like those bloody plague ships.
You would have to be pretty unlucky, touch the same surface as the infected person (assuming they aren't overtly sick and sneezing) then put your fingers in your mouth without washing or sanitizing
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@Hooroo said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
The thing that I struggle with is that I woke with a mildly sore throat yesterday morning and wondered if I should go to work (Sometimes snoring can give me a sore throat)
By middle of the day, no sore throat but one dry cough piqued my interest but that was also one off.
Went to Gym this morning for PT and did the best workout yet. So energy levels are excellent. Still have a annoyance in throat today but it is not sore.
Basically, I can't tell within myself if I am hyper-noticing what I would never notice before??
You are mate. I do the same thing every day. And due to the marathon training I'm smashing all fitness levels out of the park.
Yet, I wake up most nights to either cough or with a slightly sore throat and wonder if I should get out of bed or not.
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@Donsteppa said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@canefan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Donsteppa has to be done if these people want to see another Summer. I assume the staff will be screened big time
I've been wondering how that might work. Given the way coronavirus could spread through an aged care facility, a further risk is that most of the staff end up away sick/quarantined, and that could get even more hairy very quickly... not a great situation at all.
Exactly. My old man is 89 3/4 and my sister is at war with me and my brothers, because she has read the Ryman's releases about lockdown, testing etc.. But my dad lives at home, with my bro and his partner in flat underneath, so we argue his risk is down to them keeping virus free. Seems that will require Countdown and Pharmacy deliveries and the occasional drive in the car without getting out.
But hard judgements.
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@canefan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@canefan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Kirwan said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
@Donsteppa said in Coronavirus - New Zealand:
In going from 600 tests in total as of this morning, to potentially 1500 per day later this week, I wonder whether testing has been tightly rationed to some extent so far. Korea seems to have had one of the most successful approaches so far - test extensively and isolate accordingly.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12317323
I can’t see how you can stop the spread without knowing where it is. All feels like action after the horse has bolted, all this action should have been done at least a week ago.
If you don't have test capability the next best thing is to ask for suspected coronavirus patients to self isolate if they don't require hospitalization
About as effective as waving your hands. Relying on people to self isolate is hopeful at best.
It doesn't sound like much. And it won't be foolproof, far from it. But if it helps even a bit that can't be bad
It has a very substantial impact IF the population at large abides.
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So in all this chaos, here is a great kiwiana story for youse all.
I'm in Day 2 of iso, and have a Countdown delivery order coming today. I tried to change the address online yesterday because we changed our accommodation after I placed the order, but couldn't do it. I spoke to the local store, and they said to call back this morning.
So I grab the phone this morning and hit the most recently called number. But I'd forgotten that we ordered fish'n'chip delivery for dinner last night, so Anna, the owner of the chippy picks up instead.
At 7am.
Oops
Anyway, I apologise, she asks who I was trying to call, we get chatting. Less than 45 minutes later she has dropped off eggs, bread, butter and
crackers to our driveway for brekkie.What a fucking legend.
It's good to be home.