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[Yellow_Festiva]

F1 now cancelled.

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[DJR-351]

We had a crew member join the ship on the 4th March who had flown to Darwin on QF840 and is classed as a "Casual Contact", there's 23 of us on board and we didn't find out until 2 days after sailing, we have just carried on as normal while following recommended guidelines for monitoring everyone on board.

We have 6 days to go before sailing back to Darwin for crew change, no one showing any signs or symptoms as yet so all good so far....

[DJR-351]

Originally Posted by DJR-351

We had a crew member join the ship on the 4th March who had flown to Darwin on QF840 and is classed as a "Casual Contact", there's 23 of us on board and we didn't find out until 2 days after sailing, we have just carried on as normal while following recommended guidelines for monitoring everyone on board.

We have 6 days to go before sailing back to Darwin for crew change, no one showing any signs or symptoms as yet so all good so far....

.....and it now looks like i and two other crew won't be going home on time as our back to backs are all Kiwis oh well, a bit of double bubble will help ease the pain i guess

[Wretched]

We're in process of sending everyone home, to work from home.
Our NSW office has indicated unless there is justified reasoning to come to the office you are to stay home.
One of my clients is working with Fed Dept of Health - having to provision over 2000 new starters to help set up a COVID-19 hotline, trouble is - laptops, not enough around - with businesses sending ppl to work from home there is a large demand for laptops and due to supply chain issues out of China, it is another toilet paper scenario.

[b0son]

Check your insurance... It's been declared a pandemic so all bets may be off.

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by b0son

Check your insurance... It's been declared a pandemic so all bets may be off.

A couple of years ago I had to cancel a cruise due to the zika virus (Mrs was pregnant) and travel insurance wouldn't cover it. There was a clause saying they didn't cover epidemics or pandemics, whether officially declared or not.

[Eurotrash]

Originally Posted by b0son

Check your insurance... It's been declared a pandemic so all bets may be off.

Yep, have already done that and when it's been declared a pandemic or epidemic by the WHO (World Health Organisation), then travel insurance won't cover anything, which is why I'm hoping the Australian government goes to a 'Level 4' 'Do Not Travel' and flights are cancelled into Europe, then most major airlines will then refund the money on the flights, so at least that will be something.

[b0son]

Originally Posted by Eurotrash

Yep, have already done that and when it's been declared a pandemic or epidemic by the WHO (World Health Organisation), then travel insurance won't cover anything, which is why I'm hoping the Australian government goes to a 'Level 4' 'Do Not Travel' and flights are cancelled into Europe, then most major airlines will then refund the money on the flights, so at least that will be something.

I have a friend in the same position with a cruise.

We have a trip to Lord Howe planned for next month, glad its just NSW!

[smoo]

Originally Posted by Eurotrash

Yep, have already done that and when it's been declared a pandemic or epidemic by the WHO (World Health Organisation), then travel insurance won't cover anything, which is why I'm hoping the Australian government goes to a 'Level 4' 'Do Not Travel' and flights are cancelled into Europe, then most major airlines will then refund the money on the flights, so at least that will be something.

Did you book direct through an airline?
Check your conditions of airfare. Some of them will have a small cancellation fee, or free cancellations regardless. The cheapest fares will have no changes or cancellations.

[Pis-ton broke]

Originally Posted by smoo

Did you book direct through an airline?
Check your conditions of airfare. Some of them will have a small cancellation fee, or free cancellations regardless. The cheapest fares will have no changes or cancellations.

i think he wants his money back for fares, cancelling is the easy part.

[Fed]

It's not if you count all the infected people as recovered.

[MITCHAY]

Unless you have been overseas or been in direct contact with a confirmed case they won't test you for the most part.

The numbers are way higher I would suggest because of the limited amount of kits so they can't just test everybody.

Stay at home if you are sick is the advice which should be a given anytime but especially now. Flatten the curve as they have been saying.

I've never really been bothered about getting a flu shot but this year I will probably get through work (assuming vaccine supply even hold up) because at the very least it is one less thing to overwhelm the hospitals.

I last had it in 2016 I think and not really worried but in these times we don't want to make more problems.

I think you can get both so even if you beat one you might not beat the other.

[Eurotrash]

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Unless you have been overseas or been in direct contact with a confirmed case they won't test you for the most part.

The numbers are way higher I would suggest because of the limited amount of kits so they can't just test everybody.

Stay at home if you are sick is the advice which should be a given anytime but especially now. Flatten the curve as they have been saying.

I've never really been bothered about getting a flu shot but this year I will probably get through work (assuming vaccine supply even hold up) because at the very least it is one less thing to overwhelm the hospitals.

I last had it in 2016 I think and not really worried but in these times we don't want to make more problems.

I think you can get both so even if you beat one you might not beat the other.

I'm not a 'sickly' person, but I got my first flu shot when I turned 40 two years ago and I'll now be getting another every season from now on. Every little bit helps.

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by Eurotrash

I'm not a 'sickly' person, but I got my first flu shot when I turned 40 two years ago and I'll now be getting another every season from now on. Every little bit helps.

Neither. I've only had it twice as far as I know and it knocks you around for sure. I just stay at home and wait it out but you have to get a certificate after 3 days and a flu is a week at best.

So that is another conundrum because they really don't want people flooding to doctors for seasonal flu and colds, I'd imagine the pharmacists too.

Maybe that is where the new tele-health MBS item might help a bit.

"Oh that is no look good. You no go to work"

[CJR09]

Agree with all of the above - hard to estimate numbers but many of those with none or little to mild symptoms wont be getting tested and included, and as per franco many you wouldn't trust and many without the ability to record properly

[Fed]

The data at the worldometers website comes from China, scroll to the bottom of the page. Lol

[cheap]

Originally Posted by Fed

The data at the worldometers website comes from China, scroll to the bottom of the page. Lol

The Australia data correlates very closely to the data from our government, almost accurate to the hour. If you can find a better source of data please share.

[cheap]

You may find this video of interest...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYTFk34nhoI

It is telling that the UK is being more forthright with information to its citizens than ScoMo and his band of twats are.

[CJR09]

Yes but it correlates with john hopkins?

[pwr4ce]

[Citroënbender]

Heard an interesting story from a mate on Friday. A medical centre in Sydney’s CBD had opened an overflow clinic to deal with the spike of drop-ins.

They’d chosen to do this in an adjacent building, under a sublet. No approval from the strata committee, no council approval, the commercial suites shared a lobby with the residential units above. Unsurprisingly, when this was all fleshed out there were a number of unhappy campers! It’s hard to work out which is more offensive - the gall or the greed of this clinic.

It took most of a day to both ensure that adequate information was captured to facilitate prosecution, and to physically get it permanently closed, then send out notification to all parties potentially affected. My mate reflected on the hoo-haa: “I was hoping for a quiet day, to wind up a few things before my annual leave”...

There’s definitely not much “normal” happening in some places at the moment!

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Heard an interesting story from a mate on Friday. A medical centre in Sydney’s CBD had opened an overflow clinic to deal with the spike of drop-ins.



They’d chosen to do this in an adjacent building, under a sublet. No approval from the strata committee, no council approval, the commercial suites shared a lobby with the residential units above. Unsurprisingly, when this was all fleshed out there were a number of unhappy campers! It’s hard to work out which is more offensive - the gall or the greed of this clinic.



It took most of a day to both ensure that adequate information was captured to facilitate prosecution, and to physically get it permanently closed, then send out notification to all parties potentially affected. My mate reflected on the hoo-haa: “I was hoping for a quiet day, to wind up a few things before my annual leave”...



There’s definitely not much “normal” happening in some places at the moment!

That was also reported on 2gb last week.

Emergency centres may need to be set up but not in that fashion.

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[Citroënbender]

Yes, it was important to notify people widely! Also as a warning shot across the bow.

[xxx000]

Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

That was also reported on 2gb last week.

Emergency centres may need to be set up but not in that fashion.

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Does 2GB 'report' anything?
It's more like their shockjocks tell the loyal listeners what to get angry about each day. The completely stupid ones then call and abuse whoever Ray or Alan wants them to.

[pwr4ce]

Originally Posted by xxx000

Does 2GB 'report' anything?

It's more like their shockjocks tell the loyal listeners what to get angry about each day. The completely stupid ones then call and abuse whoever Ray or Alan wants them to.

No I believe they thrive on either scaring or riling up there audience. I gave up listening to them years ago and went back to vile Kyle and Jacky Ho for some light hearted entertainment

[GCRXR6]

Originally Posted by pwr4ce

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Ironic that President Trump may be brought down by a bug from China, that is named after a Mexican beer?

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by GCRXR6

Ironic that President Trump may be brought down by a bug from China, that is named after a Mexican beer?

That means crown in Latin. A king of sorts being taken down by the enemies crown.

Sounds like something out of an opera.

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[Tickford.]

Update on Trump...

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/14/trum...ctor-says.html

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by Tickford.

Update on Trump...

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/14/trum...ctor-says.html

I can just see the Trump memes now...

"5 days after corona virus infects Trump, corona virus eradicated".



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[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

I can just see the Trump memes now...

"5 days after corona virus infects Trump, corona virus eradicated".



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“Trump infects Coronavirus” ? 🤣