Covid 19 -

[CyberWasp]

Unfortunately we are now in the hands of the dumbest 5% of the community, who will keep spreading this around for a much longer time than is necessary.
It is sad that a majority of people are trying to do the right things to minimise the spread and get things back to normal asap.

[cheap]

Originally Posted by CyberWasp

Unfortunately we are now in the hands of the dumbest 5% of the community, who will keep spreading this around for a much longer time than is necessary.
It is sad that a majority of people are trying to do the right things to minimise the spread and get things back to normal asap.

The results post Stage 1, 2 and 3 have been really good. Lockdown/quarantine/social distancing whatever you want to call it, it is working.

We were on a daily trajectory of 25-30% increase in cases, i.e a doubling every 3-4 days. The latest number is 6.6%. Just have to keep the governance up and people need to co-operate.

IMO, forget the fines just go to the next level and make ABC TV useful. Have the ABC "live stream social distancing compliant public floggings".

This would help motivate the dumbest, and it would probably be a ratings winner.

[cheap]

Why isn't "going for a drive" an acceptable reason for being out?

I just want to get out of the house, I'd be minding my own business, being in the car if best practice social distancing, and for many motoring enthusiasts it is their "stress relief". It doesn't make much sense to me. Alternatively, I'll pack a bunch of shopping bags in the boot and go the long way to Costco a few times a week. If I get pulled over I'm going shopping.

[five 7]

Originally Posted by cheap

Why isn't "going for a drive" an acceptable reason for being out?

I just want to get out of the house, I'd be minding my own business, being in the car if best practice social distancing, and for many motoring enthusiasts it is their "stress relief". It doesn't make much sense to me. Alternatively, I'll pack a bunch of shopping bags in the boot and go the long way to Costco a few times a week. If I get pulled over I'm going shopping.

Maybe to prevent things like this happening, young couple were bored with lockdown so were heading out to Piha beach on Sunday. Ended up myself members of my family plus tow truck driver getting involved. Lucky they weren't injured which meant we could keep some distance.

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Do you think insurance would cover that... Non essential driving during a national state of emergency.

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by cheap

Why isn't "going for a drive" an acceptable reason for being out?

Is it not?

I was pulled over last night for a RBT about 11pm and all good - they asked where i was going.

I said "No idea. Just enjoying the music and a drive to relax".

They laughed and were fine about it! Are other States different?

[asagaai]

Got back from round four in Sydney - was there Sunday, Monday and Tuesday this week.

I was in an apartment 54 floors up in CBD overlooking Botany Bay and the Blue Mountains.

Compared to last week where jets were flying in every 15 minutes, I literally this week saw 1 jet coming in each 8 hours, 1 jet out each 8 hours odd. Just freakily quiet.

As a plus- on Tuesday evening sat on the balcony and there was an amazing sunset over the Blue Mountains- I have never seen the Blue Mountains so clearly from Sydney CBD- that rust belt of brown smog that sits over the skyline has lifted....

Because there was so little in pedestrian movement in the Sydney CBD, you see people on the street more. I actually got a little emotional when I saw a girl with dark hair about 18 on the street, and she looked a lot like my youngest daughter.

Then on Tuesday I saw a lady who looked 90 sleeping on cardboard with grey hair, and small bony blackened hand sticking out from the blanket- and she looked a lot like my grandmother who lived to 99.

I had my bodyarmour on as I was in fight mode running a matter, but these pitiful scenes still ripped through me.

Tough times for many and a reminder that I have it good and to quit bitchin...

[Sioso]

This excuse won't work, it was worth a shot though...............

From news.com.au:

Lamborghini driver caught allegedly speeding to coronavirus clinic
Natalie Wolfe

A Sydney man has had his licence suspended after police allegedly caught him speeding to a coronavirus clinic.

Just before 7pm on Monday night, police spotted the 35-year-old man allegedly driving his Lamborghini at speeds of up to 160km/h in a 90km/h zone along Sydney's M4.

The man was pulled over in Lidcombe, in Sydney's west, and allegedly told the officer he was on his way to Westmead Hospital to get tested for coronavirus.

The officer, who followed appropriate protocols, fined the man and suspended his licence.

The man then continued to the clinic to be tested before undergoing mandatory self-isolation, NSW Polie said.

Traffic and Highway Patrol Commandeer, Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy, issued a warning to motorists.

“Drivers shouldn’t break the road rules under any circumstances,” Assistant Commissioner Corboy said.

“Speeding endangers the life of motorists as well as pedestrians.”

“If you think you may have symptoms of COVID-19 and want to seek help from a doctor or hospital, call ahead of time to book an appointment, or visit a NSW Health COVID-19/Flu assessment clinic should you become unwell.”

[Romulus]

Originally Posted by CyberWasp

Unfortunately we are now in the hands of the dumbest 5% of the community, who will keep spreading this around for a much longer time than is necessary.
It is sad that a majority of people are trying to do the right things to minimise the spread and get things back to normal asap.

Are you referring to the politicians or the 'health' experts?

[CyberWasp]

Originally Posted by CyberWasp

Unfortunately we are now in the hands of the dumbest 5% of the community, who will keep spreading this around for a much longer time than is necessary.
It is sad that a majority of people are trying to do the right things to minimise the spread and get things back to normal asap.

I said this at the end of March and it is still to sad to be true. Being winter now is not helping.

Welcome to Lockdown 2 - Remember that sequels always suck more than the original.