Originally Posted by
Wizofoz
Yes. But you were implying restrictions should have been lifted earlier. That would have been a disaster.
Blessing? Infections are up 3000% on two weeks ago. ICU admissions are a two week lagging indicator. 3000% of current ICU admissions exceeds current capacity by about 50%. We are in trouble,
You have me mistaken if you think that I’ve been implying that the borders should have reopened earlier.
FWIW, quotes from an article published yesterday: “Experts say Omicron will likely have more recorded cases but will place a similar strain on the system as the flu season.
Data from the NSW government’s 2017 epidemiology report showed that 9330 people were hospitalised from *influenza and a further 6539 were hospitalised with influenza as a secondary illness.”
Get a grip mate. Just 72 on ventilators Australia wide and 269 serious / critical.
What I mean by blessing in disguise is that if
Omicron rips through the entire population on the east coast very quickly, the infection numbers will fall very rapidly. Combine that with very high rates of vaccinations and the east coast will be in a good position.