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I thought that's what all the "70%, 80%" stuff was about in determining when things could/should open up?
Completely agree it should me more looked at as everyone who wants to be vacc'd has had the opportunity, I would hope that approximates the 70-80% stuff which appears accepted as the baseline to work from.
Then lets just throw in a few "90%" comments to confuse the punters - leadership at its best.
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Completely agree it should me more looked at as everyone who wants to be vacc'd has had the opportunity, I would hope that approximates the 70-80% stuff which appears accepted as the baseline to work from.
Then lets just throw in a few "90%" comments to confuse the punters - leadership at its best.
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Ask most which group the 70 - 80% applies to and they'll have no idea.
And do the masses understand that these rates are all about keeping the health systems in functioning order and that preventing deaths is only a side-benefit?
I doubt it.
And to relax controls before everyone who wants it has had the opportunity for double vaccination is morally reprehensible.
And to relax controls before everyone who wants it has had the opportunity for double vaccination is morally reprehensible.
Looks like Queensland’s time is up.
A outbreak is about the only thing that will get this woeful vax rate up. My fellow citizens up here need a massive kick up the ar$e.
A outbreak is about the only thing that will get this woeful vax rate up. My fellow citizens up here need a massive kick up the ar$e.
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The 70 / 80% proposal has NEVER been sufficiently explained to the Oz public.
Ask most which group the 70 - 80% applies to and they'll have no idea.
And do the masses understand that these rates are all about keeping the health systems in functioning order and that preventing deaths is only a side-benefit?
I doubt it.
And to relax controls before everyone who wants it has had the opportunity for double vaccination is morally reprehensible.
Ask most which group the 70 - 80% applies to and they'll have no idea.
And do the masses understand that these rates are all about keeping the health systems in functioning order and that preventing deaths is only a side-benefit?
I doubt it.
And to relax controls before everyone who wants it has had the opportunity for double vaccination is morally reprehensible.
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Nor do I know where the problem might lie. I last heard that the Fiona Stanley Hospital had floors still empty.
I suspect that it's mainly about lack of staff rather than facilities. I stand to be corrected.
McGowan is doing himself no favours by failing to respond to the criticism.
But I do refer to my previous post; what is the quick fix for the current situation?
I can see no improvement in staffing levels until the international border opens and immigration resumes.
Yep. It has little to do with money and much to do with expertise.
Without immigration Australia's public health system would collapse. That's why there's an ongoing scramble to import expertise through Australia's 'closed' international borders.
Without immigration Australia's public health system would collapse. That's why there's an ongoing scramble to import expertise through Australia's 'closed' international borders.
https://www.watoday.com.au/national/...28-p58vb0.html
And to be fair they are claiming to be doing something about it but it's questionable why this wasn't done sooner.
https://www.watoday.com.au/national/...08-p58guu.html
Questionable? It's unquestionably abject incompetence.
But because Australia's used to make the quickest buck the laziest way, it's become highly dependent on the immigration Ponzi scheme. It's impossible to grow enough doctors and nurses quickly enough locally, because it's just that.
But because Australia's used to make the quickest buck the laziest way, it's become highly dependent on the immigration Ponzi scheme. It's impossible to grow enough doctors and nurses quickly enough locally, because it's just that.
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Wasn't Queen P having a soiree of her couple of hundred/thousand closest money contributors in the near future.
Now will THAT continue, one must get one's priorities straight.
Now will THAT continue, one must get one's priorities straight.
The NRL GF will go ahead no doubts there. Come Tuesday tho, state wide lockdown have to quach the virus, QLDnrs you’re doing a great job blah blah blah. Whilst NSW, ACT and Victoria will very much enjoy a 2019 style xmas I think QLD will be spending it alone and isolated not only from the country, but, even their next door neighbors. .
Victoria reported 1,438 cases yesterday.
Also reported that 93% of these cases were unvaccinated.
In a couple of weeks about 7% of theses cases will end up in hospital (~100) with about 1% (~14) likely to end up in ICU.
The unvaccinated are going to cause the hospital system grief for some time yet.
Also reported that 93% of these cases were unvaccinated.
In a couple of weeks about 7% of theses cases will end up in hospital (~100) with about 1% (~14) likely to end up in ICU.
The unvaccinated are going to cause the hospital system grief for some time yet.
News in the last few hours which I'm sure everyone has heard via other means but Gladys has resigned. Expects the party to elect a new leader/Premier in the next few days and she will also resign from Parliament.
Apparently the ICAC Inquiry hasn't gone away and she's seen a sword and fallen on it.
Apparently the ICAC Inquiry hasn't gone away and she's seen a sword and fallen on it.
Victoria reported 1,438 cases yesterday.
Also reported that 93% of these cases were unvaccinated.
In a couple of weeks about 7% of theses cases will end up in hospital (~100) with about 1% (~14) likely to end up in ICU.
The unvaccinated are going to cause the hospital system grief for some time yet.
Also reported that 93% of these cases were unvaccinated.
In a couple of weeks about 7% of theses cases will end up in hospital (~100) with about 1% (~14) likely to end up in ICU.
The unvaccinated are going to cause the hospital system grief for some time yet.
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With ScoMo opening the international borders, I can now feasibly travel Sydney to Singapore, before I can go to Brisbane or Perth. Or Adelaide or Hobart for that matter.
A pleasing step but still incredibly frustrating!
A pleasing step but still incredibly frustrating!
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Short-term visitors with travel history to Australia, within the last 21 days before departure for Singapore, will not be allowed to enter Singapore with effect from 2 July 2021, 2359hrs (Singapore time). Please refer to the press release here issued by the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) dated 30 June 2021.
With immediate effect, applications for the ATP for short-term visitors travelling from Australia will be suspended until further notice.
With immediate effect, applications for the ATP for short-term visitors travelling from Australia will be suspended until further notice.
