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Originally Posted by dr dre
(Post 11100813)
I think some actually need to read the National Roadmap.
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Originally Posted by ExtraShot
(Post 11100796)
McGowan stated he wants to continue to aim for ‘zero Covid, zero deaths’ even after 80% is reached, can you show us where that is in the National Agreement?
My question remains "what has he done that contravenes current agreements"? |
Originally Posted by WingNut60
(Post 11100816)
But what was claimed above was that he doesn't follow the terms of the current agreements.
My question remains "what has he done that contravenes current agreements"? Pedantic, but you mean - The current step in the agreement - Fair enough, I didn't read that many posts back. . Though one could argue you don't 'Accelerate National Vaccination Rates' by saying you'll be staying shut at the agreed vaccination targets anyway, or by telling your citizens life here is normal (mine certainly isn't, and I'm not the only one by a long shot), if I'm going to draw a longish bow and again be pedantic! However, He has telegraphed that he has every intention not to follow the later steps as he sees fit. The steps, and yes I have read them, are actually very conservative and very well thought out. No, there is no 'Freedom Day', but there is also no "zero Cases, Zero deaths', anywhere. There is a reason it's not there. It just won't be possible to maintain. There is also a reason that he'll try it on, the public hospitals here are a complete and utter disaster zone and it will take them YEARS to fix the mess. And it absolutely won't be fixed with the current Health Minister in place, who I wouldn't trust to tie a shoelace. |
I'm amazed at how some of you guys interpret the written word, If it makes any difference about percentages, we in WA already have about 70% registered for their jab and no hope in hell of getting all of us that wants it, jabbed with two doses this year. We will continue to maintain zero covid until they are, then the health system has to be ready for rising cases, before any discussion will be entered into regarding open borders date. I can't make it any clearer than that.
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Originally Posted by Chronic Snoozer
(Post 11100815)
What a buzz kill. What's the point of a rumour network if there's pre-reading involved?
Thanks! But back to matters serious, how can these be reconciled: Close international borders to keep COVID-19 out ... Inbound passenger caps temporarily reduced ... Commonwealth to facilitate increased commercial flights to increase international repatriations to Darwin for quarantine at the Centre for National Resilience in Howard Springs |
Originally Posted by Xeptu
(Post 11100848)
I'm amazed at how some of you guys interpret the written word, If it makes any difference about percentages, we in WA already have about 70% registered for their jab and no hope in hell of getting all of us that wants it, jabbed with two doses this year. We will continue to maintain zero covid until they are, then the health system has to be ready for rising cases, before any discussion will be entered into regarding open borders date. I can't make it any clearer than that.
If the WA health system can't handle a few thousand cases, with maybe 5% of those in hospital, you've got bigger problems than Covid...Though, if reports of WA hospitals having to ramp ambulances for many hours at a time are indeed accurate, then maybe you do!
Originally Posted by Xeptu
Sounds like those outside WA are reading rubbish.
Originally Posted by PerthNow
The Premier said that despite National Cabinet agreeing that Australia would open up when an 80 per cent vaccination rate was achieved, he would retain a zero COVID policy and not tolerate any cases or deaths in WA. Source
Last I checked, Zero Covid was not mentioned anywhere in the Doherty modelling or the 4-stage roadmap - and present evidence of multiple overseas jurisdictions demonstrates it is an unattainable goal, no matter your Countries' vaccination level! That being the case, for how long are Australian Citizens expected to be denied their constitutional right to travel to WA without being penalised because of the state in which they live? |
Originally Posted by WingNut60
(Post 11100816)
But what was claimed above was that he doesn't follow the terms of the current agreements.
My question remains "what has he done that contravenes current agreements"? |
The muppet can keep the ‘hard border’ up for as long as wants. Once everyone else opens up to each other and Covid is everywhere there will be no stopping it from entering WA. There are 100s of truck drivers crossing the border everyday and numerous Facebook pages with hints and tips on how to get into WA undetected (plenty of bush tracks).
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Originally Posted by aussieflyboy
(Post 11100910)
The muppet can keep the ‘hard border’ up for as long as wants. Once everyone else opens up to each other and Covid is everywhere there will be no stopping it from entering WA. There are 100s of truck drivers crossing the border everyday and numerous Facebook pages with hints and tips on how to get into WA undetected (plenty of bush tracks).
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That being the case, for how long are Australian Citizens expected to be denied their constitutional right to travel to WA without being penalised because of the state in which they live? That's why the protesters are double morons, if they create civil disorder they give the state further power to restrict movement. |
We know it will come into the state, we know we will have to live with it, we must maintain zero until the state is ready, it won't be this year. The Premier is entitled to stick it up the liberals any way he likes, it won't change the plan.
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Originally Posted by 43Inches
(Post 11100917)
As long as the WA government can prove there is a threat to public health restriction of movement is perfectly legal. If you can prove otherwise you can force them to allow freedom of movement. International law on human rights and our constitution allows restriction of movement for public health, public order or to protect others rights. No point quoting constitutional rights if they don't apply in current circumstance. It does not even have to be a public health emergency, that just makes the case stronger for the rules.
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A state of emergency must be declared, it's not forever and we don't want it to be forever, nor will it be. |
Originally Posted by Xeptu
(Post 11100919)
We know it will come into the state, we know we will have to live with it, we must maintain zero until the state is ready, it won't be this year. The Premier is entitled to stick it up the liberals any way he likes, it won't change the plan.
you don’t need to be clear. You will have as much say in what happens with the borders as I do. |
Originally Posted by KRviator
(Post 11100878)
The Premier said that despite National Cabinet agreeing that Australia would open up when an 80 per cent vaccination rate was achieved, he would retain a zero COVID policy and not tolerate any cases or deaths in WA. Source
“If you imagine we get to 80 per cent vaccination, and Aboriginal communities, remote communities, some country towns are at much lower levels, we may have to lock those down at some point in time for whatever reason – I think that makes total sense and that was what was agreed,” Mr McGowan said. “I’m just keen to have minimal or no COVID” So a lot of nuance and media putting their own spin on quotes - not a “zero Covid policy and No cases or deaths”, just “keen to have minimal or no Covid”. Not full lockdowns at 80%, targeted lockdowns for specific areas like indigenous communities. And nowhere had the cabinet agreed to a plan where Australia “opens up” at 80%, we move to Phase C at 80% which still involves some restrictions, Phase D is more open but still there’s some countermeasures. Everything isn’t going back to normal the day we hit 80%, it’ll be better but it’ll also be gradual and phased. |
Originally Posted by 43Inches
(Post 11100917)
... International law on human rights and our constitution allows restriction of movement for public health, public order or to protect others rights. ...
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Originally Posted by dr dre
(Post 11100973)
Here’s an example of where the media twists a quote to get a headline where the real quote wasn’t exactly what was said:
“If you imagine we get to 80 per cent vaccination, and Aboriginal communities, remote communities, some country towns are at much lower levels, we may have to lock those down at some point in time for whatever reason – I think that makes total sense and that was what was agreed,” Mr McGowan said. “I’m just keen to have minimal or no COVID” So a lot of nuance and media putting their own spin on quotes - not a “zero Covid policy and No cases or deaths”, just “keen to have minimal or no Covid”. Not full lockdowns at 80%, targeted lockdowns for specific areas like indigenous communities. And nowhere had the cabinet agreed to a plan where Australia “opens up” at 80%, we move to Phase C at 80% which still involves some restrictions, Phase D is more open but still there’s some countermeasures. Everything isn’t going back to normal the day we hit 80%, it’ll be better but it’ll also be gradual and phased. |
Originally Posted by Keg
(Post 11100905)
Stated specifically that even at 80% he may keep the hard border up to NSW!
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Originally Posted by Xeptu
(Post 11100982)
Yep, all correct as far as I can see, why is it people turn it into something it isn't, Is it desperation driven.
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McGowan is also quoted saying:
"Our preferred option is zero COVID obviously and that's what we'll attempt to do," Mr McGowan on Sunday said WA's "preferred option is zero COVID-19" and he would not tolerate any cases or deaths in his state. "We don't want to have deaths and we don't want to have spread of the virus, but there can be some easing of some of the rules," he told Sky News Australia. What other conclusion are people supposed to make from that? |
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