There seems to be greater minds than mine at work analysing the current Covid 19 situation on this forum, but the one thing I know for absolute certain, the less contact I have with the outside world at the moment, staying within my 'bubble', the less likely I and my family around me will become a Coronavirus 'statistic'. The message is simple - go home, stay home.

More kiwis sent home tomorrow night from oz off the cruise ship,the rest are being put.in isolation on an island off Ozzy I can't understand why they can't go into isolation with the others and NZ can pay Ozzie for it . Import more virus . Wow.

Alan L wrote: WuFlu testing - one thing I neglected to mention. There seem to be some drive-in test stations for the public? Unless I am wrong. Think the US have set some up? This may seem like a good idea but really is the wrong approach. Prob more to placate a public. Unless there are unlimited resources for this - and I think the reagents are in short supply - it is not a good use of the resource. Yes  you may pick up  a few early +ves. But you will have 99% negatives, Which isn't great anyway. But then the people with the negative will go around behaving like they don't have the virus - thats why they drove in for a test in the first place. Had a test and clear. Nooo. They need to behave like they have it. In which case, the testing is 99% wasted. Alan

Claim: ‘A vaccine could be ready within a few months’

Scientists were quick out of the gates in beginning development of a vaccine for the new coronavirus, helped by the early release of the genetic sequence by Chinese researchers. The development of a viable vaccine continues apace, with several teams now testing candidates in animal experiments. However, the incremental trials required before a commercial vaccine could be rolled out are still a lengthy undertaking – and an essential one to ensure that even rare side-effects are spotted. A commercially available vaccine within a year would be quick.’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/27/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

So are they suggesting that once you cleared your country of the virus you still need to keep borders closed as vaccine might not be availiable for 12 months??

But we wouldnt be lockdown just couldnt travel overseas??

we have tried self isolation,didnt work.Most did it but a few failed,would I really stay in my campervan??

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Claim: ‘A vaccine could be ready within a few months’

Scientists were quick out of the gates in beginning development of a vaccine for the new coronavirus, helped by the early release of the genetic sequence by Chinese researchers. The development of a viable vaccine continues apace, with several teams now testing candidates in animal experiments. However, the incremental trials required before a commercial vaccine could be rolled out are still a lengthy undertaking – and an essential one to ensure that even rare side-effects are spotted. A commercially available vaccine within a year would be quick.’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/27/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

So are they suggesting that once you cleared your country of the virus you still need to keep borders closed as vaccine might not be availiable for 12 months??

But we wouldnt be lockdown just couldnt travel overseas??

I have heard no vaccine for 18 months earliest. Others say 12-18 months. Hopeful we stop/slow this virus with our lock down. When we eliminate it in our country there will be heaps of other countries still fighting it. We will have to closely scrutinize any one coming to our country for our own safety, as China is doing now.

much higher people density at bunnings and countdown just before lockdown than at those beaches, and almost zero airflow as well.

In the Guardian modelling shows if we continue these restrictions our death toll will be just 20.

BUT restrictions have to stay in place and then wait out for a vaccine.

Which is a point I made to my workmates a few weeks ago. Defence should have been the border to protect daily lives first and foremost. I think all we are doing in delaying the big spike with lockdown and the famous graph will just show a time delay in the spike rather than stretch out cases.

Catchelot wrote: Only in Ozzy... https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12320506&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nzh_fb&fbclid=IwAR20bJT52H9RMgq0V3CWgpNavvaJP8aSKs1f6P6-JDV2bYzzYpEAjJZygJI

Al I've lived the last 40 years in Aussie after spending the first 29 in NZ. Quite frankly the Aussies just don't get it, or probably more correctly don't want to get it. Totally selfish, it's the me, me, me, FU attitude.

China buying 90tns of equipment to send back to China.....way to go China.
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/second-company-sent-90-tonnes-of-australian-medical-supplies-to-china/news-story/be74b7679d7c8cb910d0f34713b2f008