Covid-19

msg · Guru

Covid-19

dorian · Guru

I think the author of that piece is sympathetic. It's the comments by the readers that are heartless and cruel.

dogbox · Guru

people are not wearing masks ,they think they are safe , they have had the vax . i have spoken to a few people that have had covid lately an quite few have been very sick even having had the vax .

86GTS · Guru

Read somewhere recently that more people have died in the past 4 months Australia wide than for the whole term of the pandemic before that period.
Not completely sure if that is correct.
No way we're letting our guard down, most of them have been wrinklies like us.

msg · Guru

its OK for the elderly to die of COVID they don't really count.

Whenarewethere · Guru

86GTS wrote:
Read somewhere recently that more people have died in the past 4 months Australia wide than for the whole term of the pandemic before that period.
Not completely sure if that is correct.
No way we're letting our guard down, most of them have been wrinklies like us.

A lot more so far this year than the combination totals of the previous 2 years.

Our capital is simply being freed up for the next generation!

msg · Guru

Not only the capital. Check your own area. If you have Nursing homes there will be lots of spaces. And its OK.

-- Edited by msg on Monday 9th of May 2022 03:28:27 PM

Whenarewethere · Guru

ABS

2020 - 905 dead

2021 - 1229 dead

2022 - January only 422 dead, no further figures.

Whenarewethere · Guru

Whenarewethere wrote:
86GTS wrote:
Read somewhere recently that more people have died in the past 4 months Australia wide than for the whole term of the pandemic before that period.
Not completely sure if that is correct.
No way we're letting our guard down, most of them have been wrinklies like us.
A lot more so far this year than the combination totals of the previous 2 years.

Our capital is simply being freed up for the next generation!

In other words our wealth is required by relatives.

86GTS · Guru

Whenarewethere wrote:
Whenarewethere wrote:
86GTS wrote:
Read somewhere recently that more people have died in the past 4 months Australia wide than for the whole term of the pandemic before that period.
Not completely sure if that is correct.
No way we're letting our guard down, most of them have been wrinklies like us.
A lot more so far this year than the combination totals of the previous 2 years.

Our capital is simply being freed up for the next generation!
In other words our wealth is required by relatives.

We haven't even started spending the money that our parents left us when they passed away. We're both 71 years old.

Quite frankly we can't think of anything to spend it on.

So if we go soon our kids will inherit two generations worth.

Craig1 · Guru

There have been over 3000 die in Victoria alone , When.

ps got our flu jab as well now.

Cupie · Guru

We still do the mask thing, socially distance & 'wash' hands in & out of shops. We go to a local suburban Supermarket rather than the nearby mega Shopping Centre.

Have had 4 shots & flu as soon as they were available to us.

No Covid so far, unlike our neighbours & a few of our grandkids.

I do my bit with booze too, just in case it has a positive effect. LOL.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Alcohol is known to kill a Virus in it's tracks Graham. It also helps the economy and keeps someone in a job.

Well done mate.

Craig1 · Guru

Thanks Dr Tooheys, then

Warren-Pat_01 · Guru

Believe me, it is NOT nice!
I know it affects people differently but it's certainly not a laughing matter (Mr Palmer, Mr Trump)! Luckily we could isolate in a great caravan park in Cunnamulla without affecting others.

Stay away from music festivals - that's how my daughter caught it, now her family. I blame one in Broken Hill for ours as at Cobar CP we were jammed in like sardines. Most of the other tourists had been to the BH festival & the ABC News reported a large breakout of Covid there.

86GTS · Guru

Warren-Pat_01 wrote:
Believe me, it is NOT nice!
I know it affects people differently but it's certainly not a laughing matter (Mr Palmer, Mr Trump)! Luckily we could isolate in a great caravan park in Cunnamulla without affecting others.

Stay away from music festivals - that's how my daughter caught it, now her family. I blame one in Broken Hill for ours as at Cobar CP we were jammed in like sardines. Most of the other tourists had been to the BH festival & the ABC News reported a large breakout of Covid there.

Keep way from CP's, the steamy atmosphere in the amenities block is germ transfer heaven.

That's how our daughter in law & grand daughter got it.

Buzz Lightbulb · Guru

The politicians are wrong and the epidemiologists are right, this pandemic is NOT over.

Mask up and keep your vaccinations up to date.

86GTS · Guru

Buzz Lightbulb wrote:
The politicians are wrong and the epidemiologists are right, this pandemic is NOT over.

Mask up and keep your vaccinations up to date.

Its over for young healthy people but us oldies will have to cope with it for many years to come.

How does the saying go?

Winners are grinners, losers can please themselves.

We're the losers.

Mein · Senior Member

ABS

2020 - 905 dead

2021 - 1229 dead

2022 - January only 422 dead, no further figures.

Also from the ABS:-

(In 2020) COVID-19 was the 38th leading cause of death.

In Australia, in 2020

5,148 people died from diabetes

4,019 died from urinary tract infections

3,395 died from accidental falls

3,139 people committed suicide

2,287 died from influenza (excluding lower respiratory diseases which number 7,102)

BUT, please do continue to worry about dying due to COVID-19!

Buzz Lightbulb · Guru

Mein wrote:
ABS

2020 - 905 dead

2021 - 1229 dead

2022 - January only 422 dead, no further figures.

Also from the ABS:-

(In 2020) COVID-19 was the 38th leading cause of death.

In Australia, in 2020

5,148 people died from diabetes

4,019 died from urinary tract infections

3,395 died from accidental falls

3,139 people committed suicide

2,287 died from influenza (excluding lower respiratory diseases which number 7,102)

BUT, please do continue to worry about dying due to COVID-19!

It's not just death. Long COVID-19 is a terrible condition.

My niece is a nurse and she said avoid it by any means. The virus gets into all parts of the body including the brain. We don't know yet but early indications are that it affects heart function over long periods.

Wanda · Guru

I am not sure of the meaning of the last line in Mein above post, "BUT, please do continue to worry about dying due to COVID-19!"
Perhaps he could explain, because it can be taken two ways?
just saying!!
Ian

Mein · Senior Member

Hey Ian

If you prefer to take it two ways, I'm not going to judge you so, no further comment from me.

Just saying!!

Tony Bev · Guru

I recently did a trip from West Australia. to Tamworth NSW

I was in a covid bubble with two other people, from Victoria

I did not see many people wearing masks

I think that it has got to the stage of, out of sight is out of mind

I wear a mask, and have recently had my fourth covid jab, and my annual flu shot

I would prefer not to get covid

West Australia has recorded over 15,000 positives, for the last three days

I read somewhere, that someone in West Australia, wants the wearing of masks compulsory.
When inside venues

Plain Truth · Guru

Waste of time getting booster shots,only last 4 - 6 weeks,more people vaccinated and more are dieing.

dorian · Guru

The current incremental COVID death rate in the USA is 1 death per 362 new infections.

The current incremental COVID death rate in Australia is 1 death per 1000 new infections.

That's a difference of 3x. I'd say the vaccines are working.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/australia

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

Kebbin · Guru

The Government site also gives data.

www.health.gov.au/health-alerts/covid-19/case-numbers-and-statistics

Have a look at the charts on WorldoMeter and you will clearly see that this year 2022 is the most contagious and by far the most deadly.

I just love the afficted how they try to turn things around to justify their lack of understanding, I'm immunocomprimised and with the current cases going thru the roof I'm still wearing a mask and the sneers one gets really makes you think about the mentality and mental health of the afflicted.

Gundog · Guru

Plain Truth wrote:
Waste of time getting booster shots,only last 4 - 6 weeks,more people vaccinated and more are dieing.

And this comes from a highly credible publication, I think not

Wanda · Guru

Mein wrote:
Hey Ian
If you prefer to take it two ways, I'm not going to judge you so, no further comment from me.
Just saying!!

No I would NOT like to take it two ways, just trying to figure exactly what you meant

Why is this so wrong, well according to you obviously.!!

Ian

Plain Truth · Guru

Gundog wrote:
Plain Truth wrote:
Waste of time getting booster shots,only last 4 - 6 weeks,more people vaccinated and more are dieing.
And this comes from a highly credible publication, I think not

Why don't you do a little research on you own,that report was up to April 19th.2022 it stood at 6,786 deaths

This the Australian govt figures now,if you want to believe them.

landy · Guru

Plain Truth wrote:

Waste of time getting booster shots,only last 4 - 6 weeks,more people vaccinated and more are dieing.

Personally I think the increase in deaths is caused by the easing of restrictions and complacency.
Landy