Coronavirus (COVID-19)

[JeffH]

The police did manage to nab some of them before they left the airport on domestic flights. They are now in isolation in a hotel with security.
It should not be very hard to identify and trace the rest if there is a will to do it.

The message is to follow the advice of the medical experts unless you are a medical "expert".

[autocoupler]

How many dual passport holders are there who live permanently overseas, never any intention to live in Australia but, now call Australia home?

[JeffH]

Maybe there is more to the Doctors absconding story than first reported.
Doctors on flight say they were following orders

Victims of the confusing and contradictory information that plenty of people have been complaining about?

[serenitystan]

"SCVDS" Stans Corona-Virus-Defence System....Hat,Mask,Sunglasses,Neck scarf,Long sleeve shirt,Long duds,socks + shoes,Gloves,Glen 20 spray..Spray everything with Glen 20 before leaving home and on return...Avoid people period. Touch only what you need..+ Do The X Files-TRUST NO ONE...

[JeffH]

How confusing was the Prime Minister's press conference this evening.
Mr Morrison, forget the spin, stick to the facts and stop the euphemistic anecdotes.
Again, I say, just the facts; explain what is being done and why.

We have not stocked up on jigsaw puzzles yet. Oh well probably too late now!

[JeffH]

This contribution in today's Sydney Morning Herald is too good not to share...
''I'm nervous nowadays when people cough near me,'' says Paul Keir of Concord. ''I know they can't help it, but I would be much more comfortable if they would far cough.''

[fred lever]

Agreed Jeff, Morrison still thinks hes preaching at the alter with soothing words for the flock.
I dont often listen to any pollie now, but did stick with that 1/2 hour news spot to see how he would handle it.
Until he got down to the bullet points it was just B.S.
As for taking questions from the so called "reporters".
He started to sound like Hewson explaining the icing tax on the cake until he realised the hole he was digging.
You dont take questions, you just get up say it like it is and if you are plain enough, NO questions are required.
Those lame foot in door reporters should just go away and shut up.
Fred.

[Basil]

How confusing was the Prime Minister's press conference this evening.
Mr Morrison, forget the spin, stick to the facts and stop the euphemistic anecdotes.
Again, I say, just the facts; explain what is being done and why.

Yeah,like Rudd he is getting addicted to having Press Conferences,to much detail,too much waffle,let the underlings handle the fine print.
I think this is a overreaction to the criticisms he received over the handling of the Bushfires where he was MIA for days.

[nealeffendi]

Hi everyone.
Currently stranded in Egypt. Arrived earlier this month just days after the count here jumped from 3 to 50, not much in a country of 100 million. Great fun first few days and then had a storm and flooding (in the desert) that killed 20 and knocked out power for 3 days. When power came back everything changed and country soon shut its airports. No probs as we were only due to fly out today's and the closure was only to the end of March so we would stay an extra 2 days. The new they extended it by 2 weeks and our airline stopped flying until May. 
Wouldn't be so bad but then all the hotels, resorts, restaurants, coffee shops, fast food, museums, parks etc were ordered shut and a night curfew put in place. At least we got the tv.
Or government is hopeless, embassy locked, can't get back to Australia and can't get Centrelink unless in Australia (government shut my job in Australia a week ago).
Then when we get back to Australia they will put us in gilded prisons (locked in hotel rooms for 2 weeks) so can't work and can't get to RTA to get my licence photo so then will be billed extra for failing to get my photo taken on time (security licence).
MPossibly already had the virus so don't even need quarantine (immunity means you don't shed). Like 90+% I had negligible symptoms. My suburb here has already had heaps of cases and most were only detected by testing as asymptomatic. 99% of the population won't be tested and the death toll is officially 36 but is much higher (. a woman died at home in the next building and the doctor wouldn't put down the cause of death as the government wants to keep the figure low).
We live in interesting times.

[fred lever]

Hi Neal, well enjoy your stay in Sunny Egypt !
There are a lot of aussies stranded around the world according to TV reports.
OOppps!
Patience will be the prime asset for you, but I know you have that in spades.
Hang in there. Cheers, Fred.

[Basil]

Hi Neal, well enjoy your stay in Sunny Egypt !

Why would you be in Eygpt?,must be on the trail of some 1920 pennies traded to the locals by our Diggers in WW11..LOL

Hope everyone on here is ok at the moment.

[nealeffendi]

Hi Fred and Basil. Went for a quick holiday with my son and the wife was going to stay longer and spend time with family. Now we all get to stay. At least we have a unit and am spending time (and money) to furnish it.

[ausproofs]

Enjoy Neal, good to see the positive side and be happy..

[autocoupler]

Enjoy Neal, good to see the positive side and be happy..

Good luck with everything Neal, hope things get sorted for you and the family.

[Unicorn]

All the best Neal.