Who thinks after 4 weeks we will be back at work?

[MD]

All I'm hoping for is that, come the time we see the infection rate receding and we can be sure we're on top of it, the border remains closed while we get the country back on it's feet.

In deed. Otherwise all our suffering at home will be for nothing with fresh cases imported.

My guess is 6 or 8 weeks. We'll know in about 7 to 10 days when those already infected, but unaware, have surfaced. After that the infections should decrease more each day to the theoretical zero= we have wiped it out. Then a plane lands! and we press start again.

[Gearup]

border closed? all they're doing is asking arrivals if they're going to be good about this and self isolate. why isn't ohakea out passenger arrival spot and there are a thousand campervans set up, and patrols around the outside. stick arrivals in, watch them, test them, move them to a second stage, same deal and realease them? Where are we all hoping we get our covid been there done that chip inserted? Are the 22 'cured' people now allowed to go free range? are they seconded to the medical sector for help as they're all good or what?

Looks like the border is closed: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/abou...and-exceptions

Plus a number of Campervans have been placed in a probable quarantine area at Auckland: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12320229

[scott411]

I got a random goodwill call from the owner of NZ's largest motorcycle retailer a couple of days ago.
He thought eight to ten weeks, completely un prompted.

you thought someone in Gore would know?

[Oakie]

That, would be strange... and it'd likely break the panopticon ...

Feck. Where's my dictionary?

[Oakie]

I guess the number of weeks is up to the citizenry. If everyone behaved and all the virus cases come out of the woodwork in the first two weeks, then yeah ... 4 weeks could work. I'm expecting another couple to be tacked on at the end though and borders to remain closed for quite a while longer.

[slofox]

My GP offered the opinion that whilst 4 weeks is definitely not enough, she thinks that the lockdown periods may be interspersed with a couple of weeks of lower alert levels. Just to help keep the population from running amok.

Whadda ya reckon?

[Grumph]

My GP offered the opinion that whilst 4 weeks is definitely not enough, she thinks that the lockdown periods may be interspersed with a couple of weeks of lower alert levels. Just to help keep the population from running amok.

Whadda ya reckon?

They've already said it could be varied regionally. I can see Auckland and a few other hot spots staying at level 4 for a while.

Some regions could well come back to level 3 quite quickly.

[mashman]

My GP offered the opinion that whilst 4 weeks is definitely not enough, she thinks that the lockdown periods may be interspersed with a couple of weeks of lower alert levels. Just to help keep the population from running amok.

Whadda ya reckon?

Wouldn't that invalidate the point of being at Level 4? Don't get me wrong I can see it turning out the way you say as that'd definitely be a sensible approach, but it does kind of fly in the face of the reasoning behind level 4.

[slofox]

Wouldn't that invalidate the point of being at Level 4? Don't get me wrong I can see it turning out the way you say as that'd definitely be a sensible approach, but it does kind of fly in the face of the reasoning behind level 4.

It might shorten the time needed to acquire herd immunity but that would come at a cost of more infections. Depends on what is deemed acceptable under the current circumstances I suppose.

[mashman]

It might shorten the time needed to acquire herd immunity but that would come at a cost of more infections. Depends on what is deemed acceptable under the current circumstances I suppose.

Absolutely. Although if there were more infections they'd likely have to lock us down again. Rock and a hard place eh.

[slofox]

Absolutely. Although if there were more infections they'd likely have to lock us down again. Rock and a hard place eh.

Yep. That would happen.

All the same, I bet there will be pressure from certain quarters that would push real hard to ease things. Look at Donald Dump..er Trump I mean. He wanted to open everything up next Tuesday at one stage.

[mashman]

Yep. That would happen.

All the same, I bet there will be pressure from certain quarters that would push real hard to ease things though. Look at Donald Dump..er Trump I mean. He wanted to open everything up next Tuesday at one stage.

Without doubt the pressure must be coming from all and sundry who want to get their financial security back no matter what the risks. But that's business for ya

[Swoop]

If everyone behaved...

Looking at some discussion from bicycle people, we will be here for 20wks...

It certainly will not be 4wks, but longer.


Australia seems immune to cogent thought and the retards there will be in for a high death rate and a massive lockdown. Hope they have lots of tents ready outside their hospitals...

[Coldrider]

Planning on 9 weeks myself, 4 weeks just a soften up. Plus only prepurchased 5 weeks of normal alcohol consumption, so must top incase the tap gets turned off.

[Naki Rat]

Looking at some discussion from bicycle people, we will be here for 20wks...

It certainly will not be 4wks, but longer.


Australia seems immune to cogent thought and the retards there will be in for a high death rate and a massive lockdown. Hope they have lots of tents ready outside their hospitals...

If you want a prime example of a lack of cogent thought and downright open denial the government of the US of A would seem to top the list https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...P=share_btn_tw