The journey that COVID-19 will take us on

[MaxPenguin]

I'm glad I wasn't in charge. I'd like to think I'd make decisive decisions and identify shortcomings of govt departments that aren't set up for this sort of thing.

But if I'm honest I probably would have wasted time dithering over what to do with high stakes and no real experience.

Hopefully a rulebook is being etched in policy to turn to for future.

One rule should be that any election during a pandemic shoild be postponed until after the pandemic has passed to stop it being politicized.

[eldog]

One rule should be that any election during a pandemic shoild be postponed until after the pandemic has passed to stop it being politicized.

Goes out the back to get more pandemic supplies, new method of staying in gubbermint control.
like that’s never happened before, ‘we are protecting you for you own sake’
where have I heard that before?

plans on riding bike, covid or not.

[MaxPenguin]

Goes out the back to get more pandemic supplies, new method of staying in gubbermint control.
like that’s never happened before, ‘we are protecting you for you own sake’
where have I heard that before?

plans on riding bike, covid or not.

Nah you been listening to fear mongering conmen wannabe politicians.

Every country in the world didn't get together and plan this or any future global pandemic, the logistics are impossible.

[Bonez]

One rule should be that any election during a pandemic shoild be postponed until after the pandemic has passed to stop it being politicized.

That would be silly. It could be two years away until things get under control.

[eldog]

Nah you been listening to fear mongering conmen wannabe politicians.

Every country in the world didn't get together and plan this or any future global pandemic, the logistics are impossible.

Fear not, Listening to no one.

not thinking about every country getting together.
only thinking about countries by themselves.

I notice Sweden’s covid response or lack has been silenced.

we did survive previous pandemics, Black Plague etc.

and FYI the Chinese whispers can get you into hot water.when people make assumptions without asking the people being talked about.

[eldog]

That would be silly. It could be two years away until things get under control.

Only 2?

[pete376403]

One rule should be that any election during a pandemic shoild be postponed until after the pandemic has passed to stop it being politicized.

That would be a very good incentive for the government of the day to make sure it was never fully under control, that there would always be a "we've nearly got it but we need to be 100% sure, for the safety of the people" which of course would never happen

[MaxPenguin]

That would be silly. It could be two years away until things get under control.

Yeah well it could have some holes in it, but I am sure you could chuck some rules at it to make it work.

[Bonez]

Only 2?

Note the "could be" Could be more.

[Kickaha]

I notice Sweden’s covid response or lack has been silenced.

Their top guy admitted they got it wrong and that the death toll was a lot worse that what they thought it would be

[pritch]

Only 2?

Apparently the fastest vaccine ever took five* years. There is another virus for which we are still awaiting a vaccine after decades: AIDS.

OK, there is considerably more political will to discover a vaccine in this instance, and there are many very clever people working on the problem around the world.

Trump wants a vaccine before the election. If it eventuates, it'll be coming ready or not.

Putin has apparently announced he has one after foregoing almost all testing.

Here's hoping there's one from a more reliable source in the pipeline.


* Found a faster one; mumps took four. Although it does depend how you count it, people had been working on a mumps vaccine for decades.

[Bonez]

Apparently the fastest vaccine ever took five years. There is another virus for which we are still awaiting a vaccine after decades: AIDS.

OK, there is considerably more political will to discover a vaccine in this instance, and there are many very clever people working on the problem around the world.

Trump wants a vaccine before the election. If it eventuates, it'll be coming ready or not.

Putin has apparently announced he has one after foregoing almost all testing.

Here's hoping there's one from a more reliable source in the pipeline.

Credible, varifyable, trustworthy and reliable sources please..

[pritch]

Thought that the main thread title would be enough for you.

Yeah, I don't know what other people see on their screens but on mine, the link I posted mentions the source and the subject. As a check, the subject matched the thread topic. That should be enough for anyone of normal intelligence.

OK, I think I see the problem...

Bonez shouldn't feel bad about not clicking on links I post. I rarely ever read anything he posts.

[Bonez]

Bonez shouldn't feel bad about not clicking on links I post. I rarely ever read anything he posts.

But you always have a peak don't you despite you having me on ignore

[F5 Dave]

Fear not, Listening to no one.

not thinking about every country getting together.
only thinking about countries by themselves.

I notice Sweden’s covid response or lack has been silenced.

we did survive previous pandemics, Black Plague etc.

and FYI the Chinese whispers can get you into hot water.when people make assumptions without asking the people being talked about.

Um. Tell that to the 1/3 of the population of Europe that didn't survive the Black Death. An absolute 1/3 were wiped out. That's huge. Surprised you used that as an example.


That was often blamed on the un-pious , displeasure of god etc. The amusing thing, if one can excuse that when talking about death, is that the religious orders were the worst hit due to their close living conditions. Emptied many monasteries.