Dawgfather
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In part, but this doesn't tell the whole story. There are cases of jurisdictions and countries with results which are different to what the experts forecast based on their level of restrictions.Our number of cases is so low BECAUSE of the restrictions.
Agree, but comparing Australia's winter to northern hemisphere winters is like comparing the St Mary's under 15's footy team to the Bulldogs NRL. Northern Hemisphere temperatures are regularly below zero with snow and ice and some of the dryest and coldest winds you'll feel anywhere on earth.....While Sydney winter might involve throwing a jumper on. Brisbane barely gets jumper weather and even Melbourne won't dip below zero. Canberra goes below zero but shit all people live there and there is absolutely no population density.Most countries which have been smashed hardest by this virus were in their colder seasons when cases erupted.
I'm not sure why you are turning it into a political debate, it should be about the best way forward and nothing to do with politics. Back to your point though, I agree that people with compromised immune systems should be isolating themselves and so should the elderly. But this decision should be left up to individuals and not over the top government restrictions enforced by the police.Any immunocompromised person, person with diabetes, heart conditions of a number if other serious medical conditions are at significant risk from this virus.... and we are just entering flu season when the number of immunocompromised people will significantly rise on a temporary basis and more people will be coughing, sneezing and spreading their germs all over the place faster than you spread conservative talking points.
As far as I am aware there is no data in Australia indicating that the young or middle aged people are at any risk from the virus.Not to mention that the virus has caused serious complications in a number of people who don’t fit into the senior demographic.... experts are also currently investigating links vereeen coronavirus and unusually high incidence of strokes in younger people who have “recovered” from the virus.
I've been taking sensible precautions as well but I am concious there are millions of people in our country who can't just 'sit at home' and be cautious because they own small businesses and if they don't re-open then theirs and their families livelihoods will be pissed up against the wall.We have not been sitting at home “crying” we have been taking sensible precautions against a serious pandemic which may be even worse than what we already know. We are standing on the doorstep of winter and now is not the time to lift those restrictions.
Can I ask (sincerely) what you do for work? I feel like you don't have any appreciation for how most people in this work get by (stand to be corrected).