News Coronavirus and NRL

[Generalzod]

My daughter is doing her masters of education at uni Wollongong, as of next semester all classes are on line...

 

[jim_57]

Regarding the Warriors, could they use as many players who are willing to stay as possible including NSW Cup players? Then just rotate the rest going home then coming back after a month or so with their family.

I know it's all probably redundant if the comp gets postponed anyway, that and they'll be lucky to win any more games this season with an ever changing half reserve grade squad.

 

[League Unlimited News]

 

[franklin2323]

Here is something interesting

Large flu studies where a big group of people are followed around and tested for the flu show it's way more common and mild than people think.

Like 70% of people with the flu either show no symptoms at all or very mild cold like symptoms

https://www.npr.org/sections/health...dont-have-symptoms-you-may-still-have-the-flu

Here is an example of one such study

So it's probably closer to a million a year at a minimum get infected with influenza if your numbers are right for what was reported.

People only get tested if it's a flu that's kicking their arse

I don’t go if I have the flu. If a week later I am still sick then will. I am sure others are the same

 

[T-Boon]

My daughter is doing her masters of education at uni Wollongong, as of next semester all classes are on line...

Don't tell the bulldogs.

 

[League Unlimited News]

A look at how the other major winter code is dealing with Coronavirus

 

[BunniesMan]

Not a good look having an organisation with a billion dollar contract whinge about getting government handouts when the government is flat out trying to avoid the health system collapsing in the coming months. Footy is a low priority.

Besides, any bank in the country would happily give the NRL a loan. As good as gold guarantee that they will have countless years of TV revenue into the future once this passes.

 

[T-Boon]

Is the first 20 minutes of the 6pm news going to be about corvid?

 

[unforgiven]

Besides, any bank in the country would happily give the NRL a loan.

They got declined last time they tried for a $30m loan in 2017!

 

[Jatz15]

Not everyone needs to be hospitalised with COVID-19 either. Infact plenty probably wouldn't get tested in normal circumstances
And if that vaccine isn't available until next year?
You would think the aim is Northern Hemisphere winter we can't put everything on hold until then

Its a pandemic. Nobody is immune, it spreads exponentially, there isnt a vaccine for the vulnerable. If flu put the same percentage of people in intensive care that Covid 19 does, and all 100 000 cases occurred over a 2 month period, then you bet, they would shut everything down.

If you have a bad car accident in a fortnight, do you want a hospital to have a bed for you, or you ok with getting your intensive care in the car park?

 

[Twizzle]

time to sell your toilet paper and pasta on eBay

Coronavirus treatment: Australian researchers ‘within reach’ of cure

COVID-19 but need donations to accelerate the research.

In lab testing, two drugs have stopped Coronavirus in its tracks and a clinical trial on humans is ready to begin.

https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/heal...ers-within-reach-of-coronavirus-cure-c-746655

 

[Front-Rower]

Is the first 20 minutes of the 6pm news going to be about corvid?

Affirmative for channel 7. The biggest drivers of the fear mongering this mob.

 

[Perth Red]

Maybe one of the good things to come out of this will be the NRL and clubs realising that pssing away all the money they earn every year isnt a great strategy. It shouldn't cost $28mill a year to run a club and it shouldn't cost the NRL $500mill a year to run the comp. Reign it in and build yourself a buffer for future difficult times.

 

[Perth Red]

Vlandys getting an easy time and a bit of a hand job from Rothfield and the NRL360 crew. They must have got some nice race day treats off him over the years.

 

[some11]

Vlandys getting an easy time and a bit of a hand job from Rothfield and the NRL360 crew. They must have got some nice race day treats off him over the years.

Honestly, it's a pretty astute appointment - racing & gambling man entrenched with government and all associated corrupt elements.

He's like an old mafia frontman.

 

[Perth Red]

Vlandys mentioned they are chartering flights for the clubs this weekend. Makes sense, travel aside the players would have to be some of the lowest risk people in the country. Chartering flights takes away even more for the risk for them.

 

[Chook Norris]

Besides, any bank in the country would happily give the NRL a loan.

Actually working in banking and having crossed this, no.

 

[Pommy]

Maybe one of the good things to come out of this will be the NRL and clubs realising that pssing away all the money they earn every year isnt a great strategy. It shouldn't cost $28mill a year to run a club and it shouldn't cost the NRL $500mill a year to run the comp. Reign it in and build yourself a buffer for future difficult times.

what are you basing your figures on? What should it cost and how do you come to those figures?

 

[franklin2323]

Its a pandemic. Nobody is immune, it spreads exponentially, there isnt a vaccine for the vulnerable. If flu put the same percentage of people in intensive care that Covid 19 does, and all 100 000 cases occurred over a 2 month period, then you bet, they would shut everything down.

If you have a bad car accident in a fortnight, do you want a hospital to have a bed for you, or you ok with getting your intensive care in the car park?

According to that tracker thing online 7% of cases go to intensive care. Given we have 350 cases (so far) the numbers are still very low across the population.

Awareness would be up. I would imagine International travel down. No reason to see why the places needs to shut down for even a month

 

[franklin2323]

Vlandys mentioned they are chartering flights for the clubs this weekend. Makes sense, travel aside the players would have to be some of the lowest risk people in the country. Chartering flights takes away even more for the risk for them.

It is why I am fine with them playing