News Coronavirus and NRL

[T-Boon]

There are 250 confirmed cases. There are potentially are a lot more than that out there. And once it starts to spread it happens very quickly.

Maybe, however they would be testing people who have been around those with confirmed cases and there are a lot of negative tests coming back so possibly it is well contained.

 

[Jackie Treehorn]

I think people wanting refunds on season tickets will be disappointed. You’re not a secured creditor.

 

[blue bags]

Just watching the QRL, Prizzy Park Burleigh.

There is a crowd, not huge, looks normal.

Are there many at Campbelltown for the NSW Cup?

looks like about 100 in the main stand, the other side - 2 ends are completley empty

 

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[Stormwarrior82]

Plenty of people on here constantly whinged about Beattie and John Grant being media tarts but I must say even V’landys is giving them a good shake. Greenberg couldn’t get a word in this morning at the press conference.

 

[wibble]

Maybe, however they would be testing people who have been around those with confirmed cases and there are a lot of negative tests coming back so possibly it is well contained.

Doubling of confirmed cases in 4 days is not well contained.

Containment gave us a few weeks grace, which is good.

And we should still "contain" when possible. But we are entering phase 2 and need social distancing now. Coronavirus will spread through the community. The only issue now is how quickly

 

[Jackie Treehorn]

Listening to scomos press conference now. What a dribbler. Get to the point dude! Are we getting footy or not

 

[TheFrog]

That’s true. People will still want to watch footy when it’s all over. Even in the case of a few clubs going bust they will likely get bailed out one way or another and work out a way to get it back up and running.

Clubs with Leagues club backing should be right, unless licensed clubs are not allowed to operate.

 

[Jackie Treehorn]

Australia introducing the same self isolation requirements for incoming travellers as nz

 

[TheFrog]

Timing is an issue, yes, but say the season is fan free, you can't begrudge people that might have a massive impact on their financial situation seeking refunds.

More likely they'll carry the membership forward to next year.

 

[wibble]

From someone working in the Italian health system. Some extracts below

https://threader.app/thread/1237142891077697538


5/ Patients above 65 or younger with comorbidities are not even assessed by ITU, I am not saying not tubed, I’m saying not assessed and no ITU staff attends when they arrest. Staff are working as much as they can but they are starting to get sick and are emotionally overwhelmed.

6/ My friends call me in tears because they see people dying in front of them and they con only offer some oxygen. Ortho and pathologists are being given a leaflet and sent to see patients on NIV. PLEASE STOP, READ THIS AGAIN AND THINK.

7/ We have seen the same pattern in different areas a week apart, and there is no reason that in a few weeks it won’t be the same everywhere, this is the pattern:

My brother is a nurse, who said to me a few weeks ago this is a lot worse than a normal flu.

And yet he was totally shocked when I pointed out this sort of stuff is happening in Italy. He said Italian medical care is about on par with Australian.

He looked at the sort of things Italian health care professionals are saying in the sorts of links like the one you provided, and he now dreads that in the next few weeks he will see people just not getting treatment and dying in droves here too. And he is terrified he will be overworked and badly infected too.

The NRL is a minor thing, at this point. As the worker in that link said, everyone in Italy dismissed this too, and then there were a few token measures (like no crowds at their sport), and then they were overwhelmed. That is what exponential growth does.

Cabinet meeting now to decide if schools will close Monday. Two days ago the NSW head of the department of education said it wouldn't help. Now he will have to eat his words and close schools. Maybe not Monday. But soon.

I predicted we would start serious social distancing in a month or so. Maybe it will be more like a week now. Which is actually good news. We must do everything to avoid being Italy (or Spain, next week, or France, UK and USA in 2 weeks).

The NRL will not last until round 3, I think. (I said round 5 yesterday and have revised).

I'm not sure what it will mean for this season. Or for the NRL as a body. But league will obviously go on, and someone will want to run a top tier competition when crowds are allowed back, hopefully by next season.

 

[TheFrog]

Life would be so much better if those dipshits to the east weren't eating snakes, lizards and bats.

Do they eat that stuff in NZ?

 

[Perth Red]

Life would be so much better if those dipshits to the east weren't eating snakes, lizards and bats.

the world would be a better place if people stopped eating animals full stop.

 

[wibble]

There are 250 confirmed cases. There are potentially are a lot more than that out there. And once it starts to spread it happens very quickly.

If you had the players all in one place they would be doing contact drills, training in gyms together, team meetings, all of that. If one of them got it it would spread like wildfire.

Anyway this idea of sticking them all in one place is highly unlikely. Fuggedaboutit.

280 cases now. And of course, in reality it will be thousands

 

[Quicksilver]

the world would be a better place if people stopped eating animals full stop.

People should eat Muff.

 

[The Vaulting Violinist]

It’s not rocket science you say.

I’ll repeat this for you, This is an ever evolving situation & the medical professionals are understanding & learning more about this virus daily. So it’s a considered response to listen to experts. Then make changes to implemented policy & the NRL’s response as deemed appropriate. I hope this basic rationale sinks in this time.

not what I’m arguing idiot. Go back and read what I said. Whoever they are using would have an opinion based off the CURRENT situation, and I don’t see why the nrl can’t act on that NOW and tailor their response as the situation changes

now read what I said again prior to responding

with thanks

 

[franklin2323]

Clubs with Leagues club backing should be right, unless licensed clubs are not allowed to operate.

That is the question with the 500 people limits

 

[wibble]

We have adopted NZs 14 day isolation on all travellers. That is a good move.

Though Morrison says he has been chatting to Boris Johnson on this, which is a little scary given the UK is boldly going it alone in their approach. We should watch the UK carefully and see how they go.

I'm also worried that a lot of Morrison's replies are that things are up to the individual states. We probably don't have options there given our government set up, but if the bushfires and this pandemic show us anything, it is that we need more coordinated responses across the country to big issues.

No school closures yet. I didn't think there would be. A week ago my prediction was school closures just before the Easter holidays. A few days ago I thought it would be in two weeks. Now I think it will be before the end of this week. Maybe senior classes can go on a little longer.

Morrison discussing a metre and a half social distancing and how schools will work that out is a farce.

How will kids get into class rooms, out of class rooms, use the canteen, and fit in class rooms with a metre and a half distance? It can't happen. That sort of social distancing won't start until schools are shut.

 

[franklin2323]

Maybe, however they would be testing people who have been around those with confirmed cases and there are a lot of negative tests coming back so possibly it is well contained.

Most seem to be caught overseas