*Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis raised concerns in the House of Assembly yesterday about how some people will get food during the lockdown.*
Glad he raised concerns, but he could write a check too instead of trying to score political points!
I realize that we need to have an exam for any person who wants to become Prime Minister. No campaigning, being elected party leader or any of that nonsense. The person who scores the highest gets the job.
The questions should revolve around different scenarios and the first question could be something like:
If an infection is spread by person to person contact and you want to reduce spread you should:
a) do nothing
b) control the flow of crowds, practice social distancing and make policing more effective,
c) use government policies to make every come out their house at one time and bundle up together like its Junkanoo, or
… that's a minor problem compared to the fact that major producers of rice, wheat flour and other commodities are locking down exports of these products to ensure they have enough of them at home. There will soon be significant global scarcity! For a country that produces nothing but onions and some guineps, things could get tough in a real way very soon if the global spread of this virus continues!
The question then becomes, has the government been stockpiling any essentials (rice, beans, flour, powdered milk etc) if there is a global shortage. The obvious answer is no!
... it is expected that we will have cases, but their approach (forcing people into enclosed spaces through panic) combined with inadequate testing and a lack of police presence to enforce rules is making it worse than it has to be! Sad part is they will blame the people they are causing to panic, but not themselves for creating it!
@ ThisIsOurs... herd immunity can only develop by vaccination (which does not exist here) or by allowing an infection to run its course through a population. That provides immunity for a second wave of infections, it does not work in the first wave of infection
@happyfly... that might be the plan. If it is then it is quite unethical, but if everyone gets infected quickly then the 80% who will develop immunity will do so within the next few weeks without any ill effects. Of the 20% who develop moderate to severe symptoms about 5% may not make it, but that will also take place in the next few weeks allowing this situation to pass. But it will provide herd immunity if there is a second wave of this virus at any point in the future.
I did find it hard to believe people in the cabinet office could be so stupid as to think this abrupt shutdown was a workable idea!
China always gives with a motive and I would like to know what they are getting in return? Once this covid thing settles down I guess we will find out exactly what they may have gotten and why we on lockdown for five days at a time!
joeblow says...
… there is a direct correlation between the two!
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joeblow says...
*Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis raised concerns in the House of Assembly yesterday about how some people will get food during the lockdown.*
Glad he raised concerns, but he could write a check too instead of trying to score political points!
On I don’t know where my next meal is going to come from, says mother
Posted 7 April 2020, 7:10 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
I realize that we need to have an exam for any person who wants to become Prime Minister. No campaigning, being elected party leader or any of that nonsense. The person who scores the highest gets the job.
The questions should revolve around different scenarios and the first question could be something like:
If an infection is spread by person to person contact and you want to reduce spread you should:
a) do nothing
b) control the flow of crowds, practice social distancing and make policing more effective,
c) use government policies to make every come out their house at one time and bundle up together like its Junkanoo, or
d) make and then change rules everyday
On VIDEO: Long lines at supermarkets ahead of lockdown
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joeblow says...
… and laundromats. People packed in like sardines!
I expect the national IQ to start to rise in about one month!
On Wendy's confirms COVID-19 case
Posted 7 April 2020, 6:48 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
… that's a minor problem compared to the fact that major producers of rice, wheat flour and other commodities are locking down exports of these products to ensure they have enough of them at home. There will soon be significant global scarcity! For a country that produces nothing but onions and some guineps, things could get tough in a real way very soon if the global spread of this virus continues!
The question then becomes, has the government been stockpiling any essentials (rice, beans, flour, powdered milk etc) if there is a global shortage. The obvious answer is no!
On Food supply chain in lockdown 'strain'
Posted 7 April 2020, 6:43 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... I was surprised nobody had set up a grill yet!
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joeblow says...
... it is expected that we will have cases, but their approach (forcing people into enclosed spaces through panic) combined with inadequate testing and a lack of police presence to enforce rules is making it worse than it has to be! Sad part is they will blame the people they are causing to panic, but not themselves for creating it!
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joeblow says...
@ ThisIsOurs... herd immunity can only develop by vaccination (which does not exist here) or by allowing an infection to run its course through a population. That provides immunity for a second wave of infections, it does not work in the first wave of infection
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joeblow says...
@happyfly... that might be the plan. If it is then it is quite unethical, but if everyone gets infected quickly then the 80% who will develop immunity will do so within the next few weeks without any ill effects. Of the 20% who develop moderate to severe symptoms about 5% may not make it, but that will also take place in the next few weeks allowing this situation to pass. But it will provide herd immunity if there is a second wave of this virus at any point in the future.
I did find it hard to believe people in the cabinet office could be so stupid as to think this abrupt shutdown was a workable idea!
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joeblow says...
China always gives with a motive and I would like to know what they are getting in return?
Once this covid thing settles down I guess we will find out exactly what they may have gotten and why we on lockdown for five days at a time!
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