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“Instead of a full lockdown of, say, a state or a full city, it’s ring fencing or shutting down hot spot areas. “We know what the consequences are of a lockdown in terms of fatigue in people’s behaviours and we don’t want to drive people out of suburban areas into new unaffected areas,” he told reporters.
Yes I'm sorry for everyone doing the correct thing. The numbers might seem low in regard to size of population. Covid-19 is so contagious, it take so quickly look at overseas how the numbers have been, we can't risk anything like that. Stay safe everyone.
They can’t even control a quarantine hotel. How the hell they going to do a suburb?
Yes, much better than lockdown the whole city.
You should ask epidemiologists this important question not Twitter followers who may or may not have any expertise in infection control LOL
Yes. If people won't voluntarily follow the rules. Enforce them rigidly.
Yes., and give WA the grand final 😂
Stop spreading corona virus by social distance 2m and wearing masks in the public community Throw out 1 belt 1road with Chinazi Close borders to China.
Yes and if they keep thwarting the social distance guidelines send them straight to gaol!!
Yes
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They shut down small shops forcing people into large supermarkets. They then place buying limits per buyer which means people have to travel MORE often to shop & with MORE people from their household (re per buyer). Largest companies enjoying record profits.
It wont hurt
Most developing countries are doing this effectively. Time to take some radical steps.
How's the flu stats for this year ? And COVID19 death rate so far ?
One in all in. Lockdown for all victorians.
The virus can't spread if there is no one to spread it to. Just remember that. Stay at home and only leave if it is essential. It is the best way without a vaccine.
Is this an ethnic thing? Misunderstanding?
Do it, stop these people travelling to regional Vic. Only time before Mansfield becomes a hot spot because of these selfish fools
Morrison is calling for it, so his advice would be from the CMO. This guy has got it right so far, so yes, it's the right thing to do.
Barricade them down. Contain the spread.
100% it is..
Yes
YES. What a betrayal these people have thrown in the face of all those who have sacrificed and done the required distancing.
If they have these hot spots, other unknown area's are also likely to have unknown infections!. Time to close the border and test everyone in the state again. Covid-19 is the world's greatest escape artist!. It's almost impossible to contain it.
It has to be the way! We have wasted 3 months and we are no better off.
Next step for comradeDan is to lock people into their buildings
Yes ... But problem will remain the same .. if you contain it then in a few weeks or months you get another spike you can't keep locking down people
Will someone make a decision! I am over reading 'contemplating' or 'considering ' DanielAndrewsMP be a leader - step up or step down.
Of course it is. Stop moving around.
Absolute BS. The entire strategy was flattening the curve. It has been flattened. Those that are vulnerable need to isolate themselves to let society function without further damage..
2nd Wave Is The New NARRATIVE Of Bill Gates/Deep State!
No, unless the army are there to enforce it.
It's better to be safe than sorry,so yes.
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