South African Covid-19 News and Discussions 2

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Geoff.D

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Should I get tested?

Woke up yesterday with a phlegmy throat, little bit of a raspy voice, blockedish nose, some head pressure.

No fever, cough or trouble breathing.
If you can afford to go for it.
If you can't what risk factors are at play for you personally? Any of the comorbidities listed? Age profile? Able to self-isolate?
 

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Should I get tested?

Woke up yesterday with a phlegmy throat, little bit of a raspy voice, blockedish nose, some head pressure.

No fever, cough or trouble breathing.
Maybe invest in an oximeter. There 3 vitals I check regularly, temperature, blood pressure, blood oxygen...

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Geoff.D

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Loads of useful charts, though only as good as the data going into them. The estimated Rt of 1.4 is tapering upwards, and though there is no provincial split, it is clear the numbers are rising everywhere. Not enough information to make definitive predictions about anything...

Fortunately, the site does not try to predict anything, just collates and displays the data for SA that is available.
The mediahack team quite often highlight issues that they detect with the data available,
 

Geoff.D

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Critical Information about the dangers of Legionella in idle unused water systems:

 

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Critical Information about the dangers of Legionella in idle unused water systems:

This is what the relevant regulations should have been addressing, instead of whether one is allowed to have a glass of wine.

That and the handling of expired food.
I'm certainly not going to any restaurant for at least one month. Not until all the expired or old food has gone through the system and the new supply chain has been reestablished.
 

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And the government will let them...
They have never been able to control them.

In saying that, taxi associations are the only groups in the country that are able to stick together, put their foot down and follow through.

If other groups, organizations etc were able to do that in large enough numbers, they would also get their way.
 
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