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[Geoff.D]

Oos-Kaapse hospitale stort in duie

Oos-Kaapse hospitale stort in duie | Netwerk24

Die Oos-Kaapse gesondheidstelsel het in duie gestort, sê dokters en ander gesondheidswerkers.

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Thank you Western Cape Government.

Stupid comment

 

[RedViking]

Stupid comment

Yeah, also not sure what he means by that. I guess he wanted to have KZN and Eastern Cape standards?

 

[Geoff.D]

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?

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

Looks like we going to heading for lockdown 2.0 real soon

Not going to happen . Ramaphosa basically admitted in his last address the government has no money left to continue to support people.

 

[Polymathic]

Not going to happen . Ramaphosa basically admitted in his last address the government has no money left to continue to support people.

Yet somehow cigarettes are still banned

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

Yet somehow cigarettes are still banned

Yes there are some blindspots in the government strategy. Also included in the stupidity is no alcohol consumption at restaurants (a major revenue earner). But I was merely rebutting SA going back to level 4 or 5.

 

[Geoff.D]

Can't read article. What does "stort in duie" mean?

"total collapse"
"plunge into collapse"
"collapse into ruins"

Correct usage is "in duie stort"

 

[sand_man]

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...

 

[Geoff.D]

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,

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

 

[Geoff.D]

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

Control of Legionella in water systems during the COVID-19 pandemic - NICD

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many places of work including hotels, hostels, leisure facilities, offices, gyms and salons have had to close. Closure or restricted use of buildings or parts of buildings can increase the risk for Legionella growth in water systems and associated equipment if they...

www.nicd.ac.za

 

[Paulsie]

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

Control of Legionella in water systems during the COVID-19 pandemic - NICD

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many places of work including hotels, hostels, leisure facilities, offices, gyms and salons have had to close. Closure or restricted use of buildings or parts of buildings can increase the risk for Legionella growth in water systems and associated equipment if they...

www.nicd.ac.za

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.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1277232720507285504

And the government will let them...

 

[BBSA]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1277243430230466561

 

[Paulsie]

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.

 

[ViciousClone]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1277232720507285504

And the government will let them...

Then airports should all open and be able to travel for leisure

 

[FNfal]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1277232720507285504

And the government will let them...

If this happens the hospitals are in shyt .
The only good part is heard immunity will be very soon after the taxis start this .

 

[Polymathic]

Time to start converting your life savings into Euros.

 

[chrisc]

The amusement parks, beaches, restaurants a

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1277243430230466561

Only 100%? The ones I have seen on the road are closer to 200%

 

[FNfal]

Time to start converting your life savings into Euros.

Why ? just dont go in the taxis .