South African Covid-19 News and Discussions 2

[Fox1]

Probably backlogs have been cleared and more targeted testing through contact tracing. I hope it's not a case of a shortage of test kits.

 

[Arzy]

Going back to my point of government securing the loans, no further requirement for lockdown. The troughs are full and the pigs can eat.

We'll see big reductions in the regulations now and some changes even coming before things hit the courts.

 

[RedViking]

The won't be able to keep up with testing anyways.

 

[tetrasect]

Probably backlogs have been cleared and more targeted testing through contact tracing. I hope it's not a case of a shortage of test kits.

LOL they gave up on contact tracing ages ago. They are denying testing, plain and simple. Dunno if it's a shortage or if it's a setup for some political move.

 

[Paulsie]

LOL they gave up on contact tracing ages ago. They are denying testing, plain and simple. Dunno if it's a shortage or if it's a setup for some political move.

Certainly a political move at play is my guess. Just don't know how they manage to influence private tests.

 

[Paulsie]

WATCH: No, you can’t visit the beach during level 3. Here's what will happen if you do

A viral video shows Durbanites running for cover after they were caught at a North Coast beach during level 3 lockdown.

www.iol.co.za

Just a reminder that beaches are still closed to public. Also why, unlike the taxi industry, the general populace will always get squashed by the government. I think we need the black part of our population to get behind beachgoing. We might actually achieve some leeway...

 

[TheChamp]

WATCH: No, you can’t visit the beach during level 3. Here's what will happen if you do

A viral video shows Durbanites running for cover after they were caught at a North Coast beach during level 3 lockdown.

www.iol.co.za

Just a reminder that beaches are still closed to public. Also why, unlike the taxi industry, the general populace will always get squashed by the government. I think we need the black part of our population to get behind beachgoing. We might actually achieve some leeway...

As long as we'll be allowed to slaughter a beast for a cleansing ceremony.

 

[Sinbad]

As long as we'll be allowed to slaughter a beast for a cleansing ceremony.

Why did you leave it dirty in the first place?

 

[Polymathic]

WATCH: No, you can’t visit the beach during level 3. Here's what will happen if you do

A viral video shows Durbanites running for cover after they were caught at a North Coast beach during level 3 lockdown.

www.iol.co.za

Just a reminder that beaches are still closed to public. Also why, unlike the taxi industry, the general populace will always get squashed by the government. I think we need the black part of our population to get behind beachgoing. We might actually achieve some leeway...

The average South African is a moron, regardless of race.

 

[Geoff.D]

The average South African is a moron, regardless of race.

I beg to differ. Some do still have an excuse others definitely don't.

 

[dualmeister]

OK so not just the ANC are milking it.

Man buys Lamborghini after getting nearly $4m in coronavirus loans, authorities say

Complaint alleges Florida man bought luxury goods after receiving PPP loans meant to help small businesses hit by the pandemic

www.theguardian.com

 

[Paulsie]

OK so not just the ANC are milking it.

Man buys Lamborghini after getting nearly $4m in coronavirus loans, authorities say

Complaint alleges Florida man bought luxury goods after receiving PPP loans meant to help small businesses hit by the pandemic

www.theguardian.com

At least their banks are lending enough to buy a Lambo. Over here you get two cents, only if you are black and you still have to sign your life away

 

[noxibox]

WATCH: No, you can’t visit the beach during level 3. Here's what will happen if you do

A viral video shows Durbanites running for cover after they were caught at a North Coast beach during level 3 lockdown.

www.iol.co.za

Just a reminder that beaches are still closed to public. Also why, unlike the taxi industry, the general populace will always get squashed by the government. I think we need the black part of our population to get behind beachgoing. We might actually achieve some leeway...

Not at all shocking. I applaud them for defying the ban. There's also no good reason to be wearing a mask at the beach. Good luck to any virus trying to hover around in the air. Anyway good for those for visited the beach without a mask.

I'm actually surprised the police are still bothering to try to enforce the beach ban. I'd heard that they'd pretty much given up.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

Not at all shocking. I applaud them for defying the ban. There's also no good reason to be wearing a mask at the beach. Good luck to any virus trying to hover around in the air. Anyway good for those for visited the beach without a mask.

I'm actually surprised the police are still bothering to try to enforce the beach ban. I'd heard that they'd pretty much given up.

They have definitely given up in Cape Town.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Not at all shocking. I applaud them for defying the ban. There's also no good reason to be wearing a mask at the beach. Good luck to any virus trying to hover around in the air. Anyway good for those for visited the beach without a mask.

I'm actually surprised the police are still bothering to try to enforce the beach ban. I'd heard that they'd pretty much given up.

Soft targets...

 

[Geoff.D]

Some more on Excess deaths in SA:

Credible Covid 19 Sources in SA

One of the issues we have about Covid 19 in SA has been to try and find sources of information that are not influenced by all sorts of Agendas and political interference. One such site is the NICD site: https://www.nicd.ac.za/ Here at least, the facts are presented clinically and objectively...

mybroadband.co.za

 

[FrankCastle]

Quite a bizarre phenomenon.
Is it possible that the muslim community have more accurate stats as theyre the smallest?

Alarm raised at ‘disproportionate’ Covid deaths among SA Muslims | News24

Medical and other experts have expressed concern over what they say is a “disproportionate rate of deaths from Covid-19 in the Muslim community compared to their population size nationally”.

www.news24.com

 

[Geoff.D]

Quite a bizarre phenomenon.
Is it possible that the muslim community have more accurate stats as theyre the smallest?

Alarm raised at ‘disproportionate’ Covid deaths among SA Muslims | News24

Medical and other experts have expressed concern over what they say is a “disproportionate rate of deaths from Covid-19 in the Muslim community compared to their population size nationally”.

www.news24.com

Self-inflicted because Muslims are ignoring the need to isolate, social distance and change their normal behaviours.

Serves them right no sympathy from me.

Dr Brey said the purpose of the data collection was to raise awareness in the Muslim community with a view to increase vigilance.

More important, said Dr Brey, were the community’s cultural and social norms.

“We continue with religious gatherings, praying five times a day in a congregational setting; we have community gatherings, socialising over meals, relief work in large numbers and we have close inter-generational ties. All of this is exposure to added risk,” he said.

“Let’s find a way to really shorten them or eliminate them altogether for now and where possible protect each other by staying apart but without neglecting each other.

“Make plans to connect virtually. There is very real cause for concern and I urge everyone to take this seriously,” said Dr Brey.

 

[FrankCastle]

Self-inflicted because Muslims are ignoring the need to isolate, social distance and change their normal behaviours.

Serves them right no sympathy from me.

Is that not being Islamophobic as other cultures do the same?

 

[Geoff.D]

Is that not being Islamophobic as other cultures do the same?

No, all those that choose to "carry on as normal" and resist taking the simple measures to reduce risk receive the same amount of sympathy from me --- ZERO.