South African Covid-19 News and Discussions 3

[Paulsie]

How long can it take to tool up a plastics factory and churn them out by the millions instead of just 'being worried by the shortage'.

Tools and moulds generally take 3-4 weeks so not long. Then again, somebody would have to think of that and then issue a tender for it.

 

[Grant]

There is a difference between denialists and those who believe the virus will make its way and its own waves, regardless of interventions

I never thought the day would come, but it has - seems we are finally able to agree on something

 

[Grant]

Tools and moulds generally take 3-4 weeks so not long. Then again, somebody would have to think of that and then issue a tender for it.

Easier said than done. A committee has to be formed in order to call for a commission, thereafter tenders to be announced..

 

[Paulsie]

I never thought the day would come, but it has - seems we are finally able to agree on something

Let's not overdo it!!

 

[Geoff.D]

The latest Rt values for SA according to Media hack:


Detailed values per province available here:
Reproduction Live | Estimating R for Covid-19

 

[Düber]

Easier said than done. A committee has to be formed in order to call for a commission, thereafter tenders to be announced..

Don't forget the reissueing of the tender until the right person wins it. Could also cause a delay.

 

[Grant]

Let's not overdo it!!

I was unable to contain myself

 

[MiW]

Some locals feedback

Nurses who Care | Do you know any healthcare worker who is experiencing adverse effects from the J&J vaccine

Do you know any healthcare worker who is experiencing adverse effects from the J&J vaccine?

www.facebook.com

 

[dualmeister]

Better get to Tops

Warnings that COVID infections in SA are slowly increasing

In the past few days the Northern Cape, in particular, has seen a marked increase.

ewn.co.za

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

Better get to Tops

Warnings that COVID infections in SA are slowly increasing

In the past few days the Northern Cape, in particular, has seen a marked increase.

ewn.co.za

Not really, last two days below 1000 cases daily, positivity rate still safely below the 5 percent level. Also Northern Cape is least populated province, their surge won't really affect overall numbers.

 

[Paulsie]

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Nearly there and lockdowns will become a thing of the past!!

 

[Geoff.D]

Not really, last two days below 1000 cases daily, positivity rate still safely below the 5 percent level. Also Northern Cape is least populated province, their surge won't really affect overall numbers.

The latest Rt figures for SA are already showing signs of a resurgence. So the hype and euphoria about the latest low figures do not make any sense whatsoever.
The third wave is already on its way, just like the way the water recedes before the next wave at the beach.

The latest Rt values for SA according to Media hack:

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Detailed values per province available here:
Reproduction Live | Estimating R for Covid-19

No, the rate is increasing. everything pans out, the early signs are there already, and once Rt crosses that line it accelerates the number of infections.

 

[The_Librarian]

I was unable to contain myself

did you made a big mess?

'ere, 'arf some of this :

 

[The_Librarian]

People, stock up right now on drinks and smokes.

Next week things will be back to Kopdoek et cie should the 3rd wave not be a damp squib.

I think it will be a damp squib, but you never know.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

No, the rate is increasing. everything pans out, the early signs are there already, and once Rt crosses that line it accelerates the number of infections.

R number is still not above 1 - it's actually decreased slightly from 0.99 to 0.96 (also notice the last estimate was calculated on 13th, the R number hasn't yet captured the last two days of cases < 1000)

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

CORONAVIRUS: When will you get a vaccine?

In 18 years and 16 days on current rates, according to a new vaccine calculator. But the government’s vaccine czar says the schedule is running on time, and the jab rate should pick up.

www.dailymaverick.co.za

To end the Covid-19 pandemic, we need to get vaccinated. But if the current vaccination rate becomes the average, it will take 18 years and 16 days to reach a herd immunity of 67% of the population. The Media Hack launched a vaccination calculator on March 15, and it calculated that if the current rate of vaccines becomes the norm, we should reach herd immunity by 2039.

Professor Barry Schoub, the chairperson of the government’s vaccine ministerial advisory committee says: “It is what was originally planned – we are doing about 10,000 a day.”


In an interview with the Daily Maverick, Schoub said that Phase 1 of the national vaccine plan is slow because it is still a trial being run with Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose jab for healthcare workers.

He says that Phase 1 should be completed by the end of April, with 1 million of the total 1.2 million health workers inoculated. “We are not vastly behind,” says Schoub.

Hmmm....

 

[MiW]

R number is still not above 1 - it's actually decreased slightly from 0.99 to 0.96 (also notice the last estimate was calculated on 13th, the R number hasn't yet captured the last two days of cases < 1000)

 

[Quicks]

So L3 lockdown by end March, just in time for easter weekend?

 

[R13...]

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They should lock down per province. I see the NC are also picking up.

 

[R13...]

R number is still not above 1 - it's actually decreased slightly from 0.99 to 0.96 (also notice the last estimate was calculated on 13th, the R number hasn't yet captured the last two days of cases < 1000)

Most of the province have an R above 1 though. Only LP, WC and KZN under 1.