South African Covid-19 News and Discussions

[braailekker11]

Here's the answer to your question...
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Too late bro. **** those first world leaders

 

[yebocan]

Trump Administration, Boris and Co, EU leaders and WHO should pay for putting all of us in this nasty mess.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1241077097080197121

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1241405837941157888

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1241355290852786181

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1241407062837469191

was never a question of if, but when and how big his ****up would be... +WHO was way too late in sounding the alarm.

 

[CataclysmZA]

So...

ACDP's Kenneth Meshoe, Angus Buchan among those exposed to tourists with Covid-19 - report

ACDP leader Kenneth Meshoe, ACDP MP Steve Swart and pastor Angus Buchan were among those to attend the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast in Bloemfontein, which was also attended by five people who have tested postive for Covid-19, according to Rapport.

www.news24.com

Meshoe told Rapport that he feels fine and that he will go for a test once he feels symptoms.

On Wednesday, a week after the church meeting, Meshoe attended a meeting at Parliament along with President Cyril Ramaphosa and other political parties. He is seen in photos, standing next to the president. According to Rapport, the Presidency did not respond to questions on whether it was aware that Meshoe had been exposed to Covid-19.

And guess what Meshoe did today? He took a test after he developed symptoms.

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

It's no longer an exponential trend, but likely one affected by the buffer of testing capacity

it is exponential, it is just early in the trend graph, the "hockey stick" is still coming

and yes, it most definitely is just testing capacity lagging behind, actual cases are soaring, there can be no doubt

 

[CataclysmZA]

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

or if you prefer Renaldo or ENCA:

 

[nivek]

I won't be looking for a handout from China if that is what you are asking.

It's not about handouts
They've damaged the global economy, and should pay a penalty.

 

[LCBXX]

Honestly I can't be arsed to watch. Whatever measures they impose are hopefully not worse than the current hysterical overreaction.

 

[Pox]

Honestly I can't be arsed to watch. Whatever measures they impose are hopefully not worse than the current hysterical overreaction.

Guess Italy is a hysterical over-reaction then.

 

[4cer]

Honestly I can't be arsed to watch. Whatever measures they impose are hopefully not worse than the current hysterical overreaction.

South Africans are really the worst at being doomsdayers

 

[LCBXX]

Guess Italy is a hysterical over-reaction then.

Everything about this is. I'm not cherry picking.

 

[dualmeister]

Hopefully it actually starts at 7

 

[AchmatK]

Here's the answer to your question... ALL passenger flights to be suspended, not just Cape Town
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I already posted that when it was announced. My comment at the time was that I don't see how airlines will not suspend flights on their own without the need for governments to tell them to.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

Hopefully it actually starts at 7

On what day?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1241760792237744128

 

[dualmeister]

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[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

Guess Italy is a hysterical over-reaction then.

Italy is a terrible example to use IMO due to median age (much older than SA on average), a lackadaisical initial response (SA has actually instituted measures far earlier than Italy) and other factors (big Chinese immigrant population in northern Italy, multiple generations in one household in Italy).

If you wanted to be positive, you could look at SK or Japan, although they are probably countries too far ahead of SA (and developed).

I don't know what 'model country' to use, but using either extremes is a bad idea.

 

[MiW]

Italy is a terrible example to use IMO due to median age (much older than SA on average), a lackadaisical initial response (SA has actually instituted measures far earlier than Italy) and other factors (big Chinese immigrant population in Italy, multiple generations in one household in Italy).

If you wanted to be positive, you could look at SK or Japan, although they are probably countries too far ahead of SA (and developed).

I don't know what 'model country' to use, but using either extremes is a bad idea.

So what is your explanation about Spain? They are not as old, and don't have the Chinese factor or most tourists. And they supposedly took a note from Italy's start.

 

[CataclysmZA]

Still no update from the NICD.

Meanwhile, this is happening now:

SA Zionist Churches to go ahead with Easter conference despite ban of huge gatherings - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

The South African Zionist Churches has raised questions over why companies, which employ thousands of people, are still allowed to operate - while a public ban prohibits thousands of their members from gathering. The remarks were in response to government's banning of gatherings of more than 100...

www.sabcnews.com

The South African Zionist Churches has raised questions over why companies, which employ thousands of people, are still allowed to operate – while a public ban prohibits thousands of the organisation’s members from gathering.

The remarks were in response to government’s banning of gatherings of more than 100 people in its bid to curb the spread of COVID-19. South Africa has 116 cases of coronavirus and no reported deaths.

Spokesperson for the SA Zionist Churches Bishop Bheki Ngcobo says, “Why are companies still allowed to operate? They were given the precautions and those companies have more than a thousand workers in one building.”

“But only the church must not go and worship the Lord. I am not disputing what the President is saying because it is his country, but I do understand that in South Africa God is there. In our congregation, we agreed that we are going to worship the Lord in numbers,” explains Ngcobo.

Easter service of denominations that are part of the KwaZulu-Natal Christian Council will also go ahead as planned.

 

[semaphore]

Everything about this is. I'm not cherry picking.

I will make sure they remember to put that on your tombstone.

 

[yebocan]

So...

ACDP's Kenneth Meshoe, Angus Buchan among those exposed to tourists with Covid-19 - report

ACDP leader Kenneth Meshoe, ACDP MP Steve Swart and pastor Angus Buchan were among those to attend the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast in Bloemfontein, which was also attended by five people who have tested postive for Covid-19, according to Rapport.

www.news24.com

And guess what Meshoe did today? He took a test after he developed symptoms.

...so question is, how many has he infected, in the meanwhile...some just do not take this thing seriously...