South African Covid-19 News and Discussions

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

I think they'll relax some of the regulations

Really? We haven't seen much evidence that is the 'thinking' of the ANC. All about tighter control...

 

[daveza]

Cross posted already. Not that anyone cares in this sub-forum: https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/thr...or-south-africa.1075721/page-64#post-25221715

Don't we need a new masks thread yet ?

 

[Brian_G]

Don't we need a new masks thread yet ?

Nah, it starts up again in this and other threads every few days.

 

[Temujin]

Really? We haven't seen much evidence that is the 'thinking' of the ANC. All about tighter control...

Yep, they're gonna double down, especially cele

 

[FlashSA]

So my guess as to what he is getting at, are the reports that most Covid-19's who get put on a ventilator never make it off alive?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1246870348798271488

 

[Geoff.D]

So my guess as to what he is getting at, are the reports that most Covid-19's who get put on a ventilator never make it off alive?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1246870348798271488

Won't go to waste. Just donate to every hospital and clinic in the World and they will all be utilised in a jiffy.

For real medical emergencies /runs.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

So my guess as to what he is getting at, are the reports that most Covid-19's who get put on a ventilator never make it off alive?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1246870348798271488

Correct. I saw a figure that 66 percent on ventilators die.

 

[CataclysmZA]

So my guess as to what he is getting at, are the reports that most Covid-19's who get put on a ventilator never make it off alive?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1246870348798271488

No, what he's saying is that he doesn't think the additional ventilators would help.

What he's saying is that people should be left to die thanks to a shortage of ventilators. All that industriousness is better used elsewhere, apparently.

Maybe in the production of zinc-lined coffins.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

Increase of 70 infections to 1655.
Tests conducted were around 3000.
2 more people died to bring the total to 11.

 

[Gordon_R]

More insane ideas:

SA scrambles to finalise housing plan for populated areas: 'You can’t put a cost on human lives'

A massive housing initiative is under way to reduce the number of people living in congested areas in a bid to fight the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

www.news24.com

 

[JayM]

More insane ideas:

SA scrambles to finalise housing plan for populated areas: 'You can’t put a cost on human lives'

A massive housing initiative is under way to reduce the number of people living in congested areas in a bid to fight the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

www.news24.com

It's really starting to feel very sinister, isn't it?

 

[Sinbad]

Forced removals?

But yeah, it has to be done. The density in Alex is completely unhealthy

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

More insane ideas:

SA scrambles to finalise housing plan for populated areas: 'You can’t put a cost on human lives'

A massive housing initiative is under way to reduce the number of people living in congested areas in a bid to fight the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

www.news24.com

More batshit craziness.

 

[Gordon_R]

There are genuine concerns in some areas, but also a few hilarious ones:

Covid-19: Fear grips vulnerable KZN health workers | City Press

Nurses in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have expressed fear and trepidation over “what is coming” as South Africa battles to contain the Covid-19 coronavirus, with the constant increase in the number of infections.

city-press.news24.com

The SA Cemeteries Association also issued a warning, saying the country’s cities were “currently challenged with the disposal of remains, be it in the provision of burial space or that of cremating our loved ones”.

“Our resources in land, equipment, economic and human capital will render us wanting,” said the association. It urged municipalities to “speedily plan for the potential demand for cemetery and cremation services in response to the anticipated increase in fatalities due to the Covid-19 pandemic”.

As of Friday, the province had registered 225 Covid-19 infections and six deaths, according to KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala.

So, six deaths in KZN, and they are struggling to bury the bodies!? /sarcasm

 

[Sinbad]

There are genuine concerns in some areas, but also a few hilarious ones:

Covid-19: Fear grips vulnerable KZN health workers | City Press

Nurses in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have expressed fear and trepidation over “what is coming” as South Africa battles to contain the Covid-19 coronavirus, with the constant increase in the number of infections.

city-press.news24.com

So, six deaths in KZN, and they are struggling to bury the bodies!? /sarcasm

Yes, even before this pandemic
There's a major shortage of burial land in some areas

 

[Gordon_R]

Yes, even before this pandemic
There's a major shortage of burial land in some areas

Yes I know that, it just seemed like such a mixed metaphor...

 

[Nicky_G]

More insane ideas:

SA scrambles to finalise housing plan for populated areas: 'You can’t put a cost on human lives'

A massive housing initiative is under way to reduce the number of people living in congested areas in a bid to fight the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

www.news24.com

Wasn't there an article recently about a lady with government connections that was building accommodation in Durban North using shipping containers? There was an outrage from residents who said no building plans or regulations were adhered to. Seems like this is being pushed forward to benefit a few individuals.

 

[CataclysmZA]

Yes, even before this pandemic
There's a major shortage of burial land in some areas

In my hometown, there was a significant amount of land taken up by burial grounds that had people buried there for over 200 years.

Seems like a waste of space, if I'm honest. Cremate me, put my ashes in one of those seed pods and plant a tree instead.

 

[zaid26]

If this could have breakdown per province then I would use this. Otherwise it looks great imo.

Province break down, as well continent break down added

 

[FlashSA]

So exCosatu's Vavi went to hospital today and now Boris Johnson has also been admitted.....