Lockdown diaries - COVID-19 matters!

What are you going to be doing during the lockdown?

  • At home. I’m non essential

    Votes: 70 41.2%

  • Working. The virus doesn’t scare me

    Votes: 41 24.1%

  • On standby

    Votes: 10 5.9%

  • Working from home. Too essential to take any risk!

    Votes: 66 38.8%
  • Total voters
    170
  • Poll closed .
Discovery hopes to vaccinate 50,000 members a day, wants to start from May
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/discovery-wants-to-vaccinate-50000-members-a-day-2021-3
27 May 2021

"Discovery says it plans to vaccinate 50,000 of its members per day “pending vaccine supply”, and it is setting up 20 large vaccination sites.

In a letter to members, Adrian Gore, founder and CEO of Discovery, says that this should enable all of Discovery’s 550,000 high-risk members to be vaccinated within a few weeks. Discovery’s medical scheme has three million members...

On Thursday, government released a new timeframe for vaccinations. After the first phase for health workers, phase 2 of the programme will target 13 million “vulnerable” South Africans, including some essential workers, and run from May to October.

The elderly and those with co-morbidities will be included in the second phase, Gore said, adding that Discovery has already identified those at highest risk among its members, “who will be prioritised”.

“We know exactly who should receive the vaccine first, and we will communicate quickly with our scheme members to confirm their place in the rollout, contingent on vaccine supply.”
 
Hooked said:
Discovery hopes to vaccinate 50,000 members a day, wants to start from May
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/discovery-wants-to-vaccinate-50000-members-a-day-2021-3
27 May 2021

"Discovery says it plans to vaccinate 50,000 of its members per day “pending vaccine supply”, and it is setting up 20 large vaccination sites.

In a letter to members, Adrian Gore, founder and CEO of Discovery, says that this should enable all of Discovery’s 550,000 high-risk members to be vaccinated within a few weeks. Discovery’s medical scheme has three million members...

On Thursday, government released a new timeframe for vaccinations. After the first phase for health workers, phase 2 of the programme will target 13 million “vulnerable” South Africans, including some essential workers, and run from May to October.

The elderly and those with co-morbidities will be included in the second phase, Gore said, adding that Discovery has already identified those at highest risk among its members, “who will be prioritised”.

“We know exactly who should receive the vaccine first, and we will communicate quickly with our scheme members to confirm their place in the rollout, contingent on vaccine supply.”
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Now this is good news
 
Alcohol industry wants scientific reasons for potential ban over Easter
https://www.all4women.co.za/2218469...entific-reasons-for-potential-ban-over-easter
29 March 2021

"... The industry is arguing whether scientific evidence backs up the potential ban, while indoor gatherings will be allowed up to 1000 people and outdoor gatherings 5000. They plan to formally seek reasons for the intended decision, including access to any scientific information that justifies the decision from the Ministerial Advisory Council on COVID-19 and/or any other source..."
 
So god damned annoyed that there is still no ETA on my shot or even an idea of what the hell is going on. Did get Hep A and B, this seasons flu and pneumonia vaccines today, had all in one go, feel like a truck hit me, but also pretty lucky that I can afford medical help like this.
 
Hooked said:
Discovery hopes to vaccinate 50,000 members a day, wants to start from May
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/discovery-wants-to-vaccinate-50000-members-a-day-2021-3
27 May 2021

"Discovery says it plans to vaccinate 50,000 of its members per day “pending vaccine supply”, and it is setting up 20 large vaccination sites.

In a letter to members, Adrian Gore, founder and CEO of Discovery, says that this should enable all of Discovery’s 550,000 high-risk members to be vaccinated within a few weeks. Discovery’s medical scheme has three million members...

On Thursday, government released a new timeframe for vaccinations. After the first phase for health workers, phase 2 of the programme will target 13 million “vulnerable” South Africans, including some essential workers, and run from May to October.

The elderly and those with co-morbidities will be included in the second phase, Gore said, adding that Discovery has already identified those at highest risk among its members, “who will be prioritised”.

“We know exactly who should receive the vaccine first, and we will communicate quickly with our scheme members to confirm their place in the rollout, contingent on vaccine supply.”
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Ja and if you can't afford medical aid for 5000 p/month - ''die like flies you arm gatte .''
 
ARYANTO said:
Ja and if you can't afford medical aid for 5000 p/month - ''die like flies you arm gatte .''
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That's not the case @ARYANTO. The Discovery jabs will be part of the government's Phase 2 roll-out, which will be for people with comorbities. It's not as if Discovery is jumping the queue.
 
ARYANTO said:
'I just wanted to hear her final words' - man arrested while racing to get to his dying wife

https://www.news24.com/news24/south...hile-racing-to-get-to-his-dying-wife-20210328
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@ARYANTO Here's the Traffic Department's response:
https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles...king-70-year-old-man-from-reaching-dying-wife

"City Of Cape Town Traffic Department's Richard Coleman said:
From the department's side, we empathise with Mr Tembo's circumstances.

The officers observed this vehicle on Klipfontein Road travelling at an extremely high speed and the officers pursued the vehicle with their blue lights and siren - and this vehicle refused to stop. Coleman says the driver went through red traffic lights with no regard for other road users, overtook vehicles in the face of oncoming traffic and almost caused a collision.

If he had stopped when he was first asked to stop, these officers would definitely have assisted this motorist and taken him to the hospital. Traffic officers often assist motorists in urgent need to get to hospitals, he explains.

Coleman says a charge was laid at Manneberg SAPS but the outcome depends on what happens in the court case."
 
Hooked said:
That's not the case @ARYANTO. The Discovery jabs will be part of the government's Phase 2 roll-out, which will be for people with comorbities. It's not as if Discovery is jumping the queue.
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"Discovery says it plans to vaccinate 50,000 of its members per day “pending vaccine supply” They aren't jumping the que, but they will probably be better at organizing than the government who did 600 odd vaccines in 48 hours.
 
Brazil faces coronavirus abyss. It has the highest daily deaths in the world
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/b...matoriums-overwhelmed-bolsonaro-blamed-2021-3
29 March 2021

  • Brazil's seven-day average of daily Covid-19 deaths accounts for 26% of the world's total.
  • The situation is bleak and is set to only get worse, according to the Associated Press.
  • A daily death toll of 4,000 is "right around the corner," a Sao Paolo doctor warned...
President Jair Bolsonaro's critics are also placing the blame on the leader's resistance to introducing lockdown restrictions.

Bolsonaro has repeatedly said that lockdowns aren't viable for the economy and has instead continued to promote baseless Covid-19 treatments, The New York Times reported.

He has referred to governors and mayors who planned to introduce lockdown measures as "tyrants," BBC reported.

Earlier this month, Bolsonaro told Brazilians to "stop whining" about the virus.

His critics, including former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, have been vocal in their opposition to his handling of the pandemic. "It's the biggest genocide in our history," Lula said."
 
No arrests despite viral videos of maskless teens partying in Gqeberha
https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-af...gqeberha-48292016-13ab-4daf-861b-5cb13a44f8f2
DURBAN – Despite videos of maskless teens partying up a storm at the Skhothane Show at the Summerstrand beachfront going viral over the weekend, police have said no one was arrested and no cases have been opened.

On Saturday night, at least 1 000 teenagers attended the annual show.
 
Hooked said:
Brazil faces coronavirus abyss. It has the highest daily deaths in the world
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/b...matoriums-overwhelmed-bolsonaro-blamed-2021-3
29 March 2021

  • Brazil's seven-day average of daily Covid-19 deaths accounts for 26% of the world's total.
  • The situation is bleak and is set to only get worse, according to the Associated Press.
  • A daily death toll of 4,000 is "right around the corner," a Sao Paolo doctor warned...
President Jair Bolsonaro's critics are also placing the blame on the leader's resistance to introducing lockdown restrictions.

Bolsonaro has repeatedly said that lockdowns aren't viable for the economy and has instead continued to promote baseless Covid-19 treatments, The New York Times reported.

He has referred to governors and mayors who planned to introduce lockdown measures as "tyrants," BBC reported.

Earlier this month, Bolsonaro told Brazilians to "stop whining" about the virus.

His critics, including former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, have been vocal in their opposition to his handling of the pandemic. "It's the biggest genocide in our history," Lula said."
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Their President Bolsonaro will be remembered in History books as the biggest arrogant @sshole the country ever had...check reshuffled his government yesterday by the way to get rid of those who were criticizing him among his own government.
 
Grand Guru said:
Their President Bolsonaro will be remembered in History books as the biggest arrogant @sshole the country ever had...check reshuffled his government yesterday by the way to get rid of those who were criticizing him among his own government.
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Sounds like Trump!
 
ARYANTO said:
No arrests despite viral videos of maskless teens partying in Gqeberha
https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-af...gqeberha-48292016-13ab-4daf-861b-5cb13a44f8f2
DURBAN – Despite videos of maskless teens partying up a storm at the Skhothane Show at the Summerstrand beachfront going viral over the weekend, police have said no one was arrested and no cases have been opened.

On Saturday night, at least 1 000 teenagers attended the annual show.
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Another COVID disaster looms.
 
Feliks Karp said:
"Discovery says it plans to vaccinate 50,000 of its members per day “pending vaccine supply” They aren't jumping the que, but they will probably be better at organizing than the government who did 600 odd vaccines in 48 hours.
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Hmmm you have a point. They have already sent out an email, informing us that we will be advised when and how to register online.
 
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