Berri 2,131 Report post Posted March 8, 2020 We're horse/ animal people and have seen outbreaks of various sorts in our industry. Why then in the humanoid world do we have idiots drop the ball so much? https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/119947842/coronavirus-showing-symptoms-but-tests-refused-at-wellington-hospital Why not test everyone with symptoms? We had plenty of time to prepare ourselves to get the testing kits organised - especially the main population centres. Who are the idiots that set these guidelines? Is this the same sort of defective thinking that delivered the Racing Bill (which I personally think was appalling)? Pam Robson 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,683 Report post Posted March 8, 2020 She'll be right mate. Won't happen here. but if it does appear we will cure it with our number 8 wire attitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,537 Report post Posted March 8, 2020 Yes, I find the approach disappointing, to say the least. As you say, there has been plenty of time to be prepared, and the refusal to test some people beggars belief. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted March 8, 2020 Staggering isn't it. I vaguely remember (big Saturday !) reading a bit on Stuff yesterday from the Health Minister saying NZ likely to have sporadic cases but can avoid epidemic etc etc.... Jesus wept Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,537 Report post Posted March 8, 2020 As Berri said, we're horse/animal people, we know the importance of isolating any newcomer to stables. You wouldn't take a new arrival off a truck and put it nose to nose to your racing stock, ffs.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,683 Report post Posted March 8, 2020 Under this current regime any new horse would be expected to self isolate by putting itself in am empty box and shutting the stable door. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobeit 99 Report post Posted March 9, 2020 1 hour ago, crustyngrizzly said: Under this current regime any new horse would be expected to self isolate by putting itself in am empty box and shutting the stable door. I guess Hoofer-Eats will provide food and refreshments to the isolated ones? Patiti 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukkledragga 229 Report post Posted March 9, 2020 The fact that a bunch of health professionals have been exposed and are now quarantined at home suggests that it is MORE easily transmitted than what we are being told.They would be safer, cleaner and more aware of the possible pitfalls and safeguards required than tom, dick or harry public and still they were caught out. Pam Robson 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...