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"... following a selective tender process in November" Remarkably slow process given that we are dealing with a pandemic. Worth pointing out that "Australian

"... following a selective tender process in November" Remarkably slow process given that we are dealing with a pandemic. Worth pointing out that "Australian gov to use" should read "South Australian gov to use" (South Australia being a state of Australia). EDIT: As this thread is attracting attention from people who have views different from my own I'd just like to make it clear that I'm in favour of controlling the actions of people who choose to endanger public health and nothing I said above is meant to suggest otherwise.

chrisco255 5y ago
We're dealing with an endemic disease that is going on its third year. At some point, people and governments need to recognize that fact: it's not controllable and it will spread eventually no matter how dystopian you get.
- notyourday 5y ago
  But we have not tried putting people into individual cages yet. We should do it for their own good. After all, COVID is terrible for grandma Suzi. If we space the cages at 10 feet rather than 6 it should totally work to stop the spread of COVID and it will all be good! #trustthescience
  - throwawayfear 5y ago
    This is tongue in cheek but there are absolutely people even in tech who are either stupid enough to go along with that or secretly want that because they are full of hate towards the “unvaxxed.” Which makes the media fearmongering about the “unvaxxed” even more dangerous. They never mention immunity from past infection which is now known to be superior protection. Here’s a recent source: https://www.science.org/content/article/having-sars-cov-2-once-confers-much-greater-immunity-vaccine-vaccination-remains-vital https://www.science.org/content/article/having-sars-cov-2-on... That they insist on vaccinated vs unvaccinated in the media narrative is worrisome because it is going to lead to dehumanization and division.
    - ipaddr 5y ago
      They are the most likely to go in a cage.. for society because experts and medical professional say it is important.
- FridgeSeal 5y ago
  Preferably that point is once we’ve reached suitable vaccination, and the presence of covid in the community no longer puts excess pressure on our hospital system. As it stands, neither of those things have happened yet.
mmahemoff 5y ago
It's hilariously slow. They started talking about this South Australian trial over three months ago. It's like how governments would plan a new train station, except it's in response to a fast-moving pandemic. Health departments are supposed to be prepared for a pandemic, they've been happening for all of recorded history and it's in the job description to be alert and ready to manage it. Today is lockdown day 224 in Melbourne and here we are wondering how to eventually open up retail and manage international arrivals.

chrisco255 5y ago

We're dealing with an endemic disease that is going on its third year. At some point, people and governments need to recognize that fact: it's not controllable and it will spread eventually no matter how dystopian you get.

notyourday 5y ago
But we have not tried putting people into individual cages yet. We should do it for their own good. After all, COVID is terrible for grandma Suzi. If we space the cages at 10 feet rather than 6 it should totally work to stop the spread of COVID and it will all be good! #trustthescience
- throwawayfear 5y ago
  This is tongue in cheek but there are absolutely people even in tech who are either stupid enough to go along with that or secretly want that because they are full of hate towards the “unvaxxed.” Which makes the media fearmongering about the “unvaxxed” even more dangerous. They never mention immunity from past infection which is now known to be superior protection. Here’s a recent source: https://www.science.org/content/article/having-sars-cov-2-once-confers-much-greater-immunity-vaccine-vaccination-remains-vital https://www.science.org/content/article/having-sars-cov-2-on... That they insist on vaccinated vs unvaccinated in the media narrative is worrisome because it is going to lead to dehumanization and division.
  - ipaddr 5y ago
    They are the most likely to go in a cage.. for society because experts and medical professional say it is important.
FridgeSeal 5y ago
Preferably that point is once we’ve reached suitable vaccination, and the presence of covid in the community no longer puts excess pressure on our hospital system. As it stands, neither of those things have happened yet.

mmahemoff 5y ago

It's hilariously slow. They started talking about this South Australian trial over three months ago. It's like how governments would plan a new train station, except it's in response to a fast-moving pandemic. Health departments are supposed to be prepared for a pandemic, they've been happening for all of recorded history and it's in the job description to be alert and ready to manage it. Today is lockdown day 224 in Melbourne and here we are wondering how to eventually open up retail and manage international arrivals.