George It is obvious the Labour Party propaganda wing has motivated their perpetual “Letters to the Editor” scribes into action. You can always tell who they are simply because they use the same cliché-littered dialogue as their paymasters. The latest, of course, is “saving lives”. “How can you put a
Plan B * Low risk people should be allowed to return to their normal daily activities. For example: * Schools and universities should reopen. * All leisure activities are permitted * People should be allowed to return to work. Those over 60 and or with underlying health conditions, and those uncomfortable returning to work,
New “Saliva Test” To Detect Coronavirus Instantly European photonics scientists are developing an ultrasensitive laser sensor that detects coronavirus at the earliest point of infection from a saliva or nasal swab in minutes. Responding to the European Commission’s Express Calls to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, photonics scientists are developing
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The Morrison government recently announced that it was lowering the threshold for screening foreign acquisitions in Australia to $0. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg promised that all foreign investments would be scrutinised to protect the national interest. Politicians such as Pauline Hanson and George Christensen have expressed little confidence in the Foreign
We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with those that
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Dr Ananish Chaudhuri– Professor of Experimental Economics, University of Auckland and Visiting Professor of Public Policy and Decision Making, Harvard University, Massachusetts, US covidplanb.co.nz There is a trade-off: how many lives will be taken by Covid-19 and how many lives will be lost due to our attempts to
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Simon Thornley is a senior lecturer and epidemiologist at the University of Auckland. covidplanb.co.nz As the COVID-19 picture emerges, it is vital to continually assess our response. The virus was identified quickly and tests developed. We are acquiring knowledge about it at a great rate. As cases mount
We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with those that
Grant Schofield covidplanb.co.nz Grant Schofield, Professor of Public Health at Auckland University says we need to exit lockdown. Yesterday morning my teenage boys Sam and Jackson were out riding their bikes. The police pulled them over to question them about what they were doing and where they were
Yesterday I asked readers to share their views from their Lockdown windows. Life has changed for all of us. I want to put together an article made up of views from readers’ windows while in lockdown. Share with us all the view from your lockdown window. window@thebfd.co.nz
Alex Davis theemperorsrobes.blogspot.com New Zealand just recorded a further four Coronavirus deaths. That brings the total to nine (as of 14 April 2020): * Woman, aged 70’s with an underlying health condition. * Female, aged 90’s with an underlying health condition. * Male, aged 80’s with an underlying
