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Covid-19 Dick Head of the Day
Some people really should be dragged out and pelted with rotten fruit. A motorhome resident has gone to court claiming the looming coronavirus lockdown would make him unlawfully detained. […] Prescott sued the Government after Jacinda Ardern’s announcement of a national lock down from 11:59 pm Wednesday. He said
News from the Front
3D door handles As the world continues to face the coronavirus disease pandemic through social-distancing, self-quarantine and repeated cleaning of surfaces and hands, opening doors to hospitals, grocery stores, medical facilities, airports and a few other locations is still necessary. People are wearing gloves or using plastic bags
COVID-19 Update: 27 March 2020
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
CDC Report: COVID-19 Mortality Rates in US Increase Dramatically by Age Group
Breitbart reports on a CDC report from the US on mortality rates by age group. If you are struggling to educate elderly relatives or friends and neighbours then do them a favour and give them a copy of this post. A report released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Daily News Roundup
Public health strategy Henry Cooke (Stuff): New model shows coronavirus could kill 80,000 Kiwis without lockdown Kate Newton (RNZ): Modelling shows NZ’s lockdown could buy time for a vaccine Rachel Sadler (Newshub): Research shows 80,000 Kiwis could die without strict lockdown measures Michael Daly (Stuff): What happens
Aussie Coward & Scumbag, Brenton Tarrant, Pleads Guilty on All 92 Charges
Aussie import, coward and scumbag, Brenton Tarrant, has plead guilty to 51 charges of murder, 40 charges of attempted murder and one charge engaging in a terrorist act. Stuff reports: The man accused of the Christchurch mosque attacks has entered shock guilty pleas. Amid extraordinary coronavirus lockdown restrictions, Brenton Tarrant,
Queenstown Quarantine Facilities Ready It Seems
Living in Queenstown is seen by many as being the ultimate idyllic lifestyle choice. For sure it’s a great place to live: the mountains, the lakes, the fresh air, and million-dollar views for “only $1.89 million”, what’s not to like? Well, for one thing, the cold!
COVID-19 Daily News Roundup
State of emergency, Lockdown Press Editorial: Welcome to the pandemic police state Richard Harman (Politik): Army and police to show no tolerance RNZ: State of National Emergency explained Zane Small (Newshub): Government officials declare state of national emergency in New Zealand amid COVID-19 pandemic ODT: Call for calm as
Kindness Is Going to Get Us Killed
The media sob stories about stranded Kiwis are getting on my nerves. There are a couple of stand out examples. The first is the family of tossers who went on a skiing holiday in Northern Italy at the beginning of March. You know, when Italy’s case count was already
COVID-19 Update: 25 March 2020
New Zealand is currently at Alert Level 3. We are preparing and will move to Alert Level 4 at 11.59 pm on Wednesday 25 March. More information on our alert level Government COVID-19 Response Briefing Ministry of Health Update: * 50 new confirmed and probable cases in NZ – 47
NZ Herald Publishes Opinion Piece Based on Fake News
Courtesy of the entrenched Trump Derangement Syndrome in one of their opinion writers, Bryan Gould, Kiwis are being fed lies by the NZ Herald, again. I am not easily shocked – and certainly not when it comes to anything to do with Donald Trump. But I confess that I was shocked
COVID-19 Daily News Roundup
Public health strategy Henry Cooke and Luke Malpass (Stuff): Poll shows Kiwis back harsh measures but are extremely worried about virus Luke Malpass (Stuff): Poll shows Kiwis back the Leviathan of the state Michael Baker (The Conversation): ‘Overjoyed’: a leading health expert on New Zealand’s coronavirus shutdown, and the
COVID-19 Update: 24 March 2020
New Zealand is now at Level 3 to stop and eradicate COVID-19. Full detail of what Alert Level 3 entails can be found at the Government’s COVID19.govt.nz website. PM and Finance Minister Update * Confirmed 12 had now fully recovered, and this number was likely to increase.
COVID-19 Update & Prime Minister’s Statement: 23 March 2020
Prime Minister’s statement: * Alert Level 3 now in place immediately * PM will issue an epidemic notice and will move country to a national civil defence emergency * Two cases of possible community spread. * Potential for cases to double every five days. * Reviewed in 48 hours, will go to Level 4