With a total lockdown for >6 weeks, non-Covid mortality will rise. Govt financial assistance must cover probably 99% of the population, with income replacement, since only the top 1% can survive the lockdown at this point.
Vax rates will likely be hit, no matter what CITF says.
Vax rates will likely be hit, no matter what CITF says.
We saw this with MCO 1.0 last year, and things are so much worse now. Back then, cancer patients were turned around at roadblocks.
Soldiers and policemen will look at the Covid public health crisis solely from a security lens.
So they may stop ppl from travelling for jabs.
Soldiers and policemen will look at the Covid public health crisis solely from a security lens.
So they may stop ppl from travelling for jabs.
A lockdown is not a magic wand that will destroy the virus.
When 7-wk MCO 1.0 was implemented, daily cases were <200.
We averaged 6.2k daily cases in the past 14 days, 31 times higher than MCO 1.0 cases.
A lockdown is only meant to relieve the health care system temporarily.
When 7-wk MCO 1.0 was implemented, daily cases were <200.
We averaged 6.2k daily cases in the past 14 days, 31 times higher than MCO 1.0 cases.
A lockdown is only meant to relieve the health care system temporarily.
At this point, increased testing and contact tracing will only be to detect Covid-19 cases early to prevent deterioration and death.
Not to prevent "clusters" because 80% of our cases are sporadic, plus the presence of highly transmissible new variants like Indian and S. African
Not to prevent "clusters" because 80% of our cases are sporadic, plus the presence of highly transmissible new variants like Indian and S. African
The point of the lockdown is to reduce hospitalization and death, NOT to reduce daily Covid cases to three- or double digits.
Vaccines are the only way out of this crisis.
If JKJAV fails to stress that to MKN and the authorities, and vax rates drop, we'll be back to square 1.
Vaccines are the only way out of this crisis.
If JKJAV fails to stress that to MKN and the authorities, and vax rates drop, we'll be back to square 1.
PM says 4-week Phase 2 lockdown (with reopening of certain economic sectors) will start after 2 weeks' "total lockdown", IF daily Covid cases reduce.
What's the target? From 8k to 5k? Is 5k good enough to start Phase 2?
What's the target? From 8k to 5k? Is 5k good enough to start Phase 2?
And why didn't the May 21 MKN meeting come up with a Plan B for this "total lockdown", together with full SOPs, should Covid cases breach whatever target they set?
Why only announce late Fri night? With confusing SOPs probably announced tmr evening, leaving just 1 day to prep?
Why only announce late Fri night? With confusing SOPs probably announced tmr evening, leaving just 1 day to prep?
ffs we've been in this pandemic for more than a year now.
And if the govt doesn't provide enough financial assistance to tide us over, every suicide and death from starvation is on the govt's hands.
And if the govt doesn't provide enough financial assistance to tide us over, every suicide and death from starvation is on the govt's hands.
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