CSIDreamer
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Hopefully it was caught soon enough to get everyone quarantined that needs to be. Jmo
It is Australian citizens overseas and some of your politicians complaining about it though, not others.
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said about 4,200 people have been referred to the police over potential coronavirus quarantine breaches, as he responded to criticism that enforcement has been too lax.
Covid-19: UK steps up quarantine enforcement With 4,200 police referrals
I think we are very lucky here. Our support services are really good. (Mind you, we pay high taxes.)
The govt has been keeping "covid" money flowing to all citizens who need it for about 7 months now, and we know it will continue to flow until the end of March 2021.
We don't have to make choices about whether or not to send our kids to school. And we likely never would have to make those kind of choices. Due to other support services as well.
IMO
The country’s budget deficit is forecast to deepen significantly to 85.8 billion Australian dollars ($61.27 billion) in the financial year that just ended on June 30 from a balanced fiscal position in the prior year, according to a joint statement by the Australian treasurer and finance minister.
That shortfall is projected to widen even more to 184.5 billion Australian dollars ($131.78 billion) in the new fiscal year, the statement said. A Reuters report said that would be the country’s biggest deficit since World War II.
That was due to the quarantine changing at short notice when the Portugal and Greece figures increased. All the returning travellers had to be referred so they could be sure they knew the new rules. He went on TV to explain.
Differences in UK quarantine rules 'confusing'
No, not everything is politics. I don't think all the 25,000 overseas wanting to return would all be down to politics. They want to see their families and get back for Christmas. It's completely understandable. The politicians were complaining about the lack of cooperation and notice from the PM's office in the link posted. They wanted RAAF flights to be organised, was one of the suggestions. A good one I thought. MOOIt is political. Of course the opposition jumps on any talking point that they think may damage the government.
I think this is the case just about everywhere. Not sure why we're focusing on Australia's shortfalls.Coronavirus pandemic sends Australia into its largest budget deficit in decades
High taxes are not enough to pay for these services in Australia. Deficit spending is taking place just as it is in the US. That bill will have to be paid at a later date. JMO
Coronavirus pandemic sends Australia into its largest budget deficit in decades
Yep thanks. Me too to explain the whole story and my response.Just providing the link that was asked for.
I think this is the case just about everywhere. Not sure why we're focusing on Australia's shortfalls.
Coronavirus Spending Pushes U.S. Budget Deficit to $3 Trillion for 12 Months Through June
WASHINGTON—The U.S. budget deficit reached $3 trillion in the 12 months through June as stimulus spending soared and tax revenue plunged, putting the federal government on pace to register the largest annual deficit as a share of the economy since World War II.
I posted links to most of the European, US, UK and Canada deficits previously. Do you want me to bump it?I think this is the case just about everywhere. Not sure why we're focusing on Australia's shortfalls.
Coronavirus Spending Pushes U.S. Budget Deficit to $3 Trillion for 12 Months Through June
WASHINGTON—The U.S. budget deficit reached $3 trillion in the 12 months through June as stimulus spending soared and tax revenue plunged, putting the federal government on pace to register the largest annual deficit as a share of the economy since World War II.
Why is Covid targeting the Mid west? Is this an exceptional increase and any idea why?The number of new U.S. coronavirus cases has dropped from its peak in late July. But hidden in that trend is a rise in daily cases in the Midwest — which has recently seen its highest level so far.
Through Friday, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri and Iowa had added more recent cases per capita than all other states.
New Cases Have Reached Record Levels in the Midwest
Target? I have no idea what you mean.. I live in the midwest, so what happens there directly affects me and my family.Why are we targeting the Mid west? Is this an exceptional increase and any idea why?
I don't think what was quoted is correct. Here is a report from early on about the effects. This states 80% of cases are mild but that a high percentage of those hospitalized suffer lung damage.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article...-some-patients-may-suffer-lasting-lung-damage
"In 70 patients who survived COVID-19 pneumonia, 66 had some level of lung damage visible in CT scans taken before hospital discharge, researchers report March 19 in Radiology. The damage ranged from dense clumps of hardened tissue blocking blood vessels within the tiny air sacs called alveoli, which absorb oxygen, to tissue lesions around the alveoli, Yuhui Wang, a radiologist at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China, and colleagues found."
"Certain patients are most at risk of developing this type of scarring. They include elderly patients who’ve had severe bouts of COVID-19 pneumonia, patients with other illnesses such as cancer or diabetes and those with other lung conditions caused by smoking or pollution, says Xiaolong Qi of the First Hospital of Lanzhou University in China, where another COVID-19 lung damage study is under way."
"While an estimated 80 percent of COVID-19 cases are mild, the rest display problems ranging from breathing difficulties to respiratory failure (SN: 2/25/20)."
I understand. I meant Covid and already edited my post. I have elderly relatives in Australia so their data interests me too so I had no idea why your post was querying Australian data. Covid is global.Target? I have no idea what you mean.. I live in the midwest, so what happens there directly affects me and my family.