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COVID-hit Australian aid ship to dock in virus-free Tonga despite risk

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Eastman

So healthy but unvaccinated Nole was "national threat" for Morrison but aussie infected soldiers are not/for Tongans/ ...nice double standard...

Umm, no. Did you even read the article?

Piukala said contactless protocols were being applied to all relief supplies, including the HMAS Adelaide, meaning all goods offloaded from foreign planes or ships were left in isolation for three day before Tongans could handle them.

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Eastman

Umm, no. Did you even read the article?

yes I did and there is clearly double standard as Tongans may be some kind of "ubermensch" for "great aussies".

like A and B class people.so "democratic" and "fair".

tongans were spared from covid now will get infected...great what do you think?

So you didn't read the article. OK. The Tongans won't get covid. Try reading next time.

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Depends on the variant. Omicron, which is taking over the world now, is extremely mild. I just had it, and had zero symptoms. 

I just had it and it wasn't zero symptoms. My wife too. We are still coughing all the time to the point of being worn out from it and it caused me to loose my voice so speak for yourself.

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It appears some people are trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill !

Its difficult to say your virus free if you dont have any symptoms.

Anyway i assume Tonga is very appreciative of the help.

And what about the Japanese aid thats on its way or the water that was previously delivered via C-130 to Tonga ? Was that delivery virus free?

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Seems now someone will have to get aid to the ship.

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So 29 people with COVID on a 600 person ship with 100% vaccination rate?

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@WilliB

Clearly the Tongan's, like everyone else would rather be virus free AND alive. Any other description is false.

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Desert Tortoise

Covid-19 is a lot worse than a simple runny nose. I have some first hand experience. Do not try to dismiss how severe it can be for many who contract it.

Depends on the variant. Omicron, which is taking over the world now, is extremely mild. I just had it, and had zero symptoms. Hospitalization in Omicron areas have completely de-coupled from infections. Look at the data.

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trying to contain a virus is like trying to hold back the tide.

Has worked against the Ebola virus a number of times and just as well.

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What a dilemma for Tonga. Let's hope that the no contact delivery works, and that parking all the supplies for 3 days is enough to inactivate any virus.

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WilliB

I would think the Tongans prefer to live with the virus rather than dying without it. Ridiculous lack of perspective in articles like this.

But actually, your thoughts about the Tongans are wrong. Not sure how you arrived at that conclusion. They would rather be virus free.

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So 29 people with COVID on a 600 person ship with 100% vaccination rate?

Yes well pointed out - another vaccination "success" story that no one seems to take notice of

It is. 29 people out of 600 is 4.8% That means the vaccine has protected 95.2% of the crew. No one has ever claimed any vaccine is 100% effective. 95% effective is very good.

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So healthy but unvaccinated Nole was "national threat" for Morrison but aussie infected soldiers are not/for Tongans/ ...nice double standard...

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So 29 people with COVID on a 600 person ship with 100% vaccination rate?

Yes well pointed out - another vaccination "success" story that no one seems to take notice of

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Starve to death or risk a runny nose. Hmmm……

Covid-19 is a lot worse than a simple runny nose. I have some first hand experience. Do not try to dismiss how severe it can be for many who contract it.

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2020hindsights

But actually, your thoughts about the Tongans are wrong. Not sure how you arrived at that conclusion. They would rather be virus free.

They would rather be virus free than ALIVE? Seriously, that is what you think of them?

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trying to contain a virus is like trying to hold back the tide.

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Might seem that way to some , most people would probably agree Tonga is choosing to get badly needed water purification equipment and essential supplies first and foremost.

Yes I agree too and I can understand how that takes priority over the fear of the virus and this this is worth following the Australian policy of letting, some would say encouraging, the virus to spread to everybody

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I would think the Tongans prefer to live with the virus rather than dying without it. Ridiculous lack of perspective in articles like this.

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2020hindsights

yes I did and there is clearly double standard as Tongans may be some kind of "ubermensch" for "great aussies".

like A and B class people.so "democratic" and "fair".

tongans were spared from covid now will get infected...great what do you think?

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It seems Tonga by allowing this ship to dock is choosing to go with the Australian COVID policy of letting, even encouraging some would say, the virus to spread through the population

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