AkibaKun comments

Posted in: Wealthy nations, once praised for success against virus, lag in vaccinations See in context

In South Australia we almost never wear masks, and basically everything is normal. I went to a football game last with with 50,000 people without a mask anywhere except from once you enter/leave the ground to your seat (and while you get drinks etc). But otherwise it’s an oddity to see someone where a mask here.

The biggest differences I see here is that EVERYONE is told to get a Covid test if any signs of a cold etc. Its free for everyone and is available in many locations. At work if anyone has any indication of a slight cold even is sent home to get a test (mind you, most people just call their boss now as coming in with even a sniffle is much much worse).

We also lock down HARD if we get more than a few cases of ‘community transmission’. Literally everything has been shut down within hours by law. Everything except supermarkets, pharmacies, hospital, doctors etc. You ARE NOT allowed to leave your house for anything except groceries and urgent medical requirements. You cannot go to work unless you’re in emergency services. Exercising outside your home is illegal and you will be arrested if found (and people were).

So this makes me think that locking down hard is best to lower numbers, along side reinforcement of urging everyone to get a free test anytime you have symptoms, with a result back within 24 hours. Masks help (and during lockdowns everyone was wearing a mask), but maybe should look into lockdown as well.

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