India's richest city Mumbai is rapidly turning into the world's next coronavirus catastrophe

With more than 37,000 infections and 1,200 deaths, Mumbai accounts for more than a fifth of India's total coronavirus tally and almost a quarter of all deaths.

There are no clear signs the situation is improving, with hundreds — if not thousands — testing positive each day.

Last week videos were uploaded to social media showing bodies lying on hospital beds next to living COVID-19 patients.

Not only were the hospitals struggling to keep up, but so too were the crematoriums and morgues.

For doctors and nurses grappling with the outbreak, it is just another sign of how the healthcare system has become overwhelmed.

Queues of sick people form outside public hospitals, waiting hours in the humid heat for a chance of admission.

One man, Ghanshyam Yadav, told the ABC he could not get admitted despite having papers showing he was COVID-19 positive.

"The nurses keep on saying 'come back after an hour', then two hours, then four hours," he said.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-01/mumbai-is-the-worlds-next-coronavirus-catastrophe/12297316


That seems to be what the conspiracy theorists aren't smart enough to understand. Where ever covid-19 runs rampant, hospital systems and morgues collapse under the strain.

they could come to qld,


we have shut down our economy to prevent the hospitals being overwhelmed and we have 1 patient in hospital with it.

the premier thought we had another case in central qld and dispatched 70 nurses to set up fever clinics but turns out it was a false alarm.

still, it was good for media headlines and media whoring for 48hrs  ::) ::)
so maybe we could dust off those unused ventilators and send them to someone who needs them

The_Barnacle wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2020 at 4:17pm:

India's richest city Mumbai is rapidly turning into the world's next coronavirus catastrophe With more than 37,000 infections and 1,200 deaths, Mumbai accounts for more than a fifth of India's total coronavirus tally and almost a quarter of all deaths. There are no clear signs the situation is improving, with hundreds — if not thousands — testing positive each day. Last week videos were uploaded to social media showing bodies lying on hospital beds next to living COVID-19 patients. Not only were the hospitals struggling to keep up, but so too were the crematoriums and morgues. For doctors and nurses grappling with the outbreak, it is just another sign of how the healthcare system has become overwhelmed. Queues of sick people form outside public hospitals, waiting hours in the humid heat for a chance of admission. One man, Ghanshyam Yadav, told the ABC he could not get admitted despite having papers showing he was COVID-19 positive. "The nurses keep on saying 'come back after an hour', then two hours, then four hours," he said. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-01/mumbai-is-the-worlds-next-coronavirus-catastrophe/12297316 That seems to be what the conspiracy theorists aren't smart enough to understand. Where ever covid-19 runs rampant, hospital systems and morgues collapse under the strain.

I find it really hard to believe these figures...the over crowding alone would account for many more....yet really India has flown under the radar....


very suss imo.

They usually leave beggars to die on the streets, so I doubt they put them into consideration or even into hospitals.
The reality is probably far worse. Maybe they only account for the 'higher castes' rather than the 'untouchable' castes left to fend for themselves. Hospitals are for the privileged in India.

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Oh well. Maybe India should have invested in Condoms too.
Seems their 'over-population' is biting them in the arse now.

aquascoot wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2020 at 4:53pm:

they could come to qld, we have shut down our economy to prevent the hospitals being overwhelmed and we have 1 patient in hospital with it. the premier thought we had another case in central qld and dispatched 70 nurses to set up fever clinics but turns out it was a false alarm. still, it was good for media headlines and media whoring for 48hrs  ::) ::) so maybe we could dust off those unused ventilators and send them to someone who needs them

No........ it wasn't a false alarm ... the nurse tested positive.

And the fact that those tested in the Aged Care Facility where she worked tested negative was a lucky thing.

She not only went to work & drove to Blackwater, she visited the CQ University Library several times.

It has been damned fortunate that she didn't create another cluster or epicenter.

So all in all your so called false alarm was a good thing, but being prepared was also the right thing to do.

Gnads wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2020 at 5:53pm:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 2nd, 2020 at 4:53pm: they could come to qld, we have shut down our economy to prevent the hospitals being overwhelmed and we have 1 patient in hospital with it. the premier thought we had another case in central qld and dispatched 70 nurses to set up fever clinics but turns out it was a false alarm. still, it was good for media headlines and media whoring for 48hrs  ::) ::) so maybe we could dust off those unused ventilators and send them to someone who needs them No........ it wasn't a false alarm ... the nurse tested positive. And the fact that those tested in the Aged Care Facility where she worked tested negative was a lucky thing. She not only went to work & drove to Blackwater, she visited the CQ University Library several times. It has been damned fortunate that she didn't create another cluster or epicenter. So all in all your so called false alarm was a good thing, but being prepared was also the right thing to do.

And the guy in black water ?

Baronvonrort wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2020 at 5:36pm:

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has anyone seen a list of what the Indian Govt has done to make all this possible????... to me its been pretty quite when it comes to our Asian cousins....isnt WHO supposed to keep us all informed???

cods wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2020 at 6:12pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Jun 2nd, 2020 at 5:36pm: . has anyone seen a list of what the Indian Govt has done to make all this possible????... to me its been pretty quite when it comes to our Asian cousins....isnt WHO supposed to keep us all informed???

I wouldn't rely on WHO for anything except repeating CCP propaganda.

There is not much poor countries with high density populations can do about this.

The numbers are probably much higher than reported as they don't have the resources to test and treat people.

They recover or die within a few weeks so we will probably never know the real numbers with India or Indonesia.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/

cods wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2020 at 6:12pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Jun 2nd, 2020 at 5:36pm: . has anyone seen a list of what the Indian Govt has done to make all this possible????... to me its been pretty quite when it comes to our Asian cousins....isnt WHO supposed to keep us all informed???

If nations like India, USA, China, Mexico dispersed the Wealth of the few among the many - then they would wind up being like Egalitarian Australia with  our hands in the Government Till singing like a Hillsong with our hands in the air "We are all in it together." Sing-a-long!

ALSO.

Wait till Britain turns from the USA and starts to 'steal' like a criminal, from Australia as the New Age

When I saw the massed crowds heading home for 'isolation' - I knew India was doomed to a high mortality rate.

Sadly - that might not be a bad thing.

We lament the dead - but we work for the living....

Gnads wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2020 at 5:53pm:

aquascoot wrote on Jun 2nd, 2020 at 4:53pm: they could come to qld, we have shut down our economy to prevent the hospitals being overwhelmed and we have 1 patient in hospital with it. the premier thought we had another case in central qld and dispatched 70 nurses to set up fever clinics but turns out it was a false alarm. still, it was good for media headlines and media whoring for 48hrs  ::) ::) so maybe we could dust off those unused ventilators and send them to someone who needs them No........ it wasn't a false alarm ... the nurse tested positive. And the fact that those tested in the Aged Care Facility where she worked tested negative was a lucky thing. She not only went to work & drove to Blackwater, she visited the CQ University Library several times. It has been damned fortunate that she didn't create another cluster or epicenter. So all in all your so called false alarm was a good thing, but being prepared was also the right thing to do.

"...it wasn't a false alarm"??? A guy was found unresponsive in his home after he had been off sick for chest infections for months. The cause of death was associated with covid19. The fiance was tested for the virus and cleared. Her business was closed and disinfected in accordance to sanitary policy.

But now, not only does this fiance have to deal with the loss of her partner, she might even be facing financial ruin because of the "false alarm". We in CQ have actually been debating this for a few days now about this young lady's situation. If she is able to get back to work, it is not clear about whether her business will be profitable. That is, unless the community make an effort to support her with frequenting her establishment.

It is not a good idea to scare the public. But at least Rockhampton and Blackwater residents have been acting with common sense about this virus hysteria.

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2020 at 2:08am:

When I saw the massed crowds heading home for 'isolation' - I knew India was doomed to a high mortality rate. Sadly - that might not be a bad thing. We lament the dead - but we work for the living....

If it is true that Indians these days have only 2 children on average per woman, a massive outbreak of the virus will thin out the herd. But, as you point out, a thinning of the herd might turn into a mass exodus of the cities until people recover sufficiently for normality to return.

aquascoot wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2020 at 6:07pm:

Gnads wrote on Jun 2nd, 2020 at 5:53pm: aquascoot wrote on Jun 2nd, 2020 at 4:53pm: they could come to qld, we have shut down our economy to prevent the hospitals being overwhelmed and we have 1 patient in hospital with it. the premier thought we had another case in central qld and dispatched 70 nurses to set up fever clinics but turns out it was a false alarm. still, it was good for media headlines and media whoring for 48hrs  ::) ::) so maybe we could dust off those unused ventilators and send them to someone who needs them No........ it wasn't a false alarm ... the nurse tested positive. And the fact that those tested in the Aged Care Facility where she worked tested negative was a lucky thing. She not only went to work & drove to Blackwater, she visited the CQ University Library several times. It has been damned fortunate that she didn't create another cluster or epicenter. So all in all your so called false alarm was a good thing, but being prepared was also the right thing to do. And the guy in black water ?

A public apology has been issued.

UnSubRocky wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2020 at 3:57am:

Gnads wrote on Jun 2nd, 2020 at 5:53pm: aquascoot wrote on Jun 2nd, 2020 at 4:53pm: they could come to qld, we have shut down our economy to prevent the hospitals being overwhelmed and we have 1 patient in hospital with it. the premier thought we had another case in central qld and dispatched 70 nurses to set up fever clinics but turns out it was a false alarm. still, it was good for media headlines and media whoring for 48hrs  ::) ::) so maybe we could dust off those unused ventilators and send them to someone who needs them No........ it wasn't a false alarm ... the nurse tested positive. And the fact that those tested in the Aged Care Facility where she worked tested negative was a lucky thing. She not only went to work & drove to Blackwater, she visited the CQ University Library several times. It has been damned fortunate that she didn't create another cluster or epicenter. So all in all your so called false alarm was a good thing, but being prepared was also the right thing to do. "...it wasn't a false alarm"??? A guy was found unresponsive in his home after he had been off sick for chest infections for months. The cause of death was associated with covid19. The fiance was tested for the virus and cleared. Her business was closed and disinfected in accordance to sanitary policy. But now, not only does this fiance have to deal with the loss of her partner, she might even be facing financial ruin because of the "false alarm". We in CQ have actually been debating this for a few days now about this young lady's situation. If she is able to get back to work, it is not clear about whether her business will be profitable. That is, unless the community make an effort to support her with frequenting her establishment. It is not a good idea to scare the public. But at least Rockhampton and Blackwater residents have been acting with common sense about this virus hysteria.

So had the nurse spread the infection in Blackwater ... what then?

His partner is one of millions who have had to shut their businesses across the nation.

What's that Heart Foundation radio ad say about people who have certain symptoms that lead to heart attack?

It says if your not sure ring 000 ... what's the worse that can happen? A false alarm is better than not being around anymore.

Virus hysteria? ..... pfffft

Better safe than sorry.

Throughout the lockdown period her business may have closed anyway depending on what it was.

Gnads wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2020 at 8:04am:

UnSubRocky wrote on Jun 3rd, 2020 at 3:57am: Gnads wrote on Jun 2nd, 2020 at 5:53pm: aquascoot wrote on Jun 2nd, 2020 at 4:53pm: they could come to qld, we have shut down our economy to prevent the hospitals being overwhelmed and we have 1 patient in hospital with it. the premier thought we had another case in central qld and dispatched 70 nurses to set up fever clinics but turns out it was a false alarm. still, it was good for media headlines and media whoring for 48hrs  ::) ::) so maybe we could dust off those unused ventilators and send them to someone who needs them No........ it wasn't a false alarm ... the nurse tested positive. And the fact that those tested in the Aged Care Facility where she worked tested negative was a lucky thing. She not only went to work & drove to Blackwater, she visited the CQ University Library several times. It has been damned fortunate that she didn't create another cluster or epicenter. So all in all your so called false alarm was a good thing, but being prepared was also the right thing to do. "...it wasn't a false alarm"??? A guy was found unresponsive in his home after he had been off sick for chest infections for months. The cause of death was associated with covid19. The fiance was tested for the virus and cleared. Her business was closed and disinfected in accordance to sanitary policy. But now, not only does this fiance have to deal with the loss of her partner, she might even be facing financial ruin because of the "false alarm". We in CQ have actually been debating this for a few days now about this young lady's situation. If she is able to get back to work, it is not clear about whether her business will be profitable. That is, unless the community make an effort to support her with frequenting her establishment. It is not a good idea to scare the public. But at least Rockhampton and Blackwater residents have been acting with common sense about this virus hysteria. So had the nurse spread the infection in Blackwater ... what then? His partner is one of millions who have had to shut their businesses across the nation. What's that Heart Foundation radio ad say about people who have certain symptoms that lead to heart attack? It says if your not sure ring 000 ... what's the worse that can happen? A false alarm is better than not being around anymore. Virus hysteria? ..... pfffft Better safe than sorry. Throughout the lockdown period her business may have closed anyway depending on what it was.

i think anastasia and the chief health officer would say

better safe then thriving
better to hide then face a challenge
better to stay in your bedroom then have an adventure
better timid then resilient

Gnads wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2020 at 8:04am:

So had the nurse spread the infection in Blackwater ... what then? His partner is one of millions who have had to shut their businesses across the nation. What's that Heart Foundation radio ad say about people who have certain symptoms that lead to heart attack? It says if your not sure ring 000 ... what's the worse that can happen? A false alarm is better than not being around anymore. Virus hysteria? ..... pfffft Better safe than sorry. Throughout the lockdown period her business may have closed anyway depending on what it was.

Had the nurse spread the virus in Blackwater, there would have been even quicker testing. People would have shown symptoms and would have been more readily willing to be tested for the virus.

But, as the news broke that Nathan Turner did not have covid19, the community was a little angered. Yesterday, the father of Nathan made his views known on facebook. He refused to talk to the media, as they would have manipulated what he said. But, now, the post had been removed and I cannot find it to copy and paste the announcement.

Nathan's fiance, Simone, had to undergo testing along with her co-workers/employees. Their business was shut down for disinfecting. Simone is at a loss for her business and her employees are not getting an income. I do not know what you are talking about with "had to shut their businesses" like millions across the nation. Simone was able to keep a business going during lockdown. It is only the pubs, clubs, cinemas and some restaurants that have had to close for the time being.

And it is a virus hysteria. We probably lost more people to influenza this time last year than we have to covid19. I doubt that it has only been 9 people in Rockhampton who have/had the virus. But, since most people around here with the virus are blow-ins, we might only have had a dozen or so cases. The hysteria surrounding the virus is amazing. You get a cold and then you are okay after 2 weeks.

The_Barnacle wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2020 at 4:17pm:

[size=14] That seems to be what the conspiracy theorists aren't smart enough to understand. Where ever covid-19 runs rampant, hospital systems and morgues collapse under the strain.

Is this conspiracy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adj8MCsZKlg&feature=emb_logo



UK Gov't confirms Covid19 harmless to VAST MAJORITY of people


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Is this conspiracy?

'We know that wearing a mask outside health care facilities offers little, if any, protection from infection. Public health authorities define a significant exposure to Covid-19 as face-to-face contact within 6 feet with a patient with symptomatic Covid-19 that is sustained for at least a few minutes (and some say more than 10 minutes or even 30 minutes). The chance of catching Covid-19 from a passing interaction in a public space is therefore minimal.'

New England Journal of Medicine

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2006372

aquascoot wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2020 at 4:53pm:

they could come to qld, we have shut down our economy to prevent the hospitals being overwhelmed and we have 1 patient in hospital with it. the premier thought we had another case in central qld and dispatched 70 nurses to set up fever clinics but turns out it was a false alarm. still, it was good for media headlines and media whoring for 48hrs  ::) ::) so maybe we could dust off those unused ventilators and send them to someone who needs them

We invented the ventilator, Aquascoot. Do you consent to having yours shipped off to the noble Gurkhas?

Jasin wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2020 at 5:34pm:

They usually leave beggars to die on the streets, so I doubt they put them into consideration or even into hospitals. The reality is probably far worse. Maybe they only account for the 'higher castes' rather than the 'untouchable' castes left to fend for themselves. Hospitals are for the privileged in India.

And Whitey. I went to a superb public hospital in Mumbai once. Treatment, medicine, everything free.

This is what happens when hospitals are forced to deal with a pandemic.

aquascoot wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2020 at 1:09pm:

Gnads wrote on Jun 3rd, 2020 at 8:04am: UnSubRocky wrote on Jun 3rd, 2020 at 3:57am: Gnads wrote on Jun 2nd, 2020 at 5:53pm: aquascoot wrote on Jun 2nd, 2020 at 4:53pm: they could come to qld, we have shut down our economy to prevent the hospitals being overwhelmed and we have 1 patient in hospital with it. the premier thought we had another case in central qld and dispatched 70 nurses to set up fever clinics but turns out it was a false alarm. still, it was good for media headlines and media whoring for 48hrs  ::) ::) so maybe we could dust off those unused ventilators and send them to someone who needs them No........ it wasn't a false alarm ... the nurse tested positive. And the fact that those tested in the Aged Care Facility where she worked tested negative was a lucky thing. She not only went to work & drove to Blackwater, she visited the CQ University Library several times. It has been damned fortunate that she didn't create another cluster or epicenter. So all in all your so called false alarm was a good thing, but being prepared was also the right thing to do. "...it wasn't a false alarm"??? A guy was found unresponsive in his home after he had been off sick for chest infections for months. The cause of death was associated with covid19. The fiance was tested for the virus and cleared. Her business was closed and disinfected in accordance to sanitary policy. But now, not only does this fiance have to deal with the loss of her partner, she might even be facing financial ruin because of the "false alarm". We in CQ have actually been debating this for a few days now about this young lady's situation. If she is able to get back to work, it is not clear about whether her business will be profitable. That is, unless the community make an effort to support her with frequenting her establishment. It is not a good idea to scare the public. But at least Rockhampton and Blackwater residents have been acting with common sense about this virus hysteria. So had the nurse spread the infection in Blackwater ... what then? His partner is one of millions who have had to shut their businesses across the nation. What's that Heart Foundation radio ad say about people who have certain symptoms that lead to heart attack? It says if your not sure ring 000 ... what's the worse that can happen? A false alarm is better than not being around anymore. Virus hysteria? ..... pfffft Better safe than sorry. Throughout the lockdown period her business may have closed anyway depending on what it was. i think anastasia and the chief health officer would say better safe then thriving better to hide then face a challenge better to stay in your bedroom then have an adventure better timid then resilient

Better alive than dead.