We have heard some very sad stories about this COVID-19 virus
The saddest being that at the time of opening this topic, there has been over 1,000,000 people who are positive, and over 53,000 deaths worldwide
Some people have (in my opinion) turned inwards, and for use of a better word, have turned hoarders/savages/I'm all right Jack/etc
But...
There are still some good people out there, such as:-
150 Tunisians self-isolate in factory to keep making medical masks for doctors They gave up self isolating with their families, to ensure that medical masks were still being made https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-52068520
Mr Musk purchased 1,255 ventilators from China. He said his company would be giving all its ventilators away "whether we buy them or build them". Mr Musk pledged to reopen Tesla's gigafactory in Buffalo, New York - which builds solar cells - and repurpose it to manufacture additional ventilators. The ventilators will be going to New York, which require 30,000 I will point out that other American car manufactures, who are also making ventilators, have been accused of overcharging https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52071314
Tony Bev said
06:32 PM Apr 3, 2020
My comment were too long so I will add some more good news stories
China says that there are no more new cases of the virus at their epicentre. They are allowing people from outside to go back to their homes. I read elsewhere that they may start lifting restrictions, around 8 April Is this the light at the end of the tunnel https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-52075022
-- Edited by Tony Bev on Friday 3rd of April 2020 06:41:01 PM
A lot of hospitals in India, do not have piped oxygen, here we have Indian engineers, designing a low cost ventilator to save Covid-19 patients I would also assume that a lot of outback nursing posts, also do not have piped oxygen https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-52106565
I am sure that there are many more good news stories, I have missed
iana said
07:12 PM Apr 3, 2020
Yes Tony all good news. We also have had kind people allowing use to stay on their land. But we are up in Brissy at the moment, a long way from home.
TheHeaths said
07:40 PM Apr 3, 2020
Tony,
A good idea to post a good news story. I wrote the the TV news service we watch, and suggested they get these stories out there to lift spirits.
The one I like, and we should concentrate on more is this.
At this time in the world, about 5 people in 100 who are infected badly (remembering many may be infected and show no symptoms) die. That figure is higher in some countries unfortunately, and lower at the moment in others like Australia. But it shows that 95 in 100 are recovering. That is worth concentrating on!
Tony Bev said
08:16 PM Apr 3, 2020
I forgot about those who survive Ian (The Heaths) The picture tells a short story about COID-19 inside Australia
If my maths are correct only about half a percent, (28/5350*100) of those who caught it, have actually died from it This is probably better than some other countries, but to keep everything in perspective, RIP to those who have died
So far nearly 11% (585/5350*100), of those who were positive are now negative
-- Edited by Tony Bev on Friday 3rd of April 2020 08:27:36 PM
erad said
09:52 PM Apr 3, 2020
Our ex neighbour, who is an Emergency Dept Nurse in our local hospital has adopted us, virtually as surrogate parents. She is doing all our shopping an errands. She reckons it is too dangerous for an old fart with severe asthma to venture out, and when he did, she blew hell out of him! But she is so good to us....
dorian said
07:31 AM Apr 4, 2020
Chas Licciardello's parting comments on Planet America last night (April 3) cast doubts on China's and the WHO's truthfulness. For one thing, it was claimed that Taiwan informed the WHO about the nature of virus transmissions, but the WHO ignored them for political reasons. It was claimed that this lost us one month in the fight against the virus. Also, the spokesman for the WHO deliberately switched off an interview to dodge questions from a Hong Kong reporter. Some really smelly sh*t there . . .
Whenarewethere said
08:03 AM Apr 4, 2020
Taiwan informed & asked for information from WHO right from the start but due to politics Taiwan has been sidelined from the rest of the world.
Taiwan had no choice but to fend for itself so 2nd January activated its emergency response centre. Taiwan has a similar sized population as Australia, probably a country we should be benchmarking.
More and more' young people are in ICU or dying from coronavirus, World Health Organisation warns Why do I think that this is good news As the coronavirus was spreading, some people somehow believed that it only affected the old/frail/people with previous health problems. Perhaps now, more people may realise that, as it could affect anyone, they will stop non essential travel https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-04/more-younger-people-dying-and-in-icu-from-coronavirus-covid-19/12121772
Tony Bev said
06:28 PM Apr 5, 2020
I think this story is good news, as it indicates that some leaders, are actually learning a few things
Domestic mask production ramps up
The Queensland government has commissioned Brisbane-based manufacturer Evolve Group to become the states first-ever manufacturer of N95 surgical masks.
Health Minister Cameron Dick said it was a long-term contract to ensure the states frontline health workers would never again be left vulnerable to worldwide shortages in vital protective gear.
Story is buried inside the ABC News, live updates, and I have underlined what I think is the good news, part of the story
For those who have been following the Coronavirus crises in New York, where they do/did not, have enough ventilators, for their expected needs Copy and paste
The state got 1,000 ventilators after the Chinese government facilitated a donation from billionaires Jack Ma and Joseph Tsai, the co-founders of the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba,
I believe that this is good news, as at least the leaders of one country, are trying to stay in step, with the population
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NZ PM and ministers agree to 20 per cent pay cut
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, ministers in her government and public service chief executives will take a 20 per cent pay cut for the next six months given the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
"This is where we can take action and that is why we have," Ms Ardern said in a news conference announcing the decision.
She said the decision was made in light of the economic challenges New Zealanders are expected to face in the coming months due to the impact of COVID-19.
Maureen Appleby says she always wanted to be a movie star, and at the age of 94 she finally got her chance - but realised it was probably not for her.
With television cameras in tow, doctors and nurses lined Melbourne's Austin Hospital exit on Wednesday afternoon as Ms Appleby was wheeled out, having successfully beaten a bout of COVID-19.
Ms Appleby received a guard of honour as she left the Austin Hospital on Wednesday.
"I couldn't believe what they did. I don't know where those people came from," she said of the glamorous farewell.
When they did it and did it two or three more times I said 'I don't want to be a movie star
This (in my opinion), is a good news story, as we can never have too much PPE for the health workers, while the Coronavirus is around
More face masks will be distributed to healthcare workers after Australia received 58 million of them for the national medical stockpile.
Some of the masks were imported from China over the past few days Health Minister Greg Hunt said nearly 22 million masks from the national stockpile had already gone to healthcare workers The bigger stockpile of PPE is an important factor in preparing to resume elective surgery
The personal protective equipment (PPE) has been procured in recent days, much of it imported from China.
New Zealand is reporting that they have broke the chain of transmission, of the Coronavirus They are on level 4, (they went in hard and fast), and will (in the not too distant future), come down to level 3, which is same as Australia
South Australia, is reporting they have gone 3 days without any new positive cases
Western Australia, is reporting they have gone 1 day without any new cases
This is much better news than some other countries
Edit to point out, any sailors tested positive, on any cruise ships, in Australian waters, are not counted unless they are being treated in Australian hospitals
The above facts are buried within a live update, link below
Good news that we can now make a local Australian ventilator, and make it quickly The ventilator may not be the ants pants, but if it serves the initial purpose of keeping people alive, then in my opinion, we are on a winner
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An Australian-made ventilator that costs a tenth of the price of existing models has been brought to life from concept to functioning machine in just four weeks.
It looks like there are no more patients in Wuhan hospitals, where the Coronavirus started
This is good news to my way of thinking, because it means we have a chance of eventually, controlling this virus, in other places
Copy and paste No coronavirus patients remain in hospital in Wuhan, where the virus first emerged, according to China's National Health Commission.
But the risk of imported cases remains high and cluster outbreaks have been reported in some places such as north-east China's Heilongjiang Province.
The news comes as schools across China begin to reopen. Only teachers and students who return a negative test result and do not have symptoms are allowed to enter the schools.
Jon Healy about 6 hours ago (Updated: about 6 hours ago)
We have heard some very sad stories about this COVID-19 virus
The saddest being that at the time of opening this topic, there has been over 1,000,000 people who are positive, and over 53,000 deaths worldwide
Some people have (in my opinion) turned inwards, and for use of a better word, have turned hoarders/savages/I'm all right Jack/etc
But...
There are still some good people out there, such as:-
150 Tunisians self-isolate in factory to keep making medical masks for doctors
They gave up self isolating with their families, to ensure that medical masks were still being made
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-52068520
Mr Musk purchased 1,255 ventilators from China. He said his company would be giving all its ventilators away "whether we buy them or build them".
Mr Musk pledged to reopen Tesla's gigafactory in Buffalo, New York - which builds solar cells - and repurpose it to manufacture additional ventilators.
The ventilators will be going to New York, which require 30,000
I will point out that other American car manufactures, who are also making ventilators, have been accused of overcharging
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52071314
My comment were too long so I will add some more good news stories
UK has pledged £210,000,000 to help find a vaccine for the coronavirus
I am taking this on face value, just in case it is not true
https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/26/uk-worlds-biggest-coronavirus-vaccine-donor-210000000-pledge-12461332/
Schoolgirls cooking free meals at home, for emergency workers at Toowoomba hospital
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-29/toowoomba-students-ditch-classroom-for-kitchen-during-covid19/12098142
China says that there are no more new cases of the virus at their epicentre.
They are allowing people from outside to go back to their homes.
I read elsewhere that they may start lifting restrictions, around 8 April
Is this the light at the end of the tunnel
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-52075022
-- Edited by Tony Bev on Friday 3rd of April 2020 06:41:01 PM
Still some more good news stories
Some farmers are allowing Grey Nomads to stay on their land, during coronavirus shut down
Below link is to Dorians original link
https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t66459861/farmers-to-the-rescue/
Clampdown on foreign investments to prevent international raids on Australian assets amid coronavirus pandemic
This should hopefully ensure that countries in a better financial position, do not buy more of the farm, from underneath us
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-29/foreign-investment-restrictions-australian-assets-coronavirus/12101332
A lot of hospitals in India, do not have piped oxygen, here we have Indian engineers, designing a low cost ventilator to save Covid-19 patients
I would also assume that a lot of outback nursing posts, also do not have piped oxygen
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-52106565
Coronavirus lockdown prompts outback roadhouse to fly beer and pizza to cattle stations, pizzas at normal roadhouse prices
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-03/coronavirus-lockdown-sees-roadhouse-fly-pizza-to-outback-locals/12113724
I am sure that there are many more good news stories, I have missed
A good idea to post a good news story. I wrote the the TV news service we watch, and suggested they get these stories out there to lift spirits.
The one I like, and we should concentrate on more is this.
At this time in the world, about 5 people in 100 who are infected badly (remembering many may be infected and show no symptoms) die. That figure is higher in some countries unfortunately, and lower at the moment in others like Australia. But it shows that 95 in 100 are recovering. That is worth concentrating on!
I forgot about those who survive Ian (The Heaths)
The picture tells a short story about COID-19 inside Australia
If my maths are correct only about half a percent, (28/5350*100) of those who caught it, have actually died from it
This is probably better than some other countries, but to keep everything in perspective, RIP to those who have died
So far nearly 11% (585/5350*100), of those who were positive are now negative
Link below
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
-- Edited by Tony Bev on Friday 3rd of April 2020 08:27:36 PM
Taiwan informed & asked for information from WHO right from the start but due to politics Taiwan has been sidelined from the rest of the world.
Taiwan had no choice but to fend for itself so 2nd January activated its emergency response centre. Taiwan has a similar sized population as Australia, probably a country we should be benchmarking.
Some more good news stories
These hobbyists are making scrubs for doctors and nurses fighting the coronavirus
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-04/coronavirus-the-facebook-sewing-group-making-scrubs-for-doctors/12120574
More and more' young people are in ICU or dying from coronavirus, World Health Organisation warns
Why do I think that this is good news
As the coronavirus was spreading, some people somehow believed that it only affected the old/frail/people with previous health problems.
Perhaps now, more people may realise that, as it could affect anyone, they will stop non essential travel
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-04/more-younger-people-dying-and-in-icu-from-coronavirus-covid-19/12121772
I think this story is good news, as it indicates that some leaders, are actually learning a few things
Domestic mask production ramps up
The Queensland government has commissioned Brisbane-based manufacturer Evolve Group to become the states first-ever manufacturer of N95 surgical masks.
Health Minister Cameron Dick said it was a long-term contract to ensure the states frontline health workers would never again be left vulnerable to worldwide shortages in vital protective gear.
Story is buried inside the ABC News, live updates, and I have underlined what I think is the good news, part of the story
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-05/coronavirus-australia-live-blog-updates-covid-19-april-5/12122460
Some more good news
For those who have been following the Coronavirus crises in New York, where they do/did not, have enough ventilators, for their expected needs
Copy and paste
News article from the American, ABC news
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/china-oregon-sending-1100-ventilators-ny-cuomo-69977854
Another good news story
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Link below hidden in the ABC News update
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-08/coronavirus-update-australia-johnson-trump-jobkeeper-death-toll/12131018
I consider this a good news story, as we all know that there is a shortage of medical supplies, so every little bit helps
Link below
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-08/wuhan-flight-lands-sydney-medical-equipment-coronavirus-covid19/12135016
Edit as I have just come across another good news story
Although, in my opinion, this should have been done, as soon as we realised that we may not have had enough of them, if the virus escalates
Credit where credit is due, as any manufacturing we make here, will only enhance our country
Link below
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-09/australia-to-build-2000-ventilators-coronavirus/12136424
-- Edited by Tony Bev on Thursday 9th of April 2020 12:55:35 PM
It is now official
The coronavirus curve has flattened
This (in my opinion), is excellent news, compared to some unfortunate people, in other countries
Link below
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-12/coronavirus-curve-flattens-but-new-questions-worry-australians/12140962
I believe that this is good news, as at least the leaders of one country, are trying to stay in step, with the population
Copy and paste
NZ PM and ministers agree to 20 per cent pay cut
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, ministers in her government and public service chief executives will take a 20 per cent pay cut for the next six months given the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
"This is where we can take action and that is why we have," Ms Ardern said in a news conference announcing the decision.
She said the decision was made in light of the economic challenges New Zealanders are expected to face in the coming months due to the impact of COVID-19.
Story is within live updates of the Coronavirus
Link below
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-15/coronavirus-australia-live-updates-covid19-latest-news/12148576
Good to see that people are doing their best, to help the health workers
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-16/coronavirus-99yo-british-veteran-nhs-millions-walking-garden/12152236
94 year old Lady, beats the Coronavirus
This copy and paste says it all
Link below
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-16/94-year-old-melbourne-woman-beats-coronavirus/12154648
Copy and paste
This (in my opinion), is a good news story, as we can never have too much PPE for the health workers, while the Coronavirus is around
Link below
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-18/coronavirus-ppe-australia-gets-58-million-face-masks/12161922
20 April 2020
New Zealand is reporting that they have broke the chain of transmission, of the Coronavirus
They are on level 4, (they went in hard and fast), and will (in the not too distant future), come down to level 3, which is same as Australia
South Australia, is reporting they have gone 3 days without any new positive cases
Western Australia, is reporting they have gone 1 day without any new cases
This is much better news than some other countries
Edit to point out, any sailors tested positive, on any cruise ships, in Australian waters, are not counted unless they are being treated in Australian hospitals
The above facts are buried within a live update, link below
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-20/coronavirus-australia-live-updates-covid19-latest-news/12163098
-- Edited by Tony Bev on Monday 20th of April 2020 04:18:17 PM
I will assume that this may be good news, as England will start to test a vaccine for the Coronavirus, on people as early as this week
If the vaccine is a success, then they will start producing it, before the trial has ended
Link below
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-22/human-coronavirus-vaccine-trials-to-start-in-uk/12171534
Good news that we can now make a local Australian ventilator, and make it quickly
The ventilator may not be the ants pants, but if it serves the initial purpose of keeping people alive, then in my opinion, we are on a winner
Copy and paste
Link below
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-24/coronavirus-queensland-australian-made-ventilator-manufacturing/12101834
Good work by all!
Copy and paste says it all
There are still some good people around
Link below
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-24/couple-donate-penthouse-proceeds-to-coronavirus-research/12177108?section=good-news
Another good story (in my opinion), although perhaps not good for the pokie owners/operators
The lockdown has separated the (what I would call), serial gamblers, from the pokies, which has to be good news, for their wives and children
Copy and paste
Link below
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-26/pokies-addicts-kick-habit-during-coronavirus-venues-shutdown/12183018
Neighbours helping neighbours
The pic tells the story
Link below to the story hidden in a news update
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-26/coronavirus-australia-live-news-covid-19-latest/12185442
It looks like there are no more patients in Wuhan hospitals, where the Coronavirus started
This is good news to my way of thinking, because it means we have a chance of eventually, controlling this virus, in other places
Copy and paste
Link below, the news is buried in a live update
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-27/coronavirus-australia-live-news-covid-19-latest/12187642
79 year old man, has fully recovered from the Coronavirus, at the Dubbo Base Hospital
A bit emotional in the video you can click, as he is obviously happy to be alive, or you can just read the story
Link below
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-28/coronavirus-miracle-man-gets-discharged-from-dubbo-hospital/12191972
The pic says it all
This is certainly good news for the ACT
Story is buried in a live news update, link below
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-30/coronavirus-australia-live-news-covid19-latest-who-defends/12199758