victorian carnival.

[mumbles]

IMO its looking more and more likely that Victorian horse racing along with other sports and events will close down in the not to distant future.

Infection rates seem to be climbing,doesn't look good.Decisions regarding Spring Carnival will have t be made.

 

[aquaman]

The Victorian hospital system is underwhelmed. They have many spare beds. They will need to get to 1500 cases a day before hospitals are put under pressure. At the moment they are only getting 400 a day. So a full lockdown is not needed as yet.

[Chief Stipe]

Yes the level of hospitalisations is well down.  It annoys me the focus on the number of people infected.  It is apparent in the science that lockdowns in the situation that Victoria is experiencing now can have an adverse affect on outcomes.  For example mass testing only serves to bring infected people together with uninfected people and locking people down in apartment buildings only serves to spread it within those buildings.

Control is quite simple - wear a mask, wash your hands frequently and socially distance.  

Plus protect those that are vulnerable - it is also very clear that those who experience extreme adverse medical events are those with comorbidities and in an older age bracket e.g. over 75.

At the moment it is being reported that there are only 42 people in a critical or serious condition across the whole of Australia.

[Chief Stipe]

There may not be any crowds at the Carnival but it is easy to isolate the venues as has been proven to date and it is a low contact sport.

[Weasel]

transfer Cup Week to Perth (left handed track) ? or Brisbane?