"...had an infection fatality rate of just 0.03 percent for those under 60...."
Because govt staff did (do?) not understand the difference between Case Fatality Rate (CFR)and Infection Fatality Rate (IFR)..and confused the former with the latter..Imagine if they only had access to this new thingy called "the Google"...
yes indeed, that case fatality rate was determined by John Ioannidis of Standford University, regarded as the Stephen Hawking of epidemiology, using only data from early in the pandemic before any gene-vaccines were distributed. The earliest, most severe strains of covid were just not that deadly at all for people under 60. We were all terrified by the propaganda coming out of Wuhan. The man falling over on his face for example, in the street. Then that was compounded by the wrong modelling by Nial Ferguson at Imperial College London - that modelling was used in our own Doherty report. Computer models are not comprehensive science. They're flawed and limited to the inputs.
it's never too late, just try again. it would be wonderful to see you go for it. It's relatively easy to put together but you do have 2 costs: (1) printing out the 500-odd pages, and (2) buying the 500 x 1.5m stakes. Got to put in a special order at Mitre 10 or Bunnings. Also need a screwdriver to help get them into the ground (you knock very carefully a small pilot hole first to push the stakes in to but making sure not to hurt any underground watering system). Small hammers and metal stakes work well, too, although you have to be extra careful.
The best thing (what we did) was have working bees once a week in the afternoon, say 5 people get together and laminate or stick the pages onto the stakes. With tea and cakes, it's quite pleasant way to spend the afternoon. In a few weeks, ready to go.
Someone already looks to have done one in Perth according to the FOTF map. Easiest and cheapest would just be to grab their stuff. But, if they do not get back to people it does not happen. I am busy and it is up to them.
hello there, they are fantastic, yes they are in the Northern Beaches of Sydney. I grabbed a mobile, so I've just texted to ask what is the best contact for them - will post here when they reply
Hello there, the campfire man got back - he says they only share number in person, but he asked me to ask where you live and if you are willing to share your contact details with him that would work. You could let me know your best contact and then we can delete it off the comments after so you don't get pestered. I will pass it on
yes this is true - as soon as spare capacity is built then the government of the day just sees it as an opportunity to import thousands more people. No concept of leaving a bit of space for surge capacity - just they see $$$
An excellent article. Substack was not widely known in the early days of the pandemic but is now the source for truth. Well done.
thanks Warren much appreciated
"...had an infection fatality rate of just 0.03 percent for those under 60...."
Because govt staff did (do?) not understand the difference between Case Fatality Rate (CFR)and Infection Fatality Rate (IFR)..and confused the former with the latter..Imagine if they only had access to this new thingy called "the Google"...
yes indeed, that case fatality rate was determined by John Ioannidis of Standford University, regarded as the Stephen Hawking of epidemiology, using only data from early in the pandemic before any gene-vaccines were distributed. The earliest, most severe strains of covid were just not that deadly at all for people under 60. We were all terrified by the propaganda coming out of Wuhan. The man falling over on his face for example, in the street. Then that was compounded by the wrong modelling by Nial Ferguson at Imperial College London - that modelling was used in our own Doherty report. Computer models are not comprehensive science. They're flawed and limited to the inputs.
Thanks Alison. Relatedly, I contacted FOTF ages ago about doing one in Perth but no response.
it's never too late, just try again. it would be wonderful to see you go for it. It's relatively easy to put together but you do have 2 costs: (1) printing out the 500-odd pages, and (2) buying the 500 x 1.5m stakes. Got to put in a special order at Mitre 10 or Bunnings. Also need a screwdriver to help get them into the ground (you knock very carefully a small pilot hole first to push the stakes in to but making sure not to hurt any underground watering system). Small hammers and metal stakes work well, too, although you have to be extra careful.
The best thing (what we did) was have working bees once a week in the afternoon, say 5 people get together and laminate or stick the pages onto the stakes. With tea and cakes, it's quite pleasant way to spend the afternoon. In a few weeks, ready to go.
Someone already looks to have done one in Perth according to the FOTF map. Easiest and cheapest would just be to grab their stuff. But, if they do not get back to people it does not happen. I am busy and it is up to them.
you could contact again through the website, put your mobile number and selki will call you back
Hi Alison, is Light Beyond the Campfire in Sydney? Do you have any contact info for them?
hello there, they are fantastic, yes they are in the Northern Beaches of Sydney. I grabbed a mobile, so I've just texted to ask what is the best contact for them - will post here when they reply
Thank you Alison!
Hello there, the campfire man got back - he says they only share number in person, but he asked me to ask where you live and if you are willing to share your contact details with him that would work. You could let me know your best contact and then we can delete it off the comments after so you don't get pestered. I will pass it on
Understandable reticence after the fun fun fun of recent years but I'm the same. Please pass on my best wishes for success to them :)
God bless you Alison, I have that please delete the message
thanks Mark, feel free to text any time, i can be slow to get back as i have the phone off for bus driving
Great article Alison. Thank you.
Thanks Rosemary
yes this is true - as soon as spare capacity is built then the government of the day just sees it as an opportunity to import thousands more people. No concept of leaving a bit of space for surge capacity - just they see $$$
Good point. They can barely maintain capacity, let alone build on it. The infectious hospitals sound like a good idea