COVID-19 in SOUTH AFRICA
A friend of ours came back from the UK with a big box of rapid covid tests. Gave us a pack of 5.
Here we're paying between Kshs. 5000 and 8000 (R665 - R1065) for a test that can take 48 hours to get back to you.
Imagine being able to test yourself instantly in the privacy of your own home for free. Imagine.
Here we're paying between Kshs. 5000 and 8000 (R665 - R1065) for a test that can take 48 hours to get back to you.
Imagine being able to test yourself instantly in the privacy of your own home for free. Imagine.
Aren't the rapid tests known to be unreliable?assfly wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:10 am A friend of ours came back from the UK with a big box of rapid covid tests. Gave us a pack of 5.
Here we're paying between Kshs. 5000 and 8000 (R665 - R1065) for a test that can take 48 hours to get back to you.
Imagine being able to test yourself instantly in the privacy of your own home for free. Imagine.
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Also Zuma and Nipper?Chilli wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:17 amI would have gone to gym this morning, but the vokkers are blocking the highway.
Its not safe. I'm going to cancel my membership
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My swear (cousin?) will be transfer from Hermanus Medi Clinic to Tokai to get intensive care, past ICU. We fear for the worst.
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N "swear" is wat jy kry as jy die verkeerde cousin te veel spyker, n cousin is n neef of nig en n swaar is n heavy in ingles oom.OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:38 am My swear (cousin?) will be transfer from Hermanus Medi Clinic to Tokai to get intensive care, past ICU. We fear for the worst.
Ek weet dis n erinstige saak maar ek kon my self net nie keer nie. Sterkte daar, die ding is n bliksem.
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Sorry ouboet! Hope he pulls through.OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:38 am My swear (cousin?) will be transfer from Hermanus Medi Clinic to Tokai to get intensive care, past ICU. We fear for the worst.
Shit Oom.OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:38 am My swear (cousin?) will be transfer from Hermanus Medi Clinic to Tokai to get intensive care, past ICU. We fear for the worst.
That is terrible
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Nou maak jy my nog meer deurmekaar. Swaer, getroud met my oudste suster. Ek het nie baie hoop vir hom nie, is al oor die 70. My suster is ook baie siek maar het die virus nie haar longe aangeval nie.average joe wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:21 amN "swear" is wat jy kry as jy die verkeerde cousin te veel spyker, n cousin is n neef of nig en n swaar is n heavy in ingles oom.OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:38 am My swear (cousin?) will be transfer from Hermanus Medi Clinic to Tokai to get intensive care, past ICU. We fear for the worst.
Ek weet dis n erinstige saak maar ek kon my self net nie keer nie. Sterkte daar, die ding is n bliksem.
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Swaer = Brother-in-law (BIL)OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:08 amNou maak jy my nog meer deurmekaar. Swaer, getroud met my oudste suster. Ek het nie baie hoop vir hom nie, is al oor die 70. My suster is ook baie siek maar het die virus nie haar longe aangeval nie.average joe wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:21 amN "swear" is wat jy kry as jy die verkeerde cousin te veel spyker, n cousin is n neef of nig en n swaar is n heavy in ingles oom.OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:38 am My swear (cousin?) will be transfer from Hermanus Medi Clinic to Tokai to get intensive care, past ICU. We fear for the worst.
Ek weet dis n erinstige saak maar ek kon my self net nie keer nie. Sterkte daar, die ding is n bliksem.
Swear = Etterige seer
This doesn't help.
https://www.enca.com/news/covid-19-vacc ... y-lootings
https://www.enca.com/news/covid-19-vacc ... y-lootings
But the Independent Community Pharmacy Association said this "now becomes impossible since pharmacy vaccination sites have been destroyed and looted".
"It is with utter dismay that we as independent pharmacies, the frontline against COVID-19 infections and a primary role player in vaccinations, find ourselves in a desperate situation," it said in a statement.
Well, he is a Namakwalander, so it's not inconceivable that his brother in law is also his cousin.average joe wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:06 amSwaer = Brother-in-law (BIL)OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:08 amNou maak jy my nog meer deurmekaar. Swaer, getroud met my oudste suster. Ek het nie baie hoop vir hom nie, is al oor die 70. My suster is ook baie siek maar het die virus nie haar longe aangeval nie.average joe wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:21 am
N "swear" is wat jy kry as jy die verkeerde cousin te veel spyker, n cousin is n neef of nig en n swaar is n heavy in ingles oom.
Ek weet dis n erinstige saak maar ek kon my self net nie keer nie. Sterkte daar, die ding is n bliksem.
Swear = Etterige seer

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Blake what are you trying to say?
Ignore it. A rush of oxygen to the head of a youngster. He is allowed the odd mistake as long as he apologises. And learns from it.
It’s a joke to break the tension Oom. Calm your tits.
Thoughts are with you and your sister. Hope you brother in law pulls through.
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It nearly cause me to reply in proper Namakwalands and I really hate to go there.Blake wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 4:55 amIt’s a joke to break the tension Oom. Calm your tits.
Thoughts are with you and your sister. Hope you brother in law pulls through.
Children are fine, next thing wife tests positive. Not feeling too flash, but compared to others I think she's pretty fortunate. So wife isolating and I'm looking after the youngsters and trying to do a bit of work.
Fun times...
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...and his aunt?Blake wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 6:45 pmWell, he is a Namakwalander, so it's not inconceivable that his brother in law is also his cousin.average joe wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:06 amSwaer = Brother-in-law (BIL)OomStruisbaai wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:08 am
Nou maak jy my nog meer deurmekaar. Swaer, getroud met my oudste suster. Ek het nie baie hoop vir hom nie, is al oor die 70. My suster is ook baie siek maar het die virus nie haar longe aangeval nie.
Swear = Etterige seer![]()
Hope she’s okhandyman wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:37 pmChildren are fine, next thing wife tests positive. Not feeling too flash, but compared to others I think she's pretty fortunate. So wife isolating and I'm looking after the youngsters and trying to do a bit of work.
Fun times...
Thanks boet, lack of taste and cold symptoms so far.Sandstorm wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:47 pmHope she’s okhandyman wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:37 pmChildren are fine, next thing wife tests positive. Not feeling too flash, but compared to others I think she's pretty fortunate. So wife isolating and I'm looking after the youngsters and trying to do a bit of work.handyman wrote: Tue Jul 06, 2021 1:29 pm
Son and daughter coughing, took both to the doctor, waiting for test results.
Fun times...
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Thanks, appreciated.Blake wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:59 pm Good luck Handyman. Scary times.
Covid is fucking everywhere now. This delta variant is no joke. Things are going to get helluva interesting in 2 weeks’ time with all these looters and rioters.
It's going to be a nightmare.
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Decrease.
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Sterkte Handy. Keep your distance.The seven-day moving average daily number has decreased.
“The total number of cases today (n= 12 537) is higher than yesterday (n= 11 182) but lower than the average number of new cases per day over the seven preceding days (n=18 344).”
With your cooking, it could be a blessing.
But seriously, wishing her a swift recovery. S0 scary when it finally makes an appearance in your own home.
Take care Handyhandyman wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:29 amThanks, appreciated.Blake wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:59 pm Good luck Handyman. Scary times.
Covid is fucking everywhere now. This delta variant is no joke. Things are going to get helluva interesting in 2 weeks’ time with all these looters and rioters.
It's going to be a nightmare.
Dankie oom, maak soOomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:16 am Decrease.
Iol.co.zaSterkte Handy. Keep your distance.The seven-day moving average daily number has decreased.
“The total number of cases today (n= 12 537) is higher than yesterday (n= 11 182) but lower than the average number of new cases per day over the seven preceding days (n=18 344).”

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Thanks cap.Chilli wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:30 amTake care Handyhandyman wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:29 amThanks, appreciated.Blake wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:59 pm Good luck Handyman. Scary times.
Covid is fucking everywhere now. This delta variant is no joke. Things are going to get helluva interesting in 2 weeks’ time with all these looters and rioters.
It's going to be a nightmare.
Springboks, Stormers and WP supporter.
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My swaer is ook op sy einde. Kon nooit plek kry vir intensiewe sorg in die Wes Kaap nie. My suster is verpletter, sy is nog Covid siek en wag maar by die huis met haar kinders.handyman wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:30 amDankie oom, maak soOomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:16 am Decrease.
Iol.co.zaSterkte Handy. Keep your distance.The seven-day moving average daily number has decreased.
“The total number of cases today (n= 12 537) is higher than yesterday (n= 11 182) but lower than the average number of new cases per day over the seven preceding days (n=18 344).”![]()
Jammer om te hoor Oom.OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:51 amMy swaer is ook op sy einde. Kon nooit plek kry vir intensiewe sorg in die Wes Kaap nie. My suster is verpletter, sy is nog Covid siek en wag maar by die huis met haar kinders.handyman wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:30 amDankie oom, maak soOomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:16 am Decrease.
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Ja dis baie kak. Hulle is op Kleinbaai, net oor die bult en wil ek bitter graag gaan help maar wil ek ook nie die vokken siekte optel nie.
(Dan troll AJ met swaer swear se spelling en Sous en Blake met inbred kak ook nog)
Party keer moet mens net van die plek afbly.
(Dan troll AJ met swaer swear se spelling en Sous en Blake met inbred kak ook nog)
Party keer moet mens net van die plek afbly.
Ag nee oom, dis hartseer. En ons is nog nie op die peak in Wes Kaap nie.OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:51 amMy swaer is ook op sy einde. Kon nooit plek kry vir intensiewe sorg in die Wes Kaap nie. My suster is verpletter, sy is nog Covid siek en wag maar by die huis met haar kinders.handyman wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:30 amDankie oom, maak soOomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:16 am Decrease.
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Ek's lief vir jou ook, oubaasOomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:30 am Ja dis baie kak. Hulle is op Kleinbaai, net oor die bult en wil ek bitter graag gaan help maar wil ek ook nie die vokken siekte optel nie.
(Dan troll AJ met swaer swear se spelling en Sous en Blake met inbred kak ook nog)
Party keer moet mens net van die plek afbly.

En ek's opreg jammer om te hoor van jou swaar. Ons het ook mense verloor en dis nooit n leker ding om deur te gaan nie.
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Ek hoop maar die Wes en Oos Kaap bly gespaar. Ons het met die 2de peak swaar gekry en die DA regering leer darem uit ondervinding uit.handyman wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:41 amAg nee oom, dis hartseer. En ons is nog nie op die peak in Wes Kaap nie.OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:51 amMy swaer is ook op sy einde. Kon nooit plek kry vir intensiewe sorg in die Wes Kaap nie. My suster is verpletter, sy is nog Covid siek en wag maar by die huis met haar kinders.
Strength ouboetOomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:51 amMy swaer is ook op sy einde. Kon nooit plek kry vir intensiewe sorg in die Wes Kaap nie. My suster is verpletter, sy is nog Covid siek en wag maar by die huis met haar kinders.handyman wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:30 amDankie oom, maak soOomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:16 am Decrease.
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Sorry to hear about your sister (and your swaar).OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:16 am Decrease.
Iol.co.zaSterkte Handy. Keep your distance.The seven-day moving average daily number has decreased.
“The total number of cases today (n= 12 537) is higher than yesterday (n= 11 182) but lower than the average number of new cases per day over the seven preceding days (n=18 344).”
I suspect the numbers are going to go through the roof again after the unrest.
Sterkte Oom. Ek het maar net gespeel om bietjie te terg.OomStruisbaai wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:30 am Ja dis baie kak. Hulle is op Kleinbaai, net oor die bult en wil ek bitter graag gaan help maar wil ek ook nie die vokken siekte optel nie.
(Dan troll AJ met swaer swear se spelling en Sous en Blake met inbred kak ook nog)
Party keer moet mens net van die plek afbly.
Ek dink teen die tyd het almal al iemand verloor.
On the positive side (for me at least) it looks like my parents are over the worst.
Dad is on day 11 since his first symptoms, and looks and sounds good. O2 saturation back up to 98%. Just a slight cough left but that's clearing up.
Mom is on day 7 and O2 is at 96%, but did drop as low as 92% briefly on day 5. Still has a slight cough, but says her chest doesn't feel as tight as it did and breathing is easier now.
I'm just grateful they both got their jabs before they got sick. I'm convinced that at least one of the them wouldn't have made it without it.
Dad is on day 11 since his first symptoms, and looks and sounds good. O2 saturation back up to 98%. Just a slight cough left but that's clearing up.
Mom is on day 7 and O2 is at 96%, but did drop as low as 92% briefly on day 5. Still has a slight cough, but says her chest doesn't feel as tight as it did and breathing is easier now.
I'm just grateful they both got their jabs before they got sick. I'm convinced that at least one of the them wouldn't have made it without it.