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davo
1st May 2009, 01:29 PM
http://www.smh.com.au/national/plan-says-to-stockpile-but-officials-say-dont-panic-20090430-ap01.html?page=-1

WHO moved to stage 5

have a read of the panic in the above article :rolleyes: news news news!

"AUSTRALIANS have been advised to stockpile food and water "

"The Federal Government's pandemic plan, a 132-page manual issued to medics, media and the public, insists that once the world reaches phase five, Australians should stock their pantries with food and bottled water to last 14 days, check on elderly neighbours and put emergency numbers by the phone."

"No cases have been confirmed in Australia yet, but 40 million masks have been stockpiled for delivery to hospitals and medical centres. Mortuaries and clinical waste management services have been ordered to prepare for increased activity."

"Residents are advised to stock their pantries with drinks, including three litres of water for each person each day, dried and long-life food such as canned meals, toilet paper, batteries, candles, matches, manual can openers and water sterilising tablets. Analgesics, masks, gloves, a thermometer, disinfectant and prescription medications should also be stockpiled and people should have enough supplies to stay in their homes for 14 days."

hey the morons are all ready for this eh? lol

youngmoigle
1st May 2009, 07:31 PM
I remember the panic created when newspapers started telling stories about an unkown "flesh-eating" disease. New cases seemed to be popping up all over the place and the papers went beserk...

Months later I heard a doctor talking about the disease (on radio). He said there had been an average of four cases per year for the last 100 years.

"And how many case have we had this year?" asked the interviewer.

"Three," replied the doctor.