COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[lancs blue]

I've been thinking the same mate. In-laws live in some remote areas of Europe. But just put logic before enjoyment, as hard as that is sometimes. If your Mrs or kids fall really ill, you'd rather them be in UK for treatment. Not just the cost, but the level of treatment is gonna be lightyears ahead of somewhere like Cyprus for this virus.

If the virus explodes in the UK the NHS is likely to be overwhelmed compared to healthcare services in a country that has a much lower rate of infection. Most European countries have good healthcare facilities.

 

[blueparrot]

Probably not for those in zero hours contracts or even those who have a basic hrs contract but get regular extra hours - a lot exist pay packet to pay packet. Then there's the self employed and contractors.

My business is already being hit and we haven't a single case within 40 miles yet.

 

[Blue Maverick]

If the virus explodes in the UK the NHS is likely to be overwhelmed compared to healthcare services in a country that has a much lower rate of infection. Most European countries have good healthcare facilities.

theyll just stop uneccesary treatments like sex changes, ivf, fuck people off with a sore finger from A&E, what they have to be worried about is their own staff been off for weeks.

 

[willipp]

theyll just stop uneccesary treatments like sex changes, ivf, fuck people off with a sore finger from A&E, what they have to be worried about is their own staff been off for weeks.

Was talking to someone last night whos wife is a nurse and at their hospital they are already starting to put contingency plans on place for staff not being able to work. The bottom line was operations, cancer care, intensive care unites would all severely suffer if this goes south big time like projected.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

The Italians spent the two weeks before this blew up thinning out what they had for exactly this reason - to have as much capacity as they could.

 

[aguero93:20]

from touching surfaces that infected people with crap on their hands have recently touched

Hence why bog roll and washing your hands after taking a shit is so important

 

[Blue Maverick]

Was talking to someone last night whos wife is a nurse and at their hospital they are already starting to put contingency plans on place for staff not being able to work. The bottom line was operations, cancer care, intensive care unites would all severely suffer if this goes south big time like projected.

I have a feeling the fire service will be pulled into help responding to cardiac arrests etc plus maybe the Hazmats side.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Just keep yourself topped up with alcohol, it's a miracle drug that kills everything.

Since they released in the news that 60%+ alcohol products kill COVID-19, 44 people have died from alcohol poisoning in Iran!
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....lcohol-poisoning-trying-ward-coronavirus.html

 

[willipp]

Hence why bog roll and washing your hands after taking a shit is so important

Is this why bog roll is selling out so fast? People are suddenly realising they have to wipe their ass after a shit. Dirty bastards

 

[BosnianBlue]

had to go to 2 business trips to germany next two weekends and government just decided to put all people coming from Germany into 14 days self-isolation. Canceled both trips. Lost nice money, but I didn't fancied going tbh.

 

[Ban-jani]

Our company is going into lockdown.

Annual conference cancelled, no travel unless absolutely critical, no visitors unless absolutely critical.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

I've been thinking the same mate. In-laws live in some remote areas of Europe. But just put logic before enjoyment, as hard as that is sometimes. If your Mrs or kids fall really ill, you'd rather them be in UK for treatment. Not just the cost, but the level of treatment is gonna be lightyears ahead of somewhere like Cyprus for this virus.

We have the third worst provision of ICU beds in Europe.

 

[aguero93:20]

Is this why bog roll is selling out so fast? People are suddenly realising they have to wipe their ass after a shit. Dirty bastards

It's the ones that were wiping with their hands and not washing that were the real problem.

 

[aguero93:20]

Exactly. It doesn't discriminate

Shame really.

 

[blueinsa]

Trade fair in London in April booked in for cancelled.

 

[Uffa]

Any news from the land of chippies?
I just had an exam via Skype after pulling an all-nighter because I was too distracted by the general news to study earlier (oh, who am I kidding)
Anyway, because of this I'm completely oblivious to any saucy piece of doom gossip from this morning/last night so if anyone feels like updating me...

 

[aguero93:20]

Any news from the land of chippies?
I just had an exam via Skype after pulling an all-nighter because I was too distracted by the general news to study earlier (oh, who am I kidding)
Anyway, because of this I'm completely oblivious to any saucy piece of doom gossip from this morning/last night so if anyone feels like updating me...

No changes, we're still all going to die.

 

[dozzie26]

We have the third worst provision of ICU beds in Europe.

I'd still take the NHS over a backward village in Europe, and I'm not a huge fan of the NHS. Mainly because they are completely underfunded and stretched to their limits, and that's without this current endemic.

 

[inchy14]

Vs the worry about what happens if it does take off whilst you are out there, and either you cannot get back and/or the medical services there cannot cope? Interesting dilemma.

We're two islands (UK & Cyprus) I'll just practice my swim for the Ironman later in the year.....

 

[Ban-jani]

No changes, we're still all going to die.

You don’t even live here ffs