COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[Phil1]

I'm sure everyone has their own ideas as to what is and isn't the correct response to this. As of now we only have the other countries that are a few weeks ahead of us to gauge the potential seriousness.
This shouldn't be political though it will invariably turn out that way. The fact is this is somewhat unprecedented in modern times and for that reason all options should be on the table.
Right now I think it's up to individuals to respect the gravity of the situation and take all preventive measures open to them.
This is a shitshow which requires us all pulling together. Not an opportunity to point score.
Stay safe blues. Some things in life are far more important than being right on the Internet.

 

[Blue Hefner]

Goodness

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Genuine question, I know this quite a fast moving thread and a fast moving situation but thought I'd get some opinions:

I'm supposed to be playing football tonight at 7, would you bother? Also been offered tickets tonight for Stereophonics at the Arena, I'm not that arsed about them at all but I don't have much else on, would you bother?

My mates birthday tomorrow so we were planning a big day on the piss around the Burnley game, still going to go out for it but is it worth trying to stick in a particular area in town instead of walking round to loads of places?

I would do everything but the concert.

 

[PragueBlue]

We do. People will do what is required to stay alive, and if they don't there's martial law.

Explain it to people, and they will understand especially when they know that in 1 mnth it will be sorted. The longer it's left the hrder and longer it will take to eradicate.

No chance that is going to happen when the vast majority of people know they aren't in any real danger. Especially when there is no guarantee that in a month's time it wouldn't just flare up again.

 

[bluemcr]

The little one goes to a language class on Friday's at Antz In Your Pantz in Timperley. That is closed for a deep clean. No explanation given i.e has someone been there who has it

Hope not my lad was there for a birthday party a few weeks ago.

 

[Ban-jani]

We do. People will do what is required to stay alive, and if they don't there's martial law.

Explain it to people, and they will understand especially when they know that in 1 mnth it will be sorted. The longer it's left the hrder and longer it will take to eradicate.

I believe from reading the Italian papers about Lombardy that those stricken Italian towns are now virus-free. it's doable. I'd rather stay indoors for a month than get it and risk dying. The government wants us to get infected but in a controlled manner. They said it. get your head around that.

We'd be better off infecting the young and healthy in a controlled manner if that' their plan.

That is their plan, the plan is to lockdown the elderly first.

 

[dave_blue12]

Well let’s hope we are prepared then.

We clearly aren't and the lack of action from the Government looks criminal.

 

[BlueHammer85]

What, cancelling all sporting event which draw large crowds?

Why are these going ahead? It's utter madness.

pretty obvious they were never going ahead

 

[willipp]

The little one goes to a language class on Friday's at Antz In Your Pantz in Timperley. That is closed for a deep clean. No explanation given i.e has someone been there who has it

My head office in Hammersmith doing full deep clean over the weekend and no reported cases i know of yet at work. Hopefully just precautions to try and keep people safe.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

In two minds about going to the gym with all this. Shared equipment and sweat everywhere. Dont know what to do for the best. Got to exercise but dont want this virus

 

[PragueBlue]

In two minds about going to the gym with all this. Shared equipment and sweat everywhere. Dont know what to do for the best. Got to exercise but dont want this virus

Go for a run?

 

[mayo31]

I will say one thing, this thread has shown a few people in a different light

Panic does that I suppose

 

[jay_mcfc]

In two minds about going to the gym with all this. Shared equipment and sweat everywhere. Dont know what to do for the best. Got to exercise but dont want this virus

I don't understand how gym's aren't the first place to close. They're absolute cesspits.

 

[Marvin]

In two minds about going to the gym with all this. Shared equipment and sweat everywhere. Dont know what to do for the best. Got to exercise but dont want this virus

I'm in the same boat. I decided to exercise at anti-social times when no one else is there and I wash hands every ten minutes. There's loads less people in my gym.

 

[grunge]

Elite league Ice Hockey in the UK just cancelled the rest of the season

 

[Mike N]

Goodness

That's not good.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

I'm in the same boat. I decided to exercise at anti-social times when no one else is there and I wash hands every ten minutes. There's loads less people in my gym.

It’s almost as if people are self-isolating. Who’d have thought it......

 

[Chippy_boy]

You need to get tested mate as you have obviously got a fever. These were cancelled a while ago.

Honestly I had no idea. Too much time spent on here and trying to do some work at the same time.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Genuine question, I know this quite a fast moving thread and a fast moving situation but thought I'd get some opinions:

I'm supposed to be playing football tonight at 7, would you bother? Also been offered tickets tonight for Stereophonics at the Arena, I'm not that arsed about them at all but I don't have much else on, would you bother?

My mates birthday tomorrow so we were planning a big day on the piss around the Burnley game, still going to go out for it but is it worth trying to stick in a particular area in town instead of walking round to loads of places?

I wouldn't go to the Stereophonics gig mate, Maybe Tomorrow

 

[hilts]

It’s an important point as it proves some people only believe the experts when it suits.

In fairness mate you are only believing one small set of experts not the majority