COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

The uks death rate seems to very high compared to other countries. And considering we are a few weeks back on say Italy. It could get really bad

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

167 deaths in England a rise of 39

might be wrong, but I saw a figure saying 184

 

[kaz7]

The Swine Flu vaccine was delivered in October, with the pandemic starting in March. 7 months from outbreak to vaccination.

No one should be expecting a vaccine to come around in a few weeks, but the people who are saying it won't be ready for 18 months-2 years are either underplaying it strategically or not really appreciating how much more quickly the wheels turn when people are dying in their thousands.

I personally think that we are going to have a very bad next 4-6 weeks. Full lock down, several thousand people dying in the UK. Hopefully the social policies keep us below the NHS's capacity and we don't see a spiral out of control, but there's going to be a 2 week lag time minimum just from the implementations made on Monday.

After that, the existing medications like Chloroquinine, Ritonavir etc. will have been trialled and start being used widely which should lower death rates quite a bit, but we will be in a similar situation to what we're in now.

Then if the social controls are as effective as the modelling suggests, the case loads will drop significantly, treatment will be ever improving and some social restrictions will lift around July.

And then a vaccine or effective antibody treatment will arrive before the predicted second wave in the autumn.

Our chief has said a year would be amazing but it will be longer

 

[DRINKLEVEDRY]

Can I help?

I work in recruitment.

I'm signed up with indeed etc but no joy I have just applied for a job at the christie also got a chance mc'vities I've been a caretaker for the last 20 years.just waiting on the Mac vits one so could pm you for advise if nothing happens and thanks mate.

 

[Scottyboi]

The uks death rate seems to very high compared to other countries. And considering we are a few weeks back on say Italy. It could get really bad

You can't really tell from them figures as other countries are testing alot more people than we are, our scientists say 1% of people who catch this will die, so use that to truly work out how many people are infected or have been.

 

[Rammy Blue]

No idea if it’s been mentioned, as I’ve been away from the thread for 48 hours, but lockdown will happen tomorrow apparently. Decent source.

 

[Blue Maverick]

They are going to have to do something drastic soon, coming home from work this morning it’s like normal outside, people just aren’t getting it, had to,pop into Aldi for our weekly shop, it was rammed, absolutely zero social distancing. I get people have to make a living and stuff but we certainly aren’t controlling this well. Hopefully with the schools shut now it should do but looking at key workers it’s millions of people, I do t see it making much difference unless we go into a complete lockdown.

 

[BobKowalski]

An employee of NBC News in the US has died after testing positive for coronavirus


Asda to hire 5,000 people laid off elsewhere because of COVID-19

The supermarket said it was working with 20 national companies to bring in people from industries including food and travel.

Chief executive Roger Burnley said: "During these difficult times everyone has to work together to help people most affected by Covid-19 and Asda is pleased to play its part.

"That is why today we have committed to hiring more than 5,000 employees who have lost their jobs due to Covid-19 and have been left with deep concerns about their household budgets

Lidl to hire 2,500 workers on four-week contracts

Recruits can start immediately and will be paid at least £9.30 an hour.

The supermarket said: "The new hires will be responsible for working together to keep the store clean, tidy and the shelves well stocked so that customers can get the products they need

Every supermarket is hiring. Tesco offering £10 an hour to stack shelves etc.

 

[BobKowalski]

might be wrong, but I saw a figure saying 184

Could that be a UK wide figure?

 

[kaz7]

The number of people who have died in England after contracting coronavirus has risen by 39 in a day - taking the UK's total to 184.

It comes after a third person - a 71-year-old with underlying health conditions - died in Wales after contracting COVID-19, according to authorities there on Friday morning.


Northern Ireland also confirmed testing there had resulted in nine new positive cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Northern Ireland to 86.

There were 3,269 confirmed cases in the UK recorded by Thursday evening. The number of confirmed cases will be updated later today

 

[give it to gordon]

How far down the line so to speak do you self isolate ?

My lads girlfriend who was round on Wednesday and works in a hospital has been sent home to self isolate (today). If my son is told to self isolate by his firm and he lives with me doesnt that mean we have to self isolate as well. Seeing as it was Wednesday she was round I guess we carry on as normal ?? Confused

 

[BlueAnorak]

Especially as I don’t think a runny nose is a symptom.

Most get Nasal congestion towards the end of the illness if you survive - It's not a runny nose though.

 

[jay_mcfc]

Where are your figures coming from?

Worldwide there has been 10000 deaths since it started, that is not 1000 a day, is it?

Show us the details

Look at the trajectory. It surpassed 1000 for the first time yesterday but today will go closer to 2000. You can see how it will go from there, not by being negative but by the reality of the numbers. We have 6/7 weeks of information now so we can start to project numbers with a level of certainty.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

The uks death rate seems to very high compared to other countries. And considering we are a few weeks back on say Italy. It could get really bad

Death rate variations from country to country are mostly down to testing. Countries that are missing more mild/asymptotic cases will appear to have higher death rates. That is until heathcare capacity is breached, then it’s just an awful situation and the death rate will unavoidably rise.

 

[Summerbuzz]

Been invited to two different pubs for a pint and refused both offers.

I was really tempted as I like a nice beer after work on a friday, but really am trying to be sensible and responsible towards others

Why would anyone want to go to the pub when you can sit and chat to us?

London hospital declares critical incident' after running out of ICU beds due to surge in Covid-19 cases

https://www.hsj.co.uk/news/hospital...elmed-by-coronavirus-patients/7027189.article

Given where we are (potentially) on the exponential curve. Not good kids. Govt a week off the pace for my money.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Lots of people, probably including me are going to be out of work fairly soon.

let’s hope Sainsbury’s increase staff numbers

I saved up some money and left my job a week before Christmas due to stress and wanting to spend time with my family down south. Had about ten weeks of bliss sitting about my parent's home cooking and watching shit films with my mum. Gained a bit of weight (in a good way) and got my head screwed back on. That's the most time I've spent with them in ten years and I'm still 100% sure I made the right decision.

However, I got back home to Manchester a couple of weeks ago, now with no real hope of finding employment and I'm going to be struggling to pay rent in two months. My timing, as always, is impeccable.

 

[sir baconface]

65,000 retired nhs staff asked to come back,erm most will be in the at risk group

Not so, I believe. Aren’t lots of that number leavers rather than retirees?

 

[Bazzmand Show]

tbh I dont know why they didnt isolate the old and vulnerable and let the rest of us continue to provide the support and food and services that the vulnerable and old will need.

Because essentially you are telling a sub section of society to remain locked in their house for up to 12-18 months. It needs to be a blanket approach.

 

[St.Pauli support]

The Swine Flu vaccine was delivered in October, with the pandemic starting in March. 7 months from outbreak to vaccination.

No one should be expecting a vaccine to come around in a few weeks, but the people who are saying it won't be ready for 18 months-2 years are either underplaying it strategically or not really appreciating how much more quickly the wheels turn when people are dying in their thousands.

There's a difference to corona though:
"FDA approval was expected, as the vaccines are made the same way as seasonal flu vaccines. The FDA has previously said it considers the swine flu vaccine merely a strain change from the seasonal flu vaccine, avoiding the lengthy approval process that new vaccines must go through."

https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20090915/swine-flu-vaccines-get-fda-nod#1

 

[bluetonium]

Nursery have just told us they are shutting the doors from 6pm tonight as not financially viable to stay open, not enough parents are key workers. Primary school are unsure if they have enough places as too high demand to keep on children of key workers.

That leaves us with no childcare next week, my wife is part time at the NHS and has been told she has to be there, isolating grandparents are not an option so I'd have to sacrifice my full time wage, creating huge financial issues.

Shitting it now to be honest. Either parental leave and hardly any income or my wife walks away from the NHS role all together. I don't think that is quite what Boris has in mind.