COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[Nellies left peg]

I work in so say essential service in the repair and provision of phone and broadband but today got sent 80 miles to do a dslam extension. Only work half days because my missus is as you all might know suffering secondary progressive ms and her support team of friends an family are not coming round so have decided to finish work for the foreseeable. Think it is time for everyone to batten down the hatches if not too late already

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I've got a better idea than that.

A letter?

 

[SWP's back]

Sadly, I'm sure were going to find out what the difference the best treatment results in versus the standard.

So you’re saying that IF he doesn’t die (and therefore is lucky enough to be in the 94% of people his age that recover) that’s it’s both a) “sad” and b) proves some sort of conspiracy?

 

[George Hannah]

Crucially Prof Ferguson has given evidence to the Parliamentary Cttee that the Imperial College prediction of 20,000 deaths could be much lower if current restrictions are followed.

 

[urban genie]

Like it or not mate, we do have a Monarchy in this country, something the vast majority are supportive of. It is ludicrously unrealistic to imagine that in these circumstances we should be treating the current heir to the thrown, the same as everyone else. We don't ask the royals to queue up at Tescos or anything else us mortals have to do. What is equitable is that most people in this country, democratically are in favour of this.

Who comes first in testing in this climate though

The maybe future king with mild symptoms

An NHS worker with medium symptoms

As the secind one aren't getting tested at this time as it is deemed not necessary

 

[BlueHammer85]

Or so they say, could be an anyone can get it bit off bollocks.

yeh must admit , not one of these well known figures has died from contracting this virus - which is good news - but also shouldn’t be treated as shocking news I think.

edit: there has been a few actually

 

[give it to gordon]

This 2 metre distance has been cracking me up because actually it is virtually impossible at least 50% of the time the biggest of the probs is the tube which is 2.97metres wide I get all my news off here and some of you guys are doing a great job passing on news to us in hibernation thanks.

try keeping two meters apart in our transit van

 

[Vic]

the 'Royal Touch' - self isolating in Scotland apparently

In his second home?

 

[George Hannah]

Got a test straight away while others are left to wonder, typical.
Fated to never be king or will he make a full recovery with the best care provided, I expect the latter

No queue jumping - met the NHS criteria for over 70's with symptoms being tested - mild symptoms currently.

 

[urban genie]

Charming boss this

 

[lust overlord]

So you’re saying that IF he doesn’t die (and therefore is lucky enough to be in the 94% of people his age that recover) that’s it’s both a) “sad” and b) proves some sort of conspiracy?

Nice straw man

 

[kaz7]

So he has only mild symptoms but was allowed a test? So much for all in it together. Different rules for different bank balances or levels of fame.

Please lets not go down that route,right now we are all just people trying to stay alive,footballers have been getting tested as well

 

[Djibrilshairdo]

the 'Royal Touch' - self isolating in Scotland apparently

Did you just hear that sigh of relief from Balmoral pheasants

 

[meltonblue]

Who comes first in testing in this climate though

The maybe future king with mild symptoms

An NHS worker with medium symptoms

As the secind one aren't getting tested at this time as it is deemed not necessary

Anyone can pay to get tested privately. In terms of the NHS workers though, completely agree and it's scandalous that wasn't in place weeks ago. I know someone who is an ICU nurse in Nottingham and they're all routinely being tested now though so hopefully that situation is changing.

 

[Marvin]

Still too many people working. A photo of the London Tube this morning...

 

[lust overlord]

Why do you insist on making these sly digs at the standard of treatment that the NHS provides to ordinary people? It’s pathetic.

You might have a point in a couple of weeks when the NHS is forced to prioritise, but at the moment everyone gets the same treatment.

There is no magic cure available just for royalty. If he doesn’t get too ill he’ll stay at home like everyone else.

Where was the dig at the nhs?

 

[George Hannah]

In his second home?

Down by the River Muick at Balmoral

 

[SWP's back]

Nice straw man

No it’s isn’t. I’m asking if that’s what you’re saying.

If it’s not then explain why you said “sadly”?

 

[SWP's back]

Where was the dig at the nhs?

In the post he quoted.

 

[George Hannah]

Did you just hear that sigh of relief from Balmoral pheasants

and the grouse or 'grice' as they pronounced by their assailants