COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[bert38]

Not sure where to ask this and can no longer find the reference but can anyone confirm Sheikh Mansour’s involvement in the ownership of the Excel centre? I know it’s owned by ADNEC but as to his exact role I’m unclear?

 

[Gabriel]

Could it be that there are no/few tests within these facilities?

In a similar vein, there is a further looming shortage, but this time of vital drugs.

"The European University Hospital Alliance said in a letter to governments. Stocks of muscle relaxants, sedatives and painkillers were likely to run out in two days at the hardest-hit hospitals and in two weeks at others..."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...ng-hospitals-running-out-of-coronavirus-drugs

 

[BlueHammer85]

Easy to knock this clapping thing but personally it’s a great idea and really shows a support for those on the front line.

 

[i8rags]

Superb show of support

 

[BlueAnorak]

It would have helped if the NHS could embrace an integrated computer system to identify its constraints.

NHS and computer systems: never the twain shall meet.

So true johhytapia. I had the misfortune to work on the ONS (People stats) and GRO (births, marriages, partnerships and deaths) side of the NHS IT integration project in about 2004 - What a fucking disaster that was.
They wanted the moon on a stick and got well not a lot. This is particularly apt
https://s.amsu.ng/T9YdcEBlzNbN

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

Even if they can 100,000 a day, won't that take 20 months to test a population of 60 million ?

 

[Gabriel]

the soap is playing havoc with the skin on the back of my hands

Feels like I've spent the last few weeks preparing for a role in The Singing Detective. :-(

 

[BlueAnorak]

Superb show of support

Bloody crap near us tonight compared with last week. Still that's the middle class and rich for you.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Easy to knock this clapping thing but personally it’s a great idea and really shows a support for those on the front line.

who is knocking it , they are nobs

it achieves two things

Thanking the nhs

bringing the street together in a time of isolation.

love it should be every week until things are eased.

 

[i8rags]

Bloody crap near us tonight compared with last week. Still that's the middle class and rich for you.

You deserve a clap