COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[Gaylord du Bois]

I bought some Spam a couple of weeks ago, thought we’d go 1940’s retro

Try not to fritter it away.

 

[Blue Maverick]

If he takes his Firefighter ID with him, they’ll probably let him in too

He was in uniform mate, also there was a nurse before him and he made the guy let her in

 

[squirtyflower]

A significant number of homeless people don’t want to be housed, or at least deal with the associated restrictions that would be placed upon them. It’s not that straightforward an issue tbf mate.

I agree, but I think this is a precursor to a full lock down.
They’ll need to get people off the streets because it will be the army patrolling them, not a local bobby

 

[Ardwick Green Blue]

Another record total of deaths in a single 24 hour period in Spain but not much higher than earlier this week so maybe it is peaking there.

 

[Marvin]

World-o-meter keep changing their data in their table, but currently showing 6273 new cases which is a substantial fall on recent days.


Not sure world-o-meter's historic data is correct. The same source that released the latest data quoted 56,188 for previous day's confirmed figures which would make the daily change 7,871

 

[squirtyflower]

He was in uniform mate, also there was a nurse before him and he made the guy let her in

Absolutely ridiculous.
All those in the emergency services should be allowed to have a dedicated hour.
My daughter has been working long hours and when she gets home from work does a bit of shopping. The only reason its a bit is because there is nothing left.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Accepted G but the govt do appear to have sprung into action all of a sudden whereas prior to covid they were pretty meh about the issue.

Agreed.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Not sure if already mentioned but some interesting stuff about CPAP apppnia machines as ventilators. UK has 10s of thousands of these machines in circulation (i have one) and the only adjustments needed are software based apparently. They can even be used with oxygen. Not sufficient for those in ICU but could help others. No sign of a recall from the NHS though. I am no medic but perhaps others on here know more?

This is what the Italians thought. Probably the single biggest reason why their staff went down with Covid so quickly. Essentially, non-invasive ventilation throws virus particles everywhere, potentially infecting staff and other patients who haven’t got it. As CPAP is used extensively in nursing home patients it will have been a contributing factor in the widespread of disease in care homes worldwide.
One of the lessons learned from Italy and Spain is that invasive ventilation is the only safe method, at least until staff have proven immunity.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Johnson tested positive

 

[Silvercloud]

Boris tested positive

 

[davek1808]

Boris has got it.

 

[kaz7]

Who knew they could do this?

Why haven’t they done it before?

Brilliant they are doing it but yet another thing we are finding out the government can do that they haven't bothered to do through choice before,i hope some of these folk can use this to get of the streets for good

 

[Claytop]

Probably means Rishi will have/get it too I’d bet.

 

[purplenose]

I agree, but I think this is a precursor to a full lock down.
They’ll need to get people off the streets because it will be the army patrolling them, not a local bobby

The problem is we have neither enough police or soldiers ro patrol the streets, Put the whole lot in London and they would be pushed to keep control. Every town and city in the country? No chance at all.

 

[Phil1]

If it spreads as quickly and easy as some experts say then surely this means that there's a good chance many more in government will have it?

 

[MillionMilesAway]

One is to detect if you have it. The other is to detect if you have had it and built up anti-bodies to it. At least that is my understanding of it.

Ok
That RNA thing sounds like a whole new world of RNA testing than anything I've heard of before - I'd think that it would be medical centre-based, as opposed to mass testing.

 

[shackattack]

On the 14th january the WHO claimed there was no clear evidence that CV19 could be transmitted from human to human. It then took them until March 11th to declare it a pandemic. Not imposing travel bans during that time certainly helped the virus to spread around the world.

 

[cleavers]

If it spreads as quickly and easy as some experts say then surely this means that there's a good chance many more in government will have it?

Not just in government either, millions of us might have the mild or asymptomatic version, but we'll never know, and we'll still be going out to the shops and spreading it.

 

[kaz7]

I remember boris insisting he was going to keep shaking hands,hope the health experts haven't got it,herd immunity works then,get well soon

 

[blueparrot]

The problem is we have neither enough police or soldiers ro patrol the streets, Put the whole lot in London and they would be pushed to keep control. Every town and city in the country? No chance at all.

Most people are staying off the streets without enforcement. It can be done patrolling in vehicles using drones etc just waiting for reports even .Doesn't need as much enforcement as you think 99% of people doing the right thing. At least that seem to be the case in my area.