COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[kevin horlocks wand]

You don’t think it could be that we’re all more aware of people coughing at the moment?

well I have never had a cough like it. But it could be.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

@Fred_Quimby this is what I was referring to.

I am aware that this is what you are referring to but these charts also show that it is not just the old people who will, sadly, die.

 

[shevtheblue]

I'm sick of listening to all these experts with their project fear.
We should have a referendum on what to do next.

Not sure if this is sarcastic :D

 

[Indaparkside]

Just sat down to 2 toasted tea cakes and a brew, no long life milk anywhere in supermarkets

 

[purplenose]

https://www.newsweek.com/china-traces-coronavirus-back-first-confirmed-patient-zero-1492327

Earliest confirmed case in the world was November 17.

That surely means it has been here and in Europe since the beginning of December?

 

[Scottyboi]

I am aware that this is what you are referring to but these charts also show that it is not just the old people who will, sadly, die.

No one have ever claimed that but statistical speaking over 70s are the group most likely to die from this so they need protecting.

 

[goalmole]

Just some perspective with regards to those still going on about football, champions, league places, relegation etc...

I work for one of the biggest manufacturers of Blood Glucose Monitoring test strips in the world, serving millions diabetic patients worldwide. This weekend we were told that all office staff, with the capability to work from home should do so. Staff in operations/manufacturing are to continue heading into work to make product to serve patients. If the shit really hits the fan over here and manufacturing has to shut down, at some point in the future, when stock is depleted, millions of diabetics around the world are not going to be able to test themselves. Just for a second imagine the knock-on impact of this. My company is just one of thousands in the healthcare industry across the globe in a similar situation.

Those that don't think that coronavirus has that big of an impact, or that its only a small percentage of elderly people, with underlying health issues will be affected, need to wake up. It is much, much bigger than that. Only small percentages may die from coronavirus itself but many millions more will be seriously impacted across all walks of life. The relatively small number of deaths from coronavirus will be reported daily, what isn't being reported is the many more deaths from other illnesses, that can be directly attributed back to the impact of coronavirus.

Give Liverpool the title, dont give them the title. Relegate the bottom three teams as it currently stands, dont relegate them. Promote Leeds, dont promote Leeds. It means NOTHING, at this moment in time football is NOTHING.

Tbh, I've lost all interest since this came to the fore.
Couldn't give a fuck.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

No one have ever claimed that but statistical speaking over 70s are the group most likely to die from this so they need protecting.

Absolutely Scotty, being one of those over 70s. My point is that we should be doing our best to protect everyone not just those most at risk.

 

[Scottyboi]

Absolutely Scotty, being one of those over 70s. My point is that we should be doing our best to protect everyone not just those most at risk.

It's impossible mate, the youth need to catch it rid it from their bodies and help keep the country running and protecting those who have come before us. All these countries in lock down will have to repeat the process again in the future until a vaccine has been made.

 

[grunge]

That surely means it has been here and in Europe since the beginning of December?

Only if someone who was infected flew here and started to infect people.

it took China till 21st Jan to get to about 250 cases, pretty low odds of them being ones that travel to Europe?