COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[Cheesy]

It might be because when they take the swabs they don't do it properly. It looks on to cells in the respiratory tract and then starts replicating so swabs should get it.

It's not that at all. It's because the infection starts in the lower respiratory tract but currently testing takes place in the upper tract. Therefore, it's perfectly possible to have the virus in your lungs but for it to not show up in a test from swabs from your throat.

 

[SouthStandStander]

What time is it at?

4.45pm

 

[Cheesy]

Quick tests are being manufactured aren't they for antibody detection - similar packs to hiv ones; result in 20 minutes, logistically difficulty with the current swab testing

Antibodies take some time to build up so there's still the possibility of having the virus in the lower respiratory tract and it not being detected by testing.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Thanks mate - over 44000 tests which is about 15000 more than the figure I saw for March 12th

The Government have signed an agreement with private / testing organisations to increase testing capacity.

 

[kaz7]

Hi K7 and good to hear you have come out the other side. Does that mean you can go out and about and not care any more? Are you now immune?

I don't know really,i have seen on the news that they don't know if it is total immunity or just temporary immunity,i have gone back into my bubble and am staying put for now,i don't go out much anyway so staying home is normal for me,until they discover what type of immunity it is i am going to go the safe route

 

[SebastianBlue]

Fantastic, thanks.

From the Vox link...

coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca


I'm off the fence of criticising the govt's stance.

Fucking lock down. Now.

The overall information in the Vox article is fairly accurate, but I would only review the bit you have linked (which was just a small element of the article) with understanding that it attempts to convey some of the general epidemic modelling behind many of the strategies being employed.

Tomas Pueyo is not a health expert — he’s a developer with a background in stats posting on what is essentially a personal blog site). Most of the information he references is sound from a general infection modelling and statistics point of you (based on expert critique), but it is still just demonstrative rather than prescriptive.

The Washington Post and NYT articles provide references to additional information from health experts, including experienced epidemiologists. I included the Vox article because it is a decent general overview that could help many better understand what is informing responses across the world.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

What time is it at?

about nowish

 

[kaz7]

Yes that is important,the lungs are being clogged up and filling the air sacs giving you viral pneumonia,that is why we need ventilators,antibiotics won't clear it unless you get secondary bacterial infection,that is NOT happening to the vast majority so don't dwell on that

 

[kaz7]

Boris looks shell shocked

Everyone to stop having contact with others,do not travel or go to events

If you need 111 do it online

Everyone over 70 and vulnerable need to self isolate for 12 weeks

London a few weeks ahead of anywhere else spread wise

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

No sound on BBC website - anyone else affected?