COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[roy.or.r]

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...-spain-football-coach-leukaemia-a9404566.html
Fucking hell.

 

[paulchapo]

Trafford centre was absolutely dead yesterday.

I meant by not panic buying. People were asked to not do this and be considerate not a cat in hells chance.

 

[SebastianBlue]

A Spanish football coach aged 21 died today.

More information here: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...-spain-football-coach-leukaemia-a9404566.html

Unfortunately, undiagnosed leukaemia increased the impact of COVID-19 and contributed to his death.

It is a very good reminder, though, that many young people may have a higher risk of severe impact than they think, especially given younger people are less likely to avail themselves of regular preventive medical care and so may be unaware of underlying conditions that put them in a higher risk cohort.

 

[M18CTID]

349 more deaths in Italy today. 3233 new cases

 

[roy.or.r]

More information here: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...-spain-football-coach-leukaemia-a9404566.html

Unfortunately, undiagnosed leukaemia increased the impact of COVID-19 and contributed to his death.

It is a very good reminder, though, that many young people may have a higher risk of severe impact than they think, especially given younger people are less likely to avail themselves of regular preventive medical care and so may be unaware of underlying conditions that put them in a higher risk cohort.

But can leukemia go undiagnosed? Sorry but i don't have a lot of information about this. Shouldn't the boy have felt something more serious symptom-wise than just coronavirus/

 

[Whymewhynot]

I meant by not panic buying. People were asked to not do this and be considerate not a cat in hells chance.

Sorry thought you meant in relation to gatherings

 

[mccity]

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/...ndemic-herd-immunity-uk-boris-johnson/608065/

Think that's a well-written article which explains the reasoning behind the UK strategy and also some criticisms.

Think the main difference between the UK and other countries is whether to try to contain the epidemic as much as possible now or to deal with it in a way that helps to control the expected second wave next winter.

Notably, the infamous Spanish flu killed much more people during its second wave, so it is important to prepare ourselves for what is coming next winter. The counterargument is that we'd do better if we gain time to learn more about the virus and stop a potential catastrophe now. Then we will have several months to prepare better for the 2nd wave. We don't know how long immunity against the new CV will last. It's not clear that it will last more than several months, ie. it might be absent come the second wave.

Apparently the Spanish flu was a bit of an outlier due to the circumstances of the 2nd wave relating to the war. Normally the very sick are confined to houses and the ones with milder symptoms are out and about. In WWI the ones with milder symptoms were stuck in the trenches and the ones with worse symptoms were sent home, infecting everyone on the journey back.

 

[grunge]

More information here: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...-spain-football-coach-leukaemia-a9404566.html

Unfortunately, undiagnosed leukaemia increased the impact of COVID-19 and contributed to his death.

It is a very good reminder, though, that many young people may have a higher risk of severe impact than they think, especially given younger people are less likely to avail themselves of regular preventive medical care and so may be unaware of underlying conditions that put them in a higher risk cohort.

Im really hoping slow burning leukaemia isnt a co morbidity for this one. My sister in law was diagnosed with it a few years ago.

 

[grunge]

But can leukemia go undiagnosed? Sorry but i don't have a lot of information about this. Shouldn't the boy have felt something more serious symptom-wise than just coronavirus/

there is slow burning versions that can go decades without being noticed... I so hope this wasn't the case here.

 

[Summerbuzz]

Kids playing outside have just gone in. It's as quiet as I can remember it.

I hope Boris looks happier, stronger tomorrow. ATM he looked like someone out of his comfort zone delivering bad news and telling people what to do. I hope he steps up, I believe he really could do a stellar job of talking to the British people. He's got to risk putting a few backs up to generate the sort of message that will raise social pressure to the point where anyone thinking of acting stupidly or selfishly realises they will get a mouthful from everyone.