COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[grunge]

New r0 estimates coming out, based on retrospecive view of the orginal outbreak in China.

currently not peer reviewed but apparently from a very reputable source.

new r0 coming in at 4.7 - 6.6 with a doubling every 2.4 days.

 

[Blue Hefner]

One of the lads in work is saying i should be sending anyone who has a bit of a cold home, even if they haven't been away or know of someone who has they may have been near someone who's been near someone who's been ............

Am i the only one who thinks this is a little extreme?

It's fucking winter for gods sake, people get colds all the time.

i don't think so. It is deadly to the vulnerable and it appears to be transferred pretty easily

The main concern is a complete lack of political leadership and solid advice. I find the idea of self-isolation pretty weak - there should be tents outside hospitals where testing is possible

 

[cibaman]

Move out

But where would/should I go if I’ve got the virus?

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I'd say it's stupidity or ignorance more than selfishness.

Human beings are involved. Of course it’s selfishness.

 

[andyhinch]

But where would/should I go if I’ve got the virus?

Ok throw them out ;-) there’s no quick fix here

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Just a normal day then?

No, he normally does both at the same time.

 

[Blue Hefner]

Chevron have closed their London office. 300 people sent home

 

[grunge]

Chevron have closed their London office. 300 people sent home

If a company has the ability to work from home it make a lot of sense to do it now.

 

[DazWA9]

Guy I work with is going to Taiwan tomorrow for 2 weeks. Do you think it would be wrong of me to raise an issue with management as to what procedure will be when he comes back to work. He's a stupid scouser who won't give a shit if he's ill or not and just come strolling in coughing.
I have copd so this would finish me off of I catch anything.

 

[Blue Hefner]

If a company has the ability to work from home it make a lot of sense to do it now.

I can imagine the scene where everyone is at home a part of Deliveroo drivers...

Whilst that is tongue in cheek, there is some truth in it. I could work from home full-time if necessary but plenty can't. Some people have sick pay and understanding bosses but some don't -the landlord will still have his hand out.

It's PMQs shortly so hopefully the our Supreme Leader will have sound advice and guidance. LBC is a good listen at the moment on the subject