COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[ganganvince]

One of the most worrying aspects is that Italy who have been in lockdown for about a month still have about 600/700 people dying a day.

The lockdown seems to only slow the inevitable

Isn't that the point of it to ensure the health service doesn't get over run.

 

[Nellies left peg]

Why, we pulled some scousers, nailed on, couple of ciders and sorted. Best bit of been down here is the way the old bill finish shifts and join in. I’m staying put, lockdown and distancing on the beach. Should have covid 21/22/23 etc. 80% of my wages paid, luvly jubbly

We were on our way back to cycle down the canal towpath in our lycra and knock a few fucking joggers in. Managed at least half a dozen with at least double that taking evasive action and throwing themselves in. Happy days.

 

[SWP's back]

Bloody hell. That's tough, although many would think it proportionate

It’s certainly quiet out, that’s for sure.

 

[MCFC_ Phil]

Isn't that the point of it to ensure the health service doesn't get over run.

This, and this only. The virus will run it's course. We can only mitigate it's effects. Then we hopefully learn.....

 

[worsleyweb]

So we are approaching 2/3 weeks In lockdown.

Surely we have to start seeing some down turn in the death rate in the next few days?

From what I have seen 90 plus percent seem to have behaved impeccably.

 

[worsleyweb]

This, and this only. The virus will run it's course. We can only mitigate it's effects. Then we hopefully learn.....

What do you mean specifically be run it’s course mate?

 

[BlueAnorak]

I just got back home from NEC yesterday for work. Fucking hell, when you actually see the scale of the 4000 bed hospital and the hundreds of nurses, ambulance staff, army and contractors, you actually appreciate the scale of this. Its fucking frightening.

One of my mates helped design and then put the computer network in. Astonishing work and I'm so proud of his achievements.

 

[worsleyweb]

Just read that Iceland have significant numbers of its population and 50 percent tested positive had no symptoms.

 

[MCFC_ Phil]

What do you mean specifically be run it’s course mate?

When it's run out of people to infect. I don't mean to scaremonger but the boffins know this will happen. We just need to keep ahead of it in terms of our ability to cope with the admissions to hospital.

 

[MCFC_ Phil]

Just read that Iceland have significant numbers of its population and 50 percent texted positive had no symptoms.

They will have herd immunity soon then