COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[Healdplace]

So 12 UK hospital deaths reported today and over 50% of them are in NW England. And 100% of those that have happened in the last two days. That is a sobering statistic.

 

[kaz7]

Boris Johnson just said that he wants to move to every person in the UK taking a test every morning to see if they have Covid or not. At same time Matt Hancock says too many people are asking to have a test when they have no symptoms.

Well millionaires can afford a test a day,what about everyone else ? Another of his fantasy ideas

 

[kaz7]

The new rules (starting Monday) will allow an escalating ability to break up gatherings of more than 6 with an instant £100 fine doubling for every reoffence. Up to £3200. By which point any idiot still doing it will presumably either be in a cell or hospital.

This weekend may see a lot of over 6 gatherings because of announcing this is coming in days ahead.

How can you give 2 hours notice of lockdown in Greater Manchester when people need to prepare and days notice to go forth and party until Monday?

Sometimes I think we are living in an extended episode of Yes Minister.

Boris has done this all along,go out and have a nice weekend before lockdown ,he should be driven by the numbers not tills ringing,it needs changing today

 

[i8rags]

It's a week tomorrow since ordered a test - didn't come out until Saturday afternoon - couldn't perform it until Monday morning - still waiting for results on a text or email.

Imminent mate

 

[kaz7]

Just a quick question.

I came into contact (worked with) someone who tested positive for Covid on Monday and Tuesday. I had a test yesterday, work recommended me to get a test but I didnt have any symptoms and still awaiting results.

In the last hour or so I am feeling unwell with a burning sensation in throat, dry cough , chesty cough.
If result comes back negative, am I able to get another test at a walk in testing centre? As I have seen that you can be tested before you get the virus

If your test comes back negative I think it was taken a bit early ,you should have a second one now you have symptoms to be sure

 

[Healdplace]

The England hospital data is as follows:

8 Sep adds 2 = 2 after one day.

7 Sep adds 4 = 7 after two days. That is the highest day two total since there were 8 on 3 August by the way.

Also all seven of them were from the North West.

6 Sep adds 3 = 6 after three days.

5 Sep adds 0 = 8 after four days (better news here might escape the double figure 5 day with luck).

4 Sep adds 1 = 4 after five days taking the run of sub 10 five day numbers to 24 days.


The other earlier deaths were from more than a week ago and neither pushed a total up much.

29 Aug rose by 1 to just 2 and 27 Aug by 1 to reach 7.

 

[give it to gordon]

Transmissions are being caused in the main not in the workplace but large gatherings in pubs, homes etc hence the new ruling. It isn't that difficult to grasp surely

With people going to work , pubs, etc how does the government know it's not being caught at work but in the pub ?
We have no idea what our workmates are up to ! I share a cab/works van with a young lad who works part-time in a pub are we allowed to say we wont work with him ?

 

[Healdplace]

So last week the UK had 9 hospital deaths from 3 nations. This became 10 on the all settings number later.

Today we start with 12 - all of them from England (and seven from the NW).

Cases last week from the 3 nations were 269 and England later added 1239 to total for UK 1508.

Today we stand from the 3 nations at 373. A rise of a third in a week. If the same happens in England we would be looking at around 2100. Which if it were true would be considered OK I suspect.

But we will see......

 

[ultimateharold]

With people going to work , pubs, etc how does the government know it's not being caught at work but in the pub ?
We have no idea what our workmates are up to !

It's easier for them to demonise those who appear to be enjoying themselves. Not that I agree at all with going out and hanging around in groups at the moment and haven't since this started.

 

[Blue Potato]

Transmissions are being caused in the main not in the workplace but large gatherings in pubs, homes etc hence the new ruling. It isn't that difficult to grasp surely

But transmission is likely low in the workplace because many people are still working from home? Whereas the message now is that people should begin returning to the office.