COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[PannickAtTheDisco]

I wàs using 10% as a middle figure based on the head of Milan ICU yesterday stating maybe upto 15% there.

Even at 5% though that's a truly frightening number.

well, the ONS in 2016 had 18% of the population over 65. Out of a population of 65m, that's 11.7 million. So, if we follow the current wisdom on mortality and critical cases based on age, then if you went for 22m infected it's going to be an extraordinary number of cases, but you do need to take into account the age demographic of whose being infected.

 

[cptaidan88]

well, the ONS in 2016 had 18% of the population over 65. Out of a population of 65m, that's 11.7 million. So, if we follow the current wisdom on mortality and critical cases based on age, then if you went for 22m infected it's going to be an extraordinary number of cases, but you do need to take into account the age demographic of whose being infected.

People under 65 are dying too, just at a lower rate.

 

[hello]

"Well I don't see what all the fuss is about and I am just going to carry on as normal".

You missed but I’ll buy every bog roll I can lay my unwashed hands on just in case

 

[BlueHammer85]

And what about the nurses and doctors in Italy describing what the hospitals are like at the minute?

they're just being 'melodramatic'

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

People under 65 are dying too, just at a lower rate.

Yeah, I know. That was the point, that you can't just take 5 or 10% of 22m, it's a nice, simple figure but it depends how it spreads across demographics.

 

[worsleyweb]

Well 111 were a bag of wank. Got a doctor calling me back in the next hour. Coughing and wheezy tight chest now.

Something not right!

 

[dozzie26]

Well 111 were a bag of wank. Got a doctor calling me back in the next hour. Coughing and wheezy tight chest now.

Something not right!

Exact same script as me 2 days ago. I left work with the same symptoms and was passed from pillar to post with 111, contact your GP instead. There is a flu going round, I've been lay on the sofa most of this morning still off work.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Has @karen7 actually tested positive or are people just having a laugh at her expense?

Both.

 

[Chris in London]

My breathing gone heavy through the night and woke up with a tight chest! Can’t take any chances with my asthma. Going to try and get tested today.

And the games off.

you have been warned about sleeping with your coat done up too tight

 

[mexico1970]

Son who's an asthmatic has a tight chest headache and a dry cough was told by a paramedic (Arranged by 111) to self isolate, when he phoned in work (He works for an agency) to explain to them they said he'll not be paid for the 2 weeks and could lose his job if he doesn't turn into work.

His workplace is now in touch with the agency trying to sort something out. Bit of a background is that a lad returned from Italy 5 days ago and people are getting ill at work, this could be the "Normal" flu but without testing nobody is any the wiser, there's a confusion for everyone if my sons case is indicative of the way this infection is being swept under the carpet.