COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[SWP's back]

Well the Chancellor isn't fucking about!

For a bit of flu. It’s madness with spring coming.

 

[Phil1]

Actually this is quite good news. +73 today is another 19%.

That's the third day in a row it's been in the 17% to 19% range, rather than the +35% range it was a until only a few days ago. +18% a day would mean "only" 12,000 cases by the end of the month, which is actually not that bad, compared to how it could be.

My biggest concern with this is the sheer numbers who haven’t or are unwilling to be tested. So many who have symptoms are just putting it down to a bit of cold or flu.
I fear the numbers would be much higher otherwise.

 

[MCFC1993]

Actually this is quite good news. +73 today is another 19%.

That's the third day in a row it's been in the 17% to 19% range, rather than the +35% range it was a until only a few days ago. +18% a day would mean "only" 12,000 cases by the end of the month, which is actually not that bad, compared to how it could be.

Still think it's the limited testing that's keeping the numbers low. I would agree with the hypothesis if they were testing everyone with the symptoms but that's definitely not the case given some of the stories going around. Lucky if you can see a healthcare professional at the moment.

 

[Chippy_boy]

It’s still fairly meaningless if they’re only testing small numbers

And @Pablo1 and @MCFC1993

Yes and no. If there's a whole bunch of people untested, we can assume an awful lot of those are not so critically ill... or they would be in the system and would have been tested. I think they are testing anyone who comes into hospital with a chest infection, for example. So the fact there's a load of untested people, could be a good thing - they could be people who are going to get better anyway and not put extra strain on resources.

The rate of growth of the known cases and the rate of growth of the death rates, and hard numbers upon which we can really gauge how fast it may be spreading.

 

[dozzie26]

Not been tested though? There are going to be loads of people with this who haven’t been tested. Maybe that’s why our numbers are so much lower

110% that is one of the reasons the figures are lower. I'm an otherwise fit bloke in my mid 20s, other people may be suffering worse symptoms. In fairness, I'm pretty sure I've not got the coronavirus, the GP would not swab me. He left it up to me to decide whether to self-isolate, think I will be going back to work tomorrow or Friday.

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

Actually this is quite good news. +73 today is another 19%.

That's the third day in a row it's been in the 17% to 19% range, rather than the +35% range it was a until only a few days ago. +18% a day would mean "only" 12,000 cases by the end of the month, which is actually not that bad, compared to how it could be.

+83 actually isn't it? Think ten got added on overnight unofficially from yesterday's official total of 373.

 

[Phil1]

And @Pablo1 and @MCFC1993

Yes and no. If there's a whole bunch of people untested, we can assume an awful lot of those are not so critically ill... or they would be in the system and would have been tested. I think they are testing anyone who comes into hospital with a chest infection, for example. So the fact there's a load of untested people, could be a good thing - they could be people who are going to get better anyway and not put extra strain on resources.

The rate of growth of the known cases and the rate of growth of the death rates, and hard numbers upon which we can really gauge how fast it may be spreading.

Let’s hope so. Would be great to see everyone taking this as seriously as it merits.

 

[Summerbuzz]

Are people still going on about this? Breathing problems? Pah. We've all had a cold and still gone into work the next morning! FACT - Literally anyone could die if they just stop breathing! FACT - Literally all 70 million Britons are expected to die by the end of their lives. FACT - It's just the sniffles. FACT - None of the birds round mine caught the HS1 Flu. FACT - Yet another MSM plot to delay Brexit. Drs and Nurses and other metropolitan elites - the people demand you GET IT DONE!! Or it's TRAITORS GATE for the lot of you! #TeamCambridge

 

[route46]

Actually this is quite good news. +73 today is another 19%.

That's the third day in a row it's been in the 17% to 19% range, rather than the +35% range it was a until only a few days ago. +18% a day would mean "only" 12,000 cases by the end of the month, which is actually not that bad, compared to how it could be.

More then likely it is in the 35% range if not higher.
Majority of people with symptoms will have been getting tested a week back, now being overwhelmed the majority will be being told to self isolate.

Do we know how many tests have been done on a daily basis?

 

[MCFC1993]

Sounds like me at the moment, eventually got a call back 9-10 hours later (last night) telling me to book an appointment with my GP. Rang the GP and they've got nothing available for 2 weeks, so now they've given me an out of hours service.

No wonder our figures reported havent spiked, we're all keeling over at home instead.

And on top of this the only appointment you can get in advance with 'out of hours' is the weekend. Otherwise it's a mad dash at 8am to get an on the day evening appointment.

I'm not surprised the stats havent had a huge spike, I'm surprised they've tested anyone for it based on my experience.