COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[meltonblue]

It’s going to tank anyhow would be better if all the healthy workers carry on which will protect the economy to a certain degree and those who don’t have to go out stay in. Generally those getting the virus will not die from it and those most at risk are less likely to catch it. It seems by taking the stance they have the economy will hold up a bit more for a few weeks and then will completely nosedive when lock down happens. And more will die in the meantime. Smacks of short termism to me.

Ditto.

 

[Cheesy]

I’d certainly hope not.

Well he said exactly the same as Johnson.

 

[Clercqs]

Incredible commitment from Arteta to stop Liverpool from winning the league.

 

[hilts]

I assume you think the Chief Medical Officer is trying to protect the economy rather than protect the public too then.

I think you will find the chief medical officer doesn’t have the final say

 

[Cheesy]

I think you will find the chief medical officer doesn’t have the final say

Are you saying that he would just say what he's been told to say?

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Who tour off

https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/12/cancel-uk-tour-coronavirus-develops-12388530/

Who or WHO?

 

[cleavers]

Arteta has tested positive now.

 

[hilts]

Are you saying that he would just say what he's been told to say?

I am saying what actually happens is they discuss things in great detail and the govt decides on the final action so the chief medical officer may think stronger action should be taken but they have to speak with one voice. Give me a single reason outside of economics why all sports and social gatherings shouldn’t be stopped and how this would lead to more deaths?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Given that the strategy is to allow pretty much everyone to catch this, it would almost be better to get it now before the hospitals become overrun.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Pretty much all the major nations in Europe are going on lock down apart from us