COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[Scottyboi]

I suspect that had a lot to do with the obesity problem in the US.

And if people are using there medical insurance ect to just get treated at hospital when they could have waited it out at home. Need more data to be able to make a more informed opinion.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

He didn't say that. There was just no announcements today.
He did say there would be further announcements from the chancellor tomorrow.

yesterday he promised clarification for schools today.
They are supposed to close tomorrow!

 

[BosnianBlue]

first day with 1000+ deaths worldwide

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

FDA not fucking about waiving through that malaria stuff.

Perhaps their scientists have seen enough evidence already?

 

[AlgarveBlu]

I'm in Spain in total lockdown (5th day) only allowed to food shop, chemist or a quick walk around the block to take the dogs out. Can only go on your own, not allowed to chat to anyone and if you need to take your car, only you and no passengers unless you are a carer.
A group of friends were chatting in a supermarket the other day, police fined them 1500 euro.
Watching UK tv i just don't understand why the UK is dithering, close all public places. All i see is pubs & restaurants complaining they will lose business and wont be able to carry on...well welcome to the club.Better to be out of work than ill or worse. We are in the tourist industry and will have no visitors guesstamate for 18 - 24 months and can not claim unemployment so we have to suck it up. This is just the beginning of a long drawn out battle

there is another option which is what the Portuguese president passed last night introducing emergency powers but will only be invoked if the people do not stick to the rules of social distancing whilst closing schools and pubs etc. To be fair they have been really good in complying so far...different mindset to the UK and France though here, they are generally very compliant to government dictates.

 

[Marvin]

973 people died from this today. How sad.

A worrying stat for me was that 38% of all Americans admitted to hospital were between the age of 20 and 54.

Are the Chinese numbers to be believed? I find it inconceivable that 80,000 people could have it and then a few weeks later it has virtually stopped. I get that they used draconian measures but won’t a lot of these people in Wuhan have travelled to Beijing before it really took off and caused it to spread like wildfire. It has caused more problems in Italy than China which I find really odd and makes me question these numbers.

Could be testing. In general the advanced countries on SE Asia: Japan, China, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan all seem to have been successful in stopping it.

You can be sceptical about the Chinese data but they couldn't keep Wuhan quiet and would not be able to keep an infection in Shanghai or Beijing quiet. It would be very obvious.

The only people you ever see with masks on in the UK, are Chinese, Koreans etc. Were they traumatised by SARs (much more deadly)? I don't know the reason why but these nationalities seem to be much more aware about disease in general. People say they wear masks to stop pollution but their people wear them in the UK, and we don't have a major pollution problem.

 

[hilts]

yesterday he promised clarification for schools today.
They are supposed to close tomorrow!

Lack of clarity and relying on a self interested and frankly stupid general public(Not all) to do the right thing isn't on page one of any emergency avoidance manual.

Pull your finger out lads or those using their noggin may well start wavering.

 

[Tanzeylee]

Probably the same people who moan about tickets, pies and queues, it is unprecedented, unique and terrible nobody has the answers, even two weeks ago we did not know what the situation would be today, we do not know what will happen in the future when or if it mutates

Are you saying it won't be covid 19 forever, pull yourself together

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Started clinical trials on a patient (presumably the malaria/HIV combination).

despite them already having been trialled in China and France already.

 

[Ban-jani]

Are you saying it won't be covid 19 forever, pull yourself together

I know it seems strange but things they change

 

[Whymewhynot]

A lot of them have changed to take away food which helps them and people still need to go out and get food and drink,what should stop is people being allowed to gather there i agree

Exactly, close them to the public if they then want to deliver then so be it. Doors remain open and people will still go, not enough people to keep these businesses afloat but enough people to potentially spread this virus needlessly

 

[M18CTID]

They were brits!
I think you’ll find Spaniards we’re doing what they we’re told.

I know mate. The point I was making is that you can’t hold a government responsible for people who ignore what they’re requested to do, one of them being Johnson’s own dad ffs! As for the Spaniards, I think I read on here the other day that some weren’t following the orders at first but they’ve pretty much all fallen into line now.

 

[citymantop]

Why can't you claim unemployment?

we are self employed. If we declare ourselves as unemployed ie stop paying NI we can claim something like 650 euro through insurance which will be covered by the state but if during this time we fall ill we will not be covered by the Health Service here. It is not worth the risk especially with whats happening and our age

 

[mexico1970]

Exactly, close them to the public if they then want to deliver then so be it. Doors remain open and people will still go, not enough people to keep these businesses afloat but enough people to potentially spread this virus needlessly

My youngest Daughter is a waitress and now she's a delivery driver for the same company, they shut their doors to stop the people contact but hope they can still provide a service via take outs.

 

[Whymewhynot]

My youngest Daughter is a waitress and now she's a delivery driver for the same company, they shut their doors to stop the people contact but hope they can still provide a service via take outs.

fingers crossed they do, I feel for these businesses and the government hasn’t helped them.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, Radio stations across Europe including R1 & R2 will be playing the most dreary load of shit Tomorrow at 7.45am
Get your earplugs ready

Is it Morrissey's birthday?

 

[hilts]

we are self employed. If we declare ourselves as unemployed ie stop paying NI we can claim something like 650 euro through insurance which will be covered by the state but if during this time we fall ill we will not be covered by the Health Service here. It is not worth the risk especially with whats happening and our age

Sorry that is not a good situation to be in, good luck and I hope it gets sorted quicker than expected.

 

[BosnianBlue]

Could be testing. In general the advanced countries on SE Asia: Japan, China, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan all seem to have been successful in stopping it.

You can be sceptical about the Chinese data but they couldn't keep Wuhan quiet and would not be able to keep an infection in Shanghai or Beijing quiet. It would be very obvious.

The only people you ever see with masks on in the UK, are Chinese, Koreans etc. Were they traumatised by SARs (much more deadly)? I don't know the reason why but these nationalities seem to be much more aware about disease in general. People say they wear masks to stop pollution but their people wear them in the UK, and we don't have a major pollution problem.

SInce SARS, many of them wear masks on airports and stuff, even when there is no any pandemic out there. They are very disciplined people. I had to go very angry to force my wife to start wearing it and she ticks every risk group part possible.

 

[PragueBlue]

despite them already having been trialled in China and France already.

I think they're still being trialed in France and Australia. Not sure about China. I thought they were using the Japanese anti-viral medication.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

I know mate. The point I was making is that you can’t hold a government responsible for people who ignore what they’re requested to do, one of them being Johnson’s own dad ffs! As for the Spaniards, I think I read on here the other day that some weren’t following the orders at first but they’ve pretty much all fallen into line now.

Because the authorities are empowered to punish on the spot.