staggy1929 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 34 minutes ago, JTS98 said: It's definitely news. It's potentially the biggest story in the world at the moment. People probably should worry, to be honest. No bad thing if it makes people wash their hands properly, cover their mouths when sneezing and coughing etc. If it comes out that they have it then fair enough 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eindhovendee Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 From the BBC. Four people who have recently travelled from Wuhan to Scotland are being treated as suspected cases of coronavirus. The head of infection medicine at the University of Edinburgh, Professor Jurgen Haas, said all four had respiratory symptoms and had been in Wuhan within the last 14 days. It is believed that three patients are in Edinburgh and the fourth is in Glasgow. It is likely to be several days before tests will confirm whether the four have contracted coronavirus or not. Prof Juergen told the BBC it was "very likely" that cases would be confirmed in the UK. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51221915 We are all doomed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 42 minutes ago, The Moonster said: To be honest, dying from an exotic virus sounds more appealing than living under Tory rule in an independent UK. I'm far more worried about the latter than I am the former, and the news do a terrible job of covering the latter. So we are living under the jackboot heel of the EU at the moment... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, eindhovendee said: From the BBC. Four people who have recently travelled from Wuhan to Scotland are being treated as suspected cases of coronavirus. The head of infection medicine at the University of Edinburgh, Professor Jurgen Haas, said all four had respiratory symptoms and had been in Wuhan within the last 14 days. It is believed that three patients are in Edinburgh and the fourth is in Glasgow. It is likely to be several days before tests will confirm whether the four have contracted coronavirus or not. Prof Juergen told the BBC it was "very likely" that cases would be confirmed in the UK. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51221915 We are all doomed. I'd say it's a certainty. ETA: How long does this thing take to incubate? Edited January 23, 2020 by Jacksgranda 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 These stories about places in China you've never heard of are great for throwing up pieces of information like "*insert name of random Chinese city* has a population of 11 million people" Fucking hell! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, KnightswoodBear said: These stories about places in China you've never heard of are great for throwing up pieces of information like "*insert name of random Chinese city* has a population of 11 million people" Fucking hell! A village tbf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eindhovendee Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 7 minutes ago, KnightswoodBear said: These stories about places in China you've never heard of are great for throwing up pieces of information like "*insert name of random Chinese city* has a population of 11 million people" Fucking hell! Its a bit scary, apparently over 100 cities with more than a million people and a few mega cities. Have they not got TV? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-20/there-are-even-more-megacities-in-china-than-you-thought 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyAnchor Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I feel fine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) I was in the QEUH earlier today. Best if you all say your goodbyes to me now. Edited January 23, 2020 by Romeo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Scotrail have been helping me out canceling that last 3 days of trains. Running the gauntlet today. Also how does that Prof know how many folk are in hospital? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Haas said: “We have currently three cases of suspected Wuhan coronavirus in Edinburgh and, as far as I understand, one case in Glasgow.” He said the cases emerged overnight, adding: “The situation will be pretty similar in pretty much all UK cities with a large number of Chinese students. It’s not too surprising. My suspicious is that there will probably be many more cases in many other cities in the UK. “None of the cases I know of have been confirmed,” he added.https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jan/23/increased-likelihood-coronavirus-uk-health-secretary-matt-hancock?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherAnd so it begins.........28 Days Later. I predict that the share price of Gnome Facemask Co LLC will go through the roof in the coming days........ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 16 minutes ago, Romeo said: I was in the QEUH earlier today. Best if you all say your goodbyes to me now. Every cloud... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty dingus Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I'm even more invincible, just took out a 30 quid travel insurance policy. Didn't read the small print so not sure if they cover my bills or pay me 30 quid when I contract the virus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) Take out the all Forth / Kincardine bridges, block the A9 at Stirling and arm the castle (& Roman forts just to be sure). Enough of this substitute Irn-Bru, soured Graham's milk and coronavirus p*sh. Edited January 23, 2020 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Putting two massive cities into lockdown seems quite drastic for a government attempting to play it down... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, Dee Man said: Putting two massive cities into lockdown seems quite drastic for a government attempting to play it down... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Latest update from WHO is that the corona virus is transmitted though Rab jackets. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosser-fae-the-shire Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Not really bothered about folk dying but the OP should fuckin hang his/her head in shame for not calling the thread “China Crisis”. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Latest update from WHO is that the corona virus is transmitted though Rab jackets. That's the BP & Shell offices taken out. Excellent. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Suspected case in Belfast - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-51227183 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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