Coronavirus (COVID-19)

[GordonS]

On 29/02/2020 at 18:20, Jamaldo said:

People need to get a fucking grip. Utter, utter nonsense.

This virus seems to have about 10 times the mortality rate of typical seasonal flu, which kills between 290,000 and 650,000 people a year globally (though many of them were going to die of the first thing they caught anyway).

Perspective needed, sure, but it's not "utter, utter nonsense." Folk with underlying health conditions are at risk, and their risk increases if the rest of us carry on as normal. 

[Marshmallo]

7 hours ago, SweeperDee said:

 

Several days ago = 3 days

Dundee isn’t a big place, and in my line of work it’s not unlikely that I was given accurate info.

 

Who gives a Frenchman's fuck

[Melanius Mullarkey]

Uk only 6 deaths behind Thailand.

SlipperyP doing a SlipperyG by the pool of it.

[SweeperDee]

Who gives a Frenchman's f**k

[emoji24]

[badgerthewitness]

3 hours ago, SlipperyP said:

The P&B table. 

Italy

1,701

 

Japan

256

 

Germany

130

 

Singapore

106

 

USA

84

 

Spain

84

 

Thailand

42

 

U.K.

36

 Scotland as part of the UK because they are shite bags.

Australia

29

 

Malaysia

29

 

Canada

24

 

Switzerland

24

 

U.A.E.

21

 

Netherlands

10

 

Philippines

3

 

Ireland

1

 

New Zealand

1

 

If their is poster from an other country please put your hand up.

 

 

Czech Republic with 3 confirmed cases. A combination of colleagues recently returned from Northern Italy, and others being Chinese, has me licking door handles in an effort to become P&B's 1st case. Wish me well.

[Silvio Tattiescone]

Incidentally, my sister is saying they don't have any proper face masks available at Ninewells and a request for supply returned with a six month wait. They only have a handful of single use disposable masks which are reserved for theatre use. Staff are being told to buy their own. 

[welshbairn]

Indonesia declare first victim, expecting a Gretna style storming of the league tables.

[welshbairn]

7 hours ago, NewBornBairn said:

Incidentally, my sister is saying they don't have any proper face masks available at Ninewells and a request for supply returned with a six month wait. They only have a handful of single use disposable masks which are reserved for theatre use. Staff are being told to buy their own. 

Anyone would have thought no basic preparations had been made to mitigate a much predicted and inevitable pandemic.

Edited March 2, 2020 by welshbairn

[Silvio Tattiescone]

Just now, MixuFixit said:

Why don't medical professionals just say face masks do f**k all? Sure for surgical staff where it's to stop them sneezing into someone's guts but why are they going along with the charade of wasting money on buying them for punters?

The main benefit of face masks is they stop you touching your mouth or nose with your fingers, so not a waste of time at all given the virus can survive on surfaces for hours.

[dirty dingus]

Wonder what the true figures are for this virus. There is no way Laos, Burma. India, Nepal and Bangladesh have a grand total of 4 infections between them.

[EdinburghPar1975]

Has it ever been explained why Italy has such an issue?

[Ross.]

Disappointed with the Swiss results so far. I thought that land border with Northern Italy might have given us some kind of competitive advantage. Really need to try harder.

[Ross.]

7 minutes ago, EdinburghPar1975 said:

Has it ever been explained why Italy has such an issue?

Tourism, probably.

[welshbairn]

11 minutes ago, EdinburghPar1975 said:

Has it ever been explained why Italy has such an issue?

Some Italian reckoned it's because they're constantly snogging each other on the cheek.

[Bairnardo]

Since we are all going to get this, who is worried about dying from it? I have been dismissive so far but as the inevitability grows, I feel I might be due this opponent some more respect

[pozbaird]

10 minutes ago, Bairnardo said:

Since we are all going to get this, who is worried about dying from it? I have been dismissive so far but as the inevitability grows, I feel I might be due this opponent some more respect

I’m planning to impose a 14 day self-isolation order on myself at the first sign of a sniffle. Hopefully when a couple of St Mirren games are on so I don’t need to go. Thinking of getting my supplies in early, and setting up my coronavirus panic room in a spare bedroom. Hankies, tablets, bottles of water. Beer, crisps, chunky Kit Kats. PS4, spare handset, Gran Turismo Sport. iPad, Pornhub, X Hamster.... see youse’ in a fortnight.

Edited March 2, 2020 by pozbaird

[Derry Alli]

11 minutes ago, Bairnardo said:

Since we are all going to get this, who is worried about dying from it? I have been dismissive so far but as the inevitability grows, I feel I might be due this opponent some more respect

After yesterday's hangover this thing will be a cakewalk. 

[Ross.]

11 minutes ago, Bairnardo said:

Since we are all going to get this, who is worried about dying from it? I have been dismissive so far but as the inevitability grows, I feel I might be due this opponent some more respect

37, in half decent nick and have no (known)underlying medical issues. I reckon I can survive it.

All the same, I've had a bit of a cold for the last week and I am now considering whether or not I should get myself tested. If nothing else it might score me a two week holiday.

[Big Fifer]

Off to Paris next week for a conference, surprised we've not heard anything from the organisers CRU about it, any potential cancellation will cost them a fortune. Hopefully this COBRA meeting suggests a cheeky wee 2 week self isolation for those travelling back from countries that have it. Cupboards need a clear out. 

[Bairnardo]

I want it on my terms. At the correct time on my shift cycle, hangover free so that I can make it through the rough first few days. If anyone gets it can they get in touch and give me the opportunity to lick their face before checking in to the hospital?