Coronavirus (COVID-19)

[mathematics]

Was in Asda tonight. Paracetamol shelf was almost full, must have just timed it perfectly. Had to pick a few packets up as I’m still struggling with the Covid-18 I picked up with my mate Tony.

[Dee Man]

30 minutes ago, Sherrif John Bunnell said:

Good news everyone. The Abels have recovered from the coronavirus and are back in England.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-51895968

That's a bigger downer than Trump testing negative. 

[anotherchance]

Leaked Public Health England document shows that they expect 80% of the population to get the virus within the next year, which would mean around 7/8 million would need hospital treatment. 
Well aware this is how herd immunity works but it sounds utterly mental to see it written out like that. If the best tactic is to just accept that over a million will die (if the figures are to be believed) then f**k me. 

“As many as” still suggests it’s a worse case scenario though.

[tarapoa]

On the 80% of the UK will get it thing - the expert Colin Murray had on 5 Live this evening, Dr Chris Smith, said similar.

Therefore if the predicted 10-15% get the more serious strain - possibly needing ventilators, that's a mere 5-8 million people potentially needing access to one of Britain's 4,500 ventilators.

A conservatively low 1% fatality rate means we lose somewhere around the population of Sheffield at 580,000.  Which makes it a bit like Threads.

Edited March 15, 2020 by tarapoa

[Sergeant Wilson]

1 minute ago, tarapoa said:

On the 80% of the UK will get it thing - the expert Colin Murray had on 5 Live this evening said similar.

Therefore if the predicted 10-15% get the more serious strain - possibly needing ventilators, that's a mere 5-8 million people potentially needing access to one of Britain's 4,500 ventilators.

A conservatively low 1% fatality rate means we lose somewhere around the population of Sheffield at 580,000.  Which makes it a bit like Threads.

I hope it doesn't happen when @throbberis on holiday there.

[Alert Mongoose]

16 minutes ago, Dee Man said:

No-one cares, get a picture of a scantily clad burd posted. 

 

[Distant Doonhamer]

On the 80% of the UK will get it thing - the expert Colin Murray had on 5 Live this evening, Dr Chris Smith, said similar.
Therefore if the predicted 10-15% get the more serious strain - possibly needing ventilators, that's a mere 5-8 million people potentially needing access to one of Britain's 4,500 ventilators.
A conservatively low 1% fatality rate means we lose somewhere around the population of Sheffield at 580,000.  Which makes it a bit like Threads.

It’s not correct that all those who are seriously unwell will need a ventilator. The numbers are scary though.

[Sergeant Wilson]

The Government will use hotels to ease pressure on hospitals.

[tarapoa]

2 minutes ago, Distant Doonhamer said:

It’s not correct that all those who are seriously unwell will need a ventilator. The numbers are scary though.

Aye, BBC News saying 5% likely to need intensive care - so that's only 2.5 million. 

[Distant Doonhamer]

Aye, BBC News saying 5% likely to need intensive care - so that's only 2.5 million. 

Even being intensive care doesn’t mean all will need a ventilator. Don’t get me wrong the numbers are dreadful. Scary times.

[Ya Bezzer!]

6 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said:

The Government will use hotels to ease pressure on hospitals.

That hotel does the opposite.

[mizfit]

Perth High School now shut for three days for a deep clean.

[Florentine_Pogen]

Matt Hancock looks mentally unwell
Don't think his constitution is up for dealing with this

Yup.....give the job to Failing Grayling......that’ll get rid of a few thousand coffin dodgers in jig time......[emoji3545]

[Newbornbairn]

[HeartsOfficialMoaner]

https://crooksandliars.com/2020/03/devin-nunes-says-pandemic-great-time-go

Americans doing the toilet roll thing. 

 

 

Edited March 15, 2020 by HeartsOfficialMoaner

[Rugster]

36 minutes ago, Alert Mongoose said:

I’m currently moving house and there is about 2 1/2 weeks between moving out and moving into the new house.  The mother in law offered to let us move in for the interim which was just about bearable. Now work have told us to work from home - this is going to be a long couple of weeks...

Couple of weeks? I like your optimism 

[D.A.F.C]

So why didn’t we screen people at airports?
 

The response has been like something from an impoverished third world country. Which is what we will be in six months time.

[Arbroathlegend36-0]

On the 80% of the UK will get it thing - the expert Colin Murray had on 5 Live this evening, Dr Chris Smith, said similar.
Therefore if the predicted 10-15% get the more serious strain - possibly needing ventilators, that's a mere 5-8 million people potentially needing access to one of Britain's 4,500 ventilators.
A conservatively low 1% fatality rate means we lose somewhere around the population of Sheffield at 580,000.  Which makes it a bit like Threads.

Bugger! Think there are 4/5 cases already in Sheffield of which 2 have been confirmed in Parson Cross end of Sheffield where I live. So I’m definitely doomed for death!

[Guest]

2 hours ago, DigOutYourSoul said:

So Ireland have shut pubs and restaurants until the end of March after a second death, and we’re still here with everyone operating as normal because we Boris thinks mass genocide is the answer.

But are they still going to work ?

If so, the pub closure thing is a mere token gesture and ultimately totally pointless.

[Flybhoy]

19 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said:

The Government will use hotels to ease pressure on hospitals.

The trip advisor reviews for that place are fucking priceless. 

Edited March 15, 2020 by Flybhoy