Coronavirus

[Udayana]

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As to the number of cases, is it me or is there a hint of Fibonnaci sequence in the UK numbers, suggesting tomorrow numbers will be up by around 51?

They are just the typical kind of numbers you'd expect at the start of an exponential rise.

[Nearly Sane]

They are just the typical kind of numbers you'd expect at the start of an exponential rise.

Agree, that was the point I was making

[Nearly Sane]

You might but I bet not many others do, I had never heard of it for a start.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-51743697

Italy has now confirmed it will close all schools and universities for 10 days.

Ah, in that case , thank you.

[ad_orientem]

Everyone in my area has been asked to check that they can work from home.

What about all those who can't work from home? Working at home must be great if you have that kind of job.

[Robbie]

https://www.livescience.com/37470-fibonacci-sequence.html

Learned about that at school in maths, was supposed to be 'fun', had maths teacher who told maths jokes .

It does seem appropriate in this context.

[Nearly Sane]

What about all those who can't work from home? Working at home must be great if you have that kind of job.

Yep, agreed. And many of those jobs where home working isn't possible will be low paid and have little or no benefits

[ad_orientem]

Yep, agreed. And many of those jobs where home working isn't possible will be low paid and have little or no benefits

Indeed.

[Roses]

When I went to Tesco this morning there were no anti-bac products to be had and canned goods, especially soup, were in short supply as people are stocking up for the worst case scenario.

I see Flybe is partly blaming the virus for its collapse.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51746564

[ad_orientem]

When I went to Tesco this morning there were no anti-bac products to be had and canned goods, especially soup, were in short supply as people are stocking up for the worst case scenario.

I see Flybe is partly blaming the virus for its collapse.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51746564

Never understood stockpilers.

[Nearly Sane]

With all the advice on hand washing, and sanitising, I'm wondering whether it makes sense for people to be reminded more often of this to prevent more common viruses.

[Udayana]

With all the advice on hand washing, and sanitising, I'm wondering whether it makes sense for people to be reminded more often of this to prevent more common viruses.

Handshaking advice from Chris Whitty

[Roses]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51749352

There are now 115 cases of the virus in the UK.

[Roses]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51759602

A patient has died of the virus here in the UK.

[jeremyp]

When I went to Tesco this morning there were no anti-bac products to be had and canned goods, especially soup, were in short supply as people are stocking up for the worst case scenario.

I see Flybe is partly blaming the virus for its collapse.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51746564

They probably saw a huge  drop off in bookings. As  they were already  in serious  trouble, they had  no chance.  This kind of story is going to become increasingly common.

[Nearly Sane]

Brilliant advice


https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2020/03/05/dont-die-coronavirus-watch-finest-clip/?fbclid=IwAR3UDwEE1SZDMP5aZdmW6QaVWE57cBD6TIktLL9VuwcoubXu2P0JjCgo35U

[Roses]

Our Vicar daughter told me they had been given a directive not to offer the communion chalice to celebrants.

[Anchorman]

Our Vicar daughter told me they had been given a directive not to offer the communion chalice to celebrants.

   


We use individual cups for each celebrant - tiny glass ones.
Problem solved.

[Roses]

   


We use individual cups for each celebrant - tiny glass ones.
Problem solved.

I doubt they are going to bother buying small glasses to hand out to the celebrants.

[Anchorman]

I doubt they are going to bother buying small glasses to hand out to the celebrants.

OK....Communion in the CofS 101;
1. Senior elders serve bread and wine to minister.
Wine is in siver cups (Ours are four centuries old)
Minister serves cup and bread to all elders...democracy, eh? No-one is 'superior'.
The elders take plates of bread and trays containing the tiny cups, already filled with wine before the service, to the congregation.
It's a lot quicker that way than t'other one.

[Nearly Sane]

OK....Communion in the CofS 101;
1. Senior elders serve bread and wine to minister.
Wine is in siver cups (Ours are four centuries old)
Minister serves cup and bread to all elders...democracy, eh? No-one is 'superior'.
The elders take plates of bread and trays containing the tiny cups, already filled with wine before the service, to the congregation.
It's a lot quicker that way than t'other one.

Bethlehem is now in quarantine

[SteveH]

Britain could well be doing the same if the virus spread gets any worse.

There are now 84 cases of the virus in the UK.

In a population of over 67 million. I'm not panicking yet.

[Anchorman]

Bethlehem is now in quarantine

   



Since they're virtually surrounded by a damn great wall, will they notice the difference?

[Roses]

OK....Communion in the CofS 101;
1. Senior elders serve bread and wine to minister.
Wine is in siver cups (Ours are four centuries old)
Minister serves cup and bread to all elders...democracy, eh? No-one is 'superior'.
The elders take plates of bread and trays containing the tiny cups, already filled with wine before the service, to the congregation.
It's a lot quicker that way than t'other one.

I think it would be safer to ditch the communion until this virus is over and done with. The sky fairy isn't going to be offering protection to the congregations.

[Anchorman]

I think it would be safer to ditch the communion until this virus is over and done with. The sky fairy isn't going to be offering protection to the congregations.

   



Communion isn't protection, it's commemoration.

[Roses]

Communion isn't protection, it's commemoration.

A rather daft one, in my opinion.