Coronavirus

[Walter]

But isn't Boris downplaying the effects of herd immunity?   Thus, if 50 million are infected, that's 500, 000 deaths, assuming 1% rate.  Of course, it may not reach 50 million.

Also a question of beds, plus ventilator.   Irish govt is looking at sports halls, etc.

ive heard most of the members of Extinction Rebellion have contracted the virus ,
That'll teach em ! 😳

[Roses]

ive heard most of the members of Extinction Rebellion have contracted the virus ,
That'll teach em ! 😳

Not a pleasant comment!

[Udayana]

Udayana, maybe they don't want to incite fear?   Saying that X number will die is not cheery, and Boris strives to be cheery.

It would be less scary to know the truth - especially as we already know that in China the spread has been (temporarily maybe) stopped after 80k infections with 3k deaths.

[Udayana]

ive heard most of the members of Extinction Rebellion have contracted the virus ,
That'll teach em ! 😳

Oh dear, maybe the virus is making them redundant anyway!

[wigginhall]

It would be less scary to know the truth - especially as we already know that in China the spread has been (temporarily maybe) stopped after 80k infections with 3k deaths.

I read that there were 20 cases in China yesterday.  Oh well, ours not to reason why, ours is but to vote Brexit, and die.

[Roses]

Local and mayoral elections in England have been postponed until next year.

[Nearly Sane]

Local and mayoral elections in England have been postponed until next year.

There will be people wondering about the U S elections.

[Roses]

There will be people wondering about the U S elections.

However bad the virus becomes in the US, Trump will only postpone them if he thinks he might lose, imo.

[Udayana]

I read that there were 20 cases in China yesterday.  Oh well, ours not to reason why, ours is but to vote Brexit, and die.

Its a big area! Once you've stopped it spreading out of control infections will continue - but hopefully better managed.

Separately, from the Guardian live stream:

Josh Halliday:

A councillor in an English village where one of the first UK cases of coronavirus was confirmed has described the government’s strategy of tackling the disease as “a crime against humanity.”

Samantha Flower, who is a member of Boris Johnson’s ruling Conservative Party and also a social care manager for Sheffield City Council, said: “I’m very concerned. They [the UK government] are saying they want as many people to get this disease to create a herd immunisation. But it won’t. My suspicion is that they don’t have the money for social care or NHS so that the weak and the old die.

“I’m saying that as a Conservative councillor and I don’t care if I get sacked. You judge a society by how they treat their vulnerable people. You judge leadership by how it treats its most vulnerable people."
 

   

[Nearly Sane]

However bad the virus becomes in the US, Trump will only postpone them if he thinks he might lose, imo.

But he will be tempted by the whole idea of being the longest serving President after FDR.

[Udayana]

But he will be tempted by the whole idea of being the longest serving President after FDR.

He has scheduled a press conf. for 7pm (our time)... so expect another market crash?

[Nearly Sane]

First virus death in Scotland.

[Nearly Sane]

Left work, all a bit zombie apocalypse, going to head down the Winchester and wait for all this to blow over.

[Udayana]

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-millions-of-britons-will-need-to-contract-covid-19-for-herd-immunity-11956793

OK, so Vallance confirms that 60% need to be infected to achieve herd immunity.

[Roses]

Left work, all a bit zombie apocalypse, going to head down the Winchester and wait for all this to blow over.

May one ask what job you do?

I see the London Marathon has been postponed until October.

[Nearly Sane]

And Bolsoanaro tests positive. Having had dinner with Trump


https://www.businessinsider.com/jair-bolsonaro-brazil-president-coronavirus-test-positive-2020-3?r=US&IR=T

Now seeing statements that he is not positive

[Nearly Sane]

May one ask what job you do?

I see the London Marathon has been postponed until October.

You may.

[Walter]

You may.

chief stirer ..... in a paint factory?

[Walter]

Left work, all a bit zombie apocalypse, going to head down the Winchester and wait for all this to blow over.

Vodka tonic ..... On the slate !

[jeremyp]

I had a macabre laugh when I saw those lists of measures being taken by various countries, and the UK looks like an outlier,  in not closing schools, sports events, etc.  Somebody said we're a control group, wot a laaf.

I think not panicking is a good idea. Closing schools for example might be a disaster. If your child is at home but you need to go to work, what do you do with the child? You ask the grandparents to look after it.

[Walter]

I think not panicking is a good idea. Closing schools for example might be a disaster. If your child is at home but you need to go to work, what do you do with the child? You ask the grandparents to look after it.

I've been troubled by this post for the last hour .

I thought you said pic-nicking 😂

[jeremyp]

I've been troubled by this post for the last hour .

I thought you said pic-nicking 😂

Depends how many people are there.

[SteveH]

Thought I was getting a cough and a sore throat this morning, but it came to nothing. Damn - i was hoping for a week off work.

[ad_orientem]

Is this real, I don't know, and testing stages only begun. Some way to go yet. But if true, good news. Of course, the cancellation of the hockey season must have spurred them on.😂

https://www.narcity.com/amp/coronavirus-vaccine-made-in-saskatchewan-is-now-in-the-testing-stages?__twitter_impression=true

[ad_orientem]

Thought I was getting a cough and a sore throat this morning, but it came to nothing. Damn - i was hoping for a week off work.

Three weeks back I got what I thought was influenza but looking at the symptoms I can't help think of corona. I've still got that bloody cough, sometimes so violent it's made me puke. Suppose it's too late now.