Coronavirus

[Roses]

I have just heard the Archbishop of Canterbury has suspended all CofE church services until further notice.

[Gordon]

More importantly, no horse-racing after today!

[Roses]

More importantly, no horse-racing after today!

Jolly good. Maybe the bookies will go out of business.

[Nearly Sane]

Jolly good. Maybe the bookies will go out of business.

So you want lots of poorly paid people to lose their jobs?

[Nearly Sane]

That's good.

It's passable but it's idiotic coming from the PM

[Udayana]

This is good, by Petra Klepac from the LSHTM:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/17/scientists-age-groups-covid-19-workplaces-shops-restaurants

What we have found in this data is that adults aged 20-50 make most of their contacts in workplaces. If those of us who can work remotely start doing so now, it will contribute to lowering overall transmission in the population. Another important finding is that people over 65 – who are particularly at risk from severe Covid-19 illness – make over half of their contacts in other settings (not home, school or work), such as shops, restaurants and leisure centres. By avoiding these interactions, people who are most at risk from the new coronavirus could halve their risk of infection. By changing our behaviour now, and sustaining these changes throughout the outbreak, we can significantly reduce our own risk of infection, and the risk to others, and by doing so help protect those most vulnerable.

Also discusses R, the reproduction number and vaccination/immunity.

[ad_orientem]

This is good, by Petra Klepac from the LSHTM:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/17/scientists-age-groups-covid-19-workplaces-shops-restaurants

Also discusses R, the reproduction number and vaccination/immunity.

Again, great  if you can work from home, but for those who have to graft for a living...

[ad_orientem]

Who knows how long the bars and pubs will be open over here. Having a few Jameson's for St. Paddy's Day at the local boozer.

[ad_orientem]

I know not all pandemics come from China. The 2009 swine flu came from Mexico, I think, and the Spanish flu maybe from America. But about three have: sars, avian flu and now corona. I know authorities such as WHO don't want to stigmatise China, but is it wrong to suggest they need to change some of their eating and medicinal habits, along with the illegal live animal trade, so that this doesn't happen again? Genuine question. I know I made a flippant remark earlier in this thread which was removed, but I am genuinely interested in what others think.

[Udayana]

I know not all pandemics come from China. The 2009 swine flu came from Mexico, I think, and the Spanish flu maybe from America. But about three have: sars, avian flu and now corona. I know authorities such as WHO don't want to stigmatise China, but is it wrong to suggest they need to change some of their eating and medicinal habits, along with the illegal live animal trade, so that this doesn't happen again? Genuine question. I know I made a flippant remark earlier in this thread which was removed, but I am genuinely interested in what others think.

I'd go along with that, not only because of the risk of disease but also because the poaching and trafficking of rare and endangered species to satisfy the Chinese market is unacceptable. They have made moves to close these "wet" markets and stop wild life smuggling.
 

[jeremyp]

It's passable but it's idiotic coming from the PM

FFS Get a sense of humour.

It's the only thing that is going to stop you from going insane in the next few weeks...

... oh, wait.

[jeremyp]

I know not all pandemics come from China. The 2009 swine flu came from Mexico, I think, and the Spanish flu maybe from America. But about three have: sars, avian flu and now corona. I know authorities such as WHO don't want to stigmatise China, but is it wrong to suggest they need to change some of their eating and medicinal habits, along with the illegal live animal trade, so that this doesn't happen again? Genuine question. I know I made a flippant remark earlier in this thread which was removed, but I am genuinely interested in what others think.

I don't give a flying fuck where the viruses come from. I only care that we deal with them. Pointing fingers really doesn't help that.

China is likely to be the source of a lot of new viruses because there are a lot of people there.

[Aruntraveller]

As, is my usual way, I am getting bogged down in trivialities, so can I just mention toilet paper. Stop you fucking numpties I am getting close to having to resort to a bucket of water with a cup.

As stated elsewhere:

If you need 144 rolls of toilet paper to survive a 14 day quarantine then you should have seen a Doctor long before Covid 19 appeared on the scene.

[Nearly Sane]

FFS Get a sense of humour.

It's the only thing that is going to stop you from going insane in the next few weeks...

... oh, wait.

  It isn't funny for many people scared of dying to have this idiotic idea from the PM. You appear to have no idea of context or statesmanship, just like Johnson.

[Walter]

  It isn't funny for many people scared of dying to have this idiotic idea from the PM. You appear to have no idea of context or statesmanship, just like Johnson.

saney

Get over yourself ,  you sanctimonious person !

( I cleaned that up before posting )

[Walter]

Oh FFS MY ELECTRIC has just run out
Not only am I in the middle of a field , I'm in pitch dark too !

Self isolation , nice !

[Nearly Sane]

saney

Get over yourself ,  you sanctimonious person !

( I cleaned that up before posting )

And you need to start understanding the difference between you and the the prick PM.

[Nearly Sane]

Oh FFS MY ELECTRIC has just run out
Not only am I in the middle of a field , I'm in pitch dark too !

Self isolation , nice !

Take care

[Walter]

Take care

you too old chap

Have a wee dram for me x cheers

[Walter]

Btw I was just chatting (messaging) with my daughter . Australia seems very far away at the moment 😪

[Nearly Sane]

Btw I was just chatting (messaging) with my daughter . Australia seems very far away at the moment 😪

can imagine. I'm only 25 miles away from my mother and n it feels like a chasm.

[Walter]

can imagine. I'm only 25 miles away from my mother and n it feels like a chasm.

saney

I know how I come across on here but I'm a big softie family man really so I fully understand
( keep this between us though I have an image to maintain )
Stay safe and well and say hello to your mum from me 😘

[Walter]

Look out for the new Soap from ITV
they're putting a buch of self isolating old folk in one place
It's called Coronavirus  Street

Can't wait 😂

[ad_orientem]

I don't give a flying fuck where the viruses come from. I only care that we deal with them. Pointing fingers really doesn't help that.

China is likely to be the source of a lot of new viruses because there are a lot of people there.

 

Interesting. Personally I think we should care where they come from.

[jeremyp]

  It isn't funny for many people scared of dying to have this idiotic idea from the PM. You appear to have no idea of context or statesmanship, just like Johnson.

Just because you are peeing your pants over this doesn't mean I have to.

This is the worst crisis that's hit our country in my life time. I'm going to see the funny side of it where I can whether you like it or not. If I don't, I'll go insane.

This was not our PM making a joke about people dying, it was just him being tone deaf. I think that's funny.