Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Toast]

And now the Premier league players wages has been mentioned.

This is a game changer.

 

[RAFUH]

Florida reporting over 200 deaths so far today. Only 16 yesterday

Edit: Believe this was a typo on the source site now - extra zero

 

[tsubaki]

I dont think we will be, quite, but I am convinced we wont have just one lock down. Let the NHS do their job, loosen the ties, give the NHS a break, then it will start up again.

The idea being that the NHS will be better prepared and resourced, the population will be less stupid with panic buying and that, and the end game of some sort of mass immunisation is nearer.

Then we cancel Christmas to pay for it anyrate.

Without mass testing though this is a horrific idea - the only other way they'd be able to determine when to lockdown would be hospital admissions or death rates spiking, either of which would mean lag of 7-14 days (and hundreds of deaths).

 

[roydo]

Without mass testing though this is a horrific idea - the only other way they'd be able to determine when to lockdown would be hospital admissions or death rates spiking, either of which would mean lag of 7-14 days (and hundreds of deaths).

Never said it was a good idea. Just think that I reckon what will happen.

 

[Brisan123]

Both my missus and daughter have turned our dining room into an office. They're using our leccy, heating and wifi subscription for work purposes.

Both of their bosses are going to get a hefty bill from me, including rent. I'm sure there'll be a way their companies can claw the costs back from government if they sob enough.

What have they saved on transport costs.lunches ,parking etc ?

 

[Toast]

Florida reporting over 200 deaths so far today. Only 16 yesterday

Isn't that where they were all on the beaches the other day as well ?

 

[d34noj]

They are already doing that in China.

I know Shenzhen banned cats and dogs and I'm sure I read they are banning all of it in the near future hopefully.

And you think the cruel filthy barbarians will adhere to these laws?

 

[Brisan123]

I do. But in respect of this virus we are in the hands of the Medics and Scientists.....

But originally it was in the hands of the politicians and their advisers

 

[RAFUH]

Isn't that where they were all on the beaches the other day as well ?

Yes. Although many of those were kids on spring break that have now returned home all over the US.
Also had church services for 500+

 

[Nymzee]

Without mass testing though this is a horrific idea - the only other way they'd be able to determine when to lockdown would be hospital admissions or death rates spiking, either of which would mean lag of 7-14 days (and hundreds of deaths).

"Boz, we've only got a few spare beds left, fancy another lock-in for a week till some of these snuff it?"

 

[roydo]

Yes. Although many of those were kids on spring break that have now returned home all over the US.
Also had church services for 500+

I thought Brits could be quite idiotic, but Merica hasnt quite grasped this have they?

 

[Amw79]

Never said it was a good idea. Just think that I reckon what will happen.

This is my understanding too. They want to operate a switch on/switch off strategy for social distancing and lockdown in order to slow and control the spread through the population. Use it like a tap to control the number of cases. It’s herd immunity by any other name.

I think they’re resigned to the fact that we can’t stop the virus, a vaccine is too far away, so by keeping NHS capacity as good as possible, you’ll keep mortality rates as low as possible, by avoiding spikes.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Yes. Although many of those were kids on spring break that have now returned home all over the US.
Also had church services for 500+

Churches still classed as “essential services” in Florida as well - despite lots of outbreaks being directly tied to church meetings (eg S Korea super-spreader patient #31 who infected over 1000)

 

[Brisan123]

Takes a pandemic virus to get her to step away from instagram to 'reconnect' with her family.

My thoughts exactly when i first seen the post

 

[peteblue]

But originally it was in the hands of the politicians and their advisers

Their advisors were the Medics and Scientists.....