Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Neiler]

100% tons of people will have had it. Obviously doesn't mean we should be flouting guidelines or anything but it does mean the mortality rate isn't as high as the official figures suggest.

For example, I now know of six people who have shown symptoms and either have or are currently isolating. Only one of them - the COO of NHS walk-in centres for Yorkshire - has been tested.

Three of them are fully recovered. Only one of them had anything beyond a bad cough for a few days. This is where we're at without testing. Just can't be sure.

I think it leaves people who have self isolated, had symptoms and recovered in a difficult position. Did they have the virus or a flu? They may never know, that’s not a great spot. Essentially they are like everyone else. They either had it or they didn’t, while everyone either has it or doesn’t.

There is talk of an anti body test eventually, but doesn’t look like it will be rolled out soon, if testing infrastructure has only been marginally rolled out nationally.

 

[Charlie Sweet]

The responsibility argument flew out of the window the moment they said they knew about it all along; it just makes the whole week's reporting of the PM being on top of things, ready to come back with sleeves rolled up, in charge etc etc seem even more false than it did at the time.

People will accept he is ill; they will accept he is seriously ill. What they won't accept is being told for a week he is basically fine and then finding out that in fact he wasn't.

You don't think in a time of crisis that the government can, and should, try and spin things for the greater good?

 

[Toast]

I think it leaves people who have self isolated, had symptoms and recovered in a difficult position. Did they have the virus or a flu? They may never know, that’s not a great spot. Essentially they are like everyone else. They either had it or they didn’t, while everyone either has it or doesn’t.

I'm in this position myself.
No idea if I've had it, and today my temp was over 38 again having been sound yesterday.
It was hot though today.

 

[maccavennie]

£10 he's already demised, and they're still working out who gets what cabinet-wise.

'Precautionary' my ass - the media love treating us like dijkheads.

On another note, I turned 31 today - I'll be very grateful to see 32 at this rate.

Happy birthday mate

 

[Toast]

You don't think in a time of crisis that the government can, and should, try and spin things for the greater good?

If Boris dies, and let's face it, it's a possibility, now more than ever, the government will fall to pieces.
No amount of spin will help.

 

[Charlie Sweet]

If Boris dies, and let's face it, it's a possibility, now more than ever, the government will fall to pieces.
No amount of spin will help.

And surely everyone that's sane agrees that's a terrible thing at the moment?!?

 

[tsubaki]

You don't think in a time of crisis that the government can, and should, try and spin things for the greater good?

Not when people find out the truth straight away, no.

Spin only ever works when people believe it. Can you find anyone who believes he has just gone to hospital for tests?

 

[TGW89]

Not when people find out the truth straight away, no.

Spin only ever works when people believe it. Can you find anyone who believes he has just gone to hospital for tests?

He's dead. Mark my words.

They BS'ed about Diana saying for hours she just had a broken arm... five minutes later Dermot Murnaghan dropped the bomb.

 

[Neiler]

I'm in this position myself.
No idea if I've had it, and today my temp was over 38 again having been sound yesterday.
It was hot though today.

Ive met a few people in the same spot mate. It’s hard to know what to do, whether your immune or you still need to carry the foreboding anxiety and everything that goes with it. When people recover they kind of wish it was the virus they had just to get it over and done with. But you don’t really know. Tough spot.

Hoping you feel ok mate, stay well and that the worst is behind you.

 

[Shevin Keedy]

He’s not looked well though, in every picture he looks drained. We need his energy, personality and drive to get the country out of the economic carnage this will create, or the country really will be screwed. While those on the left are having a good laugh or just being disgusting, it’s those that the left would like us to believe they support who will find out the true cost if he doesn’t bounce back quickly.....

What do we need his personality for he is an utter fuckwit.

 

[Toast]

Not when people find out the truth straight away, no.

Spin only ever works when people believe it. Can you find anyone who believes he has just gone to hospital for tests?

The fact he went at 8.05pm just after the queen on telly is odd. ( according to BBC )
Immediately saying it
wasnt in an ambulance was also odd, he'd have gone in a fast motor with blue lights I'd imagine ?
I honestly hope he comes through it and I think him and especially the chancellor can see this out.

 

[Toast]

Ive met a few people in the same spot mate. It’s hard to know what to do, whether your immune or you still need to carry the forbiodding anxiety and everything that goes with it. When people recover they kind of wish it was the virus they had just to get it over and done with. But you don’t really know. Tough spot.

Hoping you feel ok mate, stay well and the worst is behind you.

Ta mate.
I know people who have had it proper bad as well now.
So i am wondering if I've had it at all. Hope i have if I'm honest.

Step mum now has some PPE for her carer role, finally !! But she really needs a test.

 

[BlueToff]

I'm in this position myself.
No idea if I've had it, and today my temp was over 38 again having been sound yesterday.
It was hot though today.

Based on what some people who have had it, they've said that they get like a second bout. Not all, but some.

Could be that you have indeed or do indeed have it mate if that's the case. You don't usually get a second bout of the flu in quick succession, do you?

Just hope they can get some tests out.

 

[Brennan]

He's dead. Mark my words.

They BS'ed about Diana saying for hours she just had a broken arm... five minutes later Dermot Murnaghan dropped the bomb.

Bizarre post.

Boris is likely to recover.

 

[Shevin Keedy]

Step mum now has some PPE for her carer role, finally !!

This is the kind of good news we need.