Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[davek]

I can't so I'm asking you. What has this guy done that deserves the death penalty? Apart from being Tory scum and a Brexiteer.

He's profiting from the coronavirus.

Brexiteer launches coup at iodine maker to ‘take advantage of Coronavirus’

Brexiteer Arron Banks is said to be launching a shareholder coup at an iodine manufacturer in a bid to 'take advantage of the...

www.theneweuropean.co.uk

 

[roydo]

He's profiting from the coronavirus.

Apart from the fact that he actually isnt.

 

[LinekersLegs]

How resistant babies and kids are to coronavirus, especially compared to their vulnerability to seasonal flu, is very good news.

 

[davek]

Apart from the fact that he actually isnt.

He actually is.

He's seeking to take control of a company by dragging in their (as he conveniently sees it) neglect of developing iodine for a fight against coronavirus.

Iofina blasts Arron Banks and questions wisdom of focusing on iodine as coronavirus disinfectant

The board of Iofina PLC (LON:IOF) has unanimously recommended that shareholders resist attempts by Brexit-backer Arron Banks to join the board. The iodine...

www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk

What sort of a feller looks to leverage an epidemic into a takeover bid for a company?

 

[roydo]

He actually is.

He's seeking to take control of a company

Like I said, he isnt actually profiteering from the outbreak. He would like to, and he is a tosser.

But if he did manage to take over that company, and manage to ramp up a cure or a delaying solution to the outbreak that saved 0000's of lives, (that you were screaming just the other day thats what is needed), where, exactly, is the problem?

 

[larrygobfiend]

I'm currently speaking to someone in China who has been on lockdown for two months already and has another month to go.

Why anyone would want to suffer that is beyond me, especially as I'm already on the verge of telling you all to bugger off after just 3 days.

Why are you in quarantine? Have you shown any symptoms?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Like I said, he isnt actually profiteering from the outbreak. He would like to, and he is a tosser.

But if he did manage to take over that company, and manage to ramp up a cure or a delaying solution to the outbreak that saved 0000's of lives, (that you were screaming just the other day thats what is needed), where, exactly, is the problem?

Reckon he'd go all Martin Shkreli tbf.

 

[Paris]

Why are you in quarantine? Have you shown any symptoms?

I returned from an affected area on Saturday and was informed by Public Health UK that I had to keep myself isolated for 14 days as a result.

 

[Aqui1a]

 

[davek]

Like I said, he isnt actually profiteering from the outbreak. He would like to, and he is a tosser.

But if he did manage to take over that company, and manage to ramp up a cure or a delaying solution to the outbreak that saved 0000's of lives, (that you were screaming just the other day thats what is needed), where, exactly, is the problem?

It's just a tactic - a sick tactic - to gain control of a company.

 

[witchdoc187]

Loads of toilet roll left

 

[larrygobfiend]

I returned from an affected area on Saturday and was informed by Public Health UK that I had to keep myself isolated for 14 days as a result.

oh god, what are you gonna do to pass the time? I think I’d be okay because I’d just go on the PlayStation and binge watch box sets, but I know some people would go a bit loco

 

[NeroCeasar]

Rte reporting on their CL coverage that a Lingfield player in Belfast has tested positive and that uefa are seriously considering postponing the euros until next summer 2021.

 

[Paris]

Rte reporting on their CL coverage that a Lingfield player in Belfast has tested positive and that uefa are seriously considering postponing the euros until next summer 2021.

'Sake, one of the plus points for my return to the UK was the Euro's.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I returned from an affected area on Saturday and was informed by Public Health UK that I had to keep myself isolated for 14 days as a result.

How are you getting food etc?