Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Brisan123]

Well they didn’t seem to know the first time when it seemed bloody obvious so I’d say this data was a useful reminder and most especially if they are considering not doing another lockdown if cases increase past a certain level.

I would have thought that all countries would impose a lockdown again if the R0 figure rises above 1

 

[Brisan123]

@Nymzee has had a nightmare here

You seem surprised lol

 

[tsubaki]

I see the FBPE lot are piping up and spoiling things.

that was the only thing they were ever any good at, and even then they werent that good at it

 

[Brisan123]

I lay on the floor in deference whenever a van filled with socially distanced working men passed me by.

Fixed

 

[brieverton]

Scientists in Ireland are saying WHEN the second wave hits ,not IF
They want to increase the uptake of the flu jab to help the HSE through the second wave in winter

I'm not a scientist, but it seems inevitable that an easing of lockdown restrictions and increase in infections go hand in hand, if and before any vaccine can be developed.

I've heard one scientist this morning say that another 4 months of "strict" lockdown would eliminate the virus, but he did acknowledge that wasn't going to be politically and socially acceptable. He did say though that easing lockdown would "backfire eventually" and questioned if coming and going in and out of lockdown over the next 4 years (his words) wasn't going to do even more economic damage in the long-run.

It seems the Korean / German approach still represents the best way forward. Discliplined domestic populations together with effective test, trace and isolate systems and integration of technology to hunt down the virus.

 

[Brisan123]

I'm not a scientist, but it seems inevitable that an easing of lockdown restrictions and increase in infections go hand in hand, if and before any vaccine can be developed.

I've heard one scientist this morning say that another 4 months of "strict" lockdown would eliminate the virus, but he did acknowledge that wasn't going to be politically and socially acceptable. He did say though that easing lockdown would "backfire eventually" and questioned if coming and going in and out of lockdown over the next 4 years (his words) wasn't going to do even more economic damage in the long-run.

It seems the Korean / German approach still represents the best way forward. Discliplined domestic populations together with effective test, trace and isolate systems and integration of technology to hunt down the virus.

the bit in bold is the problem in Britain and Ireland
From day one certain sections of the population in Ireland have disobeyed the rules and continue to do so

 

[tsubaki]

I'm not a scientist, but it seems inevitable that an easing of lockdown restrictions and increase in infections go hand in hand, if and before any vaccine can be developed.

I've heard one scientist this morning say that another 4 months of "strict" lockdown would eliminate the virus, but he did acknowledge that wasn't going to be politically and socially acceptable. He did say though that easing lockdown would "backfire eventually" and questioned if coming and going in and out of lockdown over the next 4 years (his words) wasn't going to do even more economic damage in the long-run.

It seems the Korean / German approach still represents the best way forward. Discliplined domestic populations together with effective test, trace and isolate systems and integration of technology to hunt down the virus.

which is why everyone here should be a lot more worried than they are - the government is undermining, deliberately, population discipline and they still do not have effective test, trace, isolation and technologically integrated systems.

we are walking - marching - into a second wave of this

 

[Brisan123]

It works both ways but protection is better for you ..... I have not been allowed out, but from day one I purchased good masks for my wife and son -I treated it like spraying chemicals in my Horticultural days - keep safe very sceptical of the first government advice of masks not to be worn....... rubber gloves also if shopping handling trolley's etc and opening the shop doors...

I suppose the lockdown has some advantages lol

 

[Brisan123]

Disposable gloves shouldn’t be washed and reused Joey, the big clue is in their name

All depends on how you spell it

 

[Paris]

c. M

I can't say I'm familiar with his postings in this regard

Same here mate, I have no need to lie about my penis size.

 

[orchard]

 

[roydo]

Kin el.

 

[ramacca]

They should have taken all those with corona to Bristol Nightingale hospital, that's what it was built for. The NHS is overwhelmed in and around Somerset and Bristol and what happens to those suffering. The elderly in care homes, and care in the community will now have to stay put and we know what happens when that is done.

"Dr William Oldfield, medical director at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, said: “As with any hospital, the number of patients with Covid-19 will frequently change as people are admitted and discharged.

“We currently have a high number of patients with Covid-19 in Weston General Hospital. Whilst the vast majority will have come into the hospital with Covid-19, as an extra precaution we have taken the proactive step to temporarily stop accepting new patients to maintain patient and staff safety.

“This is a clinically-led decision and we are being supported by our system partners to ensure that new patients receive the care and treatment they need in the appropriate setting, and we are continuing to provide high-quality care to existing patients who are being treated in the hospital.

“We have a robust coronavirus testing programme in place for patients and staff to identify cases quickly, with appropriate measures taken by clinical teams as required.

“We will keep the situation under constant review.”

Where and what is the 'appropriate setting'. A care home, care in the community, in a person's house or flat?

 

[gonetomorrow]

the bit in bold is the problem in Britain and Ireland
From day one certain sections of the population in Ireland have disobeyed the rules and continue to do so

We're not disciplined. We're hedonist and we want to do what we bloody well like.

 

[roydo]

The NHS is overwhelmed in and around Somerset and Bristol

Is it?