Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[cooperman]

I was in Welshpool yesterday and there was hardly a mask in sight (apart from the ones me and the missus had on) looks like it hasn't been made compulsory in Wales yet.

Coronavirus: Craven Arms caravan park outbreak hits 21

Three cases were confirmed last week, and health officials predict the number will rise.

www.bbc.co.uk

I'm surprised as there's been quite a few cases that way recently...

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

Interesting findings on mental health during the pandemic.

Lockdown led to happiness rebound, after wellbeing plunged with onset of pandemic

New study is among the first to distinguish effects of the pandemic from effects of lockdown when it comes to wellbeing in Britain.

www.cam.ac.uk

As one of the people who realised their job was pointless and enjoyed not dragging myself there every day, i endorse this study.

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

As one of the people who realised their job was pointless and enjoyed not dragging myself there every day, i endorse this study.

Incidentally, I had wondered how we managed to get back to profitable production in our chinese plants so quickly...

Any guesses?

 

[Walken]

One of the concerns around mask wearing seems to have been proved to be unfounded.

Existing evidence suggests face coverings do not lead to false sense of security

Existing limited evidence suggests that wearing face coverings to protect against COVID-19 does not lead to a false sense of security and is unlikely to

www.cam.ac.uk

Can only speak for myself but in my line of work if I have to wear protective gear for a job it makes me far far more conscious of protecting myself rather than being more complacent. Even if its just rubber gloves

 

[YoboCopter]

Went tesco this morning, little one and non of the staff had masks on?

dont think its gunna catch on the mask thing is it

 

[The binman chronicles]

Can't believe how affronted everyone is regarding the snap quarantining decision. It seems they would rather a full lockdown again if it spreads like wildfire.

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

Netherlands talking about a 2nd full lockdown this week... which means I may have to make a quick dash back over the border.

 

[Tubey]

Can't believe how affronted everyone is regarding the snap quarantining decision. It seems they would rather a full lockdown again if it spreads like wildfire.

The government clearly did the right thing. It's just the fact it's the government doing it that causes people to moan, because everything they do is wrong in their eyes.

 

[spectateur]

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Went tesco this morning, little one and non of the staff had masks on?

dont think its gunna catch on the mask thing is it

mask thing maybe not - but- certainly the virus will catch on - and catch on, and on, and on, and on.
Wear a mask in indoor public places ffs.

 

[Tipp blue]

It's not just a plan, not even a big plan, nor a very big plan it's a very very big plan.. god knows what way we'll have to be fitted out for getting back to work, I'd say anything short of a full hazmet suit will have the unions kicking off.. I am looking forward to getting back to work, whatever it may look like.

'Very, very big plan' - Government to unveil school reopening plan today

A planning document from the Department of Education will be brought to the cabinet today.

www.thejournal.ie

 

[Tubey]

It's not just a plan, not even a big plan, nor a very big plan it's a very very big plan.. god knows what way we'll have to be fitted out for getting back to work, I'd say anything short of a full hazmet suit will have the unions kicking off.. I am looking forward to getting back to work, whatever it may look like.

'Very, very big plan' - Government to unveil school reopening plan today

A planning document from the Department of Education will be brought to the cabinet today.

www.thejournal.ie

It all doesn't matter - that second wave is coming September/October and will make all such plans moot.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

It all doesn't matter - that second wave is coming September/October and will make all such plans moot.

It's an interesting one isn't it? Like you, I suspect there will be a second wave around autumn time, in which case will schools remain shut through until Christmas? It's hard to see that much will have changed from when the unions wanted them shut during spring and early summer.

 

[Tipp blue]

It's an interesting one isn't it? Like you, I suspect there will be a second wave around autumn time, in which case will schools remain shut through until Christmas? It's hard to see that much will have changed from when the unions wanted them shut during spring and early summer.

If schools are closed then child minding/creches will be closed, if that happens it's Lockdown again, and I have my doubts that will happen again, for no other reason other than we can't afford it.

 

[degsy]

We've been luck in Australia, 25M people.
1st wave; 110 deaths
2nd wave; 90% melbourne, 8% sydney, 2% The rest of the Country. These are my approximations off figures published.
55 deaths - so far...and up to now it shows no signs of slacking

My verdict - they slacked it off too much too soon...and in Victoria at least, they seem reluctant to wind it back up...

All this is not helped by what seems to be an Increase public stupidity...again my opinion.

I think there will be 3rd, 4th and 5th waves

 

[YoboCopter]

It all doesn't matter - that second wave is coming September/October and will make all such plans moot.

Na itll be fine the worst is deffo over
Not getting back to a thousand a day
It would all be ready be going back to that now because theres hardly any rules being followed by most people..

what difference will abit of cold weather make when its been crap weathet for last couple months anyway