Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Blues Harp]

so which paper will claim thats like Drake before the Armada?

i) the Telegraph
ii) the Times
iii) the rag
iv) the Mail
v) trick question, it will be Dan Hodges on Twitter
vi) Gove on Toast option

more like Nero while Rome burns.

 

[orly]

Spectacular failure of strategy and policy here. And it won't be a month.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Where the hell is he? The waste of space.

What me missus said on our wedding day

 

[Blues Harp]

Where the hell is he? The waste of space.

He's lost his crayons.

 

[Catfish Blues]

Where the hell is he? The waste of space.

Leave @Bungle alone you bad bully.

 

[BlueToff]

As the saying goes, sometime people can't see the wood for the trees. Here in Europe, the only really proven way to limit the spread of the virus are restrictions.

The tiered approach can arguably be seen to have an impact or at least in Tier-3, but the real catalyst for a reduction was the sharp March or April lock down.

Unless something as effective and viable is suggested, I can't see much else they can do because we simply can't have the death rates like we did back then.

That's not ignoring how other countries have been able to successful manage the virus, like South Korea, but even the much heralded Germany is very worried.

The more and more I think about it, I can't help but think cultural norms and beliefs in certain countries, including our, must play a part in its spread.

Oh I totally agree.

People are pointing to NZ and Aus - but unfortunately they are so remote that they can't be compared. Massive countries with relatively small populations.

Your SE Asian countries - run to extremely strict rule and with governments who, let's face it, aren't exactly renowned for their love of personal freedom etc.

That's the issue. But it's going to be the issue moving forward. And whenever lockdowns are lifted, there will be spikes, which means more lockdowns. It just can't go on, it's utterly daft.

There is 100% a factor of scare-mongering, worst-case scenario etc, because until someone gives it a go nobody really knows what will happen 'for certain'.

Unfortunately to take that risk means risking life and clearly a government can't do that to an extreme. But ultimately it's the only way out of this, even with a vaccine.

When there's a vaccine, this thing is here to stay. It's not going anywhere. It'll mutate and stay around for years, possibly forever.

Lockdowns are not the answer and it would just be nice to see a plan out of it, but as it is we are where we are. Gonna be a hard month. Hopefully it saves lives which is the main job, but I really do think this one is gonna chip away at the general health of the country than the last one did, even if it is shorter, because it simply sets a precedent. Every nation has just backed themself into a corner, it seems.

 

[Charro]

Feel like rewatching "V for Vendetta" tonight

Any excuse.

Love this film

 

[mccole]

Not one single journo will condemn this action taken by this scumbag or his government.

Wouldn't surprise me if he walks.

 

[coollino]

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where is his poppy?

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[BlueToff]

Not one single journo will condemn this action taken by this scumbag or his government.

Wouldn't surprise me if he walks.

I mean they are and they will.

 

[Toast]

If this is a lockdown to get track and trace back on track, it will fail within a week.

 

[Kenshin]

 

[orchard]

Sky: Within the next hour.

Wait, what???

FFS, lockdown's gonna be over before this cretin gets out of the fridge.

 

[Blues Harp]

Sky: Within the next hour.

Wait, what???

FFS, lockdown's gonna be over before this cretin gets out of the fridge.

Dom's "lost" the key.