Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Jimishorts]

Is that why they say the Czech is in the post.



Where's that 'kin coat?

@roydo took it about 3 hours ago.

Czech in the post?

 

[zzr45]

@roydo took it about 3 hours ago.

At least it’s a welcome distraction from politics.

 

[Goat]

Another 500 deaths today, but thankfully the positive cases appear to be going down.

 

[davek]

Another 500 deaths today, but thankfully the positive cases appear to be going down.

All old people and with underlying conditions.

Get the party hats and streamers out, it's Christmas.

 

[BlueStevie35]

Hospital figures - 418 deaths were announced today, down 12 on yesterday and down 1 on last Friday. 338 deaths were in English hospitals, down 13 on yesterday and up 12 on last week with 326 occurring in the past 10 days. The 7 day rolling average falls slightly to 363.29

All settings - for the 28 day cut off, 520 deaths were announced today, up 22 on yesterday and up 9 on last Friday. The 7 day rolling average rises slightly to 466.43

For the 60 day cut off, 568 deaths were announced today, up 30 on yesterday’s eventual announced total of 538 and up 24 on last Friday. The 7 day rolling average rises to 502.14

 

[evilwebby]

Seems to confirm the headline new case numbers which have definitely fallen over the last 1-2 weeks:

R number for UK below 1 for first time since August

Scientific advisers to the government estimate the coronavirus epidemic is no longer growing.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Barnfred 55]

If you go into a pub next week is it compulsory to have a meal.

No

 

[evilwebby]

on the deaths numbers.. be careful, these numbers are "people who have died and been confirmed to have had Covid-19 within the last 30 days"

That is not exactly the same as people died from Covid-19, and will somewhat overstate the true number, and as we head into winter the discrepancy will grow as people unfortunately succumb to all manner of other causes.

 

[Nymzee]

No

Incorrect.

"pubs and bars must close, unless operating as restaurants. Hospitality venues can only serve alcohol with substantial meals"

Living safely with respiratory infections, including COVID-19

Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).

www.gov.uk

 

[arminisgod]

on the deaths numbers.. be careful, these numbers are "people who have died and been confirmed to have had Covid-19 within the last 30 days"

That is not exactly the same as people died from Covid-19, and will somewhat overstate the true number, and as we head into winter the discrepancy will grow as people unfortunately succumb to all manner of other causes.

i find it really odd why they count it like that. Surely the govb want people to think deaths are lower.

 

[Nymzee]

on the deaths numbers.. be careful, these numbers are "people who have died and been confirmed to have had Covid-19 within the last 30 days"

That is not exactly the same as people died from Covid-19, and will somewhat overstate the true number, and as we head into winter the discrepancy will grow as people unfortunately succumb to all manner of other causes.

That's why expected deaths is all people should really look at.

 

[Huyton Layne]

I don't really interact with my brother as he's a bit of a bellwhiff but today I see his comment on a post of my sister's that was complaining that the government don't know their arse from their elbow. Fair point. Then his reply starts with "if there was a virus"
I despair. Thinking for xmas I'll get him punched in the back of his skull.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Incorrect.

"pubs and bars must close, unless operating as restaurants. Hospitality venues can only serve alcohol with substantial meals"

Living safely with respiratory infections, including COVID-19

Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).

www.gov.uk

So you're telling me I can't walk down to my local pub next Wednesday and have a pint without ordering a substantial meal?

 

[Nymzee]

So you're telling me I can't walk down to my local pub next Wednesday and have a pint without ordering a substantial meal?

In Tier 2? Well they aren't allowed to serve alcohol without a substantial meal if they stick to the rules.

 

[evilwebby]

i find it really odd why they count it like that. Surely the govb want people to think deaths are lower.

It's so that there is less risk of us understating the numbers, as inevitably not all covid deaths will be officially registered and confirmed. It's terrible to reduce this down to just raw numbers, but the same concept of conservatism is a generally accepted method in general accounting principles.