Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Tubey]

Obviously (besides a few nuts spouting nonsense out there) this isn't an extinction level or doomsday event or even near that. I am certainly not meaning to promote that.

But it could be a big problem for health systems if taken lightly...and by that I mean treat it like the flu where people don't self isolate, etc. We honestly don't have the capacity if people were to ignore quarantines.

This is as "mild" a global event as it is because so far countries have quarantined aggressively which we do not do during flu outbreaks.


*hopes this isn't more bait

The thing is, the excessive sensationalism of the reporting is akin to a zombie apocalypse with this thing, even when in reality it's just a strong cold. So I don't think people are being dismissive when saying "it just kills the old"; they're just trying to counterbalance the media who have gone ridiculously over the top with it.

Sky News today for example - breaking story - "some politician in Iran catches a cold". Its insane - its just looking for every excuse to keep the panic levels at 11.

 

[Prevenger17]

The thing is, the excessive sensationalism of the reporting is akin to a zombie apocalypse with this thing, even when in reality it's just a strong cold. So I don't think people are being dismissive when saying "it just kills the old"; they're just trying to counterbalance the media who have gone ridiculously over the top with it.

Sky News today for example - breaking story - "some politician in Iran catches a cold". Its insane - its just looking for every excuse to keep the panic levels at 11.

But just because it isn't the end of the world doesn't mean there isn't reason to be worried. The stock markets don't react the way they have without good reason, containment is vital.

 

[RAFUH]

The thing is, the excessive sensationalism of the reporting is akin to a zombie apocalypse with this thing, even when in reality it's just a strong cold. So I don't think people are being dismissive when saying "it just kills the old"; they're just trying to counterbalance the media who have gone ridiculously over the top with it.

Sky News today for example - breaking story - "some politician in Iran catches a cold". Its insane - its just looking for every excuse to keep the panic levels at 11.

Agree media is sensationalizing it

 

[davek]

But just because it isn't the end of the world doesn't mean there isn't reason to be worried. The stock markets don't react the way they have without good reason, containment is vital.

They react to the slightest sign of markets contracting and downturn...alarmingly at the best of times.

 

[bullybeef]

No way I’m reading all that @davek

 

[davek]

No way I’m reading all that @davek

The abridged version: as per usual - there's cash to be had from chaos, and there's scope to control.

 

[brieverton]

If the constant media attention notches up any further, it will begin to resemble the mid 80s cold-war fervent and "Protect and Survive"

Of course it shouldn't be taken lightly but it seems a lot of anxiety is being built up.

My parents are in their 70s and are looking on at the media reports with growing worry, and I think this is the same for the majority of older people, or those in other higher-risk groups.

 

[LinekersLegs]

All schools in Japan told to close until April over virus outbreak

Prime Minister Shinzo Abeu2019s surprise school-closure request came as the number of confirmed COVID-19 virus patients surged, exceeding 200 across Japan as of Thursday

www.japantimes.co.jp

Prime Minister Abe has asked all elementary, middle and high schools nationwide to close starting next week Monday,

 

[LinekersLegs]

RIP. The stress on healthcare workers and emergency managers, even when things seem to be being handled well as in S Korea, must be immense.

South Korean official in charge of 'coronavirus outbreak' commits suicide

An official from the South Korea Justice Ministry reportedly took his life and jumped off the Han River and died. In a report on Arirang and Seoul Economic Daily, the man came from the Office

filipinotimes.net

 

[Tipp blue]

I know it's bad and all and people are dying but could you imagine this happened https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ex...s-coronavirus-threat-Premier-League-title/amp

 

[tsubaki]

I know it's bad and all and people are dying but could you imagine this happened https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ex...s-coronavirus-threat-Premier-League-title/amp

The best thing would be that when they inevitably bemoaned this, we could point out that we’ve been champions twice only to see the league get suspended.

If fact they’d be taking the one 100% record we still possess.

 

[Death]

They eve cancelled the st Patrick’s day parade here in Dublin.

Now it’s personal.

 

[Jebus_lives]

Pmsl at that if serious.

It will be. Those PODS were asked to be put up at short notice, in buildings where the occupant isn't the landlord or estates management. Also, the advice is to contact NHS 111 rather than go to the PODs so they actually don't want to make them all that welcoming.

 

[Toast]

No Italian or Irish dogs allowed at Crufts I've just had an email saying..

Cheltenham festival deffo getting binned @Eggs

 

[Brisan123]

Thanks - PM me to arrange paying me my cash prize
Edit; also feel free (or not) to reply to the points raised Re. Hygiene & Imunities or lack of, in some parts of the community

Have to agree with you regarding immunity and allergies.
A cossetted nation of entitled snowflakes is what this century has brought us