Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[LinekersLegs]

Wouldn't it be great though if this virus was defeated by gin and tonic

Have to say I can’t stand gin but will volunteer for the margarita control group

 

[Cool_Blue]

Spain: 20410 cases; 1041 deaths
Germany: 18450 cases; 53 deaths

despite the much better healthcare system in Germany, there has to be some kind of difference on what a "death from coronavirus" means in each country

This is what’s been puzzling me about italy. They’ve been on lockdown and not going out for what, a week now? The shops are empty, only one at a time being admitted. But the death toll keeps on rising, so there must be another reason. Is it that older family members are often living at home with the family? They don’t stick their old folk in homes like we do. And we don’t seem to ever hear what the ages of the dead are as a percentage. e.g. are they overwhelmingly over 80 say, or 90?

 

[Catfish Blues]

The judges for the Darwin awards are going to have a record number of entrants to plow through this year.

Have I not warned you several times now about speaking to me?

Mate, try not to get stressed about words on the internet, it ain't good for your mental healrh or your immune system. If necessary, try isolating Pete by putting him on ignore.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

I can’t believe that the beaches are still open.

They are all going to come back to their home states at some point too...

I know it’s real scary

 

[jonnyboy316]

The US are in a bad place which is bad for all of us. They have over 7000 cases in New York alone which is more than the total for the UK. They screwed the early testing and it has cost them.

 

[magicjuan]

The gaul of that buffoon standing behind a sign saying 'protect the NHS'.

 

[Paris]

FFS. I'm out of isolation tomorrow and I can't even go to the pub for a beer.

 

[neil999]

This all sounds quite pricey!

 

[Connor]

Took them long enough but how are they going to pay for it?

 

[Paris]

Tell ya what, Rishi is bloody impressive. Future PM material for sure.

 

[Harryflashman]

Took them long enough but how are they going to pay for it?

the delay has almost certainly, actually certainly , cost jobs with those that have jumped the gun but it’s the right thing so credit to them for that.

 

[Connor]

the delay has almost certainly cost jobs but it’s the right thing so credit to them for that

Not almost certainly, absolutely it has

France and Denmark did this days ago. They didn’t piss about like these cowboys.

 

[neil999]

Took them long enough but how are they going to pay for it?

Borrow then tax hikes later?

 

[peteblue]

Pubs closing....we had our deliveries today. Looks like I’ve got a lot of drinking to do...wish me luck.....

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

This is what’s been puzzling me about italy. They’ve been on lockdown and not going out for what, a week now? The shops are empty, only one at a time being admitted. But the death toll keeps on rising, so there must be another reason. Is it that older family members are often living at home with the family? They don’t stick their old folk in homes like we do. And we don’t seem to ever hear what the ages of the dead are as a percentage. e.g. are they overwhelmingly over 80 say, or 90?

Physical contact is a very big cultural norm in Italy. Good piece in the Guardian about lessons to learn from a town in Italy. A paragraph with Radio presenter in his 80s discussing total lock he will still greet by touch and wonders some friends look shocked!