Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[ToffeeTim]

What is going on with people heading to the coast today?

Easter weekend gonna be a real problem with people thinking it's fine to just head off for the weekend like under normal circumstances

 

[ToffeeTim]

Is this the UKs worst crisis since World War 2? Trying to get the scale right in my head

It's looking like it might be

 

[COYBL25]

What is going on with people heading to the coast today?

Easter weekend gonna be a real problem with people thinking it's fine to just head off for the weekend like under normal circumstances

The Welsh and Cornish tourist boards are starting to put stuff up saying please don’t come, so the message may have got through by then.

 

[ToffeeTim]

The Welsh and Cornish tourist boards are starting to put stuff saying don’t come, so the message may have got through by then.

The north coast over here was supposed to be packed with people today. Especially Portstewart for anyone who knows the area.

Just don't get the mentality of heading to the beach in a pandemic like it's a May bank holiday or something

 

[COYBL25]

The north coast over here was supposed to be packed with people today. Especially Portstewart for anyone who knows the area.

Just don't get the mentality of heading to the beach in a pandemic like it's a May bank holiday or something

Queuing for ice cream too !

 

[Charlie Sweet]

What is going on with people heading to the coast today?

Easter weekend gonna be a real problem with people thinking it's fine to just head off for the weekend like under normal circumstances

Hotels and B&Bs aren't open are they?

 

[RAFUH]

Yes!

 

[ToffeeTim]

Hotels and B&Bs aren't open are they?

Not sure tbh

Although I think it was just ones out for a day trip for a walk by the sea.

They think they're just heading for a walk with themselves or the family. But its completely unsafe and a lack of common sense to all head somewhere that is very likely to be busy.

Go a walk round your house and avoid others if you must go out. Dont head off for the day to somewhere you can be sure to find crowds

 

[Archie Knox]

Yes!

That's a disgrace. What about those people who want to earn an honest Buck by purchasing hundreds of them to sell at grossly inflated prices in car parks?

 

[tsubaki]

TBF that is probably more Macron being his usual knob self than anything else - trying to claim credit for something that was already being done, then tell people he was responsible for it and all in an attempt to avoid blame for him spending his entire Presidency provoking riots instead of making sure his country could cope with a disaster. It would have been a lot more plausible if he'd threatened that back in the herd immunity days as well.

 

[Zezti]

Is this the UKs worst crisis since World War 2? Trying to get the scale right in my head

Not just the UK, the worst global event since WW2.

 

[LostLegend]

Not just the UK, the worst global event since WW2.

Easily. The potential loss of life globally and how long the economic repercussions could be felt, I cant think of anything else even close.

 

[LinekersLegs]

*searches for ”this is fine” gif

 

[LostLegend]

The crazy thing is that it doesn't seem to have hit the 3rd and developing world countries as much at the moment. I'm guessing that's maybe a transport infrastructure thing?

For context, India (the worlds second largest populace) has only had around 350 'confirmed' cases with only 4 confirmed deaths.
Considering their lack of medical infrastructure and finances compared to the Chinese, you'd expect it could seriously rip through the country when it gets going.
Pakistan also

Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths as of March 25

Total number of confirmed positive cases in India reaches 629, death toll stands at 13 as of March 25

www.deccanherald.com

Not 100% sure on the validity of this outlet mind.

 

[Juddablue]

The crazy thing is that it doesn't seem to have hit the 3rd and developing world countries as much at the moment. I'm guessing that's maybe a transport infrastructure thing?

For context, India (the worlds second largest populace) has only had around 350 'confirmed' cases.
Considering their lack of medical infrastructure and finances compared to the Chinese, you'd expect it could seriously rip through the country when it gets going.
Pakistan also

There will be certain "conditions" that the virus will slow down its spread. Perhaps we will see a trend forming ?