I didn't know how to spell Neville. lol
Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!
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Gwladysstreetlad
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cahill007
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wasn't sure if i should share this or not but here goes;
My partner and I live in New Zealand, with nearly all of my family living in the UK. We are meant to be getting married this year on March the 27th, for many reasons and in the interest of fairness we have wanted to get married somewhere in the middle on a resort on a beach.
We decided to get married in Phuket Thailand, we have about 35 guests coming all fully committed close family and friends.
Yesterday my partners dad said he inst going as he is worried he will get the virus (he is under 60). He believes it the end of the world and that this virus is 1000x worse then it is, and its a big media cover up.
Me and my partner are of the opinion that the none of our guests would be in the at risk group, and that the spread in Thailand has been very minimal thus far (though that in itself appears to be a topic of controversy). We have had a few people pull out though and we have to respect there decision. We still think that for most people who do get it its similar to picking up the flu, as from my understanding 80% of cases are mild,. We have spoken to local doctors as well who don't think there would be a great risk for us, however it still doesn't change the fact that he doesn't want to go anymore.
We now think we should cancel it, my partner does not want to get married without her dad there.
We will lose a lot of money as will our guest's. We have travel insurance, but it would be consider change of mind as NZ still believes it is safe to travel to Thailand as does the uk. We probably will still go, but not have a ceremony anymore and it will be up to everyone else if they want to go on holiday or not. its a horrible situation that we spent the last 2 years planning and we both feel pretty awful at the moment
I am not really sure what i am asking people really, just sharing my thoughts to see what other think. (god knows why)
My partner and I live in New Zealand, with nearly all of my family living in the UK. We are meant to be getting married this year on March the 27th, for many reasons and in the interest of fairness we have wanted to get married somewhere in the middle on a resort on a beach.
We decided to get married in Phuket Thailand, we have about 35 guests coming all fully committed close family and friends.
Yesterday my partners dad said he inst going as he is worried he will get the virus (he is under 60). He believes it the end of the world and that this virus is 1000x worse then it is, and its a big media cover up.
Me and my partner are of the opinion that the none of our guests would be in the at risk group, and that the spread in Thailand has been very minimal thus far (though that in itself appears to be a topic of controversy). We have had a few people pull out though and we have to respect there decision. We still think that for most people who do get it its similar to picking up the flu, as from my understanding 80% of cases are mild,. We have spoken to local doctors as well who don't think there would be a great risk for us, however it still doesn't change the fact that he doesn't want to go anymore.
We now think we should cancel it, my partner does not want to get married without her dad there.
We will lose a lot of money as will our guest's. We have travel insurance, but it would be consider change of mind as NZ still believes it is safe to travel to Thailand as does the uk. We probably will still go, but not have a ceremony anymore and it will be up to everyone else if they want to go on holiday or not. its a horrible situation that we spent the last 2 years planning and we both feel pretty awful at the moment
I am not really sure what i am asking people really, just sharing my thoughts to see what other think. (god knows why)
Sorry to hear about that mate - know there is a lot of time/money/effort that goes into planning a wedding that is now not going to happen. Hope you are able to have a decent holiday at least.
davek
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In all countries there will be a huge political price to pay over how governments perform on this virus.
At the moment I'm more concerned about the potential price that their citizens will pay and hope they get their act together quickly.
Mr. White
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This is not Profiteering. It's simply the law of supply and demand.
The binman chronicles
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Absolutely gutting but there is nothing you can do about such a freak set of events and timings. Like you say you've just got to enjoy your holiday.
I don't blame the father in law for pulling out either, although I would hope most cases are light, I saw one woman talking about how she woke up at night, room spinning and then was in hospital for 9 days. The reason she was talking about the situation was to try take away the fear of the virus...but that doesn't sound like a small bout of flu to me!
Gutted I didn't think of that first.
handing yourself a ban for swearing would be kind of awkward
Better to know what the situation is than close your eyes and hope.
www.theguardian.com
Thousands of patients in intensive care will be tested for signs of the coronavirus amid fears that it is circulating among units treating people who are seriously ill in hospital. NHS bosses have ramped up their efforts to detect the virus by ordering all 135 acute hospital trusts in England to routinely test anyone in intensive care units (ICUs) who has a breathing problem.
They are worried that people who are already very sick in hospital with different illnesses could be infected with the virus by a fellow patient. The plan is a direct response to the detection of Covid-19 in patients in intensive care units in Europe whose illness cannot be traced to any of the areas where the virus is circulating, such as northern Italy. Staff working in these units have also contracted the virus.
Thousands of intensive care patients to be tested for Covid-19
NHS bosses in England ramp up efforts to detect virus amid fears it is circulating in ICUs
They are worried that people who are already very sick in hospital with different illnesses could be infected with the virus by a fellow patient. The plan is a direct response to the detection of Covid-19 in patients in intensive care units in Europe whose illness cannot be traced to any of the areas where the virus is circulating, such as northern Italy. Staff working in these units have also contracted the virus.
Better to know what the situation is than close your eyes and hope.
Thousands of patients in intensive care will be tested for signs of the coronavirus amid fears that it is circulating among units treating people who are seriously ill in hospital. NHS bosses have ramped up their efforts to detect the virus by ordering all 135 acute hospital trusts in England to routinely test anyone in intensive care units (ICUs) who has a breathing problem.Thousands of intensive care patients to be tested for Covid-19
NHS bosses in England ramp up efforts to detect virus amid fears it is circulating in ICUs
They are worried that people who are already very sick in hospital with different illnesses could be infected with the virus by a fellow patient. The plan is a direct response to the detection of Covid-19 in patients in intensive care units in Europe whose illness cannot be traced to any of the areas where the virus is circulating, such as northern Italy. Staff working in these units have also contracted the virus.
The last place I would want to be is hospital tbh. If you want to catch something, that's the place to go.
Chewbacca
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More likely to get food poisoning in Thailand
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