Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Amw79]

....basic economics, profiteering from supply & demand.

Yep. That’s why I was surprised when Johnson said “he hopes people don’t engage in profiteering”.

That’s the entire function of a capitalist economy, ludicrous profiteering is a feature, not a bug

 

[Eggs]

I think one of the things that hasnt been acknowledged is in many countries there is a huge number of health care staff who are getting the virus. A huge issue for me are the safety precautions around the availability and provision of PPE.

I dont see any one talking about this as an issue.

....it’s an issue, it truly is.

 

[mrb85]

Presuming that (in a post brexit world) uk abattoir standards are kept at a reasonable health level. No guarantee of that.

Why are so many on here fixated with making political points? This is yet another, unsupported, politicised comment, in this case linking future infection issues to Brexit. FFS. Why on earth would any government reduce abbatoir standards??

 

[ForeverBlue92]

We don't need to see that, it appears it's happening though. If you look into this, it's calculated and scary.

You've got a prison population and the virus breaks out. Do you have the ICU facilities to deal with that? Or do you make the decision to send people home and fend for themselves. Maybe those ICU units are needed elsewhere.

Unfortunately these critical decisions are being made everyday by our medical professionals. Nobody want's to see criminals out on the street. However lines are being drawn here. Just like if you are over a certain age group. You will not get a ventilator.

I'm not saying I agree with the decision but I see the logic in it.

I would say the logical thing to do is if they show signs keep them isolated in their cells for 7-14 days as us law abiding peasants are being made to do.

Would be a disgrace if Prisoners are let out - if the Govt had any sense they would let mother nature get some of societies worst/most evil off the books.

 

[Paris]

It's an absolute joke that even now we're receiving flights from China, Iran and Italy. I bet those passengers aren't even tested on their way through.

 

[bigjonny]

...it’s a joke in the NHS regarding protective equipment for staff. i’m sure I’m not the only one who is hearing first hand what the situation truly is.

No you’re not, my wife works in A&E.

 

[Brisan123]

so that trades would be able to do things like repair pipes / fix loos or washing machines and so on

Can they fix the league table though

 

[Neiler]

....it’s an issue, it truly is.

I dont know what its like in the UK mate, but in Ireland a fair percentage of health workers are making up our virus transmission. We should be doing more over here, just my opinion.

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

Glad to hear.

For what it's worth mate, it means a lot to me that you and others have been so kind when I was really quite upset and worried. Its good to know that there are truly good people out there.

 

[navidson]

It's an absolute joke that even now we're receiving flights from China, Iran and Italy. I bet those passengers aren't even tested on their way through.

Are we genuinely? I assumed all flights (obviously misguidedly) were grounded

 

[PITA]

Nice of him to get a test straight away whilst all us serfs stay indoors freaking out if we have a cough.

I wonder if he'll get a ventilator!

 

[Paris]

Are we genuinely? I assumed all flights (obviously misguidedly) were grounded

Yup.

 

[LinekersLegs]

....it’s an issue, it truly is.

Hope your daughter, and other medial staff, don’t have to reuse masks, but if they do Stanford is running tests as to the best way to do so

mask-ppe-EBM-v1.2-3-25-20.pdf | Powered by Box

stanfordmedicine.app.box.com

 

[edge]

....basic economics, profiteering from supply & demand.

Understand that Eggs mate, but this corner shop has been part of the community for years , it will reflect badly on the owner not the firm.
just been sent me a list of stuff sports direct that has been put up online , that tit needs locking up.
On WhatsApp dont know how to put it up.
Asked my lad , who works zero hours for them while doing his degree, what fitness stuff do you actually have in store for him to come out with that rubbish for staying open, hand held dumb bells , a skipping rope was what was in store last week.

 

[Bluerover]

Why are so many on here fixated with making political points? This is yet another, unsupported, politicised comment, in this case linking future infection issues to Brexit. FFS. Why on earth would any government reduce abbatoir standards??

Reduced costs to industry. Safety, including the minor matter of public health and well being costs money.

An employer friendly Government not bound by a particular agreed set of standards (e.g. EU Food & Feed Hygiene Regs) might be tempted to consider alternatives.