Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[marnie]

With regards to the situation here in Ireland.The country has been put on lockdown, for two weeks from midnight tonight.Community transmitions here are now at 51%.It's now out of control in the USA, while there is still people dying by the hundreds in Italy.I don't know how this will pan out, will my friends and family still be alive at the end of this.But i do know this is a grave situation, and i fear it's going to get a hell of a lot worse, before it gets better.

Worrying times indeed for us all.I think today was the day, where it finally hit home to me that this country, is in serious trouble.But i think the whole world is in trouble really.These are scary times, but i wish everyone here all the best, and hopefully the vast majority of us, will come through this period still alive, and with our family and friends still alive and well.Im pretty scared tbh, but we're all in the same boat here.

We'll beat it mate.We have been on your lock down for 5 days now.It is strange at first,but you gradually accept it.I can't remember the last time I combed my teeth.

 

[Mickey]

Everyone loving Leo's Terminator 2 reference, "No fate but what we make for ourselves". And quoting Winston Churhill on St Patricks day?. Dunno, he does nothing for me.

 

[PhilM]

Way I see it - some bloke driving about or walking his dog in an empty field isnt akin to going a football match or sat in a packed out Macdonalds - we need to have some perspective considering the peak hasnt even hit us yet.

That was six days ago in Snowdonia, albeit before the major restrictions, but it shows that people chose to not follow restrictions. What will the weekend bring?

I've been working today and saw far too many cars on the road for what should be restricted movement: Aigburth Road at 4pm wasn't too far off normal traffic.

There were also more than a handful of examples of groups of three or four people together (or more) chatting when I was travelling from town up to Copy Lane.

The rule of law pretty much always always enforces the majority because of the minority: most people wouldn't kill someone, but we have laws for those who do.

Most people will be following these rules, however there will be some who don't; yet, it's that small minority who can then transfer the virus further afield.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Very small data size so will need a much expanded trial but plasma has historically been successful in previous viruses such as the Spanish flu so cross fingers it will again

Sadly it'll be another thing thats reported but you'll never hear of again.

Stuff like that should be mass produced and used - sod trials its hardly going to make someone's situation/health worse.

 

[marnie]

That was six days ago in Snowdonia, albeit before the major restrictions, but it shows that people chose to not follow restrictions. What will the weekend bring?

I've been working today and saw far too many cars on the road for what should be restricted movement: Aigburth Road at 4pm wasn't too far off normal traffic.

There were also more than a handful of examples of groups of three or four people together (or more) chatting when I was travelling from town up to Copy Lane.

The rule of law pretty much always always enforces the majority because of the minority: most people wouldn't kill someone, but we have laws for those who do.

Most people will be following these rules, however there will be some who don't; yet, it's that small minority who can then transfer the virus further afield.

It would be my missus who parked the blue one.

 

[Death]

What are you charged with ???

And give GOT an allmighty stick?

Nice try.

 

[GwladysBlue]

So Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock just happen to get coronavirus just in time to go into isolation before this crisis they have handled awfully is about to get into its worst period.

Nothing suspicious to see here.

 

[Brisan123]

And give GOT an allmighty stick?

Nice try.

I would say it's either murder or manslaughter (judging by your name ) but that's too easy

 

[Neiler]

Does the Irish lockdown include courts?

A lot of the courts, not all were postponed before tonight, so I’d assume so.

 

[PhilM]

So Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock just happen to get coronavirus just in time to go into isolation before this crisis they have handled awfully is about to get into its worst period.

Nothing suspicious to see here.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Sadly it'll be another thing thats reported but you'll never hear of again.

I doubt it because of its historical effectiveness and there are already funded trials

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/maryland/articles/2020-03-27/hopkins-to-research-blood-plasma-therapy-uses-against-virus

 

[Armaghtoffee]

We have been on the same here since Sunday.I reckon it will be more like a month though.

What does it mean day to day Marnie?

Are people walking to the shop and a few about or is it all cars?

 

[Toast]

Step mother is a carer. ( Merseyside )
She's in a home tonight and dealing with someone with symptoms.

Ambulance showed up to deal with another resident and couldn't believe step mum had NO protective gear.
They even gave her some of their own !

Disgrace.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Hopefully people act with a bit of sense this weekend after the stupidity of last weekend.

It's going to be about 8 degrees so anyone heading off miles to the nearest beach is just deliberately being awkward.

 

[RAFUH]

Awful impact on these communities

It will take researchers years to review death certificates, medical charts, etc once this is over to get something closer to true numbers.