COVID-19 Coronavirus

Made me chuckle

The Science suggests not. I think the biggest issue is how long the thing lives on surfaces. That layer of fat on it is keeping the bastard alive for far longer than most other virus can.

It's scary, 41 deaths in the West Midlands in the last 24 hours. Italy 919 in 24 hours.....As soon as this breaks out in one of the African countries, you will see how devastating it will be. The poverty in some of these areas means they just cannot distance themselves from it.

The US is gonna be in real trouble soon too. Their number of infected have exploded since the first case and i strongly believe that there will be a huge loss of life there. They have ignored what the rest of the world is saying, to a greater degree than we did.

Heard from a friend of mine tonight that his wife (a nurse) says that they aren't even really trying to revive the elderly, such is the scale of the pandemic. Said they get one hit on the electric paddles and if they don't respond, they tag em and bag em. I don't know how true that is, but it's not like him to lie.

I have read that they are doing that in Italy too. They are completely overwhelmed.

NEC is getting a super hospital, much like the one set up in London. Total Morgue capacity at NEC: 12,500.

I went out walking the streets of Bushbury with my dogs, for their exercise this evening and it's like the wild west. Fucking ridiculous. Groups of grown men drinking in the street, letting the kids play out together, riding their bikes etc. Then when the plod turn up and start dishing out fines, they start abusing them.

The stupidity on show here is baffling. I only venture out to take supplies to my mom, when i go to get ours. Other than that and walking the dogs, were in. safest place to be.

If it was airborne you could multiply those figures by a thousand at least. Only a tiny percentage of the total population have tested positive and of them only a small percentage die. And the only people being tested are those who have serious symptoms so the actual percentage of people who catch it and die is very, very low. And overwhelmingly they are over 70 years of age and have existing medical conditions. 

It's still a serious problem but let's not get carried away. 

In France, a girl of 16 died from it. Nobody is invincible.

Early this morning we had a food parcel delivered courtesy of HM Government. I registered the missus online as she is one of the people that has to lockdown for 12 weeks. It contains an assortment of food like bread, spuds, UHT milk, tea bags and some fruit, but only a tin of corned beef as protein.

I am used to governments making grandiose statements about their "generosity" during this crisis yet little happening in short time on the ground, but this is impressive for once.

The scary thing about this virus, is that you may have it, and not know. A 14 day incubation period is not unknown.
I have concerns for aging parents in the U.K. If any thing happens, I am unlikely to able to go and visit them, or sort anything out for them.

As we have seen mostly scared people don't behave themselves they panic, panic buy, panic for loved ones and panic for themselves.  My point is if all you hear,  see and read is the death toll and scare mongering it will not lead to love for the fellow man but to depression and panic.

Why do you hate to say it ?
I've put aside all political leanings during this.
Up to the last few years I've been inclined to the labour side but I have to say that this government is handling it as well as I could expect.

I agree with Engine, they are handling this pretty well and I didn't vote for them even though I am a fan of Boris.

We will never know whether they left it too late or not to isolate everyone, especially as there are still stupid morons out there that think it is ok to let their children play in the street whilst they are having a fag and chatting to their mates.

Nobody could have predicted how bad this was going to become, although I do agree with Macca, there is still too much scaremongering going on, the death rate is still only sitting around 1%, yes that isn't nice for anyone who is effected by this, but it is also still comparatively low.

TBH I think the messaging at the start was contradictory and confusing, not very well handled at all. This means that people didn't really understand how potentially dangerous the situation was and it has led to more exposure than needed. They did a quick about face on the herd immunity thing which has only added to the confusion. We have lost a week or 2 but now seem to be on the right track.

1000 deaths reached today, given how infectious it is and how it is spreading there is not an over reaction really. Especially when you take into account how it is absorbing all NHS spare capacity so people may well be dying of other health issues who cannot be treated.

Agreed , comrade. 😏

Our friends in Spain sent us a video of their beautiful toddler whose just become tall enough to open the door on her own they also left us a message to say that we will all be together again soon enough, it was nice to see a young life oblivious to this virus just enjoying growing and to imagine a time after all of this.

Yes, NO Politics please haha,

Thanks Pauld for reaffirming this point.

At this time, we are humans, nothing else.

Personally, I've noticed a big change in my local community in terms of community spirit.

Whilst there are still a decent percentage of dickheads knocking about, the locals are talking to each other over fences and in their front gardens.

The youngsters wint remember a time where everyone who walked past used to say hello but they are seeing that now. The Earth is be benefitting. Pollution is massively reduced, air quality is greatly improving....its not all negative.

In France and Italy they riot at the drop of a hat, always have done.