Main Coronavirus / Covid-19 Discussion Thread

[Titanic]

"Many families will lose loved-ones before their time"

 

[Nobby]

Early signs that absolutely nothing changes. Elderly or at risk not to go on crises and school trips abroad cancelled. That’s about it apparently

History will judge whether this country has already left it too late to take decisive action and is now sitting on its collective hands (after washing them of course)

 

[surrey jim]

PM update live https://news.sky.com/watch-live

 

[pb21]

Sounds like they are going to ban oversees school holidays...

 

[AmexRuislip]

That nonsense has been circulating on Facebook.

The drinking every 15mins as it washes the virus into the stomach is fake news bollocks. I have no idea if holding your breath for 10 secs is a real thing or not.

Drinking plenty of water is a healthy thing to do. So really no harm in drinking lots, just don't expect to be washing any viruses into your waiting stomach acids.

Already been fact checked as rubbish.

Cheers
Just been sent to me on Whatsapp

 

[Wilko]

Never fear chaps, American televangelism has (as usual) got this one

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Oh, I just thought, why did we not think of this earlier? We just need to PRAY, that will help everything, surely?

 

[Bold Seagull]

Huge groans in the Bold household from 3 kids at the schools staying open...

 

[neilbard]

Boris "As you were"

 

[pb21]

Huge groans in the Bold household from 3 kids at the schools staying open...

Yeah, but they wont be able to go on any overseas school trips either.

 

[Titanic]

Boris "As you were"

Do you know something that Sir Patrick Vallance, the Chief Scientific Officer, doesn't?

 

[vegster]

Cheerful news from Johnson...….."We have done what can be done to contain disease, which has bought us valuable time.
"But it is now a global pandemic and the worst public health crisis for a generation."
He adds: "I must level with you, the British public, more families will lose their loved ones before their time."

 

[Bozza]

Pretty direct wording from Johnson. There does seem to be a surprising number of people about who don’t think this is actually serious in any way...


"But it is now a global pandemic and the worst public health crisis for a generation."

He adds: "I must level with you, the British public, more families will lose their loved ones before their time."

 

[Arthritic Toe]

I cancelled and I’ve lost my money. I’m not sure if the declaration of the pandemic invalidates any insurance anyway

Why would you cancel if you've lost your money anyway? Wouldn't it be better to leave it and see if the airline or holiday company cancels, obligating them to refund you? Or maybe you are avoiding further charges by cancelling now?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Do you know something that Sir Patrick Vallance, the Chief Scientific Officer, doesn't?

I think the bigger question is, what does Sir Patrick believe he knows, that his counterparts in 22 countries don't?

 

[neilbard]

Do you know something that Sir Patrick Vallance, the Chief Scientific Officer, doesn't?

The **** has a bell curve, no better than trying to forecast the weather.

 

[Deadly Danson]

Boris "As you were"

I couldn't be less of a fan of the moron but both he and the Health Officers have explained clearly and scientifically their rationale. All seems to make sense (but what do most of us know) but the hysterical shouting of a small number on here clearly know better.

 

[Wozza]

"OAPS shouldn't go on international cruises" - no shit!

 

[dingodan]

Grim but honest assessment. Many families will lose loved ones.

Estimates currently 5 - 10k cases in the UK currently.

Currently still on the flat part of the bell curve.

 

[sparkie]

Donald Trump unusually quiet on Twitter today....

Perhaps his system has a virus ?

 

[peterward]

I think the bigger question is, what does Sir Patrick believe he knows, that his counterparts in 22 countries don't?

Exactly, he also looks like he could be related to Dominic Cummings.