Main Coronavirus / Covid-19 Discussion Thread

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Mr Trump is apparently making a big announcement at 4pm UK time.

Perhaps the miracle cure has been found!

Would this be the closure if the US/Canada border that has already leaked

 

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Usually 5pm

It says there's going to be a statement from the education secretary at 5, I guess it will follow from that?

Cheers chaps

I did use Google and Twitter to have a look, but NSC is usually faster and easier!

 

[Si Gull]

2626. Think the numbers are ramping up massively now

It does look like it but the number of positives is impacted by the number of tests carried out. A more useful number might be the % of tests that are positive. Number of deaths is also a true reflection of the way it's going, sadly.

 

[rogersix]

Sorry but where were these billions of pounds for the NHS before the virus?

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Down the back of the sofa?

They were saving it up for something important

 

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It does look like it but the number of positives is impacted by the number of tests carried out. A more useful number might be the % of tests that are positive. Number of deaths is also a true reflection of the way it's going, sadly.

Indeed. None of these figures work in isolation. Its proper comparisons against other similar sized nations to plot trajectory that are helpful

 

[blockhseagull]

Certainly looks as though we are heading the same way as Italy, surely there has to be more drastic measures and as soon as possible. View attachment 121152View attachment 121153

Any measures taken won’t effect the daily infection rate for at least 2 weeks.

Won’t know if the measures taken in the last few days have had any effect until the end of this month.

 

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Sorry but where were these billions of pounds for the NHS before the virus?

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We were sending £350million a week to the EU, remember?

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Not sure if it's been posted elsewhere ...... but boy was Bill Gates right !!!!

https://www.geekwire.com/2020/bill-gates-warned-us-covid-19-like-pandemic-watch-ted-talk-2015/

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Not sure if it's been posted elsewhere ...... but boy was Bill Gates right !!!!

https://www.geekwire.com/2020/bill-gates-warned-us-covid-19-like-pandemic-watch-ted-talk-2015/

I posted it yesterday

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[Westdene Seagull]

I posted it yesterday

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Apologies - can't keep up !

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

I suppose if they let all those shit infested bacterial rampant markets operate then having some sort of plan is reasonable. Pity they can't figure out a way not to need a plan

Classy.

Pity the uk/europe/the/u.s/everywhere else despite knowing 'they let all those shit infested bacterial rampant markets operate' couldn't figure out the need for a plan.

 

[Palacefinder General]

Anyone else heard this one “Civil servants are leaking that the army is being mobilised and London is going to be on lockdown at the weekend”

From an allegedly reliable source (in fact several)

 

[Wellesley]

Just seen these replies on the The Argus website regarding the huge queues and lack of food at Asda. Made me laugh as I went there yesterday and left almost empty handed.

Just been in ASDA Hollingbury .
Saw a bloke with a trolley stacked with sanitiser, loo roll, baby wipes
Told him he was disgrace, an opportunist & selfish, that the elderly had greater need than him
He said "That's all great mate, but can I finish stacking the shelves now"

Boy says to his mum "what's Coronavirus?"
Mums says be quiet and eat your toilet rolls!

More likely to get coronavirus than food in that queue

 

[Napper]

Heard lockdown Friday also

 

[Titanic]

UK education secretary to make statement at 17:00GMT

The UK government's Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson - responsible for the system in England - will make a statement in the House of Commons at 17:00GMT.

 

[Titanic]

Willie Thorne [MENTION=37204]the[/MENTION]WillieThorne

I realise everybody is having a tough time, mines just got worse I’ve been diagnosed with leukaemia I’m devastated start chemotherapy tomorrow I’m in Spain were the health care is hopefully second to none love to you all Willie x

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Anyone else heard this one “Civil servants are leaking that the army is being mobilised and London is going to be on lockdown at the weekend”

From an allegedly reliable source (in fact several)

I got sent the same thing by some friends on Sunday saying "tomorrow at 9am" they'd do the same thing

 

[beorhthelm]

I got sent the same thing by some friends on Sunday saying "tomorrow at 9am" they'd do the same thing

ie, the usual non-attributed fear rumours.

 

[Swansman]

I got sent the same thing by some friends on Sunday saying "tomorrow at 9am" they'd do the same thing

Its going to happen in every country at some point. The faster the better.

 

[Swansman]

ie, the usual non-attributed fear rumours.

Ye its just a flu