Main Coronavirus / Covid-19 Discussion Thread

[Kalimantan Gull]

My point was, having been funeral directing for over 30 years, I can recall at least two flu outbreaks in this country and beyond that were far worse than this is at present. I do wonder if part of the furore is caused by the world wide woke society?

whats the world wide woke society? Do you mean we're more aware of whats happening elsewhere in the world? I suppose that's true. With that in mind, do you read what they are saying in Italy and compare that to similar stages of those two flu outbreaks, were doctors saying similar things?

I expect you're right that if we end up with 10,000 deaths from coronavirus it will have felt a lot worse than one of those bad flu seasons, but with the same impact.

 

[herecomesaregular]

Just ordered some aloe vera gel and 99% rubbing alcohol to make my own hand sanitiser, considering all stock was gone in town earlier...

 

[peterward]

Indeed. Where do those (not you) think this graph is heading?

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I'm fat from being a virology expert (obviously), but I know enough about mathematical modelling to believe it's not about to level off any time soon.'

Ye Olde exponential curve

 

[Lenny Rider]

whats the world wide woke society? Do you mean we're more aware of whats happening elsewhere in the world? I suppose that's true. With that in mind, do you read what they are saying in Italy and compare that to similar stages of those two flu outbreaks, were doctors saying similar things?

I expect you're right that if we end up with 10,000 deaths from coronavirus it will have felt a lot worse than one of those bad flu seasons, but with the same impact.

Apologies shouldn't have used the word woke, I think we've probably had far worse, but its 24/7 media coverage right across the globe so its highlighted more.

 

[peterward]

Just ordered some aloe vera gel and 99% rubbing alcohol to make my own hand sanitiser, considering all stock was gone in town earlier...

Fishing all the dusty half bottles of spirits from the back of the booze cabinet.... Finally some use for honey JD and blue bols

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Apologies shouldn't have used the word woke, I think we've probably had far worse, but its 24/7 media coverage right across the globe so its highlighted more.

Ok, so does the description of the situation in China, Korea, Iran and especially Italy chime with what it felt like in those bad flu seasons when you were dealing with a lot of deaths?

 

[Boys 9d]

If alcohol is a preventative then Meths drinkers should be OK1

 

[Bozza]

My point was, having been funeral directing for over 30 years, I can recall at least two flu outbreaks in this country and beyond that were far worse than this is at present.

I doubt many would argue with that.

But it's the "at present" bit which is key. This one hasn't really started yet.

Is it too late to buy shares in an undertaker? Asking for a friend.

 

[Driver8]

I doubt many would argue with that.

But it's the "at present" bit which is key. This one hasn't really started yet.

Is it too late to buy shares in an undertaker? Asking for a friend.

I asked first.

 

[Triggaaar]

Fwiw my Mrs has an autoimmune lung condition called sarcoidosis, she will be in v.high risk group for sure, she's convinced she will die if she gets it.

My family are in a similar position.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Guidelines from the club

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.c...uEOJ_tpG9qPX7ZLJz_dTf1IsNZAjEeffRJtAxm_zTEHjQ

 

[knocky1]

I doubt many would argue with that.

But it's the "at present" bit which is key. This one hasn't really started yet.

Is it too late to buy shares in an undertaker? Asking for a friend.

https://www.lse.co.uk/SharePrice.asp?shareprice=DTY&share=Dignity

Probably got time. Down almost 10% 10th Feb due to the warm winter but is now up almost 10% (which doesn't take it back to where it was).

 

[Triggaaar]

Good points, the mortality rate is still very much in doubt,and I expect wont be known for sometime. From various articles I have read today, there seems to be various reports from lower than a nasty flu, to higher!

Have you got a link to anything credible showing that this is less deadly than flu? I've not seen anything to suggest that. Flu kills maybe 0.1% of the people it infects, while this appears to kill more than 10 times as many - possibly a lot more.

 

[mac04]

Guidelines from the club

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.c...uEOJ_tpG9qPX7ZLJz_dTf1IsNZAjEeffRJtAxm_zTEHjQ

They could start by filling the soap dispensers in WSU, at least one of which was empty at 11.30 on Saturday.

 

[Springal]

They could start by filling the soap dispensers in WSU, at least one of which was empty at 11.30 on Saturday.

And hot water which hasn't worked in the WSU for about 8 years

 

[Nobby]

Have you got a link to anything credible showing that this is less deadly than flu? I've not seen anything to suggest that. Flu kills maybe 0.1% of the people it infects, while this appears to kill more than 10 times as many - possibly a lot more.

One person infects on average four others. Flu infects two others on average.

The problem with this one is that medical workers will be in short supply as they can’t get immunised as they do with flu.

And those in risk categories can get immunised against flu but not against this.

Not sure why people on here keep saying it’s just flu

Bizarre really, presumably not in a risk category

 

[DumLum]

Thankfully we aren't in the USA. People with symptoms aren't even getting tested over there because of their private health system.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Thankfully we aren't in the USA. People with symptoms aren't even getting tested over there because of their private health system.

One chap paid for a test, which turned out to be negative. 1400 dollars.

 

[Triggaaar]

One person infects on average four others.

Is that considered by authorities to be an accurate estimate? That's so much worse than they were saying a month ago, when we had the super-spreader from Hove.

 

[vegster]

Shortly to be downgraded to 1 in 50,000. Or possibly 1 in 500,000

This minor epidemic is being massively fuelled by major media-driven hysteria. A bit like how the Daily Express loves to terrify pensioners with a wide variety of souped-up news stories on a daily basis. Best advice is to just turn off yer telly news and stop looking at newspapers

I'd like to think you are right, however, if it's serious enough for Johnson to actually have to chair meetings and press conferences it must be bad. The statistics are genuinely frightening, could well be highly contagious, high density clusters of infection likely and " elderly " and those with weakened immune systems and pre-existing medical conditions particularly at risk.... I wasn't worried til I remembered that I'm just about to hit the " elderly" bracket of 60 this year ! The low-ish fatality rate is still quite frightening if it is contracted by 80% of the population ( Government worst case scenario estimate ) plus it could immobilise 20% of the workforce at a time leading to food shortages and possible breakdown of law and order.

Surprised the FTSE is doing so well, lot and lots of uncertainty coming in the next 6-9 months but I'm willing to bet that if we get through this there will be a spending boom from those left who will be getting stuck in to their Bucket Lists with great relief at their second chance.