Main Coronavirus / Covid-19 Discussion Thread

[Eeyore]

This evening I received a call from a vulnerable and housebound person in my block who told me they were scared. The important thing to do now is to focus on the needs of others. The government can offer all the financial support it likes, but only communities can deliver the comfort and re-assurance- and that is the most pressing thing needed right now. A lot of folk have money, but they don't have practical help. And that is what will ultimately define us.

I still wake up in the mornings and wonder if this is really some Netflix drama I have woken up in.

 

[Deleted member 22389]

The damage was done with Italy very early when large portions of them flouted the guidelines and did everything they weren’t meant to do, I think someone on here before said Italy has the highest % of over 65’s in Europe and (unfortunately in this case) quite tightly knit families so I would imagine lots of those imbeciles that flouted the rules have taken the virus back home and inadvertently given it to older family members.

We can only hope we can do enough now to stop us heading the same way, made me so angry today seeing a few pubs in Brighton very busy, an absolute disgrace to society.

I didn't know Italy has one of the largest populations of Chinese in Europe, centered around Tuscany, where most of the cases have been. Interesting read below.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.huffpost.com/us/entry/11866964/amp

 

[beorhthelm]

I assume those among us who hate Corbyn's brand of Socialism will be refusing the government's offer of support.

this is Keynesian, not Corbynsim.

 

[The Wizard]

That reminds me of somewhere more local.

Yep, that’s what I’m concerned about, seeing all these people out in bars who could feel fine but it only takes one to be a symptomatic and you’ve infected the whole bar and their unwitting family members and so on and so on. It’s really quite worrying to think about, that’s why it makes my blood boil seeing these people in pubs and clubs, it’s despicable.

 

[Eeyore]

this is Keynesian, not Corbynsim.

It's okay. I regret that comment anyway. I don't normally do point scoring, and it wasn't really intended as that, but I've been a little angry that people are still having a go at Corbyn for no real reason whilst embracing this new, and correct, government approach. I think he would have done the same.

Keynesian economics has pretty much been the UK approach for decades, barring, perhaps, the 80s. I'm glad that the government has taken these steps in a, hopefully, all encompassing way.

 

[Lower West Stander]

We can’t even go to the Winchester now and wait for it all to blow over....


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[drew]

Well yes, I'm naturally ashamed that I'm not a **** like you.

Well if you get hungry, let me know and I'll send you a tin of soup!

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Has anyone got any trustworthy sites for breakdown on statistics of cases/deaths across the world?

Also has anyone got any stats on our hospital bed numbers compared with the rest of Europe? The most recent I can find is 2014

 

[RossyG]

Don't know if it's been answered already, but Italy has been in lockdown for what 10 days now, at what point should these figures start coming down?

Might be another couple of weeks.

 

[RossyG]

 

[Lower West Stander]

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That’s me done then....


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[Washie]

Don't know if it's been answered already, but Italy has been in lockdown for what 10 days now, at what point should these figures start coming down?

Soon, Don't forget, the people dying are the people infected around 14 days ago.

 

[drew]

Has anyone got any trustworthy sites for breakdown on statistics of cases/deaths across the world?

Also has anyone got any stats on our hospital bed numbers compared with the rest of Europe? The most recent I can find is 2014

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

It's high time somebody in the States invoked the 25th Amendment - otherwise with this bozo in charge we're all f*****

Time to get back to "Zombieland - Double Tap", can't beat Woody Harrelson in a crisis

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

The chancellors announcement has kept me in a job, just, I could still be redundant come Monday. Our industry, aviation, is currently on its knees, praying we'll be ok for the next 3 months to last us out. We are owed money from airlines in pretty big sums, but they just cannot pay. Tough times ahead indeed. I'm very very worried currently. We will get through this together. So so relieved though at the announcement today, that's exactly what our bosses said they were looking for to keep us afloat, possibly tougher times ahead and a definite temporary payout install to keep us going,

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

The chancellors announcement has kept me in a job, just, I could still be redundant come Monday. Our industry, aviation, is currently on its knees, praying we'll be ok for the next 3 months to last us out. We are owed money from airlines in pretty big sums, but they just cannot pay. Tough times ahead indeed. I'm very very worried currently. We will get through this together. So so relieved though at the announcement today, that's exactly what our bosses said they were looking for to keep us afloat, possibly tougher times ahead and a definite temporary payout install to keep us going,

Temporary pay cut to keep us going*

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

Pretty good considering how paranoid some New Yorkers can be. Both the Mayor and Governor have wisely chosen to ignore Trump and do their own thing. All the major tourist attractions like the Museums and Broadway are shut, the upstate ski resorts are shut or about to shut and all sports stadiums shut a few days ago. Doesn't seem to be any real problems with panic buying (unlike some other States) - only real issue is the travel restrictions on flights which will impact a lot of Brits living here, but that's the same for a lot of folk. Overall we're being kept well informed and most folk seem happy with the way things are being managed. Also, like a lot of other countries, they are making sure the elderly and homeless are being looked after as much as possible

Good to hear. I feel like, despite the panic buying here, after the Governments announcement today, we are finally starting to pull together. Fingers crossed for you over there. Tough times ahead for us all.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Good to hear. I feel like, despite the panic buying here, after the Governments announcement today, we are finally starting to pull together. Fingers crossed for you over there. Tough times ahead for us all.

Cheers mate. Like you say looks like the UK Is getting its act together, quite impressed with the new chancellor. The Governor of New York has said that from Sunday night the whole of New York State will be in lockdown similar to California, so only allowed out for food, medicine and exercise. The main thing is we're being kept informed and being told why things are being done which helps keep a lid on anxiety etc. It's interesting the way complete strangers want to talk with you, that has always been the case in NYC to an extent but more so now - I suppose folk need to take their minds off what's happening. Guess we're in it for the long haul.

Take it easy

 

[ManOfSussex]

Last night when I heard the news about the pubs, I went to my local. Staff were in tears. A stranger bought me a pint, I bought another one a drink too. It was the wrong thing to do in the first place to go, but my entire way of life and everything I know is going. I genuinely never thought I would have to live to see something like this in my lifetime.

I work in insurance, therefore I'm now in a critical occupation like my maternal grandfather was in WWII. I just............

There's a generational aspect to this too - I really am struggling with some of the stupid ****ing kids in their 20's I have to work with, who are so blase about this. I'm starting to wonder what the best thing I could do now is. My brother, who teaches, put himself forward instantly to carry on as he's the son of an NHS midwife and realises he's doing the right thing there, so I'm now moving toward that sort of train of thought too in regards to the NHS and the country. What's the right thing to do?

My Dad is 79. He was born during the war, he passed his 11+, he avoided national service, but briefly was in the RAF of his own volition, he retired at 60, apart from my Mum passing away his retirement has been comfortable, he met someone else, he goes on holiday all the time, he plays Bridge, he still goes down the cricket, he watches his rugby and football......

'I had so much luck in my life' he says 'but it's run out now'.

For the first time in my life I can't go to cricket with my Dad. Things like that make me cry.

The post-war consensus is over. It's Zimbabwe economics now. Everything has changed. Everything.

I don't know anything anymore.

 

[The Wizard]

Toilet paper rag I know, but what a disgrace to Society.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...hol-UK-WIDE-pub-lockdown.html#article-8136757