Main Coronavirus / Covid-19 Discussion Thread

[Pavilionaire]

with no treatments available this could really be serious

Nah. Once you've seen Wuhan virus you've seen 'em all.

 

[A1X]

they reckon it was a bat that transmitted it to other animals there

I guess The Joker was right...

 

[vegster]

“Because we humans are big and clever enough to produce and utilize antibiotics and disinfectants, it is easy to convince ourselves that we have banished bacteria to the fringes of existence. Don't you believe it. Bacteria may not build cities or have interesting social lives, but they will be here when the Sun explodes. This is their planet, and we are on it only because they allow us to be.“

Bill Bryson, A Short History of Nearly Everything

Actually, we have harnessed the abilities of Bacteria and have hijacked them for our own cellular biology needs. However, this latest potential disaster is a Virus, a small genetic package that invades cells and switches the cells function to manufacturing replica genetic packages to the exclusion of all other functions.... most Viruses will weaken a human or animal host but generally it is not in the Virus's best interests to actually kill it's host.

That's most virus's though, a 40-60% host mortality rate will still enable the virus to thrive.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

The planet dealing with Global Warming in its own way.

Planes are supposed to be a safe form of travel.
I have said for years they are more likely to kill off the masses, its the indirect method not many look at, I just hope I am wrong.

Most people think short term, to suit their agendas.

 

[Barham's tash]

Don’t mess with the Wuhan.


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[Fungus]

Planes are supposed to be a safe form of travel.
I have said for years they are more likely to kill off the masses, its the indirect method not many look at, I just hope I am wrong.

Most people think short term, to suit their agendas.

Who are "they"?

 

[Withdean11]

Who are "they"?

Sam Smith.

 

[narly101]

4 people being treated in Scotland for the Wuhan virus having just returned from there. <sigh>

 

[BNthree]

Unfortunately whenever i hear about it it justs reminds me of that Busta Rhymes song and internally i'm singing Wuhan Wuhan I got you all in check

Wuhan is for the children!

 

[BNthree]

Sometimes I think the planet could do with losing 50% of the human population. Trouble is I seem pretty susceptible to respiratory diseases so would prefer a different pandemic to clear the planet instead.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Who are "they"?

Planes

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Although the initial message was seemingly a bit cheeky, I was shocked there wasn't already a thread on this. Is there still a level of apathy in the UK?

The Chinese are concerned, they've locked down a city bigger than London. Unconfirmed reports of people dying before they reach the hospital in Wuhan, and a two week incubation period means we can't yet tell the full scale of infected.

Canada Tire Pro

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I know we don’t listen to experts anymore but this is a good guide to what’s going on .

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000dgcj

 

[portlock seagull]

Times major feature today and that article, also by experts, said we shouldn’t worry...not yet anyway.

As said previously, these panics are only panics if you’re that way inclined. The death toll will still be smaller than bee stings and yet people don’t cower behind their doors afraid to go out each day. If you do, well, you’re just a bit mental then and nothings going to calm you there’s nothing to worry about.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Supposedly 1 case in NYC - not confirmed yet

I read that as WSU initially

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Sometimes I think the planet could do with losing 50% of the human population. Trouble is I seem pretty susceptible to respiratory diseases so would prefer a different pandemic to clear the planet instead.

Unenlightened self-interest at it's best.

Have you put your name forward for consideration as the next candidate in a safe tory seat yet? ;-)

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3gNos3CX8Q

 

[vegster]

Times major feature today and that article, also by experts, said we shouldn’t worry...not yet anyway.

As said previously, these panics are only panics if you’re that way inclined. The death toll will still be smaller than bee stings and yet people don’t cower behind their doors afraid to go out each day. If you do, well, you’re just a bit mental then and nothings going to calm you there’s nothing to worry about.

I'd suggest you do a little bit more research before you come up with cock and bull quotes like that. Bee stings will never wipe us out as a species but a Virus could.

 

[Jordy]

I'd suggest you do a little bit more research before you come up with cock and bull quotes like that. Bee stings will never wipe us out as a species but a Virus could.

Have you not heard the prophecy?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

In 1952 there was a smallpox outbreak in Brighton. A man & a nurse died in Bevendean hospital. Foredown hospital in Portslade was also used as an isolation hospital.
In 1967, whilst in the Navy, I caught the horrible Asian flu which was endemic at the time.
I’m still here.