Main Coronavirus / Covid-19 Discussion Thread

[Stat Brother]

Currently taking our minds of this by watching:-


Contagion.

 

[dazzer6666]

They inject you with the mild strain of the virus so yeah, it would feel like a light flu. Achy limbs, sore balls, backache but ultimately, nought to lose sleep over.

So like a normal Sunday morning then ?

 

[Kosh]

Currently taking our minds of this by watching:-


Contagion.

Pah; try reading the Second Sleep by Robert Harris - as I am... it's a jolly romp through a post apocalyptic society, which is looking more prophetic with every turn of the page... although with less of a focus on bog roll.

 

[Nobby]

Yah.

Even in China, Italy and Iran, there are parts that are relatively unaffected. South East is buggered because of London (like most things), most major cities are also buggered but out in the sticks they'll be relatively untouched.

[emoji2]

 

[peterward]

Interesting article on the BBC website about the Coronavirus and potential impact on the PL.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51805836

 

[Poojah]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/51808683

All sport now suspended in Italy. Difficult to see the likes of Serie A getting up and running again now, and it will be interesting to see what happens with any Champions League games due to be hosted in the country.

There will be a fair few scousers currently hoping and praying that we get a better lid on this virus than our pasta eating friends have...

 

[Bozza]

Interesting article on the BBC website about the Coronavirus and potential impact on the PL.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51805836

Yeah, I'm pretty convinced that this will be the last time we're at a game at the Amex for a while, very possibly for the remainder of the season.

The thing I've not seen covered anywhere though, is what will happen when sides start losing players as they are infected. At the extreme end of the scale, a whole squad could be out of action for a period of time.

 

[Seasider78]

Interesting article on the BBC website about the Coronavirus and potential impact on the PL.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51805836

Only the premier league mentioned but is this being extended to the EFL? There are clubs in the championship with higher weekly crowds than some premier league games

 

[Stat Brother]

Pah; try reading the Second Sleep by Robert Harris - as I am... it's a jolly romp through a post apocalyptic society, which is looking more prophetic with every turn of the page... although with less of a focus on bog roll.

I'm enjoying the camera lingering a couple of seconds longer than usual on handrails, door handles and the like.

 

[atomised]

Yeah, I'm pretty convinced that this will be the last time we're at a game at the Amex for a while, very possibly for the remainder of the season.

The thing I've not seen covered anywhere though, is what will happen when sides start losing players as they are infected. At the extreme end of the scale, a whole squad could be out of action for a period of time.

Indeed. Behind closed doors works only as long as squads remain virus free 2 or 3 squads decimated and it's hard to see the season continuing at least til it passes

 

[studio150]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/51808683

All sport now suspended in Italy. Difficult to see the likes of Serie A getting up and running again now, and it will be interesting to see what happens with any Champions League games due to be hosted in the country.

There will be a fair few scousers currently hoping and praying that we get a better lid on this virus than our pasta eating friends have...

It's worse than that, the whole of Italy is now on lockdown. The restrictions that applied to the red zones now apply to the whole country.

 

[Nobby]

It's worse than that, the whole of Italy is now on lockdown. The restrictions that applied to the red zones now apply to the whole country.

It’s where we’re heading in three weeks unfortunately

The horse has bolted

 

[Petunia]

Interesting article on the BBC website about the Coronavirus and potential impact on the PL.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51805836

In that article it states “ FORMULA 1: The Bahrain Grand Prix from 20-22 March will be held behind closed doors.”

The Ferrari team has arrived in Melbourne and the Grand Prix is going ahead here as normal on Sunday!

https://www.foxsports.com.au/motors...l/news-story/dc33c1369890cb4584427232a9c51f5c

Let’s hope we don’t see a sudden surge in the virus here.

 

[Driver8]

It's worse than that, the whole of Italy is now on lockdown. The restrictions that applied to the red zones now apply to the whole country.

Lockdown in the loosest sense of the word.

 

[peterward]

Yeah, I'm pretty convinced that this will be the last time we're at a game at the Amex for a while, very possibly for the remainder of the season.

The thing I've not seen covered anywhere though, is what will happen when sides start losing players as they are infected. At the extreme end of the scale, a whole squad could be out of action for a period of time.

Interesting point and very conceivable.

The GK's for instance all work/train together daily. 1 gets it at a min the other 2 are quarantined. Then what?

Same with the players, you'd assume, if 1 or 2 in a squad training daily test positive, the others are quarantined?

What if player testing positive. who could be off a month is someone you wouldnt well cope without, like Maupay for us or Jack Grealish for Villa?

You think supporting Brighton you've seen it all, but this potential madness is on another level

 

[peterward]

Only the premier league mentioned but is this being extended to the EFL? There are clubs in the championship with higher weekly crowds than some premier league games

No idea, but you'd guess the government are talking to the EFL as well as other sports?

I know there are loads that may laugh at Liverpools misfortune, but I think its a bit sad as a football fan more generally, that after so long and being so good this year they wouldn't be able to win it in front of their fans or celebrate it with them with a parade etc.

I just hope we can stay up on merit somehow.

 

[Algernon]

If those requiring hospital beds in Italy outnumber the amount of beds available,what then?
Would they ask and expect neighbouring countries to take them?

Just why has Italy got this so bad? Are we certain it isn't transmitted in red wine and pizza?

 

[Sorrel]

My personal theory is that these three places are quite similar in terms of climate and these conditions are perfect for the virus to stay active for a longer time outside of the human host. All three (northern Italy, northern Iran, Wuhan) at this time of year are dry, cold at night and cool to mild in the day, a classic Mediterranean winter climate. Places that are hot and humid, or cold and wet - or indeed very cold - are not seeing the same level of spread. Its quite obviously not spreading in tropical regions, like Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore that still have a low number of cases despite being there a long time. It also hasn't taken off in Canada, Russia or Scandanavia. In Europe, outside of Italy, it is spreading quickest in Spain and France, and there will be parts of the US that have very similar climates. Thats where I think it will be most difficult to stop

Just my own little hypothesis

I've seen that theory elsewhere (see; https://twitter.com/JeromeRoos/status/1236729011889418246?s=20) but I think there are a lot of theories that fit the inconclusive evidence at the moment. If that theory is right then in the UK we're going to have a bad March and April as it heats up (but might be better in the summer).

Not sure I would trust any one theory at the moment, though.

 

[The Clamp]

If those requiring hospital beds in Italy outnumber the amount of beds available,what then?
Would they ask and expect neighbouring countries to take them?

Just why has Italy got this so bad? Are we certain it isn't transmitted in red wine and pizza?

They turn stadiums and conference centres into hospitals.
Not a great idea to go transporting these patients across borders.

 

[Dave the OAP]

If those requiring hospital beds in Italy outnumber the amount of beds available,what then?
Would they ask and expect neighbouring countries to take them?

Just why has Italy got this so bad? Are we certain it isn't transmitted in red wine and pizza?

I think in northern Italy that is where they are. Not enough beds and isolating people in corridors!