[News] The Coronavirus Good News thread

[LamieRobertson]

There are some funny moments about, the Daily Express getting upset at Frankie Boyle made me laugh. Frankie had tweeted "Certainly not beyond Johnson to just pretend that he has died until it's all over".

The Express led with: "Frankie Boyle told to f**k off after vile tweet about Boris Johnson faking his death".

I just found it funny on all sorts of levels.

Blimey the Express has another headline

 

[Mellotron]

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Further noise and movement on research into and use of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine to treat infections. Seems positive so far - suggestions it is already being used in UK hospitals.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Yesterday my Oncologist told me for a normal weekend the hospital would normally have up to forty broken bones.
They had one.

 

[Mellotron]

NY Times article - Malaria Drug Helps Patients Improve, in Small Study.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/01/health/hydroxychloroquine-coronavirus-malaria.html?searchResultPosition=1

 

[RossyG]

So far, the new Nightingale hospital is empty as the London hospitals are coping.

 

[Norman Potting]

aaaaah bless

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52149055

 

[The Wizard]

 

[dazzer6666]

Time-lapse film of the Nightingale being put together. Astonishing work from everyone involved.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-52...ndon-s-excel-centre-into-nightingale-hospital

 

[Mellotron]

Demand on Italian ICUs is reducing.

As expected, but still good to hear.

 

[vegster]

Demand on Italian ICUs is reducing.

As expected, but still good to hear.

Boy have they suffered though.

 

[The Wizard]

Boy have they suffered though.

This is the positive news thread.

 

[Badger Boy]

This is the positive news thread.

What are you doing on it then? You're one of the prime miserablists.

 

[Mellotron]

Boy have they suffered though.

This is the positive news thread.

What are you doing on it then? You're one of the prime miserablists.

Oi! Only good vibes in this thread.

 

[Billy in Bristol]

The fundraising campaign I am working on is nearing £15,000

 

[Mellotron]

Italy infection rate is steadily decreasing.

 

[dangull]

The Orange Walk marches will surely be cancelled as well. Not sure why that is needed in this day and age.
(family of Irish catholic heritage)

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Great news if true:

https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m1375

 

[Bakero]

Wildlife is returning to the city. In recent weeks we've had kestrels, egrets and a host of other birds. Wild boar have been wandering along the beach at night and yesterday a pod of dolphins appeared.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

There's no guilt attached to spending a glorious Spring weekend indoors watching Netflix

 

[Mellotron]

Great news if true:

https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m1375

Backs up previous studies. Even if they’re out by 10 or 15%, it’s still a positive in terms of the dreaded second wave.