Coronavirus outbreak

[Pale Rider]

I'll survive it.

You'll certainly survive one, but possibly not the other.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

As it seems to abate in China, they’re sharing some of their medical capacity. A team of Chinese medical experts and 30 tons of equipment and supplies landed in Rome last night.

Yes I read that last night and it heartened my soul. This is the kind of response a pandemic needs. It is not a time to be isolationist and blaming others.

 

[steve292]

For anybody worried about loo roll, here's a top tip from French Renaissance writer and physician Francois Rabelais -



Handy if you run out.

I've just stolen that for my FB feed

 

[Ming the Merciless]

A friend of mine, a Venetian, who has been working here for about seven years had a severe asthma crisis a couple of weeks ago resulting in spending ten nights in hospital, two of which were in intensive care.

He's much younger than me and generally very fit but is understandably concerned about the effect that exposure to Covid-19 might have. Consequently he has already decided to self-isolate as a way of minimising potential exposure to it. His decision was influenced by his knowledge of how out of control the situation is in Italy and his view that the UK Gov is not handling this properly and enforcing early social distancing.

This is what I worry about, the more vulnerable, not myself. Sadly I think many in the UK have developed a mistrust of experts over the years. They will ignore the advice, say I’m alright jack, and spread it to those less able to cope with it.

We all need to think about the vulnerable members of our families and community and how we can help if they need to isolate.

 

[fossyant]

MIL's nursing home has banned all visitors. MIL won't be happy, but better off un-happy than dead. Sensible move as you'd never know who might be positive.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I wonder if hospitals have ordered more body bags?

 

[greenmark]

@Accy cyclist Good old fashioned soap and water. The soap destroys the outer membrane of the virus and renders it inert. Just make sure you are thorough in your washing of your hands and do it throughout the day as necessary.

Throughout the day is a bit excessive. Do it for just 20 seconds each time.

 

[Archie_tect]

As a result of of recent panic buying, some supermarkets have started to limit sales on certain products:

Tesco:
2 hand sanitisers, 16 toilet rolls. 5 bars of soap.
Morrisons:
12 toilet rolls, 1 hand sanitiser, 5 bags of dry pasta.
Asda:
12 toilet rolls, 2 hand sanitisers, 3 bags of dry pasta.
Aldi:
2 trumpets, 1 diving suit, 1 MIG welder.

 

[Accy cyclist]

So from that, your 30% solution is much too strong. For handwashing 1in 100 is recommended.

That's fair enough,though i've used my 30% bleach solution for years without any problems.I'd also like to point out that my solution isn't just for hand cleansing. I use it on 'work surfaces' etc. Would a 1% bleach solution be effective on say door handles,toilet seats etc?

 

[GetAGrip]

Oh I'm missing being a "member state" very much at the moment Just saying.

 

[AuroraSaab]

Info about pets and CV here:

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/202...latest-advice-about-coronavirus-and-your-pets

Answer seems to be it's unlikely that you can pass it on, or catch it, to/from pets, but better to reduce contact anyway and quarantine the pets of those infected.

I think if it was easily transmitted to pets we would have heard about a lot more pet deaths from China and Italy by now.

 

[randynewmanscat]

Grim coronavirus bonus, diesel at €1.19 per litre. Filled my Jerry cans too so that I can drive around my land on my lawn tractor when the travel bans are enforced. Schools are out now.

 

[Fab Foodie]

That's fair enough,though i've used my 30% bleach solution for years without any problems.I'd also like to point out that my solution isn't just for hand cleansing. I use it on 'work surfaces' etc. Would a 1% bleach solution be effective on say door handles,toilet seats etc?

Yes is the simple answer, should be fine.
https://www.ipswichma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10072/50ppm-Guidelines-on-the-Use-of-Disinfectants

Even 10% is very strong for your usage. Might save some money!

 

[vickster]

Yes is the simple answer, should be fine.
https://www.ipswichma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10072/50ppm-Guidelines-on-the-Use-of-Disinfectants

Even 10% is very strong for your usage. Might save some money!

And skin!

 

[marinyork]

Italy's chief medical officer has died of coronavirus.

All the talk of knighthoods and dressed up seem absolutely daft in this context. Surviving in post and as few of the people in the country dying seems good at this point and honour enough .