Coronavirus outbreak

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Landsurfer

Veteran
Gosh ... the virus hits london village .... sod the rest of us ..... we could be contaminated with a variant of mild flu ...... disaster .!!!!

So .... < 1% of those that contract it die.... thank god it's not FLU ....... that killer of over 10,000 people every year in the UK .....

And Breath ............ well, not through a pointless mask of course .....
 

Landsurfer

Veteran
The point ... all though not based on evidence .. just listening to the Today programme and reading the Grauniad is that we are being assaulted by a flu virus ....
 

Milzy

Guru
Evidence suggests that if you cycle 50+ miles a week your respiratory system won't succumb to the virus, at least not in a fatal way.
 

nickyboy

Norven Mankey
Gosh ... the virus hits london village .... sod the rest of us ..... we could be contaminated with a variant of mild flu ...... disaster .!!!!

So .... < 1% of those that contract it die.... thank god it's not FLU ....... that killer of over 10,000 people every year in the UK .....

And Breath ............ well, not through a pointless mask of course .....
1. Individuals become infectious after D4, symptoms become apparent by D12, unlike common flu
2. R0 appears to be significantly higher than common flu
3. No vaccine and there won't be for several months, unlike common flu

Masks have limited but not zero efficacy. One of the most important results of wearing a mask is you don't touch your mouth and nose as much

What is the % chance of Coronavirus pandemic taking hold in UK? Low. But not zero
 
Location
London
One thing kinda puzzles me.
The authorities seem to be strongarm persuading folks to go into isolation facilities. If this thing scales up by just a small amount, and (however serious the thing proves to be) i tend to think it will be more than just a small amount, there is surely no way they can continue to do this? No way enough facilities or resources?
 

glasgowcyclist

Charming but somewhat feckless
Location
Scotland
If this thing scales up by just a small amount, and (however serious the thing proves to be) i tend to think it will be more than just a small amount, there is surely no way they can continue to do this? No way enough facilities or resources?

I guess that is precisely why they're trying to nip it in the bud.
 
Gosh ... the virus hits london village .... sod the rest of us ..... we could be contaminated with a variant of mild flu ...... disaster .!!!!

So .... < 1% of those that contract it die.... thank god it's not FLU ....... that killer of over 10,000 people every year in the UK .....

And Breath ............ well, not through a pointless mask of course .....

Is that why your avatar is wearing a mask?
 

cookiemonster

Squire
Location
Hong Kong
1. Individuals become infectious after D4, symptoms become apparent by D12, unlike common flu
2. R0 appears to be significantly higher than common flu
3. No vaccine and there won't be for several months, unlike common flu

Masks have limited but not zero efficacy. One of the most important results of wearing a mask is you don't touch your mouth and nose as much

What is the % chance of Coronavirus pandemic taking hold in UK? Low. But not zero

Virologists here have noticed that people can be infectious before showing any symptoms. The mortality rate is 2-3% whereas seasonal ‘flu is less than 1%.

All schools here staying shut ‘till March 16th. We’ve just kissed goodbye to a chunk of our summer hols so my trip back to Scotlandshire is off it seems. :sad:
 
One thing kinda puzzles me.
The authorities seem to be strongarm persuading folks to go into isolation facilities. If this thing scales up by just a small amount, and (however serious the thing proves to be) i tend to think it will be more than just a small amount, there is surely no way they can continue to do this? No way enough facilities or resources?

Then it moves onto the next stage. Good hygiene etc -
 

vickster

Legendary Member
Virologists here have noticed that people can be infectious before showing any symptoms. The mortality rate is 2-3% whereas seasonal ‘flu is less than 1%.

All schools here staying shut ‘till March 16th. We’ve just kissed goodbye to a chunk of our summer hols so my trip back to Scotlandshire is off it seems. :sad:
What would the flu rate be without vaccination of high and at risk groups however (and plenty of other people too who choose to have the jab)?
 

vickster

Legendary Member
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