Coronavirus outbreak

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

The only reason I can think of is that it's cheaper than tissues, and people are listening to the catch it, bin it, kill it advice. Either that or they soil their pants every time someone near them sneezes...

 

[marinyork]

Still no toilet roll virtually anywhere. This is becoming plain stupid. What are people doing with all this bog roll? What are they expecting? That they intend to spend the entire two week isolation constantly on the toilet?

Bog roll is one people tend to panic buy as well as cat food, salt, bread and milk and sometimes bizarely a few other things. Happens a few times a year. Not like this. I don't bother to read much retail stuff now but I'd imagine the situation will look a bit better by Tue/Wed when the weekly cycle starts to balance it out a bit.

 

[Rocky]

When I run out of loo paper, I'm going to use newspaper. I'm cutting up some sheets in preparation. I've also found that I can get all the fruit, veg and pies that I want from the store on the corner. It's run by a nice Iranian man and he sources all his stock locally. I don't envisage any shortages......if I run out of gin, I know where Fabbers and Wimpers live. I'll be going round there....

 

[lazybloke]

It’s still complete over reaction. We’re not dealing with Ebola or plague. “Reasonable worst case” based on what? The vast majority of people have been proven to be asymptotic, or show very mild symptoms. What are they basing their “best worst” scenario on exactly?

No one knows how many will be infected but computer models, experiences in other countries, and knowledge of past pandemics tell us that precautions are v sensible.

Yes the majority only suffer mild symptoms but 20% (of detected cases) require hospitalisation. If the hospitals are rammed full (because of insufficient action to slow the disease) then how many of those 20% will prove fatal?

 

[MontyVeda]

We've been getting regular (albeit reduced) daily supplies of loo roll in the store i work in, although not as much as usual. I expect it's being rationed to ensure each store gets a daily supply. Sales have been up in the region of 20-25% all week, with tinned food and pasta (and loo roll, of course) being big sellers... great for our productivity score , not so great for those who shop late and just want some beans or a tin of peas.

In other news... the shop floor rumour is the home Office are preparing for the UK to be on total lock down in a fortnight.

 

[GM]

I think she's got the right idea...

 

[Racing roadkill]

No one knows how many will be infected but computer models, experiences in other countries, and knowledge of past pandemics tell us that precautions are v sensible.

Yes the majority only suffer mild symptoms but 20% (of detected cases) require hospitalisation. If the hospitals are rammed full (because of insufficient action to slow the disease) then how many of those 20% will prove fatal?

The actual numbers ( not percentages ) will be underwhelming. The rate at which they appear will be underwhelming. If this is the modern world’s reaction to something that ( mostly ) just causes sniffles / coughs / headaches ( pretty much seasonal flu) lord help us if something serious emerges.

 

[Racing roadkill]

 

[Rocky]

If this is the modern world’s reaction to something that ( mostly ) just causes sniffles / coughs / headaches ( pretty much seasonal flu) lord help us if something serious emerges.

I personally think it is serious. I'm 63 and I have never seen anything like this that has had such an impact on the medics that are treating it. You might end up asymptomatic but there's been plenty of cases of doctors who have died as a result of simply going to work and treating infected patients.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Another 10 UK deaths, placing the UK in 4th position of the new deaths tally. Lockdown is looking ever more likely, IMO

 

[Mugshot]

We've been getting regular (albeit reduced) daily supplies of loo roll in the store i work in, although not as much as usual. I expect it's being rationed to ensure each store gets a daily supply. Sales have been up in the region of 20-25% all week, with tinned food and pasta (and loo roll, of course) being big sellers... great for our productivity score , not so great for those who shop late and just want some beans or a tin of peas.

In other news... the shop floor rumour is the home Office are preparing for the UK to be on total lock down in a fortnight.

Do you work for one of the big boys?

 

[randynewmanscat]

We need instant punishment for panic buying ,freeze there fooking bank accounts,and confiscate cash..so infuriating, why do the morons always take the pisz

I fear this will become the norm.

View: https://twitter.com/M_Davieswrites/status/1238728814110355457

 

[mjr]

NOT THE SOURDOUGH, OH THE HUMANITY

It's funny really. I was wondering if I might have to switch to sourdough when my dried organic yeast stock runs out, but that's a good few weeks away yet, so I hope I'll be able to find more first. Why the fark would you panic buy it? Second rate bread, that is.

 

[oldfatfool]

Very soon, Marshall law

 

[lazybloke]

The actual numbers ( not percentages ) will be underwhelming. The rate at which they appear will be underwhelming. If this is the modern world’s reaction to something that ( mostly ) just causes sniffles / coughs / headaches ( pretty much seasonal flu) lord help us if something serious emerges.

5,616 deaths as of 14:51 on 14th March 2020.
You might find that "underwhelming" now, but how many have to die before you change your mind?

You may have faith that the numbers will stay small.
But governments around the world have a duty to assess and manage risk in a responsible way.
Actions taken early can result in the worst outcomes being avoided.
In other words, the most successful strategies can appear to have been a waste of time, but are anything but.