Coronavirus outbreak

[Rocky]

I don’t give a crap.

Good job as there's a shortage of loo rolls.

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Do what you like, I don’t give a crap.

Good job as there's a shortage of loo rolls.

It is always fascinating to watch Darwinian selection in real time!

 

[Racing roadkill]

It is always fascinating to watch Darwinian selection in real time!

Quite right. Survival of the fittest ( me) at the expense of dross.

 

[Racing roadkill]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/51888491
Good to see someone has their head screwed on.

 

[Mugshot]

Oh, I’m not sure where you get the idea I’m panicking. I’m not. I’m quite sanguine about it.

It's quite extraordinarily rude and selfish: stop panicking, stop being hysterical, we're all going to die anyway, it's not that big of a deal, I don't give a crap or a cheeky winky smilie.
People are posting in this thread explaining their health problems or those of their loved ones, sharing the knowledge and experiences of those on the frontline. They're not panicking or being hysterical, they're concerned. What a shame to see such a lack of empathy for our fellows, how low we have sunk.

 

[Pale Rider]

I was talking to the nurses in the hospital unit I now have to attend regularly.

Their attitude was surprisingly laid back.

Until you understand many of them have been dealing with illnesses for years, and have seen 'killer viruses' come and go in the past.

While they don't have a corona plan, they more or less know what they would do if the virus hits their unit - patients or staff - based on past experience.

I found their attitude quite reassuring.

The last thing you want is for those tasked with helping you as a patient to panic and start charging around like headless chickens.

 

[Mugshot]

I was talking to the nurses in the hospital unit I now have to attend regularly.

There attitude was surprisingly laid back.

Until you understand many of them have been dealing with illnesses for years, and have seen 'killer viruses' come and go in the past.

While they don't have a corona plan, they more or less know what they would do if the virus hits their unit - patients or staff - based on past experience.

I found their attitude quite reassuring.

The last thing you want is for those tasked with helping you as a patient to panic and start charging around like headless chickens.

This from the BBC;

A group of Spanish nurses have appealed to people to obey the quarantine measures and stay at home.

"We are afraid. Although we attend to you with a smile, we are scared," they wrote in a Facebook post.

"We have families, like you. Please do not aggravate the problem. We can't do more, we are saturated.".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-51886497 (It's the live feed so may not be on the page if you look)

 

[marinyork]

The government's strategy is a strategy and it's to last for around 18 months. We know it is, because the generalities of it were discussed in late January/early February.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/14/answering-the-coronavirus-puzzles-baby-covid-19

is an interesting piece. What is happening with children? Is it one of the reasons why the UK government wants to keep schools open for the moment?

In terms of singapore and places like that it's basically hoping for one or more out of three of 1) faster cheaper tests 2) a vaccine 3) remdesivir or something else working.

 

[Rocky]

I was talking to the nurses in the hospital unit I now have to attend regularly.

There attitude was surprisingly laid back.

Until you understand many of them have been dealing with illnesses for years, and have seen 'killer viruses' come and go in the past.

While they don't have a corona plan, they more or less know what they would do if the virus hits their unit - patients or staff - based on past experience.

I found their attitude quite reassuring.

The last thing you want is for those tasked with helping you as a patient to panic and start charging around like headless chickens.

I agree with what you have written there. My wife was thinking back to her days at medical school where they were told that at some stage they might die as a result of being a doctor. It's a choice that she made. One of our dear friends was the first doctor on the scene after the 7/7 bombings in London's Tavistock Square. He talks about having an overwhelming sense of calm as his training kicked in. Only later did he realise the dangers of another bomb and what that might mean for him, his family and the public (who were trying to help). Panic was not on the agenda.

 

[Rusty Nails]

It’s a moving target. As the weather improves, people will get out more, reduce transmission opportunities, and it will stabilise.

 

[Fab Foodie]

We have been dosing on it and appear to be virus free at the moment.

Somebody else has the same idea judging by Sainsbury’s in Deal this afternoon....

 

[mjr]

Yeah, ignore Tw@er, it’s a great source of unfounded bullshit.

Almost as bad as the N&CA section of this site, indeed!

 

[Rocky]

Somebody else has the same idea judging by Sainsbury’s in Deal this afternoon....

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Blimey!! It is time to panic when all that's left to drink is Carling and Fosters.

 

[marinyork]

Somebody else has the same idea judging by Sainsbury’s in Deal this afternoon....

Go and visit at 7am/8am on Tuesday/Wednesday.

 

[Pale Rider]

I agree with what you have written there. My wife was thinking back to her days at medical school where they were told that at some stage they might die as a result of being a doctor. It's a choice that she made. One of our dear friends was the first doctor on the scene after the 7/7 bombings in London's Tavistock Square. He talks about having an overwhelming sense of calm as his training kicked in. Only later did he realise the dangers of another bomb and what that might mean for him, his family and the public (who were trying to help). Panic was not on the agenda.

I'm sure that attitude is all but universal among health care staff.

As a comparison, at the court I've seen members of the public, including jurors, witnesses and defendants, get terribly upset in certain situations.

Those of us who are season ticket holders barely bat an eyelid, having seen most things, if not often, certainly on several occasions, in the past.