Coronavirus outbreak

[Mugshot]

Just been to Tesco, usual story of no chicken, bog roll, cereals, canned goods, sliced bread, soap, eggs, pet food, tea, coffee, fruit, veg and so on.
But what a delightful ballet it was, people sauntering around with their very best "I'm not panic buying, just picking something up for tea" faces on (me included let me assure you) and politely nodding with a jovial "Excuse me", "No, after you", terrified to offend as we practised our social distancing while we pirouetted our trollies round one another.

 

[Blue Hills]

Been away from home/London - back about a week ago - haven't managed any real food shopping yet.
My stocks lower than they normally are - usually have lots because of the way I shop by bike.
Set off to Aldi this morning on the bike - entry to store limited. massive queue outside right round the car park - didn't fancy standing next to folk for maybe an hour - off to another one - someone leaving at about 9:15 had been there since 7 and found folk in line then - said a fight had broken out earlier with folks grabbing stuff. Smaller queue there - (shop had closed front door - all entry at back) but someone said there wouldn't be much left. Area I live in has a posh butchers and a queue outside there with entry to shop limited. Somewhat mystified as to why folk would bother to queue for posh meat.
Was going to go in sainsburys but changed my mind half way through locking up.
Plan to wait a week before really trying again - trust the madness will have subsided by then and shops are already limiting stuff (latest mail from Lidl says 4 of key items per person) - trust that even the nutjobs will have given up with the pointless fag of it by then.

 

[Mugshot]

Been away from home/London - back about a week ago - haven't managed any real food shopping yet.
My stocks lower than they normally are - usually have lots because of the way I shop by bike.
Set off to Aldi this morning on the bike - entry to store limited. massive queue outside right round the car park - didn't fancy standing next to folk for maybe an hour - off to another one - someone leaving at about 9:15 had been there since 7 and found folk in line then - said a fight had broken out earlier with folks grabbing stuff. Smaller queue there - (shop had closed front door - all entry at back) but someone said there wouldn't be much left. Area I live in has a posh butchers and a queue outside there with entry to shop limited. Somewhat mystified as to why folk would bother to queue for posh meat.
Was going to go in sainsburys but changed my mind half way through locking up.
Plan to wait a week before really trying again - trust the madness will have subsided by then and shops are already limiting stuff (latest mail from Lidl says 4 of key items per person) - trust that even the nutjobs will have given up with the pointless fag of it by then.

Gracious, it would appear we have a far higher class of panic shopper round here, although, there wasn't any panic shopping of course, cos there wasn't really anything left to panic over, I would imagine I'd missed all the fun and games.

 

[Blue Hills]

Gracious, it would appear we have a far higher class of panic shopper round here, although, there wasn't any panic shopping of course, cos there wasn't really anything left to panic over, I would imagine I'd missed all the fun and games.

i should stress that the queues were orderly.

 

[Mugshot]

i should stress that the queues were orderly.

Well, we are British!

 

[nickyboy]

So to our London correspondents, the picture being painted is our reckless, bacchanalian capital-dwelllers couldn't care less and will continue to pursue their hedonistic social lives until London explodes with CV

Is that really the case or is it very selective reporting?

FWIW here in the hinterlands pubs, restaurants, cafes aren't empty but they're, at a guess, running about 80% down on normal

 

[Milzy]

Amazing "information".
Just one question.
How are you privy to this info/fact?
Do please elaborate, including source.

It's classified.

 

[Rocky]

It's classified.

It’s lies

 

[Wobblers]

40% of hospitalisations in the USA are 20-54 years old. Interesting compared to the data from other countries so far. This has come from the US centre for disease Control (CDC).

Very few of the under 20s have been hospitalised in any country. I suspect the 20 to 54 range represents those who are most likely to have health insurance from their employers.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Very few of the under 20s have been hospitalised in any country. I suspect the 20 to 54 range represents those who are most likely to have health insurance from their employers.

Very few of all age ranges have been hospitalised. It’s just the percentages are higher in older age ranges.

The point is the younger adults are in for a shock if they think they won’t notice getting it. Many many of them will, maybe not hospital , but still pretty horrible.

 

[Milzy]

It’s lies

Prove it. You don't create a global recession just because of a bug that kills off the weak/vulnerable. They said Brexit was going to be financially catastrophic.

 

[tom73]

What ever Boris did or not say or how little you rate him. The over all message was clear we can get over this but we all need to start playing by the rules. To look out for others and yes the age old message whether you like it or not is wash your hands.
Or state will get heavy and some emergency powers are known not to go once you get them.
In simple words it will get worse a lot worse the NHS will just get over whelmed and many will more will die some of whom need not.
That maybe one for your family , close friend or even you.
In the end the stats and the big details don't matter to most they won't help us day to day. Playing by the rules however will.

 

[Rocky]

Prove it. You don't create a global recession just because of a bug that kills off the weak/vulnerable. They said Brexit was going to be financially catastrophic.

You should be ashamed of yourself for spreading fake news. Large numbers of people are dying, families are suffering and all you can do is post lies.

 

[Wobblers]

Very few of all age ranges have been hospitalised. It’s just the percentages are higher in older age ranges.

The point is the younger adults are in for a shock if they think they won’t notice getting it. Many many of them will, maybe not hospital , but still pretty horrible.

Look at the data from China and Italy. There is a very strong correlation between age and likelihood of severe illness. Exactly why this is so is at present unknown.

 

[Blue Hills]

Prove it. You don't create a global recession just because of a bug that kills off the weak/vulnerable. They said Brexit was going to be financially catastrophic.

Prove it. You don't create a global recession just because of a bug that kills off the weak/vulnerable. They said Brexit was going to be financially catastrophic.

well you've been added to my vaccine list. Thanks.