Coronavirus outbreak

[I like Skol]

PANIC!

Got home from work this morning after 4 night shifts. I don't follow the news very closely at the best of times and certainly don't have a clue when I am on nights, tending to live in my own little bubble.
As I walked in through the front door I was met by Mrs Skol who was urging me to dash out and start buying storable food supplies...….

 

[Levo-Lon]

Isn't the rate of spread and the % of deaths a little more alarming than flu?

Well yes but our chosen response is just ridiculous.
As a nation we will cope better as will most of the EU.
3rd world ? Well nothing going to help there..

A measured response is the only way,not this silly shut everything and quarantine..that is pure madness..I guess we should report to "Expert " thread for advice

 

[Mugshot]

Well yes but our chosen response is just ridiculous.
As a nation we will cope better as will most of the EU.
3rd world ? Well nothing going to help there..

A measured response is the only way,not this silly shut everything and quarantine..that is pure madness..I guess we should report to "Expert " thread for advice

What are you thinking of as a measured response?

 

[kingrollo]

Serious question. Do you think less people will die if we (seemingly) pointlessly 'try' to control it ?
I may be wrong and I sincerely hope I am but this looks like its going to run its course whatever we do.

I think less - it will slow down the spread - and if we can get to summer it *might* spread less easily and the NHS might be out of winter pressures by then.

 

[nickyboy]

Serious question. Do you think less people will die if we (seemingly) pointlessly 'try' to control it ?
I may be wrong and I sincerely hope I am but this looks like its going to run its course whatever we do.

The short answer to your question is "yes"

For a virus like this which is transmittable well before symptoms show, trying to isolate hotspots isn't very effective. However what is REALLY effective is getting everyone to employ basic hygiene procedures (hand washing is the key one). There is loads of evidence that if everyone does this it really puts the brakes on the spread of the virus

 

[Chris S]

It's only a serious threat to elderly people or those with an underlying health condition. The government should get measures in place to protect them.

 

[classic33]

Cases reported in Huddersfield.

 

[Levo-Lon]

What are you thinking of as a measured response?

Let it run its course, treat the most vulnerable, its affecting people with certain health issues, so most people will have it and be fine.

 

[Milkfloat]

Anything wrong with this thread https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/coronavirus-outbreak.256913

 

[fossyant]

PANIC!

I was met by Mrs Skol who was urging me to dash out and start buying storable food supplies...….

Oh dear. I'm farked if it does come here - working in close contact with about 30,000 students and 5,000 staff. It's coming.

I won't be storing food, but might pre order some brake pads for the MTB.

 

[Milkfloat]

My address is 14 St Patricks Court........

Bracken Road?

 

[Archie_tect]

Neighbour has just returned from Tenerife where there's been an outbreak in a hotel with no restrictions in place so thousands will; be affected on flights all over Germany, UK and the other airports flying in. The 2 week infectious stage without symptoms means it will spread, it's inevitable. Flu kills thousands in the UK every year- this is no different- it'll affect those with existing heart and chest conditions the most.

 

[I like Skol]

Anything wrong with this thread https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/coronavirus-outbreak.256913

Yes, obviously that one is no good because @Drago didn't start it!!!

 

[johnnyb47]

I've just spoken about my concerns about this to HR at work. We have many people who travel in and out of Europe and they all work in a confined space within the factory. It only takes one to come in the factory with this it, and it could spread like wildfire. Obviously there's not much that can be done, but what concerns me is that some people may not be able to afford to take 2 weeks off self isolating themselves and may become selfish and turn up for work.
I've asked if they could offer the option (for the staff) to take the 2 weeks off as a holiday if they wanted. Hopefully it would help just incase a member of staff tries to continue working selfishly through financial pressures

 

[Mugshot]

Let it run its course, treat the most vulnerable, its affecting people with certain health issues, so most people will have it and be fine.

When you say run it's course do you mean allow it to kill as many as it's going to, a natural cull?
BTW, I'm not trying to pick at you here Levo.