Coronavirus outbreak

[slowmotion]

Mortality for a general anaesthetic is 1 in 100000 as often quoted, not sure what that is in percent?

As a percentage, 1 in 100,000 is 0.001 percent. Common sense tells me that more than 1 in 100,000 will routinely peg out on the table but that's another issue.

Edit: Hang about, I'll check the decimal places....

Edit edit: Yes, I think 0.001 percent is right.

 

[nickyboy]

They do spit a lot in China though...saw / heard lots of people hoiking up and gobbing in the street hardly a high level of hygiene

Not in recent years. Used to be common, much less so now

Cyclists snot rockets are just as bad

 

[vickster]

Not in recent years. Used to be common, much less so now

Cyclists snot rockets are just as bad

Certainly commonplace when I was in both Beijing and Shanghai in 2012, not that long ago
Yes, snot rockets are foul too

 

[fossyant]

I'm sniffling again. That's working where I do..

 

[I like Skol]

So me being 69 in October with no dependents would it be wise to blow my life saving now

Let's face it, you're on borrowed time! Snort coke, hire call girls, gamble, and drink like a fish....

 

[kingrollo]

Who's reckoned that figure?
Only 0.01% of the population in China have contracted it so far and new cases are starting to fall.
Even if many more have contracted it subclinically it's still a very small percentage.
Of course it may be different here but 80% seems a bit high?

Yes but what is being suggested is that measures taken in China aren't required in the UK - and to shut schools and implement lock downs is hysteria and we should just carry on and let it run its course.

It would be brave country that takes the let it run approach.

There could be a case to not believe what you read - but the comparison s with flu imo don't cut it. It seems to spread more easily than flu - and has a much higher death rate.

 

[Smokin Joe]

There seems to be a bit of panic creeping in. My neighbour was telling me today that she had been in Aldis when she got a tickle in her throat and gave a few coughs. And elderly couple next to her looked in alarm and jumped back about six feet.

 

[kingrollo]

^^^^^^This!

I read that 2% of the people who caught it in China died. That may be the case, but do you really trust any statistics that come from that particular government? How many people didn't catch it? Eight years ago I had an operation. The surgeon came to see me the night before to sign consent forms. He said that 2% of patients die under general anaesthetic for no particular reason at all. That didn't seem to me to be any cause for concern.

Don't worry.

No way do 2% of patients die under anthestic

 

[cookiemonster]

Complete joke for the vast majority of the population. Where was the news scare-mongering as the hundreds of people die each winter from seasonal flu in the UK? Where was the self-quarantining then?! The elderly & those with pre-existing conditions should receive additional attention and advice (given the flu jabs they are eligible to receive each winter don't cover this strain). But for 90%+ of the population, this mass hysteria is ridiculous.

Tell that to the South Koreans, the Chinese and the Singaporeans and see their reaction. The hysteria, as you call it, is justified. A 3% mortality rate, seasonal flu is less than 1%, and people are more infectious before showing symptoms is a cause for concern. Don’t take this lightly, no-one in Asia is for a very good reason.

 

[Rocky]

Let's face it, you're on borrowed time! Snort coke, hire call girls, gamble, and drink like a fish....

Just a normal day then......

 

[fossyant]

Yay, back together.... Pat note your link !!

 

[fossyant]

Just a normal day then......

We all wish !

 

[cookiemonster]

Don’t panic folks! Matt Hancock’s in charge.

 

[kingrollo]

The old thread has self isolated -it should be back out in 14 days

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Yay, back together.... Pat note your link !!

Opps, got mixed up, fixing it as I type