Coronavirus outbreak

[icowden]

With respect, I'll go with the WHO and a whole cohort of experts in epidemiology than unreferenced pieces written by The Spectator and the Irish Times

People who seek to suggest that the risk has been overstated point to China and say that they have it under control with only a couple of thousand deaths. That's true. But China is uniquely placed to have the political system and resources to lock down a whole nation.

Hmmmm, you say that you respect the data from the WHO and experts in epidemiology, but then say you believe information on infection and death rate provided by the Chinese Government, that bastion of free speech and open discussion. The whole reason that the risk cannot be better calculated is due to :

• China being a primary source of information.
• China having a massively high population density
• China having a very high proportion of elderly citizens.

No-one knows whether the figures published by China are even vaguely accurate.

 

[fossyant]

I'm not concerned about catching it either. But I am concerned about catching it and passing it on to members of my family more vulnerable than me. That's the issue for people in low risk categories such as yourself (I presume)

That's my issue too. My son is T1, so if he caught it, despite being fit, we'd have to watch his blood sugars constantly, as any virus can go either high or low in a T1, and if they can't test from being ill. Also my parents, and mainly MIL which is a worry. Flu is bad enough for her.

 

[kingrollo]

Prediction s for the next 7 days then ?

 

[slowmotion]

Prediction s for the next 7 days then ?

Ask William Hill.

 

[kingrollo]

Italy went from 0 cases to 21 dead in a week. - think they have around 600 cases now.

 

[vickster]

Might be worth getting Gilead shares
https://pharmaphorum.com/news/us-trials-of-gileads-remdesivir-begin-against-covid-19-coronavirus

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Prediction s for the next 7 days then ?

It‘ll be wet and windy and I’m going to ride my bike away from enclosed spaces full of people.

 

[stephec]

Now had 3 European customers decline my expert services due to Coronavirus fears....

On a similar note, last week I was at a factory where a new bottle filling machine was being installed by an Italian company.

Today I go in to find they've all been sent home, apparently they've been there since the new year but used to go home each weekend, now they've been told to stay away until April.

And I shook the boss's hand last week.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

On a similar note, last week I was at a factory where a new bottle filling machine was being installed by an Italian company.

Today I go in to find they've all been sent home, apparently they've been there since the new year but used to go home each weekend, now they've been told to stay away until April.

And I shook the boss's hand last week.

Was nice knowing you.


What size frames are your bikes?

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Was nice knowing you.


What size frames are your bikes?

🤣

 

[Rusty Nails]

I'm totally confused. Is the general consensus amongst the parishioners ….

a) we're all going to die
b) everything's pretty much OK
c) who cares either way? I like worrying.

?

What thread have you been reading? Nobody thinks a), but don't let that stop you.

 

[slowmotion]

What thread have you been reading? Nobody thinks a), but don't let that stop you.

I'm guessing that you are c) ?

 

[lazybloke]

Off to work, will be handling multiple infectious patients, same as ever, hospital well prepared for anything.

I hope other hospital staff understand the potential of this virus. As far as I can see, the spread is already of control.
This morning, it had spread to 50 countries. Tonight it's 60 countries.

 

[greenmark]

Prediction s for the next 7 days then ?

Italy currently has some 880 cases.

China had 845 tested positive on 23 January. Seven days later they had 9,800. Seven days after that they had over 30,000 positive tests.

And all that was during their lock-down, and during the time that they did not have enough test kits to test everyone.

 

[stephec]

Was nice knowing you.


What size frames are your bikes?

Charming! 😂