Coronavirus outbreak

[Rocky]

If a negative test does not mean negative, why have various posters been bleating on about testing for weeks? If negative does not mean negative, the test is a pointless waste of money, time, and resources. IMHO.

The symptoms are similar to things other than CV.

Because a positive test is far move accurate.....about 96%. So if it says you've got it, you've got it (known as sensitivity). The specificity is the ability of the test to correctly identify those without the disease (true negative rate) and it is this which is the problem. So my friend tested negative but actually had the virus.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

It’s alright, Michael Gove (when challenged) said he thought it was alright. Since his comments are clearly official government guidance. Demonstrated by repeated posts on the subject on Cycle chat. He was just following government advice.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Oh no, now we're being attacked by bears according to the BBC

(they've edited it now )

 

[tom73]

Another Nurse it's unacceptable to treat them as collateral damage.
The RCN have now made it clear it's members are within right to refuse to treat people due to lack of PPE.
No HCP should be placed in that position.
Just sort it out

 

[cookiemonster]

You’ve got it wrong that not what he said. There’s two points , prioritisation to NHS (including Scotland) first, then prioritisation to secondary care providers. At no point was it stated nothing would be sent to Scotland, and particularly in regards NHS.

It’s being reported on the BBC as no PPE equipment being sent to Scotland as England will get priority.

 

[cookiemonster]

Sorry I didn't mean to be flippant , and I wasn't talking PPE . What I meant was by the time UK produced ventilators are rolling off the production lines in any great numbers - I fear they will be too late for many people.

I have read that a large ventilator order has been cancelled as they’re not advanced enough.

 

[Tanis8472]

https://amp.lbc.co.uk/hot-topics/coronavirus/nick-ferrari-message-to-matt-hancock-nurses-ppe/

 

[Rocky]

The UK is soooooooooooooooo far behind the US when it comes to testing for Covid


View: https://twitter.com/AdrianEdmondson/status/1249753409634394112?s=20

 

[kingrollo]

It's not much of a choice - but am I alone in thinking that Rabb inspires more confidence than Johnson ?

 

[tom73]

Has he been getting maths lessons for Priti

 

[roubaixtuesday]

It's not much of a choice - but am I alone in thinking that Rabb inspires more confidence than Johnson ?

Rabb C Nesbit? Yes, absolutely.

 

[gavroche]

I have just been listening to Macron on the French radio and the confinement is to continue until May 11th in France, when it will be reviewed then.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

I have just been listening to Macron on the French radio and the confinement is to continue until May 11th in France, when it will be reviewed then.

Wow. They're only allowed 2km from home, right?

Incroyable!

 

[gavroche]

Wow. They're only allowed 2km from home, right?

Incroyable!

Correct and with a permit as well.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Correct and with a permit as well.

I'm not sure I could cope with following such a ridiculous and confining rule.

I'm frankly amazed the French are complying. Assuming they are, that is.