new coronavirus outbreak China, Korea, USA - mod warnings in OP (updated 24/02/20)

4068ac1elhodqr · 23-02-2020 09:54PM

Drumpot wrote: »

Wouldn’t it be odd if the financial markets tanking In response to this virus and all the issues it’s going to cause, was the method in which most people start to take this seriously?

No doubt the Nikkei 225 will take a nunchaku the nuts shortly, when it opens, later (EST) the DJIA will start with the -2% hangover still fresh from Friday.

The Borsa Italiana (MIL) will likely have a very bad time from 09:00 CET onwards

CinemaGuy45 · 23-02-2020 09:54PM

BanditLuke wrote: »

I'm beginning to think many countries have cases of Covid19 in hospitals right now and they just haven't been properly diagnosed.

:p

wakka12 · 23-02-2020 09:55PM

its crazy that italy of all places became the second most infected country outside China in the space of 24 hours

BanditLuke · 23-02-2020 09:55PM

olestoepoke wrote: »

Ah jaysus lads, I gave up my Friday night Chinese food because of this now your telling me my Italian fish and chips is next ffs.

Don't think this is funny at all tbh. It's killed over 2600 worldwide thus far. This isn't after hours

4068ac1elhodqr · 23-02-2020 09:57PM

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Up until now it was kind of a serious issue far away from Europe but this will surely focus minds in Europe if they haven't already.

Sure is a wake-up call. The whole train thing is curious. Back in the days of H1N1 (even after the WHO offical warning), some offical dropped a lab sample of it in onto a train floor in Austria, had to be evacuated at next stop.

ceadaoin. · 23-02-2020 09:58PM

BanditLuke wrote: »

I'm beginning to think many countries have cases of Covid19 in hospitals right now and they just haven't been properly diagnosed.

I think it's been around for a while, all over the place. Remember the thread about the particularly bad "dose" going around around christmas? Makes you wonder.

olestoepoke · 23-02-2020 09:58PM

BanditLuke wrote: »

Don't think this is funny at all tbh. It's killed over 2600 worldwide thus far. This isn't after hours

I'm Irish, humour is how I deal with stuff, get off your high horse.

CinemaGuy45 · 23-02-2020 09:58PM

BanditLuke wrote: »

Don't think this is funny at all tbh. It's killed over 2600 worldwide thus far. This isn't after hours

Nobody is making fun of the dead.

This subject is not funny in the least but better to keep our sprits up.

The enemy here is a virus we are ALL potential targets.

On the off chance it gets me I am not going to spend what time I have left worried and depressed.:)

bennyl10 · 23-02-2020 09:59PM

BanditLuke wrote: »

Don't think this is funny at all tbh. It's killed over 2600 worldwide thus far. This isn't after hours

It’s killed significantly less than the flu among same numbers infected.

Yes it spreads easily but for the vast majority it isnt deadly.

ceadaoin. · 23-02-2020 10:01PM

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

Nobody is making fun of the dead.

This subject is not funny in the least but better to keep our sprits up.

The enemy here is a virus we are ALL potential targets.

On the off chance it gets me I am not going to spend what time I have left worried and depressed.:)

What time you have left? It's highly likely that even if you do get it, you will survive. Why are people acting like the fatality rate is 100%?!

CinemaGuy45 · 23-02-2020 10:02PM

ceadaoin. wrote: »

What time you have left? It's highly likely that even if you do get it, you will survive. Why are people acting like the fatality rate is 100%?!

That is why I said the off chance.:rolleyes::D

Spanish Eyes · 23-02-2020 10:02PM

The only solution is to suspend all flights to and from everywhere now.

Can you see that happening?

CinemaGuy45 · 23-02-2020 10:04PM

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

The only solution is to suspend all flights to and from everywhere now.

Can you see that happening?

I can see it happening I have a holiday booked really soon I can just feel in my bones it is not going to happen.

TomSweeney · 23-02-2020 10:05PM

Just to give an insight into how a lot of people are treating this.
My wife laughed at me today when I suggested we stock up on pasta, rice, lentils water etc....
She suggested I see a psychologist when I told her the extent of my worries - "Stop watching John Campbell" she said, he's a youtuber and is not officially on the news so he can't be trusted apparently.

Some people just want to believe the news, the official optimistic reports - it's mind boggling.

TomSweeney · 23-02-2020 10:05PM

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

I can see it happening I have a holiday booked really soon I can just feel in my bones it is not going to happen.

Where you off to and when ?

roughly of course, not asking for flight nos and hotels

4068ac1elhodqr · 23-02-2020 10:06PM

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

Nobody is making fun of the dead.

This subject is not funny in the least but better to keep our sprits up.

Agree, the media often do the same .e.g Irish Mirror has a nice story about a poor priest lad choosing to stick it out in HK to help his flock at this time.
https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irish-priest-hong-kong-says-21561146
Their sub-heading however reads: 'We’ve all got to die sometime'

Many (mainland) Chinese may well be giving new consideration to the array of skygods available, as long as their bigbro doesn't catch them looking skyward, as the state provides all their needs already.

wylo · 23-02-2020 10:07PM

ceadaoin. wrote: »

I think it's been around for a while, all over the place. Remember the thread about the particularly bad "dose" going around around christmas? Makes you wonder.

I got this and have been wondering the last few days alright

Spanish Eyes · 23-02-2020 10:07PM

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

I can see it happening I have a holiday booked really soon I can just feel in my bones it is not going to happen.

Not a chance it will be cancelled, if so, it should be happening right now IMO.

You will go. Keep the faith.

CinemaGuy45 · 23-02-2020 10:07PM

TomSweeney wrote: »

Where you off to and when ?

roughly of course, not asking for flight nos and hotels

Canaries in 3 weeks.

BanditLuke · 23-02-2020 10:07PM

olestoepoke wrote: »

I'm Irish, humour is how I deal with stuff, get off your high horse.

Fair enough. Point accepted

Ficheall · 23-02-2020 10:07PM

bennyl10 wrote: »

It’s killed significantly less than the flu among same numbers infected.

Can you clarify what you mean by this?

BanditLuke · 23-02-2020 10:09PM

ceadaoin. wrote: »

I think it's been around for a while, all over the place. Remember the thread about the particularly bad "dose" going around around christmas? Makes you wonder.

Ah come on that wasn't Covid19

Nijmegen · 23-02-2020 10:09PM

TomSweeney wrote: »

Just to give an insight into how a lot of people are treating this.
My wife laughed at me today when I suggested we stock up on pasta, rice, lentils water etc....
She suggested I see a psychologist when I told her the extent of my worries - "Stop watching John Campbell" she said, he's a youtuber and is not officially on the news so he can't be trusted apparently.

Some people just want to believe the news, the official optimistic reports - it's mind boggling.

People laugh off the event until we get a case or two and then they’re rushing to the shops. In every country there has been a rapid move to panic buying.

bennyl10 · 23-02-2020 10:10PM

Ficheall wrote: »

Can you clarify what you mean by this?

The flu, worldwide, kills about 500K each year.
Corona isn’t anywhere near this.

It has a much higher survival rate among infected also

Yes it’s a worrying disease. But it isn’t ‘catastrophic’

TomSweeney · 23-02-2020 10:11PM

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

Canaries in 3 weeks.

Funnily enough the sandstorms closing all airports in Tenerife and maybe more islands is a bigger news story here in Spain than the coronavirus.

But canaries - 3 weeks, they are islands, quite warm, direct flights, I think you'll be ok ...

Was watching the news earlier and they had some expert on from hispital clinic in Barcelona and he was saying what Italy are doing is necessary a precaution - that it is still small clusters and extremely rare - WHO line.

Also look at BBC news, most of the day the main story on front page was Bernie Sanders winning Nevada, but the top read story by far was the South Korea/Italy situation.

Are the media being told to keep it upbeat to avoid panic ?

CinemaGuy45 · 23-02-2020 10:12PM

TomSweeney wrote: »

Funnily enough the sandstorms closing all airports is a bigger news story here in Spain than the coronavirus.

But canaries - 3 weeks, they are islands, quite warm, direct flights, I think you'll be ok ...

Was watching the news earlier and they had some expert on from hispital clinic in Barcelona and he was saying what Italy are doing is necessary a precaution - that it is still small clusters and extremely rare - WHO line.

Also look at BBC news, most of the day the main story on front page was Bernie Sanders winning Nevada, but the top read story by far was the South Korea/Italy situation.

Are the media being told to keep it upbeat to avoid panic ?

Band on the Titanic.

BanditLuke · 23-02-2020 10:13PM

TomSweeney wrote: »

Funnily enough the sandstorms closing all airports is a bigger news story here in Spain than the coronavirus.

But canaries - 3 weeks, they are islands, quite warm, direct flights, I think you'll be ok ...

Was watching the news earlier and they had some expert on from hispital clinic in Barcelona and he was saying what Italy are doing is necessary a precaution - that it is still small clusters and extremely rare - WHO line.

Also look at BBC news, most of the day the main story on front page was Bernie Sanders winning Nevada, but the top read story by far was the South Korea/Italy situation.

Are the media being told to keep it upbeat to avoid panic ?

Very possible, the news media haven't had a leg to stand on for some time now.

Spanish Eyes · 23-02-2020 10:13PM

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

Canaries in 3 weeks.

Malaga all the way for me, not knocking your choice, but shorter flight and if you choose the right spot there will be no ahem, Brits/Irish abroad either. I know lol.

Enjoy anyway, you will be fine. Gracias.

TomSweeney · 23-02-2020 10:13PM

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

Band on the Titanic.

:D ah jaesus!!

BLIZZARD7 · 23-02-2020 10:14PM

bennyl10 wrote: »

The flu, worldwide, kills about 500K each year.
Corona isn’t anywhere near this.

It has a much higher survival rate among infected also

Yes it’s a worrying disease. But it isn’t ‘catastrophic’

What has a much higher survival rate? Covid-19 has a much higher death rate than the normal flu based on current figures.

new coronavirus outbreak China, Korea, USA - mod warnings in OP (updated 24/02/20)

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