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CinemaGuy45 · 23-02-2020 10:47PM

wakka12 wrote: »

This is just mad lads

France buys tens of millions of facial masks, to open 70 new hospitals
http://www.leparisien.fr/societe/coronavirus-la-france-achete-des-dizaines-de-millions-de-masques-23-02-2020-8265609.php

Yes and we were overreacting and scaring people.

fr336 · 23-02-2020 10:47PM

Related but very random question - how much of an impact does being teetotal have on your immune system?

ldy4mxonucwsq6 · 23-02-2020 10:47PM

TomSweeney wrote: »

How long will schools in Milan be shut for ?
same for travel restrictions ? we talking weeks or months here ?

Nobody knows, that's the scary thing.

Millions in Wuhan have been in lock down for a month now.

Its terrifying, how are they managing there for essentials and why aren't we hearing much from the region?

CinemaGuy45 · 23-02-2020 10:48PM

fr336 wrote: »

Thank you Wakka, for making a bad day 10 times worse lol

If it makes you feel any better the HSE will be doing sweet FA.

wakka12 · 23-02-2020 10:48PM

fr336 wrote: »

Related but very random question - how much of an impact does being teetotal have on your immune system?

It has a hugely positive benefit, alcohol greatly negatively impacts your immune system and its why the risk of many cancers increases so much with alcohol abuse

Spanish Eyes · 23-02-2020 10:48PM

Watch Air Travel. It is not going to change unless we refuse to board.

odyssey06 · 23-02-2020 10:49PM

wakka12 wrote: »

This is just mad lads

France buys tens of millions of facial masks, plans to open 70 extra hospitals
http://www.leparisien.fr/societe/coronavirus-la-france-achete-des-dizaines-de-millions-de-masques-23-02-2020-8265609.php

They must be hysterical!

Oh no wait this is what a capable country does to protect itself.

Call Me Jimmy · 23-02-2020 10:49PM

Lyanna Salty Toadstool wrote: »

Nobody knows, that's the scary thing.

Millions in Wuhan have been in lock down for a month now.

Its terrifying, how are they managing there for essentials and why aren't we hearing much from the region?

Because it's basically a disaster zone and the type of measures the chinese have to use there are not for public consumption.

23-02-2020 10:49PM

Just over 800 posts to go and we will have a new thread.

Points to be discussed for the opening post?

1. The thread title should be capitalised.

2. Whoever of us gets the virus first has to pledge to keep posting or they forfeit their spam and beans they’ve stockpiled.

3. Some quick and easy recipes (including how to make bread) should be included.

Anything else?

joseywhales · 23-02-2020 10:50PM

Hanging out in Dubai airport for seven hours, I'd say 1% of people have masks. I saw one guy with an n95 mask, he must be gasping for breath wearing that all day.

Suddenly I'm very concious of how many people cough and sputter regularly, we need to ban cigarettes.

wakka12 · 23-02-2020 10:51PM

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Just over 800 posts to go and we will have a new thread.

Points to be discussed for the opening post?

1. The thread title should be capitalised.

2. Whoever of us gets the virus first has to pledge to keep posting or they forfeit their spam and beans they’ve stockpiled.

3. Some quick and easy recipes (including how to make bread) should be included.

Anything else?

But mostly especially this :mad:

Jim_Hodge · 23-02-2020 10:52PM

fr336 wrote: »

I was always dead against contactless, thought it was less secure or something. Since this started I'm using contactless all the time - no PIN entries where other people have been. And cash only for taxi drivers - they can keep the change!

How do you manage door handles, bannister rails, escalator belts, café table tops, bus seats, shopping trollies, paper copies of reports/forms, door keypads, etc.?

dominatinMC · 23-02-2020 10:52PM

wakka12 wrote: »

This is just mad lads

France buys tens of millions of facial masks, plans to open 70 extra hospitals
http://www.leparisien.fr/societe/coronavirus-la-france-achete-des-dizaines-de-millions-de-masques-23-02-2020-8265609.php

Jesus, 70 hospitals?! We can't even open one! (childrens hospital)

CinemaGuy45 · 23-02-2020 10:52PM

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Just over 800 posts to go and we will have a new thread.

Points to be discussed for the opening post?

1. The thread title should be capitalised.

2. Whoever of us gets the virus first has to pledge to keep posting or they forfeit their spam and beans they’ve stockpiled.

3. Some quick and easy recipes (including how to make bread) should be included.

Anything else?

Plenty of spam on this thread already and we don't need anything that causes more farting either.

Fr_Dougal · 23-02-2020 10:52PM

wakka12 wrote: »

This is just mad lads

France buys tens of millions of facial masks, plans to open 70 extra hospitals
http://www.leparisien.fr/societe/coronavirus-la-france-achete-des-dizaines-de-millions-de-masques-23-02-2020-8265609.php

That’s not quite what it said. An additional 70 hospitals will be able to look after patients.

If so far, 38 health facilities were able to accommodate possible patients, as of Monday, will add 70 facilities.

tuxy · 23-02-2020 10:53PM

dominatinMC wrote: »

Jesus, 70 hospitals?! We can't even open one! (childrens hospital)

The google translate says 70 health establishments not hospitals.

Can someone who can speak French confirm it's 70 hospitals?

23-02-2020 10:53PM

wakka12 wrote: »

But mostly especially this :mad:

I knew someone was driven nuts over it

wakka12 · 23-02-2020 10:53PM

dominatinMC wrote: »

Jesus, 70 hospitals?! We can't even open one! (childrens hospital)

I assume they are some kind 'reserve' hospitals though rather than new builds as they are opening them tomorrow

pc7 · 23-02-2020 10:54PM

How could they staff so many new sites?

Spanish Eyes · 23-02-2020 10:54PM

Go to your virus free leaba,

For now anyway. It's getting hilarious, hysterical, and so on here now.

But watch how many flights are cancelled. That is my signpost.

fr336 · 23-02-2020 10:54PM

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

1. The thread title should be capitalised.

Or just make a new one - "THE END OF THE WORLD IS HERE (Updates and comments thread)"

pc7 · 23-02-2020 10:55PM

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Just over 800 posts to go and we will have a new thread.

Points to be discussed for the opening post?

1. The thread title should be capitalised.

2. Whoever of us gets the virus first has to pledge to keep posting or they forfeit their spam and beans they’ve stockpiled.

3. Some quick and easy recipes (including how to make bread) should be included.

Anything else?

Small list of items to have ‘just in case’?

23-02-2020 10:55PM

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

Has there been any research into the effect of hot whiskeys on the virus?

They are ok if you have a flat 7up chaser with it.

23-02-2020 10:56PM

fr336 wrote: »

Or just make a new one - "THE END OF THE WORLD IS HERE (Updates and comments thread)"

I second this motion. All in agreement say “aye”

fr336 · 23-02-2020 10:57PM

Jim_Hodge wrote: »

How do you manage door handles, bannister rails, escalator belts, cafable tops, bus seats, shopping trollies, paper copies of reports/forms, door keypads, etc.?

Oh of course. But it makes me feel better as knowing my luck I'd catch it from some really silly thing

(Yes I know trying to prevent catching it (with or without symptoms) is now pretty much a hiding to nothing, but never give up I say!)

givyjoe · 23-02-2020 10:58PM

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.

Called 'Normalcy Bias' apparently. A fair dose of it around on this thread up until today.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normalcy_bias

Kermit.de.frog · 23-02-2020 10:58PM

fr336 wrote: »

Or just make a new one - "THE END OF THE WORLD IS HERE (Updates and comments thread)"

Here is Beasty leading the Current Affairs forum team in September

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbGexBaPzF4

fr336 · 23-02-2020 10:59PM

The good thing about France is whether they like it or not other governments will have to follow. I say good on France and Austria for taking this seriously now rather than later. Well I mean we're already pretty late, but still.

all about the mane · 23-02-2020 10:59PM

pc7 wrote: »

Small list of items to have ‘just in case’?

And a nuclear bunker. Need to have one of those...

macwal · 23-02-2020 11:00PM

Would be great if we got a super-spreader here that was handing out social welfare checks.

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

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