Coronavirus Part II - Its arrived - We're Doomed!!! See OP for Mod warnings

ceadaoin. · 28-02-2020 05:40PM

Teresa Muscular Mimicry wrote: »

Seems to be few extra dots on the map for today:

Italy approacing 700, Iran near 400, Germany gave up at 20 and now has 48 etc.
The US is doing well considering it's size at only 60.

I'm wondering about how many people the new california case could have infected. She was hospitalized for days before the doctors were able to convince the CDC to test her. How long was she walking around infecting people before that? We are possibly about to see a surge in cases, just like Italy. I live in a destination very popular with visitors from California, I'd say we will have cases soon enough.

Mike pence being in charge of all the info doesn't exactly fill me with confidence . What a dick

Runaways · 28-02-2020 05:41PM

If our government are or aren’t playing it shady and us in the dark on testing etc I wonder will we be able further down the road to find out what kind of numbers or reaction and prep was in place under FOI?

MD1990 · 28-02-2020 05:41PM

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1233406525491814400

think Corona beer might need to do a rebrand.

wakka12 · 28-02-2020 05:42PM

Teresa Muscular Mimicry wrote: »

Seems to be few extra dots on the map for today:

Italy approacing 700, Iran near 400, Germany gave up at 20 and now has 48 etc.
The US is doing well considering it's size at only 60.

It is so odd how few cases are occurring India, US and Indonesia. There simply must be many undetected cases occurring in these 3 countries. Look at all that red blobbiness either side of India which is doing nothing to contain or prevent it

seamus · 28-02-2020 05:42PM

Teresa Muscular Mimicry wrote: »

Italy approacing 700, Iran near 400, Germany gave up at 20 and now has 48 etc.
The US is doing well considering it's size at only 60.

The US numbers will start to explode.
Their shambles of a health system means that the majority of people won't go near a doctor unless they're dragged to it in an ambulance.

About a third of Americans either have no health insurance or only have very basic/specific cover, which means that in order to get tested for coronavirus will be a trip to the hospital and several hundred dollars out of pocket. Plus they probably won't have sick leave/sick pay.

So they'll have a lot of infected walking the streets, going to work and trying to get on with their lives, spreading the infection around. They'll hit a tipping point and go from a few hundred cases to tens of thousands inside a couple of weeks.

Sky2020 · 28-02-2020 05:42PM

wakka12 wrote: »

A Russian man in Azerbaijan has tested positive. How could this possibly not be a pandemic yet?
There are probably closing in on a hundred cases worldwide without even a link to a hotspot country any longer

He is Russian who traveled from Iran to Azerbaijan it says in the news link, he could contracted the virus in Iran my guess ....

BloodBath · 28-02-2020 05:45PM

MD1990 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1233406525491814400

think Corona beer might need to do a rebrand.

Think Americans might need to rebrain. Dumbest fecking nation on the planet.

fritzelly · 28-02-2020 05:45PM

Teresa Muscular Mimicry wrote: »

Seems to be few extra dots on the map for today:

Looks like Minnie has made an appearance too

circadian · 28-02-2020 05:47PM

ThePopehimself wrote: »

cancel mass

Teenagers across the country are rejoicing. The Pope Himself has cancelled mass!

joeysoap · 28-02-2020 05:47PM

I understand they can’t check everybody at airports but I would have thought that anyone arriving from northern Italy ie Verona, Venice, Milan and maybe even Rome ..........?

I’ve travelled on the Enterprise many times, always full. How would they know where anybody sits? Especially two seats away. Has anyone cleaned the train since ( especially the tables)?

cameramonkey · 28-02-2020 05:47PM

Payton Hissing Rakish wrote: »

Scotland isn't a country.

Scotland is a country but not a state, hopefully soon it will be both.

Peatys · 28-02-2020 05:47PM

MD1990 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1233406525491814400

think Corona beer might need to do a rebrand.

And that's before they realise it's Mexican.

the butcher · 28-02-2020 05:48PM

MD1990 wrote: »

think Corona beer might need to do a rebrand.

They have, just released it ->

josip · 28-02-2020 05:48PM

OneEightSeven wrote: »

Yes, it is. The UK is a union of 4 countries.

wakka12 wrote: »

It is so odd how few cases are occurring India, US and Indonesia. There simply must be many undetected cases occurring in these 3 countries. Look at all that red blobbiness either side of India which is doing nothing to contain or prevent it

Possibly there aren't any/many cases due to the temperature in India and Indonesia.
Most of India is over 30C at the moment.
Jakarta is also around 30C.

Boggles · 28-02-2020 05:49PM

seamus wrote: »

The US numbers will start to explode.
Their shambles of a health system means that the majority of people won't go near a doctor unless they're dragged to it in an ambulance.

About a third of Americans either have no health insurance or only have very basic/specific cover, which means that in order to get tested for coronavirus will be a trip to the hospital and several hundred dollars out of pocket. Plus they probably won't have sick leave/sick pay.

So they'll have a lot of infected walking the streets, going to work and trying to get on with their lives, spreading the infection around. They'll hit a tipping point and go from a few hundred cases to tens of thousands inside a couple of weeks.

Trumps chief of staff just stated that the media are blowing it out of proportion to bring down Trump.

The reason they are paying so much attention to it today is that they think this is going to bring down the president, that's what this is all about

:pac:

Yeah they are fúckéd with that dotard in charge.

fritzelly · 28-02-2020 05:49PM

joeysoap wrote: »

I’ve travelled on the Enterprise many times, always full. How would they know where anybody sits? Especially two seats away. Has anyone cleaned the train since ( especially the tables)?

They disinfected it

josip · 28-02-2020 05:49PM

cameramonkey wrote: »

Scotland is a country but not a state, hopefully soon it will be both.

Had their chance and bottled it.
Nothing under those kilts after all.

Strazdas · 28-02-2020 05:50PM

Teresa Muscular Mimicry wrote: »

Seems to be few extra dots on the map for today:

Italy approacing 700, Iran near 400, Germany gave up at 20 and now has 48 etc.
The US is doing well considering it's size at only 60.

The countries where it gained a rapid foothold like Italy may have been those who were oblivious to any risk and weren't initially taking any measures to contain it.

Knowledge and preventative measures are half the battle.

wadacrack · 28-02-2020 05:50PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Yeh its very odd, wonder if there is a specific route /method of infection that is particularly contagious that has not been found out yet. Like I remember they tracked a man who had covid from China who had gone on holidays to Mexico City and like 30 people he interacted with all tested negative. Then you have a church and boat with a thousand cases each

I'd imagine they will know more about this ina month or so. At the minute age seems a big factor. Thats all they really know

SSeanSS · 28-02-2020 05:50PM

BloodBath wrote: »

Think Americans might need to rebrain. Dumbest fecking nation on the planet.

I'd imagine that's just click bait by CNN.

Knex* · 28-02-2020 05:52PM

channaigh wrote: »

Are people still planning on travelling? I'm suppose to be going to Amsterdam next weekend. My heart is saying go my head is saying maybe not a great idea. I was so looking forward to heading off.

Heading to London tomorrow. Can't really see any reason not too.

Its likely as prominant here as it is there and I don't really intend on locking myself in doors regardless.

Sierra Oscar · 28-02-2020 05:52PM

joeysoap wrote: »

I understand they can’t check everybody at airports but I would have thought that anyone arriving from northern Italy ie Verona, Venice, Milan and maybe even Rome ..........?

Airport screening isn't effective considering the incubation period is anywhere between 2 and 3 weeks. That's why authorities are focusing their efforts on identifying people with symptoms in the community.

They don't have unlimited resources.

cameramonkey · 28-02-2020 05:53PM

Peatys wrote: »

I got the video and it said it was jurys inn Christchurch

Edit, here you go..

https://streamable.com/9ifs8

It is not Christchurch.Unless they changed the front recently.

SSeanSS · 28-02-2020 05:54PM

Yeah i'm hoping temperature does have an impact. See Singapore have reported very few cases lately. Same with Thailand, Philippines etc

loveall · 28-02-2020 05:54PM

I'm thinking about releasing a mail to clients saying all work will be done remotely for the foreseeable . My husband thinks I'm being over the top and has no intention of stopping visits. I'm immune compromised, work from home whilst he's on the road making visits.

I'll have the mail drafted over the weekend and if he still doesn't hear me I'll make up a bed in the shed for him!

Hurrache · 28-02-2020 05:55PM

MD1990 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1233406525491814400

think Corona beer might need to do a rebrand.

It's called Coronita in some places already.

timmyntc · 28-02-2020 05:56PM

SSeanSS wrote: »

Yeah i'm hoping temperature does have an impact. See Singapore have reported very few cases lately. Same with Thailand, Philippines etc

Singapore Thailand etc have done a very good job of contact tracing and quarantining - as well as having widespread use of face masks.

I don't think the weather factors into it much.

fr336 · 28-02-2020 05:57PM

loveall wrote: »

I'm thinking about releasing a mail to clients saying all work will be done remotely for the foreseeable . My husband thinks I'm being over the top and has no intention of stopping visits. I'm immune compromised, work from home whilst he's on the road making visits.

I'll have the mail drafted over the weekend and if he still doesn't hear me I'll make up a bed in the shed for him!

Personally if you're one of the at risk people, it's a no brainer if you ask me. It's still highly unlikely to even affect you, but we take precautions generally so why not when this is starting up and nobody knows where it's going? All the best.

circadian · 28-02-2020 05:58PM

loveall wrote: »

I'm thinking about releasing a mail to clients saying all work will be done remotely for the foreseeable . My husband thinks I'm being over the top and has no intention of stopping visits. I'm immune compromised, work from home whilst he's on the road making visits.

I'll have the mail drafted over the weekend and if he still doesn't hear me I'll make up a bed in the shed for him!

Regardless of the lack of infections here there is a massive risk to immunocompronised people considering we know very little about the virus.

Your husband should be taking your concerns more seriously.

BorneTobyWilde · 28-02-2020 05:58PM

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-51669434

Can you imagine the germs on shopping trolleys, and door handles, and coins and cash. It will spread so easily in Ireland if it takes hold.

Coronavirus Part II - Its arrived - We're Doomed!!! See OP for Mod warnings

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