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

Titclamp · 29-02-2020 03:25PM

stretchaq wrote: »

Or people could stop freaking out like they did with cjd/bar/sars/swine, 300 people in the world die of starvation every hour not a word about it

I'm starving

perrito caliente · 29-02-2020 03:25PM

Is this business with the hand sanitizers running out a joke? Honestly can't tell.

owlbethere · 29-02-2020 03:25PM

Knex. wrote: »

Woman in directly in front of me for my flight to London this morning coughed every fabric of her soul out during the flight.

I know who to blame if I get chesty in about ten days time. She seemed oblivious to even covering her mouth, so that was super comforting.

Mad how paranoid this makes ya. A few weeks ago I'd have barely batted an eye lid.

God, this is what I hate. Some people just don't care about themselves or others. Walking around without covering a cough or using tissues when sneezing and not washing hands properly. I've seen in some public toilets some people just quickly dipping their hands under a running tap and walk out the door. No that's not how you wash your hands.

This coronavirus is going to spread because some people don't care about some basic hygiene and manners.

gozunda · 29-02-2020 03:25PM

https://twitter.com/DrTedros/status/1233678276096331776?s=20

tillyfilly · 29-02-2020 03:27PM

storm Jorge is here!!

Tootsie_1 · 29-02-2020 03:27PM

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

Handwashing is very effective. If you can't get sanitiser, Dettol will work.

Yes got Dettol soap for them just more if they have to go out the gel is hand to have in pocket my mam is an oncology patient so extra worried as she has a lot of hospital appointments she has to go to. But sure we just have to get on with it everyone will be in the same boat.

Rob A. Bank · 29-02-2020 03:28PM

Cupatae wrote: »

So they can have 4999 people in a confined space? just ban gathering lol

LOL I too can't understand the logic of 5000 being dangerous and 4,999 being OK.

Looks like the French minister was pulling figures out of his ass !

BanditLuke · 29-02-2020 03:28PM

all about the mane wrote: »

Yep, but we know what people on here think of the HSE!

I know they do a great job.

https://www.thejournal.ie/hse-recruitment-trolleys-4956305-Jan2020/

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/trolley-crisis-q-a-the-facts-behind-a-festering-problem-1.4134147

https://www.inmo.ie/6425

What's to worry about?

all about the mane · 29-02-2020 03:28PM

perrito caliente wrote: »

Is this business with the hand sanitizers running out a joke? Honestly can't tell.

Hand sanitizers and masks are in short supply. No joke

all about the mane · 29-02-2020 03:29PM

BanditLuke wrote: »

I know they do a great job.

https://www.thejournal.ie/hse-recruitment-trolleys-4956305-Jan2020/

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/trolley-crisis-q-a-the-facts-behind-a-festering-problem-1.4134147

https://www.inmo.ie/6425

What's to worry about?

They should just come on here bitching and moaning but you already have that covered

whisky_galore · 29-02-2020 03:30PM

tillyfilly wrote: »

if only storm Jorge had the will and the want to blow the Corona virus into space

That's not how storms or viruses work.

Professor Moriarty · 29-02-2020 03:30PM

Tootsie_1 wrote: »

Yes got Dettol soap for them just more if they have to go out the gel is hand to have in pocket my mam is an oncology patient so extra worried as she has a lot of hospital appointments she has to go to. But sure we just have to get on with it everyone will be in the same boat.

Yeah I can understand her anxiety. At least there will be sanitisers throughout the hospitals. Maybe bring a bottle of ordinary Dettol and swab her hands with tissue soaked in Dettol?

Kermit.de.frog · 29-02-2020 03:31PM

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1233757859856384001

BanditLuke · 29-02-2020 03:33PM

all about the mane wrote: »

They should just come on here but Hong and moaning but you already have that covered

No they just need to do their jobs. They aren't even returning calls from people who are genuinely worried about having symptoms. Maybe we could all just blow sunshine up their rear end and hope they can handle this.

Tootsie_1 · 29-02-2020 03:33PM

all about the mane wrote: »

Hand sanitizers and masks are in short supply. No joke

No joke at all cant be got , surgical spirts is short now as well . Id get some dettol liquid and soap if you need it that will prob be gone soon as well.

Kermit.de.frog · 29-02-2020 03:33PM

Gynoid · 29-02-2020 03:33PM

Musefan wrote: »

Great precautions being taken in a SuperValu I just visited. Disinfectant wipes being provided at the coffee station, covers over all the baked goods, hand sanitizers at all the self service checkouts

It does sound like they are making a good effort. But uncovered baked goods in shops at the best of times is one of life's most perplexing mysteries for me.

dodzy · 29-02-2020 03:36PM

France banning 5K plus get-together
Eurodisney still open.
They have a tad more than that number per day. Probably 10 times that.

Graces7 · 29-02-2020 03:36PM

Musefan wrote: »

Great precautions being taken in a SuperValu I just visited. Disinfectant wipes being provided at the coffee station, covers over all the baked goods, hand sanitizers at all the self service checkouts

YAY for Supervalu! Great shops and lovely people...

29-02-2020 03:37PM

zig wrote: »

Today alone probably approx 3000 people have died in car crashes.

By this logic we may as well dispense with aul scaremongering seatbelts, natural selection and all that. Air travel is incredibly safe today, but sure why did we ever bother with over-the-top air accident investigations, sure it’d be grand as it was in the 1950s.

BanditLuke · 29-02-2020 03:38PM

dodzy wrote: »

France banning 5K plus get-together
Eurodisney still open.
They have a tad more than that number per day. Probably 10 times that.

I think it's in confined spaces Dodzy like football stadiums, concert venues etc...

They'd get millions on the subway every day also

amadangomor · 29-02-2020 03:38PM

Gynoid wrote: »

It does sound like they are making a good effort. But uncovered baked goods in shops at the best of times is one of life's most perplexing mysteries for me.

Yep, they have the bread rolls at the deli counter at work at head height. You always see one or two people with zero self awareness an inch or two away when they are giving their orders. Imagine the amount of spittle on these after a couple of hours.

wakka12 · 29-02-2020 03:39PM

dodzy wrote: »

France banning 5K plus get-together
Eurodisney still open.
They have a tad more than that number per day. Probably 10 times that.

The ban applies only to indoor gatherings

ZX7R · 29-02-2020 03:39PM

Gynoid wrote: »

It does sound like they are making a good effort. But uncovered baked goods in shops at the best of times is one of life's most perplexing mysteries for me.

I was very disappointed with where I work,
No sanitizers to be seen, no instructions on what to ECT.
And this is a uni with 6000 plus students
Multi cultural and all.
Only a matter of time before there's a case

micar · 29-02-2020 03:40PM

bb12 wrote: »

my company's owners and management think it's all a big joke. they let a work colleague who had been to milan on a business trip last week happily walk all around the office areas amongst pregnant women and others who have immuno suppressed relatives without a care in the world.

My company is the complete opposite.

Office in Milan has closed....everyone working from home.

Any travel between offices has be approved by HR.

Encouraging meetings with off site people to be held on Skype.

Those who co locate in differing office have to choose o e for the foreseeable future.

Those with laptops are being asked to take them home everyday.

Graces7 · 29-02-2020 03:40PM

zig wrote: »

Today alone probably approx 3000 people have died in car crashes.

So? What has that to do with coronavirus please? Does not decrease the severity or death rate or change anything.

otnomart · 29-02-2020 03:41PM

1800_Ladladlad wrote: »

So Im supposed to be off to Rome in two hours time. Thats not happening. After the CDC issued their recommendation last night, that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Italy. I went into the travel agents it was booked with to look at getting the refund etc since we bought the travel insurance policy but they stated that flights are still due out and no shut down of the destination as been issued. . . . . I haven't a breeze what to do. Do I wait until or if Italy is closed down then look at chasing a refund then or what you's recommend ?

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/warning/coronavirus-italy

Rome is not close to the quarantined epicentres in Northern Italy,

I would still go if I were you.

Kermit.de.frog · 29-02-2020 03:41PM

No cases yet proves Ireland and our mighty public services are clearly too strong for the virus (the 26 counties anyway)

Europe looks on in awe

amadangomor · 29-02-2020 03:42PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

No cases yet proves Ireland is clearly too strong for the virus (the 26 counties anyway)

Seriously :eek: The mocker gods will surely see this:pac:

embraer170 · 29-02-2020 03:42PM

So what are the different European countries actually doing:

France: banning all indoor gatherings of 5000+ people;
Germany: one affected town under quarantine (in NRW), cancellation of major trade fairs (ITB Berlin);
Ireland: messages by various officials (news, interviews, LLS) to reassure the public;
Italy: a number of affected towns under quarantine, accusations by some that it is damaging the country's reputation as a tourist destination;
Spain: some major trade fairs cancelled;
Switzerland: banning all gatherings/events of 1000+ people, recommending smaller gatherings to be cancelled;
Norway: government expects up to 25% of the population to get infected. Preparing the health services.
UK: Cabinet crisis meeting on Monday

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

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