CoVid-19 Part VIII - 292 cases ROI (2 deaths) 62 in NI (as of 17th March) *Read OP*

Kidchameleon wrote: »

To all the people offended that president Trump refered to it as the "Chinese virus", tell me, what do you call the Spanish Flu?

Have we not moved on in 100 years?

Why haven't we implemented a stricter lockdown now?
I would have expected a decree to close most non essential business by now.

Are the decision makers trying to get a balance to keep some level of the economy going?

We know the surge is coming.
We know it's going to be bad.
But we still have a chance to reduce it.

Why aren't we doing more?

bekker wrote: »

Caveat, figures relate to intensive care units only, LA RAZÓN has a track record for sensationalism. Strongly Conservative, possible agenda .

I didn't know, that, thanks.


This from Spanish TV station RTVE


https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20200318/respiradores-camas-personal-uci-carrera-para-no-colapse-sistema-sanitario/2010310.shtml

Deleted User wrote: »

Can someone explain how takeaway isnt a risk? Like someone preparing and touching your food is ok?

The virus doesn't fare well on hot food. So hot takeaway food should be fine. Cold food such as sandwiches and salads I wouldn't risk.

https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/03/16/COVID-19-and-food-This-virus-is-sensitive-to-cooking-temperatures

Funkfield wrote: »

I caught the flu while staying in a small hotel in Seville there a while back. Turns out there was a doctor also staying there at the same time. He was able to diagnose me and prescribe me meds etc.

Really took me by surprise.

Nobody expects the Spanish inn physician.

And for free as here...

DevilsHaircut wrote: »

Read the link https://www.france24.com/en/20200318-avoid-ibuprofen-for-coronavirus-symptoms-who-says


Asked about the study, WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier told reporters in Geneva the UN health agency's experts were "looking into this to give further guidance."

Isn't that exactly the same source you quote earlier?

All I am asking is where is this information on the WHO website.

The only mention I can find of Coronavirus and Ibuprofen on the WHO website is here:

They should also stay home (or work from home) if they have had to take simple
medications, such as paracetamol/acetaminophen, ibuprofen or aspirin, which may mask
symptoms of infection

Source: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/getting-workplace-ready-for-covid-19.pdf

Blaze420 wrote: »

They can watch Ru Paul’s drag race for all I care about them, selfish stupid bastards every single one of them

i can see that being cancelled too, filming for loads of shows is being put on hold,

gmisk wrote: »

475 deaths in Italy today...that is pretty brutal

While it is their largest number of daily deaths (previous largest was 368 on 15/03), they have also had their largest number of recoveries today - 1084 (previous largest was 527 on 14/03)

ACitizenErased wrote: »

I found great confidence in the number of people currently in ICU. 6 atm.

In comparison to lots of countries so far we've managed to keep it relatively under control.

To a large extent that statement will be severely tested in the next week or so.

The county by county breakdown is needed sooner rather than later to make things hit home for those still not taking things seriously

jackboy wrote: »

He is actually being very clever. A virus is not a tangible enemy. Blaming it on the Chinese and portraying the crises as a war like event may work well for the next election. War is usually good for the incumbent’s chances.

He is trying to use the pandemic to his advantage.

This is what he's trying to do but it won't work. The USA is facing it's worst humanitarian crisis ever and he's done absolutely nothing to combat it. He realises this and is now starting to panic.