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

Sober Crappy Chemis wrote: »

Is there any solace in our low death rate or is too early to consider? No smartarse answers ....

A point was made earlier that Italy are testing everyone who died, and including those if they had coronavirus in their numbers even if the death wasnt caused by corona, just that they died with it.

We havent been testing the recently deceased for corona, but he low number is a good sign I believe as some stats given earlier on how to calculate total infected is to calculate the deaths and work from there by multiplying by the average mortality rate. Im an optimist, and as such hoping this is the case and the signs are good, and not that we are just in the early stages.

What Username Guidelines wrote: »

Which didn’t even start in Spain.

I'm well able to read Wikipedia myself thanks. Have you a relevant response?

yourdeadwright wrote: »

I'm guessing it's stil lfine to e going out for runs

What kind of runs?

It's fine and healthy to be out and about just keep a bit of distance (1.5 - 2m) from others where possible.

Gynoid wrote: »

There has been a recent campaign to get that name changed to the 1918 pandemic. German measles next I guess. What about all the eponymously named diseases... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_eponymously_named_diseases

That's completely retarded. I will forever refer to it now as the Chinese Virus. It is not wrong to say that, the snowflakes who are offended are wrong.

Kidchameleon wrote: »

I'm well able to read Wikipedia myself thanks. Have you a relevant response?

Oh bolloxx, are you here now?

End of sensible discussion.

dummy_crusher wrote: »

Unfortunately some people still have to go to work and still need to use public transport to do so... What else do you suggest for these people?

Not 'some' I am guessing, but most? This idea that we are practising some kind of severe social distancing is a bit of a lark, in my opinion. Loads of us have to go to work, have to interact at work with others, have no choice if the company is open and work cannot be done from home. In fact most people have to go out is what i guess, by a fair shot. I could be corrected on that.
I would be interested in knowing what percentage of people are able to truly socially isolate? For many it seems we can talk to each other from a little further back in the room if lucky!! Most people in the higher levels of management can work from home.... because all it takes in those positions is to be handy with a bit of excel and at generating long email conversations :pac: (Kidding, kidding ahem..)