CoVid19 Part XIV - 8,089 in ROI (288 deaths) 1,589 in NI (92 deaths) (10/04) Read OP

Prime minister of Sint Maarten isnt taking any ****!

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emmanuelfelton/coronavirus-viral-caribbean-video-message-sint-maarten

The tiny Caribbean Island nation with a population of just 40,000 has experienced 8 coronavirus related deaths so far

lord quackinton wrote: »

Let’s all agree that deaths per million is surely a figure we can agree that is comparable
Using that figure we are not doing well in comparison to the majority of countries
If we can’t use this stat then we can not trust any stats

And if that is the case then it’s time to open up

Why would that stat being unreliable mean it is time to open up? What we have is a lower bound for each country. We know it is a lower bound so why would we open up if the lower bound suggests that we shouldn't open up.

Yes every country has a massive backlog in tests. Many are just focusing on in hospital deaths. Random deaths in New York have increased 4 fold in recent times. Most of them will be due to Covid. However without confirmation none of them get counted in their stats. And I reckon it is the same the world over.

It is awkward to compare countries without massive differences but we have enough info to not open up.

Testing figures can give a comparison as to how much of a lower bound it is but even the best estimates are lower bounds right now.

From Guardian feed @14.28

Spain lifting some restrictions on non-essential workers returning to work

The Spanish government has announced plans to hand out face masks to people at metro and train stations from Monday as some non-essential workers begin returning to their jobs at the end of the country’s two-week freeze on all non-vital economic activity.

Factory and construction workers are set to start back next week despite warnings that the relaxation of the strict confinement policy could drive a rise in contagion.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52241221

Shirley this can't be happening in a place like America?

brickster69 wrote: »

Also from the Guardian

" NHS England has announced 866 new deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 8,114.

Of the 866 new deaths announced today, 117 occurred on 9 April while 720 took place between 1 April and 8 April.

The remaining 29 deaths occurred in March, including one on March 5. "

Gives you an idea just how unreliable almost all statistics are during this crisis

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52241221

Shirley this can't be happening in a place like America?

It's serious - and don't call me Shirley.

Rev. Tony Spell, pastor of Life Tabernacle Church in Louisiana is still preaching horsecrap and not in jail !



Darwin award ?

AtomicHorror wrote: »

I'm so glad that noted infectious diseases expert Conor McGregor is speaking truth to power. In a time when clear heads are needed, who better to rally the masses than a man who gets concussions as his day job?

Yawn.

Anything to say about the content of his Tweet?

Rob A. Bank wrote: »

Rev. Tony Spell, pastor of Life Tabernacle Church in Louisiana is still preaching horsecrap and not in jail !

Darwin award ?

What the actual ****

Too Tough To Die wrote: »

Yawn.

Anything to say about the content of his Tweet?

Most of it is not his content?

speckle wrote: »

In feruary hospitals where designated for receiving covid patients pretty much evey hospital was on that list. included one I know that didnt even have a cardioligist or respiratory specialis. probable why they need the provate ones onboard too. list online think hspc wesite.

There has been a lot of staff infected with Covid 19 I hear there. Not too sure about patients.