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Post by Kpsje on Mar 25, 2020 17:28:52 GMT
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Post by Northy on Mar 25, 2020 17:29:08 GMT
Too late, I've had it, posted yesterday for the first time in a while  I had no contact with him as his drive runs past our house and the back garden, he's quite a way set back, so it wasn't me passing it on. Does he support Witton or Northwich though, and was he at the game?  neither, Runcorn, he escaped a few years ago from there. He's a big strong bloke, a tree surgeon. |
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Post by Clayton Wood on Mar 25, 2020 17:34:41 GMT
Steven Dick, the deputy head of mission at the British embassy in Budapest, passed away on Tuesday after testing positive for the COVID-19 disease.
The Foreign Office said it was "deeply saddened" by the death of the 37-year-old, and his parents said he was "very happy representing our country overseas".
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Mar 25, 2020 17:38:35 GMT
The PM offered a 'special thank you to everyone who has now volunteered to help the NHS'.
'When we launched the appeal last night, we hoped to get 250,000 volunteers over a few days,' he said.
'But I can tell you that in just 24 hours, 405,000 people have responded to the call.'
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Post by mickmillslovechild on Mar 25, 2020 18:11:17 GMT
If the models used to inform government policy are correct, by the summer the number of new cases of Covid-19 will have fallen and restrictions can be lifted. But the models also predict that the virus will return in the autumn. So should we reintroduce closures and shutdowns, inflicting further misery on the nation and economic damage, or let the epidemic run its course this time, hopefully building up this mystical “herd immunity” that will suppress future outbreaks? What to do next...? Make the right decisions at the right time  I think the sensible plan would be to keep upping the ventilators we have and making sure that if people get symptons they go off work and get tested. And then follow it and isolate like South Korea have done. And if it gets out of hand, lock it down. But who knows? I think finding out how many people have had it there helps. If anyone will know it's you.... Do we have any youth players who could fill in for the bumblers we currently have who are just confusing people everytime they hold a press conference? |
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Post by spitthedog on Mar 25, 2020 18:14:39 GMT
I wonder why British virus death figures are later than usual today?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 18:15:46 GMT
Someone on the compound where I work tested positive. Don't come into contact with anyone myself and everyone based on site self isolated . Did someone actally post a link to the Daily Mirror 😄😄 The story from the Mirror has also been on Sky News, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, The Sun, The Express, ITV News, Metro, The Scotsman, New York Post, and a fair few others. Please could you provide a list of news sources you accept links to, just so people know. Not the tabloid press in the UK where Love Island is headline news to give it's readers something to relate to . They appeal to should we say a certain kind of intellect. Hope you got your copy this morning. |
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Post by mtrstudent on Mar 25, 2020 18:25:35 GMT
South Korea are kind of winning their battle right now. They're testing a lot so hopefully catching most cases, and the number recovering each day is shooting up. Unfortunately the deaths are still going up, even if slowly. It's now at 1.4% of cases, up from 0.8% or so a little while ago. So Trump's feeling that the fatality rate'll be "way under 1%" looks like it's probably wrong.  |
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Post by musik on Mar 25, 2020 18:29:04 GMT
I do wonder if some or all of these younger people dying of Coronavirus has anything to do with vaping? Especially if vaping does in fact cause severe lung illness?? Just a thought as most youngsters/people seem to vape these days. Since I'm indoors all the time I listen to the radio a lot more now. And in one program some lung specialist said smokers are overrepresented among the bad cases, and even if they don't have developed an chronic obstructive disease, their immune system is at risk and weaker and they catch the Corona Virus easier. They have also seen water pipe smokers are overrepresented. About risk groups: I don't know what list you go by in England, if there's some international list somewhere, and in Sweden we don't have any particular list as far as I know - but I've seen the risk groups therefore mentioned at different places. If I collect that info, these are said here to be at risk: * old people, +70 * smokers or anyone with a chronic lung disease of any kind * auto-immune disorders, like Celiak Disease, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes, Crohns disease * Asthma patients * High blood pressure * Heart disease * Kidney disease * An Eating disorder, not only those with bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa, but anyone who eats very very irregularly |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 25, 2020 18:35:56 GMT
South Korea are kind of winning their battle right now. They're testing a lot so hopefully catching most cases, and the number recovering each day is shooting up. Unfortunately the deaths are still going up, even if slowly. It's now at 1.4% of cases, up from 0.8% or so a little while ago. So Trump's feeling that the fatality rate'll be "way under 1%" looks like it's probably wrong. Surely though they’re still missing loads who have really minor symptoms? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 18:38:52 GMT
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Post by somersetstokie on Mar 25, 2020 18:41:03 GMT
There is a lot of talk about the level of "testing" being done and progressive increases in test numbers from 5,000 per day to 10.000 and so on. This is a test to see if people have been infected with the virus, but are now to some extent immune and able to go back to work. Potentially 25.000 people and more can soon be tested. But how does it work?:
a) We get invited to a hospital or surgery for testing.
b) There is some sort of touring medical facility, like a Blood Donor unit that parks up in the local market place.
c) We each buy personal self testing kits by queueing at the local supermarket, hoping that they haven't sold out.
Anybody Know.
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Mar 25, 2020 18:41:55 GMT
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Mar 25, 2020 18:45:39 GMT
Chris Whitty has confirmed validation is underway but has written off antibody tests being available online to the general public next week. A bit at odds with the Director of Infection but common sense, it’s essential they get it right and the first tests simply must go to the NHS staff first so releasing them online would risk them being bought up.
A bad test is worse than no test in this case.
That’s common sense for me.
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Post by zerps on Mar 25, 2020 18:48:11 GMT
There is a lot of talk about the level of "testing" being done and progressive increases in test numbers from 5,000 per day to 10.000 and so on. This is a test to see if people have been infected with the virus, but are now to some extent immune and able to go back to work. Potentially 25.000 people and more can soon be tested. But how does it work?: a) We get invited to a hospital or surgery for testing. b) There is some sort of touring medical facility, like a Blood Donor unit that parks up in the local market place. c) We each buy personal self testing kits by queueing at the local supermarket, hoping that they haven't sold out. Anybody Know. Amazon mate |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 18:51:28 GMT
There is a lot of talk about the level of "testing" being done and progressive increases in test numbers from 5,000 per day to 10.000 and so on. This is a test to see if people have been infected with the virus, but are now to some extent immune and able to go back to work. Potentially 25.000 people and more can soon be tested. But how does it work?: a) We get invited to a hospital or surgery for testing. b) There is some sort of touring medical facility, like a Blood Donor unit that parks up in the local market place. c) We each buy personal self testing kits by queueing at the local supermarket, hoping that they haven't sold out. Anybody Know. Amazon mate You would hope Amazon limit them per person as do Boots who are both due to sell them soon |
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Post by zerps on Mar 25, 2020 18:52:56 GMT
You would hope Amazon limit them per person as do Boots who are both due to sell them soon Difficult one isn’t it. What if I need to test my 3 year old and 90 year old Nan? |
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Post by CalgaryPotter on Mar 25, 2020 18:55:59 GMT
The PM offered a 'special thank you to everyone who has now volunteered to help the NHS'.
'When we launched the appeal last night, we hoped to get 250,000 volunteers over a few days,' he said.
'But I can tell you that in just 24 hours, 405,000 people have responded to the call.' When I saw that announced on BBC world i felt immensely proud and it doesn't half restore your faith in humanity  |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Mar 25, 2020 18:58:52 GMT
There is a lot of talk about the level of "testing" being done and progressive increases in test numbers from 5,000 per day to 10.000 and so on. This is a test to see if people have been infected with the virus, but are now to some extent immune and able to go back to work. Potentially 25.000 people and more can soon be tested. But how does it work?: a) We get invited to a hospital or surgery for testing. b) There is some sort of touring medical facility, like a Blood Donor unit that parks up in the local market place. c) We each buy personal self testing kits by queueing at the local supermarket, hoping that they haven't sold out. Anybody Know. Are you confusing the two tests here mate? The first one they're talking about upping from 5000 per day to 25000 per day is the test to see if you have got the disease. This has to be sent to the lab for analysis. The second one, the antibody test is the one they're developing and said millions would be available to buy through Amazon in the next couple of weeks, is the one which identifies if you have had the disease, either without knowing or recovered, and therefore hopefully have some immunity. This is an instant pin prick blood test. |
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Post by ParaPsych on Mar 25, 2020 19:00:27 GMT
The story from the Mirror has also been on Sky News, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, The Sun, The Express, ITV News, Metro, The Scotsman, New York Post, and a fair few others. Please could you provide a list of news sources you accept links to, just so people know. Not the tabloid press in the UK where Love Island is headline news to give it's readers something to relate to . They appeal to should we say a certain kind of intellect. Hope you got your copy this morning. None of what you say makes the linked story untrue does it. A story most likely found by someome Googling for Coronovirus news, rather than someone trying to find out about Love Island. |
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Post by numpty40 on Mar 25, 2020 19:02:52 GMT
Is this the same Denise Coates that has guaranteed her workforce five months full pay? I really don't understand this constant kicking of Denise Coates, particularly by local people. |
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Post by somersetstokie on Mar 25, 2020 19:05:39 GMT
I have been in regular touch with a close friend who lives several counties away. She is in her seventies and in accordance with the current advice she is confining herself to home and social distancing. Yesterday she had her first official Govt text which said. Stay at home. Don't go out. There was also a web address given so that changing and future Govt advice can be accessed easily on line. A bit lost on her as she does not have a computer, and does not want one, as with many of her generation.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Mar 25, 2020 19:08:18 GMT
If the models used to inform government policy are correct, by the summer the number of new cases of Covid-19 will have fallen and restrictions can be lifted. But the models also predict that the virus will return in the autumn. So should we reintroduce closures and shutdowns, inflicting further misery on the nation and economic damage, or let the epidemic run its course this time, hopefully building up this mystical “herd immunity” that will suppress future outbreaks? What to do next...? Make the right decisions at the right time I think the sensible plan would be to keep upping the ventilators we have and making sure that if people get symptons they go off work and get tested. And then follow it and isolate like South Korea have done. And if it gets out of hand, lock it down. But who knows? I think finding out how many people have had it there helps. Absolutely bang on mate. |
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Post by musik on Mar 25, 2020 19:08:55 GMT
Is this the same Denise Coates that has guaranteed her workforce five months full pay? I really don't understand this constant kicking of Denise Coates, particularly by local people. Jade Dorning, aren't you kidding? £90M? |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Mar 25, 2020 19:09:07 GMT
Is this the same Denise Coates that has guaranteed her workforce five months full pay? I really don't understand this constant kicking of Denise Coates, particularly by local people. Jealousy? |
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Post by Northy on Mar 25, 2020 19:10:28 GMT
Steven Dick, the deputy head of mission at the British embassy in Budapest, passed away on Tuesday after testing positive for the COVID-19 disease. The Foreign Office said it was "deeply saddened" by the death of the 37-year-old, and his parents said he was "very happy representing our country overseas". Sad news for him and his family, hopefully people will now stop moaning when they cant get through on the phone. |
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Post by somersetstokie on Mar 25, 2020 19:11:57 GMT
You would hope Amazon limit them per person as do Boots who are both due to sell them soon OK Right. Good. Will Amazon be doing this free as a public spirited service? And will they be paying the full levels of Uk tax expected in future, as we try to rebuild the economy after the crisis? |
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Post by Northy on Mar 25, 2020 19:12:23 GMT
I wonder why British virus death figures are later than usual today? I was told today from someone in the NHS that 5 doctors have died so far, not sure if that's been on the news. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 19:12:32 GMT
Not the tabloid press in the UK where Love Island is headline news to give it's readers something to relate to . They appeal to should we say a certain kind of intellect. Hope you got your copy this morning. None of what you say makes the linked story untrue does it. A story most likely found by someome Googling for Coronovirus news, rather than someone trying to find out about Love Island. Would it be completely rude to ignore you and speak to someone else ? Am sure is fascinating and it's nothing personal . Thanks ever so much 🤗 |
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Post by musik on Mar 25, 2020 19:13:43 GMT
There is a lot of talk about the level of "testing" being done and progressive increases in test numbers from 5,000 per day to 10.000 and so on. This is a test to see if people have been infected with the virus, but are now to some extent immune and able to go back to work. Potentially 25.000 people and more can soon be tested. But how does it work?: a) We get invited to a hospital or surgery for testing. b) There is some sort of touring medical facility, like a Blood Donor unit that parks up in the local market place. c) We each buy personal self testing kits by queueing at the local supermarket, hoping that they haven't sold out. Anybody Know. Are you confusing the two tests here mate? The first one they're talking about upping from 5000 per day to 25000 per day is the test to see if you have got the disease. This has to be sent to the lab for analysis. The second one, the antibody test is the one they're developing and said millions would be available to buy through Amazon in the next couple of weeks, is the one which identifies if you have had the disease, either without knowing or recovered, and therefore hopefully have some immunity. This is an instant pin prick blood test. The second one you're mentioning here, is it the one they're developing in Sweden atm? They said on tv yesterday 1-2 months. I got the impression it was the first one in the world. Actually, the lady also said "if we work harder, we can perhaps even get it out faster than that!" But it wasn't a promise. Anyway, I think it could be bought by mail, testing at home. |
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