new coronavirus outbreak China, Korea, USA - mod warnings in OP (updated 24/02/20)

wakka12

Almost exactly 50% of patients on the Diamond Princess are asymptomatic positives. I dont know if that means they are never going to show symptoms or if they are still in the incubation phase but if it is the former case then there are likely several million cases worldwide already

CinemaGuy45

wakka12 wrote: »

Almost exactly 50% of patients on the Diamond Princess are asymptomatic positives so far

wakka12

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

Yes it is likely many will experience symptoms as it progresses. But there are cases of children in particular who have contracted the illness and not experienced any symptoms throughout the course of the disease progression

CinemaGuy45

wakka12 wrote: »

Yes it is likely many will experience symptoms as it progresses. But there are cases of children in particular who have contracted the illness and not experienced any symptoms throughout the course of the disease progression

We still don't know enough yet but we still keep getting new information everyday.

wylo

wakka12 wrote: »

Almost exactly 50% of patients on the Diamond Princess are asymptomatic positives. I dont know if that means they are never going to show symptoms or if they are still in the incubation phase but if it is the former case then there are likely several million cases worldwide already

I see this is as a positive to be honest. Because perhaps it means only severe cases account for 70K confirmed infected.


This would bring the death toll down to a ridiculously low %.

CinemaGuy45

wylo wrote: »

I see this is as a positive to be honest. Because perhaps it means only severe cases account for 70K confirmed infected.


This would bring the death toll down to a ridiculously low % SO FAR

There have been reports of people recovering having a relapse then dying.

CinemaGuy45

Look on the bright side people were crying about this being a bit racist to the Chinese it looks like it's time to say away from all those Pizza places and chip shops now.

If India gets it next sure we will all have to go on a diet.:D

cnocbui

laurah591 wrote: »

Anyone else find the Iran situation bizarre. 9 Deaths now out of 28 cases; exported at least 2 cases if not more (Lebanon & UAE)
Must be a complete hotbed over there - what sort of medical facilities does Iran have to handle this?

Mostly they rely on Allahu Akbar.

CinemaGuy45

cnocbui wrote: »

Mostly they rely on Allahu Akbar.

NOT FUNNY.

I will kill YOU.

CinemaGuy45

See I am one of the people taking this thing serious and yet I am cracking jokes.

Getting real information is not causing panic.

I don't think we are all doomed but nor do it think sure it will be grand.

The spread we are seeing is not good let us be honest.

bodhrandude

I wonder what film director in a few years will make Covid-19: The Movie. And what actors?

CinemaGuy45

Nonoperational wrote: »

How many people in Iran are in a position to go the the doctor with a mild illness which most people get? Of course it's inaccurate, as it probably is all over the world. That's why drawing mortality figures right now is not smart, but there simply is no point trying to explain that to some people.





Your constant attempts at "humour" and sarcasm are getting really tiresome. It's the behaviour of a teenager trying to get likes.

No it is my attempt to show we can take this thing serious without panic.

Trying to brush things under the carpet is was causes panic.

The constant drone is only a 2% death rate is annoying.
People have recovered and relapsed and died.
People who have tested negative have later tested positive.

The thing seems to have a pretty long incubation period and the number of dead seems to be going up much faster the last few days.

Mic 1972

bodhrandude wrote: »

I wonder what film director in a few years will make Covid-19: The Movie. And what actors?

I can't wait for when all of this will be just another Netflix series to be honest

saabsaab

bodhrandude wrote: »

I wonder what film director in a few years will make Covid-19: The Movie. And what actors?

The ones that survive.

all about the mane

saabsaab wrote: »

The ones that survive.

Stop it

Dave0301

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

No it is my attempt to show we can take this thing serious without panic.

Posting frivolous responses doesn't indicate seriousness.

I could understand if the thread was in After Hours, but I thought Current Affairs was for a slightly more high more high brow discussion (emphasis on the slightly).

CinemaGuy45

Dave0301 wrote: »

Posting frivolous responses doesn't indicate seriousness.

I could understand if the thread was in After Hours, but I thought Current Affairs was for a slightly more high more high brow discussion (emphasis on the slightly ��).

Very slightly anyway I will lay off the jokes.
My point is valid however this seems to be more serious than a lot of people will accept.

tromtipp

I find CinemaGuy45' s graveyard humour unobjectionable, in contrast to the point-and-giggle brigade who don't seem to have read any of the data, and ask why anyone is worried about a disease that only kills old people and ill people.

tillyfilly

All, be at peace ✌

wakka12

https://torino.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/02/22/news/primo_caso_a_torino_un_uomo_di_40_anni_che_avrebbe_avuto_contatti_con_i_casi_in_lombardia-249274028/
A new case in a third region of North Italy, in Turin

CinemaGuy45

tillyfilly wrote: »

All, aren't mods the mods not the posters, let the mods mod

I think that went over your head I took it as a stop it your causing me to spit out my drink.:)

See look again.

saabsaab wrote: »

The ones that survive.

all about the mane wrote: »

Stop it

SeaBreezes

My god the internet/thought police are out in force today!!!

Cinema Guy, don't stop, loving the wit. Its something I've always loved about the Irish, the ability to find the humour in any situation.

Life is short lads, gotta laugh when we can .

CinemaGuy45

SeaBreezes wrote: »

My god the internet/thought police are out in force today!!!

Cinema Guy, don't stop, living the wit. Its something I've always loved about the Irish, the ability to find the humour in any situation.

Life is short lads, gotta laugh when we can .

Yes the only people who seem worried about a panic are the ones with a stick up their ass you can picture them now.



I will worry when not if this thing reaches Dublin.

bodhrandude

An Rte Report on the first European deaths.

tillyfilly

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

I think that went over your head I took it as a stop it your causing me to spit out my drink.:)

See look again.

I was referring to others like this
I could understand if the thread was in After Hours, but I thought Current Affairs was for a slightly more high more high brow discussion (emphasis on the slightly

CinemaGuy45

tillyfilly wrote: »

I was referring to others like this
I could understand if the thread was in After Hours, but I thought Current Affairs was for a slightly more high more high brow discussion (emphasis on the slightly

Look when this thing hits I will be home with the rice and noodles.

Posters like Mic 72 are giving real numbers in context I find that very useful.

On the limited data we have which I have read my GUESS would be at a 5% to 10% death rate.

Telling people to be silent and not cause panic when they are calm and rational is not high brow.

Nothing worse than tacky art that thinks it is a masterpiece.

pearcider

wakka12 wrote: »

https://torino.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/02/22/news/primo_caso_a_torino_un_uomo_di_40_anni_che_avrebbe_avuto_contatti_con_i_casi_in_lombardia-249274028/
A new case in a third region of North Italy, in Turin

Major problems there now. Worrying that Turin is so far from the original outbreak.

MD1990

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1231258583834251264

Mic 1972

CinemaGuy45 wrote: »

Look when this thing hits I will be home with the rice and noodles.

Posters like Mic 72 are giving real numbers in context I find that very useful.

On the limited data we have which I have read my GUESS would be at a 5% to 10% death rate.

Telling people to be silent and not cause panic when they are calm and rational is not high brow.

Nothing worse than tacky art that thinks it is a masterpiece.

Cheers mate, i'm glad someone appreciate

Mic 1972

wakka12 wrote: »

https://torino.repubblica.it/cronaca/2020/02/22/news/primo_caso_a_torino_un_uomo_di_40_anni_che_avrebbe_avuto_contatti_con_i_casi_in_lombardia-249274028/
A new case in a third region of North Italy, in Turin

The man had contacts with previously reported cases in the North, he is still part of the original bunch of people being tested
This shows how quickly the virus is traveling. Within one day people carried it over to Turin, Venice and anywhere in between

fr336

I keep having a false hope I'll come to this thread and things will be calming down. Thanks for everyone posting info, far better news here thn mainstream media and not scaremongering like Twitter and co.

fr336

Still amazed by the "only effects elderly or those with medical complications". Do we suddenly not care for our relatives over 60? Age is always a risk for your health, but most people will usually live to a fine enough age. Something like this, easily infectious and killing with ease without a remedy, could potentially get a lot of people well before their time. But I guess you don't really need them anymore eh?

Mic 1972

fr336 wrote: »

Still amazed by the "only effects elderly or those with medical complications". Do we suddenly not care for our relatives over 60? Age is always a risk for your health, but most people will usually live to a fine enough age. Something like this, easily infectious and killing with ease without a remedy, could potentially get a lot of people well before their time. But I guess you don't really need them anymore eh?

The virus does affect younger and healthy people

silverharp

that Campbell guy seems very gloomy about Iran

Sean 18

Yes and what about people with underlying illnesses I mean people with cystic fibrosis haven't got a hope if this spreads here their lungs are damaged enough besides getting this

Drumpot

Dr John is doing a Q&A later , think at 7pm on YouTube

Incidentally he’s not very positive today, thinks it’s basically a pandemic now...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VasccCzr2TY

CinemaGuy45

Drumpot wrote: »

Dr John is doing a Q&A later , think at 7pm on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/user/Campbellteaching/featured

BanditLuke

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2020/0222/1116881-coronavirus/

Situation is not good in Italy.

saabsaab

saabsaab wrote: »

The ones that survive.

That made me laugh so much!!

Call Me Jimmy

BanditLuke wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2020/0222/1116881-coronavirus/

Situation is not good in Italy.

I read today an official in South Korea saying it was a 'grave situation' and an Italian official saying they were considering 'extroardinary measures'. Mad how quickly it goes from zero to something

fr336

"The contagiousness of this virus is very strong and pretty virulent," Lombardy's health chief Giulio Gallera told a press conference today.

But he cautioned: "Today it's not a pandemic."

Something for both sides in that analysis! By the way, anyone notice how they say masks won't protect you yet we see all medical workers wearing one even in a chemist?

CinemaGuy45

fr336 wrote: »

"The contagiousness of this virus is very strong and pretty virulent," Lombardy's health chief Giulio Gallera told a press conference today.

But he cautioned: "Today it's not a pandemic."

Something for both sides in that analysis! By the way, anyone notice how they say masks won't protect you yet we see all medical workers wearing one even in a chemist?

fritzelly

Another 7 for Italy including one in Milan
Looks like Italy and S Korea could be having major problems very shortly

WHO taking the weekend off

CinemaGuy45

fritzelly wrote: »

Another 7 for Italy including one in Milan
Looks like Italy and S Korea could be having major problems very shortly

WHO taking the weekend off

I hate to be on the side who called this right I would be happy if the it will be grand brigade had of been right.


I would say we are days away from confirmed cases here.

fr336

fritzelly wrote: »

WHO taking the weekend off

Ah things must be fine now then 😉

tillyfilly

This outbreak is edging closer to a pandemic

CinemaGuy45

tillyfilly wrote: »

This outbreak is edging closer to a pandemic

Still no need for panic deal with reality or reality will deal with you.

No need to panic buy Pasta Rice and Noodles to last a couple of weeks if you need to sit this one out.:)

goat2

Two Chinese tourists from Wuhan are still being treated in isolation in Rome. Since these are tourists, they had to eat in restaurants, use rest areas, did some shopping, and touring. How many could these have infected, staying in hotels or hostels, how much of Italy had they already travelled, what flights and transport did they use, It is not a good time to be going on holiday at the moment

fr336

tillyfilly wrote: »

This outbreak is edging closer to a pandemic

It's understandable they don't want to say it though - although it would be a serious development, people would overreact.

Speaking of overreacting, I've just booked two weeks leave at work I had left over from last year and just didn't end up taking. Hopefully it'll just be a nice holiday and not necessary.

fritzelly

tillyfilly wrote: »

This outbreak is edging closer to a pandemic

By all accounts this is a pandemic now - just the WHO don't want to call it that.