Coronavirus Part II - Its arrived - We're Doomed!!! See OP for Mod warnings

Ficheall

Anyone have a link to the UK's Public Health Authority press conference which is on at the momet?

bennyl10

MadYaker wrote: »

They haven't done a bad job imo but it likely will be for another week or so, then we should see new cases start dropping. It's like a smaller scale version of what happened in China.

It’s not even rampant. It’s in the north of the country. Rome, for example, has no confirmed cases still there.

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DrumSteve wrote: »

Kinda mad how little there is in Africa.

Too busy battling a couple of locust plagues of biblical proportions.

There was one case in Egypt or somewhere, likely any new cases will be hushed up.

ChikiChiki

billybonkers wrote: »

People in this thread are very ignorant of the fact that even if they get it and have mild like flu symptoms they can pass it on to others and elderly people who it is very serious for. I wonder would they be so blase if their parents or grandparents got it?

It's a very very serious virus that could have massive social and economic impact not to mention kill many people here.

No idea why they don't care

I'd call them uninformed. The "Ah sure brigade"

It's the most serious pandemic since 1920.

I've been hospitalised twice with bronchitis. I don't know about other but I'm ****ting it.

Fr_Dougal

dublin99 wrote: »

Pet dog of coronavirus patient tests "weak positive".....

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3052775/coronavirus-dog-hong-kong-covid-19-patient-tests

Vets be ready!

It said more tests would be conducted to confirm if the dog had really been infected with the virus or this was a result of environmental contamination of the dog’s mouth and nose.

Probably from sniffing around etc and not actually infected.

Duke of Url

billybonkers wrote: »

People in this thread are very ignorant of the fact that even if they get it and have mild like flu symptoms they can pass it on to others and elderly people who it is very serious for. I wonder would they be so blase if their parents or grandparents got it?

It's a very very serious virus that could have massive social and economic impact not to mention kill many people here.

No idea why they don't care

So how would you advice us to panic?

What are the panic protocols?

fr336

Don't panic don't panic don't panic

tillyfilly

Runaways wrote: »

One case confirmed in NI

Just confirmed on the radio. Press conference on bbc radio NI shortly

luckily they are in the UK or we would get it

Kermit.de.frog

6 more cases reported in Valencia, Spain

littlemac1980

billybonkers wrote: »

People in this thread are very ignorant of the fact that even if they get it and have mild like flu symptoms they can pass it on to others and elderly people who it is very serious for. I wonder would they be so blase if their parents or grandparents got it?

It's a very very serious virus that could have massive social and economic impact not to mention kill many people here.

No idea why they don't care

They don’t care because the have Investments is my guess, and they think their collective denial and trolling of considered and informative discussions about this (now global) situation will somehow prop up the markets and they can go on telling their buddies in the gym how their portfolio is performing so well that they will be able to retire in a few years.

fritzelly

Sweden - 5 new cases
France - 20 new cases

All grand - it's under control, go back to normal duties :rolleyes:

Duke of Url

ChikiChiki wrote: »

I'd call them uninformed. The "Ah sure brigade"

It's the most serious pandemic since 1920.

I've been hospitalised twice with bronchitis. I don't know about other but I'm ****ting it.

So what are the panic recommendations?

ILoveYourVibes

A first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Northern Ireland in Belfasts royal victoria

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-51665704

Its here.

CFlat

tillyfilly wrote: »

luckily they are in the UK or we would get it

Thank god for Brexit. Quick, put the border back up again:pac:

MadYaker

fritzelly wrote: »

Sweden - 5 new cases
France - 20 new cases

All grand - it's under control, go back to normal duties :rolleyes:

So whats your advice then?

suicide_circus

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

A first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Northern Ireland in Belfasts royal victoria

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-51665704

Its here.

otnomart

38 cases now in France of which 12 in the Oise epicentre

cameramonkey

https://www.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/Israeli-scientists-In-three-weeks-we-will-have-coronavirus-vaccine-619101

We are saved.

Kermit.de.frog

Important for people to realise these reports are coming in as they happen - it's not "for the day"...

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1233105893027434496

fr336

Is there anything to be said for another hard border? Just temporary, like

harr

While most in this thread are not worrying and probably rightfully so. As mentioned it’s not a problem getting it for most people but passing it on to those who would be less able to fight it is the problem, my child for example has a very poor immune system even a small cold can develop into serious infection that would end up as a hospital stay. He has heart issues and has various surgeries down through the years. So for him catching this would be deadly serious.

ILoveYourVibes

Duke of Url wrote: »

So what are the panic recommendations?

Drink lots of water .....

Don't let your mouth dry.

Wash your hands regularly.

Also check your respiratory health each morning. Can you hold a deep breath?

People are going to hospital too late.

fritzelly

cameramonkey wrote: »

https://www.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/Israeli-scientists-In-three-weeks-we-will-have-coronavirus-vaccine-619101

We are saved.

Been hearing that from all sorts for the past month - still waiting

Mwengwe

fritzelly wrote: »

We're screwed

'Oh no, we're screwed'. Everyone knew it was going to be on the island eventually, nothing has changed.

stephenjmcd

Watch the panic unfold. We're a great country for a panic.

ReneeCali

Duke of Url wrote: »

So what are the panic recommendations?

Stop trolling, nobody is panicking

So you think it makes no sense to take reasonable precautions?

MadYaker

Washing hands is the main one really, buy hand sanitizer with alcohol in it and carry it around with you!

tillyfilly

fritzelly wrote: »

Been hearing that from all sorts for the past month - still waiting

yes surely it will take 6 months or more to mobilize it globally!

ILoveYourVibes

harr wrote: »

While most in this thread are not worrying and probably rightfully so. As mentioned it’s not a problem getting it for most people but passing it on to those who would be less able to fight it is the problem, my child for example has a very poor immune system even a small cold can develop into serious infection that would end up as a hospital stay. He has heart issues and has various surgeries down through the years. So for him catching this would be deadly serious.

Why are you not worrying?

Its here ...on the island of Ireland already. Confirmed case in Belfast.

Would you worry if you were in china? Its going to spread exactly like that here now?

RiseToMe

Confirmed case in NI