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

fr336

Switzerland bans gatherings of more than 1000 people. Because you know, unnecessary gatherings of thousands of people probably isn't a great idea. Plenty of football, rugby, concerts in the future to look forward to. And I'm led to believe there have been many in the past too!

Strazdas

wakka12 wrote: »

Thats interesting. Wonder why they believe it. I find it hard to believe several thousand cases worldwide in a few days is not spreading freely

It can be very contagious in the way it is transmitted but it seems only certain people are contracting the virus - others are coming into close contact with carriers and not catching it. That would explain it moving rapidly from country to country.

coolshannagh28

cnocbui wrote: »

It's when a government gives out money to the public in the hope they will spend it and so provide an economic boost. IMO it is the smartest way to boost economic activity there is. Instead, you have clowns like the Federal Reserve in the US and the ECB in Europe, sort of handing out money to banks and corporations instead of consumers. This IMO is rank stupidity.

After the last global financial crisis, the Australian government handed out helicopter money to all eleigible adults, think it was AU$900 each. And it worked, Australia sailed through the aftermath of the GFC unscathed.

Yes Ben Bernanke the then chairman of the federal reserve suggested Helicopter money at an emergency meeting after Lehman bros crashed but instead they decided to do QE to the major investment banks and blew up our present bubble which seems to have burst.

antodeco

Runaways wrote: »

I will. Let the clock run down tho

I find this approach weird. If it was me, Id be ringing constantly. Trust me, if they havent rang you by now, they're not going to ring. If I was as sick as you say you are, I definitely wouldnt be waiting for a call back...

odyssey06

Runaways wrote: »

I will. Let the clock run down tho

Are you in the one of the at risk categories \ demographics?
If you ring back, stress that.

If you're not in one of those categories, if it is the coronavirus then self isolation and bed rest in vast majority of cases should see you through.

The risk is that you picked up something treatable in Cambodia but because of this coronavirus concern you can't get the basic treatment from your GP.

timmyntc

Snow Garden wrote: »

80% of people get mild symptoms - many will not even know they have it.

That's not true.

From WHO report:

Most people infected with COVID-19 virus have mild disease and recover. Approximately
80% of laboratory confirmed patients have had mild to moderate disease, which includes
non-pneumonia and pneumonia cases, 13.8% have severe disease (dyspnea, respiratory
frequency ≥30/minute, blood oxygen saturation ≤93%, PaO2/FiO2 ratio <300, and/or lung
infiltrates >50% of the lung field within 24-48 hours) and 6.1% are critical (respiratory
failure, septic shock, and/or multiple organ dysfunction/failure). Asymptomatic infection
has been reported, but the majority of the relatively rare cases who are asymptomatic on
the date of identification/report went on to develop disease. The proportion of truly
asymptomatic infections is unclear but appears to be relatively rare and does not appear to
be a major driver of transmission.

2lazytogetup

anyone know where to get face masks. i cant find any in any pharmacies

JDD

Firstly, Scotland is a country. It chooses to be represented at many international forae, including the Olympics, under the umbrella of the United Kingdom.

Secondly, helicopter money is not the reason Australia floated through the Great Recession. Vast natural resources, that hugely increased in value, is the reason they floated through.

Lastly, it's the weekend folks. I sincerely believe my company (with over 2,000 employees) will be working from home next week, so bringing the laptop with me. Stay healthy *salutes*

Cupatae

Peatys wrote: »

Been saying it all along, the amount of people on here banging on about getting masks... its legit up there with buying all the bread...

fritzelly

Strazdas wrote: »

It can be very contagious in the way it is transmitted but it seems only certain people are contracting the virus - others are coming into close contact with carriers and not catching it. That would explain it moving rapidly from country to country.

Check back in 7-10 days

Kermit.de.frog

https://twitter.com/DarranMarshall/status/1233419832189648896

2lazytogetup

no facemasks are the right way to go. they just dont want people panicking and buying them all so first line medical can access them.

ballsdeep69

MadYaker wrote: »

This is a terrible place to get info go to the hse website

i dont know who to believe, HSE cant handle the country at its best, so who on earth is going to trust them.

Runaways

harr wrote: »

Ok so no one in Ireland has it yet ( not officially) but how are the HSE going to know if they are not testing a lot of people presenting with symptoms, I know a couple who returned from Italy last week ( south) and one of them has started to feel unwell , granted it’s probably not the virus but they did contact GP as a precaution who told her to contact HSE who in turn told her to ring GP .. when she contacted GP again he told her
“ you will be grand it’s probably only normal flu or chest infection “

I honestly don’t have much faith in the HSE to manage this.

Exactly my experience yesterday. Bounced back and forth between the two with no result.

They’re not dealing with this at all

I’m beginning to think it’s a smokescreen to save the paddy’s week festival and the precious tourist dollars. And I laughed at that suggestion when it’s been made here earlier

wakka12

Strazdas wrote: »

It can be very contagious in the way it is transmitted but it seems only certain people are contracting the virus - others are coming into close contact with carriers and not catching it. That would explain it moving rapidly from country to country.

Yeh its very odd, wonder if there is a specific route /method of infection that is particularly contagious that has not been found out yet. Like I remember they tracked a man who had covid from China who had gone on holidays to Mexico City and like 30 people he interacted with all tested negative. Then you have a church and boat with a thousand cases each

maninasia

Cupatae wrote: »

Been saying it all along, the amount of people on here banging on about getting masks... its legit up there with buying all the bread...

This is very poor advice from CDC because facemasks also massively reduce transmission risk especially in crowded spaces.

antodeco

2lazytogetup wrote: »

anyone know where to get face masks. i cant find any in any pharmacies

January 2020 unfortunatley!

fritzelly

Is it o'connell St or Connolly Station?

Cupatae

maninasia wrote: »

This is very poor advice from CDC because facemasks also massively reduce transmission risk especially in crowded spaces.

The problem is the quantity people are buying, its nonsense and in most cases not necessary

Downlinz

2lazytogetup wrote: »

anyone know where to get face masks. i cant find any in any pharmacies

Online from places like Amazon but at a premium unfortunately.

maninasia

2lazytogetup wrote: »

no facemasks are the right way to go. they just dont want people panicking and buying them all so first line medical can access them.

CDC are wrong. They should differentiate that n95 are kept for medical staff.

fr336

Can't we just ask the virus to self isolate and if it doesn't comply it'll be locked in a cell listening to a 100 episodes of Liveline?

Kermit.de.frog

https://twitter.com/onlyyoontv/status/1233363125476319232

paw patrol

I don't have much to add other than Simon Harris is an absolute fcukwit.

The notion of not releasing information to the public over the 1 case travelling from Dublin airport is terrible behaviour denying people a chance to take precautions.

he is a gimp

channaigh

Are people still planning on travelling? I'm suppose to be going to Amsterdam next weekend. My heart is saying go my head is saying maybe not a great idea. I was so looking forward to heading off.

seamus

maninasia wrote: »

This is very poor advice from CDC because facemasks also massively reduce transmission risk especially in crowded spaces.

Only when worn by people who have the illness. If you're healthy and wearing a mask, and the guy beside you is coughing, the mask will do close to fvck all to save you.

Far more effective, is not going to into crowded spaces when you feel unwell.

GooglePlus

fr336 wrote: »

Can't we just ask the virus to self isolate and if it doesn't comply it'll be locked in a cell listening to a 100 episodes of Liveline?

Liveline will only increase its thirst for death.

maninasia

Cupatae wrote: »

The problem is the quantity people are buying, its nonsense and in most cases not necessary

Yes , the HSE should have a plan to distribute masks to the population per family, a few per week. Of course they don't though...

Runaways

odyssey06 wrote: »

Are you in the one of the at risk categories \ demographics?
If you ring back, stress that.

If you're not in one of those categories, if it is the coronavirus then self isolation and bed rest in vast majority of cases should see you through.

The risk is that you picked up something treatable in Cambodia but because of this coronavirus concern you can't get the basic treatment from your GP.

Gotcha. I cut my leg really badly over there and was eaten alive by sandflies. I got antibiotics for both and completed the course. Came home last week and about three days ago got really sick.
It’s flu. It’s dogsh*t awful I’m feeling. Throat is freaking me out. It’s tight and feels like a crush on it and I’m coughing randomly and lengthily no phlegm anymore tho which I think is good?

Don’t open this pic if you’re squeamish
It was pure green seeping next morning

Strazdas

fritzelly wrote: »

Check back in 7-10 days

Well the confirmed cases in the UK so far are surprisingly low. Only 15 or 16 in a densely populated country of 65 million people.....and the first cases were reported on January 31.