Virus worries

[ronk]

Countries are trying to stop/slow the spread by various methods - we need to see which method seems to work.

The current regime I feel is as much to protect money and the institutions as protecting the population.
Ie football was ok until one of the clubs assets got the lurgy then big teams stopped !

No matter what the correct approach, won’t the virus still be lurking around ready to pop up when things hopefully get to a more normal state?

 

[buzyg]

Countries are trying to stop/slow the spread by various methods - we need to see which method seems to work.

The current regime I feel is as much to protect money and the institutions as protecting the population.
Ie football was ok until one of the clubs assets got the lurgy then big teams stopped !

No matter what the correct approach, won’t the virus still be lurking around ready to pop up when things hopefully get to a more normal state?

I agree UK government appear to be trying to minimise damage to the economy Vs damage to populace. That is kind of the job of government is it not though. Let us all hope they get it right.

 

[Anonymous]

Loss of life is obviously tragic and should be avoided at all costs, but you absolutely MUST also focus on the economic impact as severely increased poverty and further loss of life will be the result of not doing so.

Let the right people worry about health and the right people worry about money. Everyone is doing their best

 

[Anonymous]

Biggest trouble is everyone hears little snippets from the media and grasps on to them. It's like a duck on the water. Looks all peaceful to us but under the water it's legs are going crazy

 

[Crazy Harry]

Biggest trouble is everyone hears little snippets from the media and grasps on to them. It's like a duck on the water. Looks all peaceful to us but under the water it's legs are going crazy

Welcome to social media and the data age where everyone's an expert and everyone's concerned with how they; and they alone are impacted. Just because it appears on screen in social media doesn't make it right or even true.

Close schools (and that was my expert field for the best part of 40 years) and you take out around 25% of the workforce for child care - just look at the kick back for snow closures and teacher strike days. Of course we could always ask one of the vulnerable groups (grandparents) to child mind!

The longer the population works the longer the lights stay on; petrol and food get to supermarkets and those who are well enough can carry on working. In the end I guess almost all of us will need to catch it to prevent it returning as another epidemic. First thing I'd do is turn off the internet :lol:

 

[Nictrix]

Biggest trouble is everyone hears little snippets from the media and grasps on to them. It's like a duck on the water. Looks all peaceful to us but under the water it's legs are going crazy

Welcome to social media and the data age where everyone's an expert and everyone's concerned with how they; and they alone are impacted. Just because it appears on screen in social media doesn't make it right or even true.

Close schools (and that was my expert field for the best part of 40 years) and you take out around 25% of the workforce for child care - just look at the kick back for snow closures and teacher strike days. Of course we could always ask one of the vulnerable groups (grandparents) to child mind!

The longer the population works the longer the lights stay on; petrol and food get to supermarkets and those who are well enough can carry on working. In the end I guess almost all of us will need to catch it to prevent it returning as another epidemic. First thing I'd do is turn off the internet :lol:

Also if you close the schools where do you think most of the kids will go?
Not everyone will go and sit in the house with granny, most teenagers will be hanging around in shopping centres (if they are still open) wiping their grubby snot and pee soaked hands everywhere.

 

[TitanTim]

Well I'm not worrying as I'm singing "God Save the Queen" everytime I wash me hands

Whats the problem?

Tim.

 

[buzyg]

Well I'm not worrying as I'm singing "God Save the Queen" everytime I wash me hands

Whats the problem?

Tim.

Problem is the virus ain't listening.

 

[scootr]

I understand we are slowing the spread of the virus to prevent the healthcare system from being overwhelmed here.
There are just not facilities for everybody to get sick at once.

 

[TitanTim]

Well I'm not worrying as I'm singing "God Save the Queen" everytime I wash me hands

Whats the problem?

Tim.

Problem is the virus ain't listening.

Alternatively I'll follow the Governments Plan B and sing Happy Birthday

Tim.

 

[Anonymous]

Well I'm not worrying as I'm singing "God Save the Queen" everytime I wash me hands

Whats the problem?

Tim.

Problem is the virus ain't listening.

Certainly not to God Save The Queen

 

[TitanTim]

Well I'm not worrying as I'm singing "God Save the Queen" everytime I wash me hands

Whats the problem?

Tim.

Problem is the virus ain't listening.

Certainly not to God Save The Queen

The Italians are singing Opera to one another so maybe that's where were going wrong :?

Tim.

 

[z4pilot]

I understand we are slowing the spread of the virus to prevent the healthcare system from being overwhelmed here.
There are just not facilities for everybody to get sick at once.

Yep - some people are still hung up on trying to avoid catching the virus. We've gone past that phase now - the idea is to slow the progress so that the virus moves through the population at a slow enough rate that the healthcare systems can cope with caring for those that have a particularly adverse reaction to the virus. The sooner we achieve herd immunity, the better for all. I fully support the UK stance on this. Click bait journalism, whipping up panic is unhelpful and irresponsible. Whatever happened to 'Keep calm and carry on' ?

 

[Anonymous]

To prevent the spread of germs, people who need to sneeze are advised to do so into their upper arm. People have instead, started stock piling toilet paper. This confirms the long standing belief that too many people don't know their arse from their elbow...

 

[Argyll Andy]

I must admit I'm partial to a little Buckfast every now and then

I have to admit after all my travels over Hadrians wall that I've never tried it!
Plenty Haggis. tatties and neeps - but no Buckfast ! (Yet )

get yourself a "hawf boattle" First perfectly into your back pocket

I worked in a pub in Glasgow where it was on the gantry, classy establishment :cheers: hawf boattle perfect for getting into football and music events, worked as a door/event staff too in my younger days

@ronk don’t, it’s howling :cpilot:

 

[Argyll Andy]

My wife isn’t 72.

She is on oral Chemotherapy though and despite all odds, still working....as a community nurse.....

We’re very concerned, although yesterday her boss told her to work from home doing paperwork with no patient contact.

I’m on immuno suppressants for a existing medical conditions. I work in school(s) but I don’t have a huge amount of pupil/staff interaction.

Got a phone call from my consultant yesterday to say consider working from home now, which I can do with my job, and when first case is confirmed in the area, it’s not an option I’ve to work at home to try and minimise my risk as much as possible. I’m going with his advice as he knows what’s best for me medically

Oh and I’m 51 not 72 :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

I have to admit after all my travels over Hadrians wall that I've never tried it!
Plenty Haggis. tatties and neeps - but no Buckfast ! (Yet )

get yourself a "hawf boattle" First perfectly into your back pocket

I worked in a pub in Glasgow where it was on the gantry, classy establishment :cheers: hawf boattle perfect for getting into football and music events, worked as a door/event staff too in my younger days

@ronk don’t, it’s howling :cpilot:

Wasn't Nice and Sleazy was it?

 

[ben g]

My work have told all office staff who work from a computer to work from home starting Monday.

Us production workers, the ones who actually earn the company money, still have to go in for the foreseeable.

It's funny how it's not 'One Ford' when the s**t hits the fan :lol: I'm still off on parental leave anyway, so it has no affect on me until after next week!

 

[BeeEmm]

To prevent the spread of germs, people who need to sneeze are advised to do so into their upper arm. People have instead, started stock piling toilet paper. This confirms the long standing belief that too many people don't know their arse from their elbow...

Yep - some people are still hung up on trying to avoid catching the virus. We've gone past that phase now - the idea is to slow the progress so that the virus moves through the population at a slow enough rate that the healthcare systems can cope with caring for those that have a particularly adverse reaction to the virus. The sooner we achieve herd immunity, the better for all. I fully support the UK stance on this. Click bait journalism, whipping up panic is unhelpful and irresponsible. Whatever happened to 'Keep calm and carry on' ?

+ 1

 

[TitanTim]

I think there is going to be alot of small businesses going down the pan within the next 4 to 6 weeks who rely on daily custom, cafes, hotels, hospitality etc, can't see how they will be able to survive without financial help if everyone starts staying at home. If British Airways are saying they could potentially fold it's certainly an eye opener. I don't know what assistance the Government are going to provide if any.

I'm glad I'm not a carer for anyone now but can sympathize with people who are worrying about who will look after their loved ones if they get the virus and have to self isolate. So many knock on effects.

I'm hoping it won't be as bad as it's being made out to be

Tim.