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« Reply #1155 on: Saturday, March 21, 2020, 23:12:38 »

the modelling is very scary. And yes there is a point about 'how many would die anyway'...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51979654

I would think that government statisticians (the ONS?) should be able to ascertain the extent of the overlap described in the article fairly quickly.  It should be relatively easy to spot a trend - for example, comparing the number of Mar 2019 deaths with the number of Mar 2020 deaths (when the data becomes available in a week or two).  You should then be able to get a better idea of the number of 'additional' deaths.

Feels a bit cold & clinical to be discussing people's lives in such a statistical way, but it's important to understand this kind of thing as quickly as possible.
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« Reply #1156 on: Saturday, March 21, 2020, 23:16:38 »

Based on what we understand now, if me and my wife get covid and get through it, and my friend and his wife the same, are we both safe(ish) to hang out together at one of our houses?? I assume yes??

Thinking, rather selfishly, of summer birthday/bbqs. Are we going to end up in a situation where we have covid survivor only gatherings?
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« Reply #1157 on: Saturday, March 21, 2020, 23:18:41 »

And if there’s some kind of antibody test, will we end up with a situation in 3-4 months where establishments can open but you have to show proof before entering

Weird ennit
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« Reply #1158 on: Saturday, March 21, 2020, 23:23:35 »

And if there’s some kind of antibody test, will we end up with a situation in 3-4 months where establishments can open but you have to show proof before entering

Weird ennit

That's a really interesting thought.  But I think there's a big question mark still over whether catching & then recovering provides immunity in future.
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« Reply #1159 on: Saturday, March 21, 2020, 23:32:12 »

Oh yeah, it’s all unknown. But if there was a way of ‘proof’ I could see it being used as a way to start opening up places again in the future. That, or the plot device of a terrible film
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« Reply #1160 on: Saturday, March 21, 2020, 23:54:36 »

I went to the supermarket today to get some essential beer. It was an improved experience. People still getting too close to me for my liking,  but I have always thought that even before the coronavirus.
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« Reply #1161 on: Sunday, March 22, 2020, 00:45:28 »

This bit from the BBC link is important

‘As we get deeper into this crisis, we will need much greater intelligence on just how many lives are truly being saved, and compare that to the wider cost to society, so the government and the public can weigh up the best course of action.’
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« Reply #1162 on: Sunday, March 22, 2020, 07:14:17 »

A work mates sister in law and son died last night of corona. Starting to get too close to home here.
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« Reply #1163 on: Sunday, March 22, 2020, 07:43:06 »

The missus’ employer, who I’ve said before on here are utter scum, are expecting their staff to continue working.

They’ve split the staff down the middle and have sent half home for 2 weeks, while the other half work. After 2 weeks they swap.

Where does proving catering to the 300 remaining essential staff (in the banking sector) fall under restaurant closures? Can they not bring a fucking packed lunch? I don’t want her there and she’s got anxiety about it.

A work mates sister in law and son died last night of corona. Starting to get too close to home here.

Shit. How old were they if you don’t mind me asking?
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« Reply #1164 on: Sunday, March 22, 2020, 09:19:54 »

Dominic Cummings is a nasty piece of work.

https://twitter.com/mrjamesob/status/1241637163076333568?s=21
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« Reply #1165 on: Sunday, March 22, 2020, 09:24:48 »

I went to the supermarket today to get some essential beer. It was an improved experience. People still getting too close to me for my liking,  but I have always thought that even before the coronavirus.

You can be 2 meters apart but if the trollies and baskets aren't sanitised what chance we got
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« Reply #1166 on: Sunday, March 22, 2020, 09:32:39 »

You can be 2 meters apart but if the trollies and baskets aren't sanitised what chance we got

You don’t catch it by touch alone. You catch it by touching then touching your nose, mouth, eyes. If your anti bac/wash your hands after your visit then you remove that direct issue?
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« Reply #1167 on: Sunday, March 22, 2020, 10:20:20 »

Dominic Cummings is a nasty piece of work.

https://twitter.com/mrjamesob/status/1241637163076333568?s=21

The link is from the Sunday Times.

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« Reply #1168 on: Sunday, March 22, 2020, 10:25:04 »

You don’t catch it by touch alone. You catch it by touching then touching your nose, mouth, eyes. If your anti bac/wash your hands after your visit then you remove that direct issue?


How long does anti bacterial last when your constantly touching things in supermarkets and it's so easy to forget not to scratch an itch newr your eye or face or even blow your nose
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« Reply #1169 on: Sunday, March 22, 2020, 10:28:04 »

The link is from the Sunday Times.



TBH a lot of people think this still.

As least I’m seeing less comparisons to the flu now, slowly the truth is sinking in
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