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Old 16-04-2020, 20:25   #2227
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by tweetiepooh View Post
The EU and anything like that should be irrelevant. The virus doesn't respect borders so neither should treatment. It's to the advantage of both the EU members and non-members to stop spread. If you've contained things in your country you now help contain it elsewhere so it doesn't come back to your country.

It's why we should help other nations now, especially those that can't afford "stuff" and often have large populations in very high density quarters. (Generations living in one single room - try self isolating there) People who earn daily what they need daily.
I get your sincerity on this, tweetiepie, but the government's responsibility is to its own citizens. It won't be giving away any equipment that we need for our own people to other countries until we are sure we can cope without.[COLOR="Silver"]

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter View Post
When/if this is all over, I think that there will be calls for an independent enquiry.

It was said on the news today that it looks like those of us at severe risk of complications arising from the virus are going to have to lock ourselves away for up to 18 months (when it's expected that a vaccine will have been found)

I also heard someone put forward the idea that all those at risk of severe complications should be shielded, whilst everybody else should go about their business as usual. He believed that this would help to quell the damage being done to the economy, encourage herd immunity and allow extra funds to be diverted to help those who cannot leave their homes e.g. 100% of wages paid by the Government, extra money for those on benefits to mitigate the extra expenses that they face. This would be cheaper than paying many people 80% of their wages.

My family lost a distant cousin to the virus the other day, which is a bit too close for comfort.
That sounds like a plan, Richard. It would be good to know who suggested that. I said to my wife weeks ago that this was the way to go about protecting the vulnerable without ruining the economy. This should have been the plan all along.

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Originally Posted by jfman View Post
Which is why we need lockdown to continue, social distancing to be enforced and break the chains of transmission. Then have a robust system in place for testing, contact tracing and yes, despite the deniers - screening at airports.

Not just medical screening - personal details. Who are you? Where are you staying? If we need to find you in the next month how can we contact you? If you develop symptoms contact this number straight away.
That is completely unrealistic, jfman, if you are really suggesting extending a lockdown until we have a vaccine. Apart from crashing the economy, people won't stand for it. Even some vulnerable people I know are saying 12 weeks is quite bad enough and they don't want to spend their remaining days behind four brick walls.

I think you are just being provocative now.
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