27-03-2020, 12:28
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The Invisible Woman
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Mr K
Shame, but is he in hospital? How did he meet the criteria to be tested?
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It was all that handshaking at the hospital.. 
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27-03-2020, 12:28
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Remoaner
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Mr K
How did he meet the criteria to be tested?
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Yes, it's a real mystery..... 
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27-03-2020, 12:29
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#1383
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Mr K
Shame, but is he in hospital? How did he meet the criteria to be tested?
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This seems to hit a lot of famous folk considering we are a country where the vast majority of us are extremely ordinary.
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27-03-2020, 12:32
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Mr K
Shame, but is he in hospital? How did he meet the criteria to be tested?
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Displaying mild symptoms and took the test at the advice of the chief medical officer.
I'm guessing that him being the leader of the country means he ģets tested and looked after asap.
He tweeted a video not long ago. Says has a temp and cough. But is now self isolating and is still working from home.
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27-03-2020, 12:49
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by jfman
This seems to hit a lot of famous folk considering we are a country where the vast majority of us are extremely ordinary.
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Because they are getting tested or can afford to pay for a private test I suspect.
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27-03-2020, 13:16
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laeva recumbens anguis
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Mr K
Shame, but is he in hospital? How did he meet the criteria to be tested?
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Pretty sure being leader of a country bumps you up the priority list... 
---------- Post added at 12:16 ---------- Previous post was at 12:07 ----------
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Since Dominic Raab* is the PM's " Designated Survivor", can we all pray for a speedy recovery? 
*https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46142188
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27-03-2020, 13:21
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by jfman
This seems to hit a lot of famous folk considering we are a country where the vast majority of us are extremely ordinary.
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Yes, because the only notable thing about Boris Johnson is that he's famous.
Get a grip.
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27-03-2020, 13:40
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#1388
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by jfman
This seems to hit a lot of famous folk considering we are a country where the vast majority of us are extremely ordinary.
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Media driven obviously
Big news if someone 'important' tests positive, but not so much interest about Alice Bodworth (62) of 17 Bishops Lane, Harrogate
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27-03-2020, 13:44
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Carth
Media driven obviously
Big news if someone 'important' tests positive, but not so much interest about Alice Bodworth (62) of 17 Bishops Lane, Harrogate
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If by “important” you mean the person empowered to sign off on all the emergency planning necessary right now, then yes, it is bigger news than Mrs Bodworth, whose illness (regrettable though it is) does not carry the risk of further complicating our national situation.
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27-03-2020, 13:57
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Chris
If by “important” you mean the person empowered to sign off on all the emergency planning necessary right now, then yes, it is bigger news than Mrs Bodworth, whose illness (regrettable though it is) does not carry the risk of further complicating our national situation.
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He has deputy(ies), politicians aren't in short supply. Frontline NHS staff who still haven't been tested are in more short supply and more valuable atm. Some are more equal than others, twas ever the way in this country.
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27-03-2020, 13:58
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Chris
Yes, because the only notable thing about Boris Johnson is that he's famous.
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I'm not being specific about Boris Johnson - I'm including Idris Elba, Prince Charles etc.
It's a disproportionately high number I'm sure everyone would agree. Pointing to a far wider problem in the population at large.
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27-03-2020, 13:59
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Chris
If by “important” you mean the person empowered to sign off on all the emergency planning necessary right now, then yes, it is bigger news than Mrs Bodworth, whose illness (regrettable though it is) does not carry the risk of further complicating our national situation.
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Calm down, I was simply explaining (to the jfman post) why it 'seems' to be hitting important folk rather than us commoners
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27-03-2020, 14:01
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Re: Coronavirus
If he was showing symptoms do you not think it a good idea to test him as seen as he could infect the entire government!
There really are some dweebs on this site, you know who you are.
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27-03-2020, 14:04
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Pierre
If he was showing symptoms do you not think it a good idea to test him as seen as he could infect the entire government!
There really are some dweebs on this site, you know who you are.
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An infected NHS worker could infect most of a hospital.
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27-03-2020, 14:10
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#1395
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Re: Coronavirus
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Originally Posted by Mr K
An infected NHS worker could infect most of a hospital.
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An infected factory worker could infect half a town
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