Coronavirus (OLD)

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by gba93

UK education secretary to make statement at 17:00GMT

Looks like you were right.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-51939591

Social Policy contact confirmed that they are hoping to do something for those in receipt of free school meals if/when this happens. Scotland already confirmed this.

Ex colleague tells me that DWP now considering concentrating on making payments only and suspending all other duties.

Germany says they will "do whatever it takes to beat this".

[Sephiroth]

To lighten the mood - a minor bit of humour:

Explaining the empty sausage shelves at the local supermarket, one shopper said "it's for the wurst case scenario".

By the way, the Germans (nor any European country), have a comparable expression for "when the shit hits the fan".

[heero_yuy]

Quote from The Sun:

Desperate supermarkets are calling for police protection over fears coronavirus panic-buying could lead to rioting.

Shelves have been stripped bare in stores across the UK as greedy shoppers bulk-buy essential items such as dry food, toilet paper and now even booze.

Fights have erupted in some shops among frantic customers - with food retailers now urging the government for help from the police and even the military to stem the violence.

There are fears lawlessness could take over with riots breaking out in just weeks if the industry is unable to keep up with the 40 per cent surge in food production and distribution, The Telegraph reports.

Chiefs are also concerned shop workers could become victims of abuse if the hysteria continues in Britain.

My sister only has a couple of bog rolls in the house as she's been on holiday and only just got back. Can't source any more at the moment. She says that she's alright for eggs as a number of her neighbours keep hens and sell the eggs from the doorstep. One of the benefits of living in the country.

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

To lighten the mood - a minor bit of humour:

Explaining the empty sausage shelves at the local supermarket, one shopper said "it's for the wurst case scenario".

By the way, the Germans (nor any European country), have a comparable expression for "when the shit hits the fan".

The version I heard of this was from one of my RAF FB pages (one of the RAF stations in Germany).

Germans are preparing for the crisis and are all panic buying and hoarding Sausages and Cheese...

That sounds like the Wurst Käse scenario....

The nearest German equivalent to "the shit hits the fan" is "Jetzt haben wir den Salat" (“Now we have the salad”) - things are so bad they are reduced to eating salads. (not a literal translation our phrase, more of an equivalent feeling (things are really bad)) - this was told to me by one of my German civvy co-workers in the early 80s.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Social Policy contact confirmed that they are hoping to do something for those in receipt of free school meals if/when this happens. Scotland already confirmed this.

Ex colleague tells me that DWP now considering concentrating on making payments only and suspending all other duties.

Friend in Poland says there are tanks on the streets.

Germany says they will "do whatever it takes to beat this".

Can we keep the scare-mongering to a minimum, please?

If we have corroboration for this sort stuff, fair enough, but otherwise it is just spreading frightening rumours.

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Hugh

The version I heard of this was from one of my RAF FB pages (one of the RAF stations in Germany).

The nearest German equivalent to "the shit hits the fan" is "Jetzt haben wir den Salat" (“Now we have the salad”) - things are so bad they are reduced to eating salads. (not a literal translation our phrase, more of an equivalent feeling (things are really bad) - this was told to me by one of my German civvy co-workers in the early 80s.

Germans are preparing for the crisis and are all panic buying and hoarding Sausages and Cheese...

That sounds like the Wurst Käse scenario....

Brilliant! I prolly didn't listen properly to my daughter.

As to "Salat", das klingt nicht so gut wie "when the shit hits the fan"!

I found this German news article amusing.

https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/thema/...2rVlxU8BcwgiJo

All public and private events with more than 50 participants are now prohibited in Berlin. The Senate passed a corresponding regulation [berlin.de] on Saturday. Bars, clubs, arcades, casinos, trade fairs, betting shops and similar companies are affected. Cinemas, theaters, concert halls, museums, exhibitions and similar facilities and entertainment venues such as brothels must also be closed. Houses of worship such as churches, mosques and synagogues are also affected by the closure. The regulation entered into force on Saturday afternoon.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Hugh

The version I heard of this was from one of my RAF FB pages (one of the RAF stations in Germany).

The nearest German equivalent to "the shit hits the fan" is "Jetzt haben wir den Salat" (“Now we have the salad”) - things are so bad they are reduced to eating salads. (not a literal translation our phrase, more of an equivalent feeling (things are really bad)) - this was told to me by one of my German civvy co-workers in the early 80s.

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Can we keep the scare-mongering to a minimum, please?

If we have corroboration for this sort stuff, fair enough, but otherwise it is just spreading frightening rumours.

Fair enough Hugh, i've deleted it.

[Russ]

I'm hearing that there was an attempted looting at Leckwith Asda this afternoon and police had to be called. Can't find anything online about it but quite a few people around here have been saying the same thing. Hopefully just a rumour but if true that's worrying.

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

If we don't find a vaccine and it can come back because the body isn't making us immune

Link to evidence?

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Originally Posted by Russ

I'm hearing that there was an attempted looting at Leckwith Asda this afternoon and police had to be called. Can't find anything online about it but quite a few people around here have been saying the same thing. Hopefully just a rumour but if true that's worrying.

Shop local! all the supermarkets around here are cleaned out, but I just pooped into our local shop and the shelves were full of toilet roll, tins etc.

[Russ]

Shop local! all the supermarkets around here are cleaned out, but I just pooped into our local shop and the shelves were full of toilet roll, tins etc

Good job they had toilet roll then..

[Mr K]

Interesting...

A Japanese anti-viral drug appears to be effective in treating coronavirus patients, Chinese medical officials have found.

Favipiravir, also known as Avigan, was approved for use in Japan in 2014 and is active against a range of illnesses, including influenza strains, yellow fever, Ebola and foot-and-mouth disease. Now it has shown encouraging results in treating patients with Covid-19 in clinical trials involving 320 people in Shenzhen and Wuhan. "It has a high degree of safety and is clearly effective in treatment,” Zhang Xinmin, an official at China’s science and technology ministry, told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday. The 35 patients who received the drug in Shenzhen appeared to test negative for coronavirus in a median of four days, compared to 11 days for the 45 who did not receive it.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-a9408066.html

[peanut]

Wow, Trumps press conference..... What an absolute plonker..

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Russ

I'm hearing that there was an attempted looting at Leckwith Asda this afternoon and police had to be called. Can't find anything online about it but quite a few people around here have been saying the same thing. Hopefully just a rumour but if true that's worrying.

heero guy posted something earlier where it was said that the supermarkets had asked for help from the police and the army if neccessary. It was on our local news that Morrisons Supermarket have had to install plastic shields to protect there staff.

It was reported that the Government were afraid of civil disobedience and food riots when it hit it's peak, but it looks like it's happening already. You're right, it is very worrying.

Found this (there again, it is the Sun!) https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/111756...s-coronavirus/

[pip08456]

Nice to see companies weighing in during this time of need.

Medical company threatens to sue volunteers that 3D-printed valves for life-saving coronavirus treatments.

A hospital in Italy was in need of the valves after running out while treating patients for COVID-19. The hospital’s usual supplier said they could not make the valves in time to treat the patients.

So a group of volunteers 3D printed some.



The one on the left $11,000 from the medical company. The 3D one (given free) estimated at about $1.

Link

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Pierre

Link to evidence?

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Shop local! all the supermarkets around here are cleaned out, but I just pooped into our local shop and the shelves were full of toilet roll, tins etc.

I was saying if it can come back, which nobody seems to know yet, all that's been said is that it's 'unlikely'. There was something online where it's claimed that this has actually happened, i'll see if I can find it.

Edit: Found this:

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world...an-south-korea

If it can keeping coming back (because the body isn't making us immune as expected) after we've had it once and we hadn't yet developed a vaccine, we are in real trouble.