Banks are closing too so this is a good idea. I was out today (dentist appoint) and saw Nationwide closed, fast food places closed + queue for boots (presuambly to buy medicine).
SARS CoV-2 coronavirus / Covid-19 (No tin foil hat silliness please)
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Banks are closing too so this is a good idea. I was out today (dentist appoint) and saw Nationwide closed, fast food places closed + queue for boots (presuambly to buy medicine).
That's not groundbreaking news. It's one of the drugs that's being used.
https://www.who.int/docs/default-so...na-joint-mission-on-covid-19-final-report.pdf
Avigan is favipiravir.
Edit: Its efficacy's already largely known. Afraid it's not like a huge breakthrough. :/
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Oh, yeah, I agree.
I also withdrew some cash.
It was eerie. I normally feel safe during the daytime in the city centre because of all the crowds. But today, I felt really exposed carrying all that cash around.
Am I really coming across as serious? I thought it was obvious I was being sarcastic.
I even called her a 'world class psychic'
Yep, did say a couple of days ago London is the big problem for the government. The civil service is effectively going to be run outside Whitehall and at home.
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It's not positive but it depends how you want to look at it. The first towns in Lombardy have few knew cases so they ahead in the curve. Lombardy is hopefully at the peak but it's not definite, the last few days have seen an increase of 1500 new cases per day. The rest of Italy is further behind so their numbers should increase each day.
The number of deaths is a worrying trend though and hopefully it falls soon.
She didn’t even get the age she’d die at right.
It's better than it was, that's all i will say.
Lombardy was the first area to get hit hard and has been averaging around 1500 new cases per day for over a week now. The exponential growth has stopped whereas it is still growing in other regions.
It all points to it taking a lot longer than a single incubation period for the trends to change. The governor of the Venetia region said today models predict the peak will not come until 15 April.
See I don't find this reassusuring. Are there many people above 50 who haven't had any previous medical problems? 40 even?
But she knew the difference between a hotdog and a sandwich.
Moderna Inc started the vaccine testing in humans this week. The first 8 people already got the first shot of the vaccine, with the second shot expected to happen in 28 days. On the initial stage of testing, there will be 45 people who will get the vaccine. The vaccine testing is happening in Seattle, in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente.
This is the first time that animal testing is skipped (though it will likely happen in parallel).
The forecast for the vaccine is still expected to be between 12 to 18 months, though it needs to be said that so far it is going faster than planned (only a couple of weeks ago, it was expected that the vaccine would take a few months to be developed, and the testing to start in the summer). From the moment the RNA sequence of the virus became available, it took Moderna 60 days to administer the first dose of the vaccine in a human (absolute record).
There are some other companies (located in Israel, Canada, Germany, US, China) who have already developed a candidate-vaccine or are close to doing so, which gives hope that even if Moderna's vaccine fails, there will be other vaccines coming soon.
Full article about the trial Moderna is doing: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/health/coronavirus-vaccine.html
This is the first time that animal testing is skipped (though it will likely happen in parallel).
The forecast for the vaccine is still expected to be between 12 to 18 months, though it needs to be said that so far it is going faster than planned (only a couple of weeks ago, it was expected that the vaccine would take a few months to be developed, and the testing to start in the summer). From the moment the RNA sequence of the virus became available, it took Moderna 60 days to administer the first dose of the vaccine in a human (absolute record).
There are some other companies (located in Israel, Canada, Germany, US, China) who have already developed a candidate-vaccine or are close to doing so, which gives hope that even if Moderna's vaccine fails, there will be other vaccines coming soon.
Full article about the trial Moderna is doing: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/health/coronavirus-vaccine.html
So NHS staff, police, other emergency services and those involved in food supply. That's what he mentioned.
Key workers are already going to be at a higher risk of developing this anyway given the work they have to do.
I don't think it's a bad idea as it buys more time.
I presume this included dentists as well?
Am I really coming across as serious? I thought it was obvious I was being sarcastic.
I even called her a 'world class psychic'
The world class bit tipped me.
I don't know. Doubtful though. Most dental work is private now in the UK so I assume only essential work will be done.
Because of Italian culture... Grandma gives every member of the family a million kisses each day...
Merkel: "Biggest challenge (for our country) since WW2."
I'm also curious about how they define "previous medical condition". I got pneumonia almost 9 years ago(I was working with kids and there was a small epidemic). I wasn't hospitalized, but if I had been then would that have counted?
Increases to be expected but my understanding is that the rate of increase is slowing down, right?
Did they say how they will compensate parents now schools are closed? Are they entitled to ssp even though they arent sick
As long as they remain open. I may need root canal and seeing an endo in a few weeks ..:/
That wasnt a challenge, but an attack
Some doctors have become infected and some in ICU. Makeshift wards where possible.
If you read the article further down, the growth is contained in the central/south of Italy - the biggest problem is in the north, as it has been all along.
From a book written by Sylvia Browne in 2008.
She also said a sitting president in the US would die from a heart attack.
Who can forget the flesh eating mites disease from 2010 eh? Walofs....
I didn't post the link as most don't have subscription, but it's leading the site.
Yeah the shelves near me in Brook Green/Hammersmith look apocalyptic in certain sections.
Holland Park was pleasantly quiet this arvo and looked beautiful though.
You need to download the Plague Inc. app.
What about the strides in mental health?
I'm pretty sure she meant the effects it had on the country, not the war itself
3 million work in the NHS and care sector. Add to them all the other key workers, which now include food retail and delivery drivers.
SEN(special educational needs) covers around 15% of pupils.
Those 2 factors combined lead me to think that very few schools in England will actually be able to close.
SEN(special educational needs) covers around 15% of pupils.
Those 2 factors combined lead me to think that very few schools in England will actually be able to close.
Why did you do a supermarket run when supermarkets will still be open even in Italian style total lockdown?
I find all the supermarket panic buying completely unnecessary and really unhelpful to (e.g.) old people who really might need to stock up for a lengthy stay indoors. For everyone else, you’ll still be able to do your daily supermarket shop whatever happens.
Do you know what they're classing as an illness in that study? Trying to gauge the severity they're talking about, eg cancer, diabetes etc...
My flatmate in Londons had a really bad fever for the last 10 days with a persistent but light cough. He called up 111 or whatever the number is was like 8 days ago for a test and they basically told him to get off the phone.
Now since yesterday I've had a pretty bad fever and a light persitant cough. And I've barely been outside. And I've no idea what the fecker is because it's basically impossible to get tested in the UK unless you need hospitalising or have been in contact with someone that's tested positive. We're both in our mid 20s too so a little bit worrying for us to have symptoms but I'm hoping it's just a regular flu or whatever.
When I was in London about 7 days ago for a meeting, I noticed from afar a couple of people were either lightly coughing or suppressing a cough. Personally I think it's pretty fecking irresponsible letting everyone go about their work willy nilly when the death rates and infection rates in Italy continue to go up.
Anyway 7 days away from everyone for me now.
Now since yesterday I've had a pretty bad fever and a light persitant cough. And I've barely been outside. And I've no idea what the fecker is because it's basically impossible to get tested in the UK unless you need hospitalising or have been in contact with someone that's tested positive. We're both in our mid 20s too so a little bit worrying for us to have symptoms but I'm hoping it's just a regular flu or whatever.
When I was in London about 7 days ago for a meeting, I noticed from afar a couple of people were either lightly coughing or suppressing a cough. Personally I think it's pretty fecking irresponsible letting everyone go about their work willy nilly when the death rates and infection rates in Italy continue to go up.
Anyway 7 days away from everyone for me now.
Semantics. Most pupils will not be in school, this is actually a good way around the childcare issue.
I know i know, i just jest.I'm pretty sure she meant the effects it had on the country, not the war itself
On the subject of mental health and on a more serious point, a lot of people are already anxious and depressed and this will rise with the uncertainty over jobs. The NHS was already wholly inadaquete to deal with mental health before the crisis and I think one of the "lessons to be learned" from the pandemic will actually be the mental health aspect.
You are allowed dependants leave with pay. We also have special leave you can use.
If it's long term I'm not sure how sustainable that is but there are already provisions in place for this.
One week from now UK will be having 100+ deaths a day and that imo is when people will finally realize how big this is going to be. I am amazed by the number of people still going out in the UK .
Pandemic is on there.