Coronavirus

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[Stan Hullis]

I have a bit of a tight chest/shortness of breath tonight and a sore throat.

Braced for impact.

 

[Del Woppio]

It's just been casually dropped in on the news that there's 20,000 troops making themselves available to become a covid resistance force

 

[Dennisons Wrong Foot]

The city Mayor has just announced that all bars and restaurants will be closed from midnight tonight for 7 days. BUT they can still do drive-thru and delivery services. Hidden in the detail - all non-essential retail businesses must also be closed. So I just called to find out if I can open my liquor store tomorrow or not - and they don't know. Liquor stores might be classed as grocery stores - or might not. I have a permit for delivery service which might cover me - or might not. NOBODY F**KING KNOWS!

 

[Tony Towner]

I don't think anyone can say their job is safe, but I'm salaried so at least have a comfort blanket for a period of time, my best wishes go out to all of those of you who are self employed or easily laid off.

 

[Dennisons Wrong Foot]

I see Toyota will be closing it's facilities in the UK along with BMW
As a tier 1 supplier to both in the USA, I just wonder if they will do the same stateside...

Toyota closing all North America production.

 

[Tredman]

Arnold Schwarzenegger is the only good thing about this

https://twitter.com/schwarzenegger/status/1240418674491543552?s=21

 

[UKYankieWWFC]

Toyota closing all North America production.

Just saw this. Looks like most (apart from tesla) will be closing from Friday for a few days. Nissan will follow suit of the Sunderland plant and close till April 6th
Looks like I'll be working from home some...

 

[playtheace]

So, I hear this. I do. But there have been 22,000 influenza deaths in the US alone this season.

I understand that the death rate is higher so far with COVID-19 and the infection spread supposedly easier, but when I hear 22,000 vs 97 (both in the US)... It's a struggle not to think that some of the measures being taken are an overreaction. Or, at least to not wonder why we weren't all freaking the fuck out well before COVID-19 was on the scene.

Hmmm...dont question Alan just roll with it.
80,000 cases in a country of 1.4 billion that locked down 40% for a while.
This is not a test or is it.

 

[Tredman]

Yeah, let’s just ignore it.

 

[Kenny]

It's just been casually dropped in on the news that there's 20,000 troops making themselves available to become a covid resistance force

Hotel my Daughter works in Birmingham took a call from the Army yesterday. They need rooms for the troops being deployed in Birmingham.

 

[Tredman]

There were a shed load of choppers flying in an out of MOD Stafford yesterday too.

Working from home seems to have made me into a plane spotter

 

[Alan]

Yeah, let’s just ignore it.

That's certainly sobering if it's true.

Also, I haven't said anywhere that we should be ignoring it.

 

[Del Woppio]

You have said it's all an overreaction though

 

[Alan]

You have said it's all an overreaction though

I've said that it can feel that way.

People's lives are being destroyed by the reaction to it, not even by the virus itself. It's hard to wrap your head around.

And no, I'm NOT saying that the virus itself isn't also destroying lives, before anyone puts those words in my mouth.

 

[Del Woppio]

So you think severe disruption for the healthy majority to help stem the flow of death to the vulnerable minority is an overreaction?

Even as somebody who's income is entirely reliant on schools being open, I believe we've done this 7-10 days too late

 

[Alan]

So you think severe disruption for the healthy majority to help stem the flow of death to the vulnerable minority is an overreaction?

Even as somebody who's income is entirely reliant on schools being open, I believe we've done this 7-10 days too late

I don't know if it is. That's what I'm struggling with.

I still have to go to work every day. The service industry is largely ignoring this thing. Meanwhile, my parents have been completely bankrupted by the stock market. My sister is being forced to work from home AND act as a professional teacher to her children while school is cancelled.

It all feels so fucking bizarre and yet there's a dearth of anything that feels like concrete information. At least that's the sense I'm left with.

 

[Kenny]

It all feels so fucking bizarre

I can see your POV on this. It is the oddest thing the majority will have experienced in their life and at times it is difficult to get your head around.

 

[Del Woppio]

I don't know if it is. That's what I'm struggling with.

I still have to go to work every day. The service industry is largely ignoring this thing. Meanwhile, my parents have been completely bankrupted by the stock market. My sister is being forced to work from home AND act as a professional teacher to her children while school is cancelled.

It all feels so fucking bizarre and yet there's a dearth of anything that feels like concrete information. At least that's the sense I'm left with.

I think you're (as in America, its leadership and media) are a week or two behind Europe in terms of understanding its seriousness and how vital the social distancing measures are to containing the rate of infection. It will come, unfortunately

 

[Sniffer]

Michel Barnier
@MichelBarnier
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I would like to inform you that I have tested positive for #COVID19. I am doing well and in good spirits. I am following all the necessary instructions, as is my team.

For all those affected already, and for all those currently in isolation, we will get through this together.