Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics) (3 Viewers)
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Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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I agree this is where we need to be heading but there still isn't certainty over the possibility of re-infection as far as I know. Really hope it is a very unlikely occurrence.
Other thing that might be useful with anti-body testing is they might be able to take blood from those with the antibodies for use in some form of vaccine. Not my area of expertise so no idea is passive immunisation will work with this kind of thing.
eastwoodsdustman
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I heard a scientist on the bbc world service this evening saying that estimates are that 2/3 of the people who will die or have died of Covid 19 would have died within 12 months without catching the virus. I know it means that 1/3 wouldn’t and others may die sooner than expected but it does put a bit of perspective on the figures.
Ring Of Steel
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The Health Minister ignoring health advice, that about sums things up.
clint van damme
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HAHA!
fernandopartridge
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Yeah, he spouted a wish list of things but not a single clue about how this will all be achieved. Note that those famous clinical testers amazon are on hand, no IG risk I'm sure
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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It's good, but having trusts need to rack up debts to stay running is a scandal in the first place. I assume also that these were debts to outside sources - if they're actually govt held debts that's just terrible.
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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As has been mentioned no-one knows how serious each of them got it. As far as I know Johnson and Hancock should both still be in isolation, so if Hancock isn't he's technically the one at fault.
However, if Johnson is still well enough to chair cyber-meetings he should be well enough to at least address the nation via recorded message or interviews online.
Not that I'm not putting it past him using it as an excuse to hide away.
Otis
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I'm all for thanking the NHS staff, but tonight we have had clapping and now fireworks going off.
What next, party poppers, a cake and pin the tail on the donkey?
Let's praise and thank them, but no need to turn into into a ringside circus and sideshow.
Or am I being too harsh?
What next, party poppers, a cake and pin the tail on the donkey?
Let's praise and thank them, but no need to turn into into a ringside circus and sideshow.
Or am I being too harsh?
Rusty Trombone
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clint van damme
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it just proved what an absolute pile of bullshit austerity is and as a lot of us have been saying, a political ideology.
Ring Of Steel
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Johnson has made a career out of hiding and running away. I didn’t think he’d pull his usual stunt while thousands of his citizens died, but I guess that’s the measure of the man. I just hope the poor chap can raise himself from his sickbed in time for his next zoom meeting.
clint van damme
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they could have put what ever they spent on fireworks in to the NHS just giving fund. It's just more look at me attention seekers, you're not being harsh.
skybluetony176
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Just watching Dumb and Dumber and it’s just twigged where I’ve see Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock before.
Ring Of Steel
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Did everyone do that, was it as big a deal as the mass clapping thing?
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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A mass clap? That's an orgy isn't it?
NorthernWisdom
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I do get what you mean (and I realise I haven't joined in - hope I'm not the only one on my street so I end up shunned!) but I suppose it's some kind of collective solidarity, feeling good in an acreage of shit?
Ring Of Steel
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On this day 4,981 people had died, the U.K. had known about the disease for 2 months, and Italy had already been locked down for 3 days.
SkyBlueDom26
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Mate it’s for a couple of minutes one night a week, abit of a harsh comment tbh
cc84cov
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Mate Boris is a rabbit in the head lights who’s gone into hiding
Ring Of Steel
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I think you’re being too kind to him
skyblue1991
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Did my bit tonight and clapped the NHS.
But that's it. I'm not going to post a status on social media. I didn't record a video.
I am going to do what's best for the NHS: stay indoors and if I do go out stay 2m away from people.
That is more important than clapping for 60 seconds.
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But that's it. I'm not going to post a status on social media. I didn't record a video.
I am going to do what's best for the NHS: stay indoors and if I do go out stay 2m away from people.
That is more important than clapping for 60 seconds.
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Ring Of Steel
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I think it was relatively stable again, not really too much movement either way.
clint van damme
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don't think he's slating the applause, more the fireworks.
Fireworks aren't cheap, they could have put the money towards the NHS just giving fund. Just attention seeking.
Otis
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Round by me, yes
Thought it had just been announced they had awarded the City the league title.
Otis
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Exactly that. Clapping, yes. Fireworks? Nope. Cheapens the sentiment for me.
Sick Boy
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Posted the breakdown in the thread.
SkyBlueDom26
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Do you think things will start to improve from next week mate? The curve seems to be flattening now slightly
Sick Boy
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clint van damme
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myself and the wife passed a house on Fletchemstead Highway this afternoon while going out for our daily walk.
A house had a balloon rainbow outside, I said look at those attention seekers, she accused me of being cynical:
The reason why this Coventry house has been covered in balloons
just a fucking publicity scam.
clint van damme
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I saw there's starting to be some civil unrest in Italy, (you might tell me that's bollocks), but if its true, how long can the lock down hold before people really lose it?
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT
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Agree, and when you do go to the supermarket some people are still not keeping 2 meters apart.
That is not helping the NHS.
