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EddieByword
Well, so long as it wasn't the lead singer, I can live with that.............><
Eddie, you’re gonna get us both lynched!
Good grief, if we’re getting punchy after just a few days in lockdown, wonder what kind of shape we’re going to be in as the weeks pass. Stay safe and healthy everyone.
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vibrolux
Back on page 48 of this thread, BV listed stats to track to understand what's going on. I just discovered a very interesting website that gives some of that info, country by country... I don't know anything about this, so I can't vouch for it's accuracy, but it seems pretty consistent with the reporting I'm seeing.
[www.worldometers.info]
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vibrolux
Back on page 48 of this thread, BV listed stats to track to understand what's going on. I just discovered a very interesting website that gives some of that info, country by country... I don't know anything about this, so I can't vouch for it's accuracy, but it seems pretty consistent with the reporting I'm seeing.
[www.worldometers.info]
Yes, this seems to be a very good website. I assume the figures have been validated and are reliable, with the usual caveats.
The figures in the far right column are interesting in that they show a very wide range, even across countries in the same continent (Euurope).
A lot of attention has been placed on Italy, quite naturally, but not mentioned anywhere in the UK media is the position in Switzerland which has a very high incidence rate.
Ironically the two countries which have come in for perhaps the most criticism re policy are the US and UK.. From a purely statistical perspective they are doing "better" than other countries. Again, no doubt many caveats....the picture isnt quite so straightforward.
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jlowe
Yes agreed, this maybe the biggest crisis since WW2.
I have always thought the Vietnam War was the biggest crisis. In terms of casualties....3 million plus. Dreadful. Could have been avoided? Maybe.
But this crisis is or will go worldwide. Somehow, for many people in the UK, Vietnam seemed very a distant problem.
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vibrolux
Back on page 48 of this thread, BV listed stats to track to understand what's going on. I just discovered a very interesting website that gives some of that info, country by country... I don't know anything about this, so I can't vouch for it's accuracy, but it seems pretty consistent with the reporting I'm seeing.
[www.worldometers.info]
Yes, this seems to be a very good website. I assume the figures have been validated and are reliable, with the usual caveats.
The figures in the far right column are interesting in that they show a very wide range, even across countries in the same continent (Euurope).
A lot of attention has been placed on Italy, quite naturally, but not mentioned anywhere in the UK media is the position in Switzerland which has a very high incidence rate.
Ironically the two countries which have come in for perhaps the most criticism re policy are the US and UK.. From a purely statistical perspective they are doing "better" than other countries. Again, no doubt many caveats....the picture isnt quite so straightforward.
I’ve been using the Worldometer website for a week or 2. It’s very useful.
As for the US & U.K. statistics, you are right, many caveats. The very biggest caveat is the number of COVID 19 tests performed. It’s low in the U.K. - about 60,000 and absolutely pitifully low in the US.
In fact that Worldometer website, good as it is, could do with an extra column for No of Tests performed.
I am very sceptical about the figures for China, Iran and Russia. China appears to have a recovery rate of around 85%, way off the scale compared with everyone else.
There is widespread belief that Iran and Russia’s figures are hugely understated, with satellite photos appearing to show mass graves being dug in Iran.
These are tough old times in the Western World and quite possibly the biggest crisis since World War 2 and we came through that.
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ryanpow
Back to work today, the work I do is related to the construction industry, which is considered essential. I'm in a small office and we're maintaining the 6 ft. distance rule. We don't have remote capabilities, (at least not yet). I feel lucky to be able to still do my job.
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I live in the U.K. and most people think that it will be over in next 2/3 weeks.
That is absolute tripe as it has just killed another 14 people in the in the UK in the last 2 days.( total 71 )
It is due to start peaking in next 10/14 days and Government are saying that worse case scenario is 250.000 people being killed by this horrible virus in the UK..
The U.K. government has been saying and instigating by their actions and implemented plans which they cant guarantee will work
The UK streets are almost empty at present but come Friday/Saturday that is the ripe time for all the young guys and girls to get their Rocks Off.
For the UK not to instigate a total shutdown at the airports and docks smarts of either
not really knowing what they are doing or looking after their rich friends.
As you say, total tripe.
If you look at this BBC web page [www.bbc.com] and read it, and then if you want follow the link there to the original published scientific paper out of Imperial College London, you'll see that Boris' original policy was predicted to result in 250,000 deaths.
Which supports the statement in your final sentence.
I saw that (full) paper yesterday morning (I have a mate at IC) and I was absolutely horrified. I fail to understand why that 250,000 number - clearly on the BBC site with validation - has barely raised a stir.
Maybe because on the same day the Chief Scientific Officer in the UK was saying that '20,000 deaths would be a good outcome.'
So people and the media are very confused about what appears to be conflicting evidence and speculation. Rather like the economic predictions post Brexit.
So, people get sceptical and interpret as they think fit.
It doesnt seem down to the difference between do nothing strategies (which no country is following, I think) and a full scale shut down either.
Eventually we might be able to assess which strategy worked best (with various caveats applied). Also whose predictions were the most accurate.
Lessons for the next pandemic, perhaps?
The Imperial Paper (link in the BBC article) only mentions something like "thousands or tens of thousands" in the alternative (Supression) approach. Cold bloodedly that's a good outcome (yikes!) - but to me Boris is getting away with initially adopting a negligent policy. Like forgiving someone because in place of beating their partner with a spiked plank, they beat them with a soft leather belt. Makes no sense.
He has the credibility of Chamberlain in 1939 to 1940. He's had his "Peace in Our Time" delusional moment and he needs to be called out for the inadequate Churchill wannabe that he has turned out to be.
The UK needs a leader who understands Science, not one who brags (as he did) that he never studied sciences or maths because he spent all of his time studying Latin and Greek. That must have made (eg) the Imperial College paper easy for him to understand. Not!
Someone has reported that Mexico is doing nothing and even that the Catholic Church has organised large Masses. Handily close to the USA border of course! (A confirmation (pun not intended) of that would be good. A confirmation of the event & policy, not the report which I know several here would have seen.)
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Sici
I live in a small town near Turin, in the Susa Valley, 40 km from France.
The situation after 10 days at home is getting worse.
An ordinance from the mayor of today prohibits entering the parks, areas equipped for children, areas for dogs. The authorities also plan to close the food markets on alternate days to stop the infection.
They tell us that the contagion curve will only begin to change after 1 month of total closure at home
Good luck to you and the people around you!
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crholmstrom
After over 2 weeks of trying to do so, I'm finally getting tested this afternoon. I had to diplomatically put the hammer down. I pointed out that it would seem to be logical to test people who are at risk even if they don't quite have all of the symptoms, just some. It will take up to a week for results. The testing situation here in Seattle is still pretty dire.
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jlowe
Yes agreed, this maybe the biggest crisis since WW2.
I have always thought the Vietnam War was the biggest crisis. In terms of casualties....3 million plus. Dreadful. Could have been avoided? Maybe.
But this crisis is or will go worldwide. Somehow, for many people in the UK, Vietnam seemed very a distant problem.
Before my time but well worthy of mention. Depending on how this crisis plays out, Vietnam might take that unwanted title.
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Mr Jimmy
I have a question:
Which, if any, major countries, or any countries for that matter, are uninfected, or unaffected by COViD-19?
Are there any places where life is going on totally 100% as normal?
Thanks.
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MileHigh
With different national governments, states, and cities ordering lock-downs it would be wise to think about having bulk non-perishable foods on hand like rice, canned beans, etc.
Think of a serious lock-down situation where you work at home and are only permitted to shop for food. Well, if say 20% of the population are sick, then that means many will be sick at home because the medical system will not be able to handle them. And that means that sick people will also be going to shop for food.
In that context you are safer to simply not go out and draw from your food stores in order to ride out the worst of the pandemic in the safety of your home.
I almost can't believe that I am posting this.
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jumpontopofmebaby
Just saw on the news that I think in France they took 40 people infected with the corona virus. Gave them a drug that was used to treat malaria that has been around for like 50 years and each and everyone of them was cured.
Can someone else give better details
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Mr Jimmy
I have a question:
Which, if any, major countries, or any countries for that matter, are uninfected, or unaffected by COViD-19?
Are there any places where life is going on totally 100% as normal?
Thanks.
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Mr Jimmy
I have a question:
Which, if any, major countries, or any countries for that matter, are uninfected, or unaffected by COViD-19?
Are there any places where life is going on totally 100% as normal?
Thanks.
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CaptainCorella
Australian TV about combining a malaria drug and an anti HIV drug
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Australian TV about combining a malaria drug and an anti HIV drug
I have got a weird feeling about this.