2019-nCoV / Corona virus Pt 2

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NZ continues to lead the world in rules for dealing with Covid-19.

Leading by showing what not to do, that is.

Gatherings of over 500 people are banned.

But all schools, some of which have 2500 pupils, stay open...
 
Giordano said:
There is a plausible argument that Chamberlain’s “appeasement” bought the U.K. enough time to defend themselves when Poland was invaded and war was actually declared, whereas going to war earlier with an ill prepared U.K. would have been a disaster.
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Not necessarily, because Germany was also ill prepared as well. I would not call that exactly "plausible", more like remotely possible but highly unlikely.

And yes, this strategy is not really buying time against the virus either. In fact the opposite.
 
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marting said:
Most restrictions like that that have been lifted as China has cut new coronavirus infections to a small fraction of that in Feb. or even most much smaller countries in Europe currently. Shops have re-opened and most travel restrictions ended. Really remarkable job. They will have to now maintain a balance watching out for local breakouts and stopping them early. I suspect they will be a model of what can be done to corral an initially large epidemic.
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news...0-intl-hnk/h_00633a0135cea337eda02ce7e6c854e3
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My money is on South Korea.
 
angrysoba said:
You haven’t even listened if you think “ignore it and isolate high risks people” is the option being put forward.
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I'm inclined to think the Poms have the right idea.

As Ian Donald - Emeritus Professor of Liverpool University - puts it:

Donald says the Italian lockdowns aimed at trying to stop as much infection as possible are appealing, "but then what?" He warns such restrictions are not sustainable for months and will have to be relaxed, leading to a new surge in infections.
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That's exactly the point I keep making if you have a lockdown and slow the virus: what next?

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My money is on South Korea.
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That works as long as you go hard and go early.

I suppose you might be able to control the spread with lockdowns, then ensure you follow SK's lead. Countries will need to be right on top of their game, but also run the risk of importing new infections, because developing countries will see the virus just run wild.
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India is showing one new case in the past 24 hours.

Just one.
 
And I'm starting to really freak out.

My desk neighbour -- who has been back from overseas for more than two weeks -- has been worried today that he may have a fever, and was coughing on the weekend.

Meanwhile, I've been suppressing a dry cough all afternoon.

Let's hope it's just a stress response.

(I guess I'll know tomorrow).

I've been monitoring my temperature for the last week (never done that before) and notice that it rarely changes more that a couple of tenths of degree. If it jumps to above 37 there's no way I'm going to work.
 
And finally some good news...

The shiny new hospital next door is open and fully operational (since the end of January).

This means that they have moved out of their existing city hospitals.

Those vacated hospitals are now going to be quickly retrofitted (because they're empty at the moment) to become CoViD-19 treatment centres.

Now that is a happy co-incidence.

:thumbsup: :) :thumbsup:
 
xjx388 said:
****...I just realized I am a high risk person. That’s me!

I have heart disease and (well controlled) diabetes II.

I’m gong to work from home as much as possible for as long as I can.

Stay safe, y’all...
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Are you over 65?
 
xjx388 said:
****...I just realized I am a high risk person. That’s me!

I have heart disease and (well controlled) diabetes II.

I’m gong to work from home as much as possible for as long as I can.

Stay safe, y’all...
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You too. But as long as your diabetes type 2 is well-controlled, that shouldn't make you worry - at least not according to the experts I've seen giving advice to people here.
But don't forget to put in some exercise. Many people tend to forget to exercise when working from home.
 
a_unique_person said:
That cut off year could be moveable. On a radio discussion today 60 was mentioned as a possibility. In Italy, I think 50, is on the cards.
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Of the four deaths in Denmark so far, three of them were 80, 81 and 92. I don't know the age of the last one, but that person was described as an elderly person "hospitalized with several serious diseases."
Also: two of them were described as male patients, there's no information about the other two.
Nyeste corona-tal fra Danmark og verden: Så mange er smittede, døde og indlagte (TV2, March 16, 2020)
 
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I want to know if self isolation means I can still go out for a drive or ride my motorbike. Or do we have to stay indoors and that is it?
 
Nessie said:
I want to know if self isolation means I can still go out for a drive or ride my motorbike. Or do we have to stay indoors and that is it?
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Last night on Danish TV, a doctor recommended going outside - also when meeting people. If you don't stand or sit too close to anybody, it's much less likely to transfer any infections. And viruses don't like the sun.
 
dann said:
Last night on Danish TV, a doctor recommended going outside - also when meeting people. If you don't stand or sit too close to anybody, it's much less likely to transfer any infections. And viruses don't like the sun.
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That's what I have heard as well. But... at some point the authorities may order everybody to stay in their homes, or forbid all traveling except for necessary business like buying food or walking your dog.
 
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