Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

[DanFST]

Think we need to watch S Korea & China to see how they progress and learn what we can.

- Ignoring advice to close animal markets since 2000, for this exact reason
- Destroying samples and silencing research in the early outbreak
- Silencing warnings from doctors to their own people
- Spreading a misinformation campaign to their own people
- Saying to the world its under control.
- Allowing 5 million people to leave Wuhan before the quarantine.
- Lying about the number of deaths to the world and their own people.
- Blaming america for the outbreak.


A smart comment, we can learn all the positives from S Korea, they've handled it very well after their experience with MERS coronavirus in 2018. And we can learn all the negatives from China, who's regime once again has betrayed the people of China and this time, the world.

 

[Diamond]

It would appear to be a little more than mither for these deceased NHS workers;

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/03/nhs-staff-died-coronavirus-frontline-workers-victims/

I wonder what their grieving relatives would make of your childish strop?

Yes.
The lack of equipment for the NHS staff is the same in all the major countries in Europe. It’s a pandemic and we are at war with a Virus. No government can cope which is why it is down to us to help the NHS. If we fail we fail collectively as a society.
I am all for a more severe clamp down to help stop the NHS from getting ill and passing away.

 

[BubbaP]

- Ignoring advice to close animal markets since 2000, for this exact reason
- Destroying samples and silencing research in the early outbreak
- Silencing warnings from doctors to their own people
- Spreading a misinformation campaign to their own people
- Saying to the world its under control.
- Allowing 5 million people to leave Wuhan before the quarantine.
- Lying about the number of deaths to the world and their own people.
- Blaming america for the outbreak.


A smart comment, we can learn all the positives from S Korea, they've handled it very well after their experience with MERS coronavirus in 2018. And we can learn all the negatives from China, who's regime once again has betrayed the people of China and this time, the world.

I think I was pretty clear, I was looking forwards, not backwards.

I share some concerns about China, but have no evidence and concluded missing them off was have likely result to being picked up on it.
With Wuhan "re-opening" it'll be interesting to see how things go.

 

[User62651]

If this is true she should be gone, fined and removed from the medical register. Just stupid.

Agreed, very poor example to set if true. Should stand aside.

For consistency should HRH PoW not be castigated In the same way for taking a large entourage up from London to Deeside or does he not count because of his status?

 

[Old Skier]

@Crazyface 2m apart or 2m under, your choice.

 

[DanFST]

I share some concerns about China, but have no evidence and concluded missing them off was have likely result to being picked up on it.
With Wuhan "re-opening" it'll be interesting to see how things go.

From the minuscule amount of information available online from brave normal people turned into journalists. (Buses being turned into hearses, video's in hospitals and outside windows counting ambulances/hearses) I'm not sure how much relevant information there is to be learned. I'm scared that there's no stopping the spread anymore in Wuhan because there is no need. Herd immunity has been achieved, at tremendous cost for the poor people.

 

[Old Skier]

Agreed, very poor example to set if true. Should stand aside.

For consistency should HRH PoW not be castigated In the same way for taking a large entourage up from London to Deeside or does he not count because of his status?

I'm sure he has, major PR failure, as should those that drive for exercise and cant be bothered to pick up their dogs crap.

 

[Jamesbrown]

Since the partial lockdown everybody seems to be coming into work at the weekends. At least 2/3rds of the workforce are coming in for weekend overtime . I usually have the place to myself on a Sunday. Now it’s like a festering breeding ground all week.

 

[GreiginFife]

Agreed, very poor example to set if true. Should stand aside.

For consistency should HRH PoW not be castigated In the same way for taking a large entourage up from London to Deeside or does he not count because of his status?

According to a Government spokesperson (read it in the Herald) its OK because she was just checking in the second home and stayed in her family group and away from other people.
She went straight back to Edinburgh (the next day after staying the night).

So that's all OK then, totally justified... ?

 

[HowlingGale]

Agreed, very poor example to set if true. Should stand aside.

For consistency should HRH PoW not be castigated In the same way for taking a large entourage up from London to Deeside or does he not count because of his status?

In a word, yes. The PoW is a privileged ar$e.

I work for the NHS. Ok, I'm a paper pusher who is working from home and going in when required, but I know a lot of doctors, nurses, and assistants etc.

These people are risking their lives to save the morons who get infected because they think the rules don't apply to them. Feel a bit too much emotion about this but those in authority need to lead by example. If she's not gone by the end of the day Sturgeon should resign.

Absolutely diabolical.

 

[Hobbit]

A glimmer?

 

[MegaSteve]

Easy to be critical, of others, from the comfort of a spacious semi with access to a garden... Opinions may be different from those confined to a pokey high rise flat with no easy access to an outdoor space...

Frightening to see a report, this week, of there being (at least) 780 families stuck in multi occupancy accommodation with shared facilities... Really don't know how I'd cope with that...

 

[bobmac]

Italy seems to have similar reductions
Here's hoping

 

[Italian outcast]

Italy seems to have similar reductions
Here's hoping

And the number of patients in critical care is falling at last here in Italy- all very promising that we may be at the worst here (if that makes sense)

Nevertheless - critical to realise that people will still catch the virus, get ill, be admitted to hospital and will die - even as things are getting better

 

[Italian outcast]

Potentially massive news (up here at least). Is there a possibility it's fake?
I'm no fan of the Scottish Government but think they've been handling this well.

If this is true she should be gone, fined and removed from the medical register. Just stupid.

Stupid for sure, apologise and move on I hope
You can't just find someone else with her current experience - its about to get critical in Scotland
The bold is just ridiculous

 

[Deleted member 17920]

According to a Government spokesperson (read it in the Herald) its OK because she was just checking in the second home and stayed in her family group and away from other people.
She went straight back to Edinburgh (the next day after staying the night).

So that's all OK then, totally justified... ?

Agree.
So we can now go out and have a day at the seaside because we are just going out with the family and not talking to anyone else. How can the police control anything whilst the people telling you to stay home are not even doing it.

Pathetic hypocrisy yet again from someone employed in a higher position.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Agree.
So we can now go out and have a day at the seaside because we are just going out with the family and not talking to anyone else. How can the police control anything whilst the people telling you to stay home are not even doing it.

Pathetic hypocrisy yet again from someone employed in a higher position.

It's all right, she's said sorry.

Right, where's the motorbike keys, apologies in advance.

 

[User62651]

I'm sure he has, major PR failure, as should those that drive for exercise and cant be bothered to pick up their dogs crap.

Well I haven't driven the last week since dealing with virus, driving a short distance, I'm 2.5 miles and never gone further since this all started, is still ok we are officially told. Dogs need to run.
Stick and flick is a policy several landowning agencies say is ok, always have poop bags and would collect anywhere near people walking.
Must be nice being perfect.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

It's all right, she's said sorry.

Right, where's the motorbike keys, apologies in advance.

Get yourself out there.

The top brass says it’s ok.

Brighton must only be 40 miles for you as that’s only what she travelled.

 

[Old Skier]

It's all right, she's said sorry.

Right, where's the motorbike keys, apologies in advance.

That's fine, carry on