Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics) (126 Viewers)

[Marty]

All of a sudden people around me seem to be getting the virus. Next door neighbour, friend of a friend. I'm in Cov. Anybody else feel like it's more prevalent now than it ever has been? Can't lie I'm feeling pretty anxious about it all again.

It's not worth worrying about, apart from taking precautions what can you do? If you get it you're unlikely to even have symptoms let alone anything else. Carry on as normal with sensible precautions and you'll be fine.

 

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[shmmeee]

It's not worth worrying about, apart from taking precautions what can you do? If you get it you're unlikely to even have symptoms let alone anything else. Carry on as normal with sensible precautions and you'll be fine.

Have you had it? It ain’t fun and I had a mild version and am in my 30s with no health conditions.

 

[Marty]

Have you had it? It ain’t fun and I had a mild version and am in my 30s with no health conditions.

Possibly, I stand by what I said, they estimate something like 70% don't even have symptoms, you can't live in fear, take sensible precautions, worrying won't stop you from getting it, so just get on with it.

 

[shmmeee]

Possibly, I stand by what I said, they estimate something like 70% don't even have symptoms, you can't live in fear, take sensible precautions, worrying won't stop you from getting it, so just get on with it.

Im not worried about getting it. I’m worried about passing it on to the parent I live with with multiple serious health conditions who probably won’t survive it.

 

[Marty]

Im not worried about getting it. I’m worried about passing it on to the parent I live with with multiple serious health conditions who probably won’t survive it.

I never said you were worried, I replied to someone else who said they were. Again take sensible precautions, those precautions are different for everyone depending on their circumstances. Unsure as to why you've tried to make an issue of it.

 

[Skybluefaz]

My own new normal is basically like the old normal, think that's got me down a bit. Plus seeing the rising numbers and kids going back to school and both coming back with colds just gave my confidence in things a bit of a kicking. I know we have to live with this shit, it ain't gonna be easy.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Im not worried about getting it. I’m worried about passing it on to the parent I live with with multiple serious health conditions who probably won’t survive it.

Yup. Tbf Marty has said take precautions and he is right on the basic level. Taking those precautions will hopefully shield those who need keeping safe.

 

[shmmeee]

Yup. Tbf Marty has said take precautions and he is right on the basic level. Taking those precautions will hopefully shield those who need keeping safe.

Im just hoping immunity lasts longer than the three months that study suggested. I e just had to move in with my parents while I wait for my house to go through, just as schools are opening. Feels pretty vulnerable TBH.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Im just hoping immunity lasts longer than the three months that study suggested. I e just had to move in with my parents while I wait for my house to go through, just as schools are opening. Feels pretty vulnerable TBH.

Yup, for different reasons feel the same. I was reading how France and Spain had an increase in cases with limited hospital rises as it was among younger people, and now it's hitting the older people as a result and hospitalisations are going up again now. Haven't checked the accuracy, but it's av rain to pause for thought.

 

[wingy]

Im just hoping immunity lasts longer than the three months that study suggested. I e just had to move in with my parents while I wait for my house to go through, just as schools are opening. Feels pretty vulnerable TBH.

Immunity or partial resistance to the more serious impacts?
Think there's been a certain amount of press suggesting the latter.
Accurate,who knows?
Feel a bit of a fool myself this week as have had several interactions with my family .
Sure it's only a cold or less , however a little foolish in the circumstances,they wouldn't have been happy had I banished them .

 

[wingy]

Im just hoping immunity lasts longer than the three months that study suggested. I e just had to move in with my parents while I wait for my house to go through, just as schools are opening. Feels pretty vulnerable TBH.

Antibodies diminish,T cell's remain?

Equals mitigation?

 

[clint van damme]

Possibly, I stand by what I said, they estimate something like 70% don't even have symptoms, you can't live in fear, take sensible precautions, worrying won't stop you from getting it, so just get on with it.

Did they never confirm if your tests were positive or not?

 

[Marty]

Did they never confirm if your tests were positive or not?

They told me it was negative but that was after they told me they lost it, so I'm not holding out much hope the results are accurate.

 

[clint van damme]

They told me it was negative but that was after they told me they lost it, so I'm not holding out much hope the results are accurate.

What a farce

 

[shmmeee]

Also 70% is a massive overestimate. Studies I’m seeing range from 20%-40%

 

[skybluegod]

Yup, for different reasons feel the same. I was reading how France and Spain had an increase in cases with limited hospital rises as it was among younger people, and now it's hitting the older people as a result and hospitalisations are going up again now. Haven't checked the accuracy, but it's av rain to pause for thought.

One of the other theories is that there are 2 prevalent strands of Covid but the one most linked to this 'second wave' is the more infectious but less deadly one

 

[skybluegod]

Also 70% is a massive overestimate. Studies I’m seeing range from 20%-40%

Think the 70% was from one uni study in the UK, WHO have said around 40% which is the most accurate figure we will have for a while i imagine.

 

[wingy]

That will be some comeback for Berlisconi if he does, bigger than all the others .

 

[Marty]

Doesn't really it matters if it's 40% or 70%, it doesn't change the advice, take sensible precautions for your situation.

 

[fernandopartridge]

My own new normal is basically like the old normal, think that's got me down a bit. Plus seeing the rising numbers and kids going back to school and both coming back with colds just gave my confidence in things a bit of a kicking. I know we have to live with this shit, it ain't gonna be easy.

I did read somewhere that there is a theory that the reason kids are less susceptible to Sars-cov-2 is due to their exposure to so much other coronavirus, which helps with their immune response.

My little boy had a bad cold immediately on returning to nursery but I've rationalised it as being a good thing really, being shut away and not exposed to anything for so long probably helps nobody in the long run.

 

[wingy]

I did read somewhere that there is a theory that the reason kids are less susceptible to Sars-cov-2 is due to their exposure to so much other coronavirus, which helps with their immune response.

My little boy had a bad cold immediately on returning to nursery but I've rationalised it as being a good thing really, being shut away and not exposed to anything for so long probably helps nobody in the long run.

It doesn't preclude that other generations have been exposed over time though?

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

It's not worth worrying about, apart from taking precautions what can you do? If you get it you're unlikely to even have symptoms let alone anything else. Carry on as normal with sensible precautions and you'll be fine.

Tell that to Fellatio...

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Infections just shy of 3000

That's a hell of a rapid increase in a day. Only likely to increase with schools back.

I'm just hoping we're now getting it more mildly and serious infections requiring hospital or deaths stay low. But as it becomes more prevalent again is the viral load going to increase due to being more exposed to it, leading to a greater likelihood of a severe case. If people continue to wear masks, stay reasonably socially distanced and wash/sanitise things it might be alright. But people are becoming increasing lax with those things (even me and I'm quite a worrier about these things)

 

[Grendel]

That's a hell of a rapid increase in a day. Only likely to increase with schools back.

I'm just hoping we're now getting it more mildly and serious infections requiring hospital or deaths stay low. But as it becomes more prevalent again is the viral load going to increase due to being more exposed to it, leading to a greater likelihood of a severe case. If people continue to wear masks, stay reasonably socially distanced and wash/sanitise things it might be alright. But people are becoming increasing lax with those things (even me and I'm quite a worrier about these things)

Spain and France are up to 10,000 a day so you’ll see the likely impact from there in terms of severity

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Spain and France are up to 10,000 a day so you’ll see the likely impact from there in terms of severity

Probably, but we do have a slightly higher population density making transmission more likely so we may be slightly worse, just as we were earlier in the year.

 

[chiefdave]

Remember this from a few days ago?

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has promised “the biggest flu vaccination programme in history”, as the UK looks to mitigate the potential disaster of a flu and coronavirus double whammy this winter.

The free vaccine is being extended to over-50s and 11-year-old children.

The Government hopes this will help result in 30 million people getting the jab – double last year’s figure.

Just been called and told my appointment has been cancelled as there is a shortage. They hope to be able to reschedule in mid October. Quick look on twitter suggests this is happening everywhere.

 

[wingy]

Remember this from a few days ago?

Just been called and told my appointment has been cancelled as there is a shortage. They hope to be able to reschedule in mid October. Quick look on twitter suggests this is happening everywhere.

Do you pay for it.
If you pay can you get it?

 

[Malaka]

My 15 year old lad in July was taken into Walsgrave as his pancreas has failed. He is now a type one insulin dependant diabetic. They believe that there is a covid link as there has been a spike in this condition with children and healthy people. There is currently research being undertaken globally to try to identify the link. The consequences of Covid are still not fully understood and could come back to bite people in the future. I suggest that people don't become complacent until we fully understand what it is we are dealing with. I'm a fat bloke and had no symptoms whatsoever, if anyone should have been in trouble it was me. My son had a cough for one day, my wife swore she had it, but we don't know. We have agreed to be monitored as a family to help with the research. Just letting you guys know. Please be careful and don't become complacent.

 

[chiefdave]

Do you pay for it.
If you pay can you get it?

I don't pay for it but looking on social media it seems Lloyds, Boots etc are all cancelling appointments and saying mid October at the earliest.

Would have thought if there was a shortage those of us who don't pay for it, being the ones that are told we should get it for medical reasons, would get prioritised.

 

[fernandopartridge]

My 15 year old lad in July was taken into Walsgrave as his pancreas has failed. He is now a type one insulin dependant diabetic. They believe that there is a covid link as there has been a spike in this condition with children and healthy people. There is currently research being undertaken globally to try to identify the link. The consequences of Covid are still not fully understood and could come back to bite people in the future. I suggest that people don't become complacent until we fully understand what it is we are dealing with. I'm a fat bloke and had no symptoms whatsoever, if anyone should have been in trouble it was me. My son had a cough for one day, my wife swore she had it, but we don't know. We have agreed to be monitored as a family to help with the research. Just letting you guys know. Please be careful and don't become complacent.

Good post and hope everything is ok with your lad.

 

[wingy]

I don't pay for it but looking on social media it seems Lloyds, Boots etc are all cancelling appointments and saying mid October at the earliest.

Would have thought if there was a shortage those of us who don't pay for it, being the ones that are told we should get it for medical reasons, would get prioritised.

Right.

 

[wingy]

My 15 year old lad in July was taken into Walsgrave as his pancreas has failed. He is now a type one insulin dependant diabetic. They believe that there is a covid link as there has been a spike in this condition with children and healthy people. There is currently research being undertaken globally to try to identify the link. The consequences of Covid are still not fully understood and could come back to bite people in the future. I suggest that people don't become complacent until we fully understand what it is we are dealing with. I'm a fat bloke and had no symptoms whatsoever, if anyone should have been in trouble it was me. My son had a cough for one day, my wife swore she had it, but we don't know. We have agreed to be monitored as a family to help with the research. Just letting you guys know. Please be careful and don't become complacent.

Thanks for sharing .
Like fp all the best with your lads treatment.

 

[wingy]

So my wife is one of the vulnerable, does that mean I shouldn’t be sending the kids to school?

Silence.
Like the relevent departments.

 

[wingy]

About the same number today I think.
From a family end working on the track and trace getting more calls to make now .
Only about 10% answering the phone.

 

[tom88]

No coincidnice. Pubs open, cases rise