But most experts don't agree with him. Listen to experts yes but you need to make sure the expert is correct and not an outlier. Most experts disagree with him so are they not to be listened to?I can sit quietly and be annoyed with the brexit boys spouting “scaremongering” whilst ignoring the experts. Because it’s more than likely not going to affect me. But I’m not having the same cunts who know no more than I do about this flu bollocks actively make a point of ignoring the experts again in something which still probably won’t affect me directly but could kill my 90 year old grandfather. You cynical fucking ballsacks. The amount of false equivalencies I’ve heard is a fucking embarrassment.
Why are people panic buying toilet roll? If the worst comes and we completely run dry in the country, just wash your bum instead?
They are but the real cause of this is the media. Too much news because there's too much time for it so they fill it with the same scaremongering nonsense.I can only think because we’ve been told people are panic buying toilet roll. So people panic. Same for the hand wash really. Washing your hands doesn’t help if you’ve stopped everyone else doing it.
People are stupid and selfish.
I can sit quietly and be annoyed with the brexit boys spouting “scaremongering” whilst ignoring the experts. Because it’s more than likely not going to affect me. But I’m not having the same cunts who know no more than I do about this flu bollocks actively make a point of ignoring the experts again in something which still probably won’t affect me directly but could kill my 90 year old grandfather. You cynical fucking ballsacks. The amount of false equivalencies I’ve heard is a fucking embarrassment.
Saw a guy in Tesco today (it was crazy in there, but my dad said he wanted some shopping) and he had 36 big bottles of water in his trolley.I can only think because we’ve been told people are panic buying toilet roll. So people panic. Same for the hand wash really. Washing your hands doesn’t help if you’ve stopped everyone else doing it.
People are stupid and selfish.
What was said today that it is a lot more deadly than the flu and there is no vaccine.You are of course right to be concerned and to take preactions in the case of your grandfather, and should always be concerned that families and carers with flu at kept at bay: the fatality rate of pneumonia is 5-10% and comorbid with seasonal flu including swine fever.
But I have seen no false equivalences here. I think the truth is nobody quite knows the extent of the issue but, at this time, nearly all sources put covid as having a slightly higher comorbidity rate than seasonal flu in the aged.
They are but the real cause of this is the media. Too much news because there's too much time for it so they fill it with the same scaremongering nonsense.
200 diagnosed....next 500 , 1000, 4000, 18000. Then they'll go back to Brexit because the public need something else to worry about.
The number of deaths is massive in proportion to the number of casesOver 100000 cases and 3500 deaths, the numbers don't back up that bolocks and neither do other virologists but it makes good tv
I know, I've got relatively elderly parents and have just lost my sister to a short term respiratory illness that seems similar to what happens with Coronavirus. Find the blasé stuff on here a bit cringey.I can sit quietly and be annoyed with the brexit boys spouting “scaremongering” whilst ignoring the experts. Because it’s more than likely not going to affect me. But I’m not having the same cunts who know no more than I do about this flu bollocks actively make a point of ignoring the experts again in something which still probably won’t affect me directly but could kill my 90 year old grandfather. You cynical fucking ballsacks. The amount of false equivalencies I’ve heard is a fucking embarrassment.
On 5 Live. Not sure where she was from. Not the WHO, but another official body.Sorry, what was said today, by whom and where?
I know, I've got relatively elderly parents and have just lost my sister to a short term respiratory illness that seems similar to what happens with Coronavirus. Find the blasé stuff on here a bit cringey.
The other worry is the glaring lack of capacity in critical care, UHCW was full a few weeks ago, and flu season hadn't fully kicked off nor had thissome worrying figures coming out of Italy in terms of number of deaths and demographic of the deceased.
My son is asthmatic so I've told him to be careful but he's a teenager so indestructible in his own mind.
some worrying figures coming out of Italy in terms of number of deaths and demographic of the deceased.
My son is asthmatic so I've told him to be careful but he's a teenager so indestructible in his own mind.
I can see that some on here are quite sensitive to current events, so not meaning to intentionally downplay this, but the problem with headline figures is that there's no break down of co-morbidity nor death rates for other viruses. Italian death rates from flu have been around an average of 1.5K per mth over recent years.
Investigating the impact of influenza on excess mortality in all ages in Italy during recent seasons (2013/14–2016/17 seasons) - ScienceDirect
If your not worried about this then you will likely fall victim to it , then bleat. I have 80 old parents in Coventry , if required I will come and get them with their dog , I am very worried for them , both worked all their lives it’s not a nice thing to think about and I suspect many here feeling the same
I get all that but surely that flu stat only makes it worse in my eyes as it’s increased the risk this CONVID -19 of someone dying
So sorry to hear that mate.I know, I've got relatively elderly parents and have just lost my sister to a short term respiratory illness that seems similar to what happens with Coronavirus. Find the blasé stuff on here a bit cringey.
I think there is a balance between scepticism and panic.
You can realise it isn't the end of the world that some people think but also recognise that some people are vulnerable and we should be doing our best to protect them.
Wash your hands more than normal, carry hand gel if you can and self isolate if you have to but don't read the papers and don't panic buy.
It's really not though. In the 2009 pandemic 500k plus died.The number of deaths is massive in proportion to the number of cases
ExactlyI think there is a balance between scepticism and panic.
You can realise it isn't the end of the world that some people think but also recognise that some people are vulnerable and we should be doing our best to protect them.
Wash your hands more than normal, carry hand gel if you can and self isolate if you have to but don't read the papers and don't panic buy.
Got the ‘zone rosse’ to the east and west but no panic buying going on here. We do have 13kg of pasta but that’s pretty normal haha
Tesco at the Arena was barmy nuts today. I really didn't wish to go, but my dad insisted he needed stuff.I think there is a balance between scepticism and panic.
You can realise it isn't the end of the world that some people think but also recognise that some people are vulnerable and we should be doing our best to protect them.
Wash your hands more than normal, carry hand gel if you can and self isolate if you have to but don't read the papers and don't panic buy.
What was the total number of diagnosed infections?It's really not though. In the 2009 pandemic 500k plus died.
That's not the point, the mortality rate is dropping is likely to be 1% when it's all said and done.What was the total number of diagnosed infections?
What was the total number of diagnosed infections?
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