Greyman 25,258 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 37 minutes ago, Bobtheferret said: Just to put a little perspective on this 646,000 people died last year alone from flu, so far we have 26 cases in the uk of which some haven’t even shown symptoms. Cornonavirus is just a different strain of everyday flu, so far the only casualties are elderly and/or ill. All being blown up by media hype and scaremongering. The main difference is flue kills around 0.1% of people infected as opposed by corona that has a fatality rate of between 1 and 2% so if corona infects as many as the flu you can multiply that number by about 10 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 26,191 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 The other problem with Corona v Flu is currently there is no vaccine for Corona virus, so to try and prevent spread/infection drastic measures need to be in place, ie. Quarantine and isolation....its already proven how fast something like this can travel around the world, so reacting quickly can only be a good thing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollands hope 1,013 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 Confirmed case of corona about ten miles away from me . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bobtheferret 1,224 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Greyman said: The main difference is flue kills around 0.1% of people infected as opposed by corona that has a fatality rate of between 1 and 2% so if corona infects as many as the flu you can multiply that number by about 10 I do appreciate those points but I also think the fatality rate is probably lower than 1-2% as many of those who have tested positive have shown no or very little symptoms (symptoms more familiar with common cold) so there are probably 1000’s of people that have it that aren’t included in the official statistics which then means fatality rates look higher than they really are. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,086 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic killed more people than the first world war , takes some getting your head round , scarey stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, steve66 said: The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic killed more people than the first world war , takes some getting your head round , scarey stuff Wasn't it a American duck farmer that got it first, them joined the Spanish civil war, and thsts how it spread Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/journal-plague-year-180965222/ Scary how fast the Spanish flu spread Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: It’s up in Leeds now, hope it stays there School closing in Dublin for two weeks because of it Coronavirus: Dublin school to close for two weeks https://f7td5.app.goo.gl/rCJDH2 Sent via @updayIE Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,086 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 18 minutes ago, jetro said: Wasn't it a American duck farmer that got it first, them joined the Spanish civil war, and thsts how it spread Atb j not sure to be honest , but the mass movement of people returning home after the war helped spread 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 4,927 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 In Scotland now too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,837 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 And Plymouth apparently Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MH1 1,805 Posted March 1, 2020 Report Share Posted March 1, 2020 2 hours ago, W. Katchum said: Well I’m on me travels to Wales tomorrow, lucky that where I going the air quality is that bad I doubt corona virus would survive there It's in Swansea lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,362 Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 https://www.enviropro.co.uk/entry/147630/BioOxygen-Europe/BioOxygen-used-to-combat-Coronavirus-/ Have a read at this pure oxygen used to kill corona virus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 My mate was flying home to London from Berlin after a working trip 2 weeks ago. So on the plane he comes down with a fever & brings this to the attention of flight staff. Cabin crew ”we think you have corona virus. We can have an ambulance waiting for you on the runway to take you immediately to hospital, but if you choose that option we will have to quarantine the whole plane for two weeks!” My mate “err..... maybe I’m not feeling that bad?” Cabin crew “ok second option we can have a paramedic waiting for you in the airport & they can escort you to a hospital” My mate “ok” Cabin crew “actually no paramedic available in airport. We recomond you get a taxi straight to a hospital” My mate “ok” Plane lands & my mate just gets a cab straight home & sweats it out for a couple of days! 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,429 Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 It's in leeds and bradford now... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.