They estimate the R number has been around 1 since the beginning of August. It exists in a range so what they're saying is the bottom limit of that range has been 1 since the beginning of September, for the first time. That's not the same as the upper limit of that range being below 1 for that time. It's been above 1 for about a month now, nationally, and it's went above one in multiple regions before then. It's all here. So maybe the bullshit is in the interpretation, not the reports.This bits interesting.
"They come after the UK's reproduction, or R, number escalated to between one and 1.2 for the first time since March."
So all these reports about the "R going back above one" these last few months have been bs upto now.
That's a link to a picture from Greece?Social Distancing Danish Style
https://www.theguardian.com/world/l...warns-of-more-deaths-in-european-autumn#img-1
Guessing he meant this one:That's a link to a picture from Greece?
For all the talk of the cases rising, it is pleasing to see that the death count has remained quite low at least for the moment, based on Google's data in the UK, Italy and France. I guess that is one positive and one that is easy to forget. I still remember seeing daily deaths of the order of hundreds.UK figures - 9 deaths, 3,105 cases.
Hospital admissions are going right up though. The more they do the more pressure on the system.For all the talk of the cases rising, it is pleasing to see that the death count has remained quite low at least for the moment, based on Google's data in the UK, Italy and France. I guess that is one positive and one that is easy to forget. I still remember seeing daily deaths of the order of hundreds.
Hopefully it stays that way. However, the number of people in hospital is definitely starting to rise now, so we might start to see the number of deaths increasing in the next couple of weeksFor all the talk of the cases rising, it is pleasing to see that the death count has remained quite low at least for the moment, based on Google's data in the UK, Italy and France. I guess that is one positive and one that is easy to forget. I still remember seeing daily deaths of the order of hundreds.
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I think we've got about 2-3 weeks to see what the rise in cases does the hospitalisation rate and then death rate. Bit too early to say if it's positive news or not.For all the talk of the cases rising, it is pleasing to see that the death count has remained quite low at least for the moment, based on Google's data in the UK, Italy and France. I guess that is one positive and one that is easy to forget. I still remember seeing daily deaths of the order of hundreds.
Those death figures are wrong. It’s 27 not 9 according to the Gov Uk Coronavirus site unless I’m missing something? Death rate looks like it is already rising sadly.UK figures - 9 deaths, 3,105 cases.
Still some way to go, but it does look promising.At very low concentrations, Ab8 completely blocked the virus from entering cells. With those results in hand, a team at UNC tested Ab8 at varying concentrations in mice using a modified version of SARS-CoV-2. Even at the lowest dose, Ab8 decreased by 10-fold the amount of infectious virus in those mice compared to their untreated counterparts.
Yes it's 27 today. Tuesday usually the highest after weekend lag.Those death figures are wrong. It’s 27 not 9 according to the Gov Uk Coronavirus site unless I’m missing something? Death rate looks like it is already rising sadly.
I pulled it from the site, unless the death figures hadn't updated on the site (they had Microsoft Azure problems yesterday). I would go with 27 based on what the site says now.Those death figures are wrong. It’s 27 not 9 according to the Gov Uk Coronavirus site unless I’m missing something? Death rate looks like it is already rising sadly.
Have they called 119?My Uncle and his wife and 3 kids, who live in Hertfordshire, have had symptoms since Friday. They have been trying to get a ‘testing appointment’ every day since via website but to no avail.
UK Government ‘test and trace’ scheme is a complete disgrace.
Home-time? Why don't they have a night shift on? That's ridiculous.I mentioned Preston's two walk-up centres earlier, the news is they have closed early at 3pm yesterday and today to enable those waiting to be seen before home-time. Queues a hundred strong reported. I suppose it shows people are taking the situation seriously if nothing else.
Ive even tried on his behalf. Keep getting this message since Friday.Have they called 119?
That can't be right. Boris told us all that it was World Class...My Uncle and his wife and 3 kids, who live in Hertfordshire, have had symptoms since Friday. They have been trying to get a ‘testing appointment’ every day since via website but to no avail.
UK Government ‘test and trace’ scheme is a complete disgrace.
Yep, from what my other half said (works in the NHS) it's completely f*cked at the minute. Not enough tests, more people coming forward with covid cases, and interestingly more with colds which has gone through a couple of schools in her local area, and lab challenges in terms of processing.Ive even tried on his behalf. Keep getting this message since Friday
They are not complaining, just stating it as firsthand evidence on how appalling UK testing capability is right now vs the stated promise made by Boris and Hancock
Just put your glasses over the mask (might need to pull the mask up high). It doesn't steam up that way. Alternatively use contact lenses.Really loosely on-topic but I'm not sure where else to ask...
What masks are recommended for people with glasses? I'm taking driving lessons and need glasses to help decrease glare at night but they steam up every time I have my mask on.
And mine shows the Irish parliament (Dáil).That's a link to a picture from Greece?
Jesus. How the feck did that happen?That's a link to a picture from Greece?
Doubt it. The test centres are overwhelmed with people that probably don’t have it but have to get tested because they or their kids have symptoms that could be Covid. A lot of colds have been going round schools apparently giving similar symptoms to Covid. If they or their families have symptoms they have to self-isolate for two weeks in the absence of a test. People are desperate to get cleared for work etc. That’s at least what one of the test centre managers said on the radio earlier.Are the Brits trying to do a trump and not test to reduce (reported) case numbers?
Given the below, I'm guessing it's a link that updates throughout the day. A "latest news" type thing.Jesus. How the feck did that happen?
And mine shows the Irish parliament (Dáil).
I think the train I get to work now reflects that. Previously it shuttled between two stops east of Manchester. Now it goes through Manchester and beyond to Southport via Bolton. At Victoria so many people piled onto it without thought for anyone getting off, and the majority either had no masks on or pulled them down below the chin when they sat down. Wonder why those parts of Greater Manchester are now the worst affected in the country?Hong Kongers are also very good at following the rules. Social distancing means social distancing over there.
There definitely seems to be a correlation between virus cases and how willing/able people are to follow whatever rules have been set.
I understand other countries are not as crowded as Hong Kong, but still I think the whole "distancing" thing is a joke. There's no way people can make sure they are 1.5m apart at all times and the only effective way to limit the spread is to wear a mask. Some other measures, like using elbows instead of handshaking, are nothing more than a symbolic geature and they don't help at all.I think the train I get to work now reflects that. Previously it shuttled between two stops east of Manchester. Now it goes through Manchester and beyond to Southport via Bolton. At Victoria so many people piled onto it without thought for anyone getting off, and the majority either had no masks on or pulled them down below the chin when they sat down. Wonder why those parts of Greater Manchester are now the worst affected in the country?
Who are you flying with? I went into Rome with EasyJet in August and they gave us the required forms before boarding.We went through Heathrow last week, during the daytime. We'd filled in our public health form online and printed it off, as instructed. The officer who checked us told us that the system was chaotic, most people aren't filling in the form because they don't know about it (and it's not something you can do in 30 seconds), and it was basically a system which isn't working at all. He was quite frank about it.
Being a forward planner by nature, my immediate thought was that the airlines should be distributing them on the plane to anyone who hasn't completed one, much like they used to do with the visa waiver forms in the old days when you went to America. Nothing at all was mentioned during the flight about the need to complete a form, and of course the form is in English and some passengers weren't English-speakers.
I've already found the form we have to complete when we return to Italy. However, I had to look for it myself on an Italian site. Not everyone is able to do stuff like that online.
Eh?I understand other countries are not as crowded as Hong Kong, but still I think the whole "distancing" thing is a joke. There's no way people can make sure they are 1.5m apart at all times and the only effective way to limit the spread is to wear a mask. Some other measures, like using elbows instead of handshaking, are nothing more than a symbolic geature and they don't help at all.
Jesus. Believing in the natural outbreak of a virus - one of many in the last century alone - is too much of a stretch for these people. The occult and the new world order though are much more plausible, apparently.
I traveled to Spain and back this month. Ryanair sent more or less daily reminders about the forms for Spain and the UK.Who are you flying with? I went into Rome with EasyJet in August and they gave us the required forms before boarding.
However we weren't asked to show the form when we got there which seemed strange given how strict Italy were/are in regards to this pandemic, apart from a temperature check before boarding the Fiumicino express it was basically no different to the usual airport experience.
We were with British Airways, you'd think they'd be on the ball as to what's required in England!Who are you flying with? I went into Rome with EasyJet in August and they gave us the required forms before boarding.
However we weren't asked to show the form when we got there which seemed strange given how strict Italy were/are in regards to this pandemic, apart from a temperature check before boarding the Fiumicino express it was basically no different to the usual airport experience.
I would have thought a report from a Chinese virologist who worked at the Hong Kong University coronavirus lab claiming that Covid19 was created in a lab and not natural might have sparked more discussion in here.Again I don't think we can ever make a certain conclusion on this topic, but a Chinese virologist previously worked in the HKU has the following opinion.
Unusual Features of the SARS-CoV-2 Genome Suggesting Sophisticated Laboratory Modification Rather Than Natural Evolution and Delineation of Its Probable Synthetic Route
https://zenodo.org/record/4028830#.X2Dtz2kRUwA