Sorry to be a bore but I do think it is inappropriate. Some of us are waiting to see if our relatives are going to survive the next few months.
Out of interest (as I really didnt know) I googled how many people in the UK die of flu every year. Although PHE dont keep exact records of it the average over the past 5 years is approx 17k pa. And that's bearing in mind that the over 60's get reminded to have the flu jab during the winter months.
Flu is far less infectious than Covid-19 and far less deadly. Left to run rampant through the population so as to bring about herd immunity, the estimate was 1 - 2 % fatalities of 80% infected of a population of 67,000,000 equals between 536,000 and 1,072,000 million deaths.
So the good news is, Boris has seen sense and change what ever mind he has.
It shows it can be beaten. We are all going to have to sacrifice and get through it. Getting through things is something us Brits are proud of. I hope the government takes the measures it has to and doesn't hold back because people say we can't. We can and we will.
Today may feel like WW3 if you watch the news. How about some good news?
-China has closed down its last Coronavirus hospital. Not enough new cases to support them.
-Doctors in India have been successful in treating Coronavirus. Combination of drugs used: Lopinavir, Retonovir, Oseltamivir along with Chlorphenamine. They are going to suggest same medicine, globally.
-Researchers of the Erasmus Medical Center claim to have found an antibody against coronavirus.
-A 103-year-old Chinese grandmother has made a full recovery from COVID-19 after being treated for 6 days in Wuhan, China.
-Apple reopens all 42 china stores,
-Cleveland Clinic developed a COVID-19 test that gives results in hours, not days.
-Good news from South Korea, where the number of new cases is declining.
-Italy is hit hard, experts say, only because they have the oldest population in Europe.
-Scientists in Israel likely to announce the development of a coronavirus vaccine.
-3 Maryland coronavirus patients fully recovered; able to return to everyday life.
-A network of Canadian scientists are making excellent progress in Covid-19 research.
-A San Diego biotech company is developing a Covid-19 vaccine in collaboration with Duke University and National University of Singapore.
-Tulsa County's first positive COVID-19 case has recovered. This individual has had two negative tests, which is the indicator of recovery.
-All 7 patients who were getting treated for at Safdarjung hospital in New Delhi have recovered.
-Plasma from newly recovered patients from Covid -19 can treat others infected by Covid-19.e.
*Compiled from Bloomberg news. And the first Filipino Covid Patient was released from hospital today*
This is my favourite post on Charlton Life at the moment.
China having pretty much beaten off Coronavirus with both hands to a level that means it has the ability to now support Europe's efforts against the infection.
Diane Abbott has just said that the BBC is suspending filming of the shows, Casualty, Holby City and Doctors so the staff can help out with the Covid 19 outbreak. !!
Diane Abbott has just said that the BBC is suspending filming of the shows, Casualty, Holby City and Doctors so the staff can help out with the Covid 19 outbreak. !!
I wonder if Middle Eastern countries will refuse the vaccine if Israel develop it
I'm naively hoping in a Hollywood style twist that could be the moment that improves relations in the middle east and sparks a new era of peace and global cooperation.
Massively unlikely but a nice thought all the same.
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Would be great in giving people a relative green light if they can confirm having had it.
So the good news is, Boris has seen sense and change what ever mind he has.
I challenge you to a marble race!
We'll have to do it remotely. And work across time zones. Figure out how to make the exact same course.
As soon as I get all of that sorted, I challenge you to a marbles race!
Seriously though, if we live streamed that on Twitch, I bet we'd get like 50 CL viewers.
First time since the crisis started.
@Dazzler21 Keep the updates coming please!
China having pretty much beaten off Coronavirus with both hands to a level that means it has the ability to now support Europe's efforts against the infection.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.ft.com/content/186a9260-693a-11ea-800d-da70cff6e4d3
The baby diagnosed with Coronavirus within minutes of entering the world has been cleared!
Italy's new cases have slowed considerably, just as well following the worst date for deaths in the country just a day before.
Been looking at the back of the food cupboard-
2 x xmas puddings still in date
5 x boxes of cup a soup , minestrone flavour. Not my favourite but hey-ho its a soup
COVID-91 was her answer.
(Some of this may have been announced before now, but these are the stories I have become aware of today)
1. In Eastbourne a group has created a telephone befriending service in order to keep the community together.
2. Banks are now matching supermarkets for an hour a day to enable those at highest risk to bank with a reduced risk of running into carriers.
3. If the Economic slowdown continues in China, it is expected by the end of the year over 100,000 pollution related early deaths will be avoided.
4. Chelsea have opened up their hotel for NHS staff to use free of charge for at least the next 2 months.
5. Venice canals are cleaner than they have been in decades. Fish are being seen swimming through the canals.
6. Louis Vuitton are providing the french authorities with free hand sanitiser, moving their perfume production to sanitiser production
7. Canada and Israel are in a race to be the first to develop a vaccine. Israel were leading the race, however it seems Canada is now leading.
Get constipation.
Massively unlikely but a nice thought all the same.