Coronavirus (COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2) outbreak discussion

qldfrog said:

It is not me talking but an icu specialist a qualified one which as opposed to anyone in this forum, and even more anyone in Australia has treated cases under the initial wave, and the ongoing cases.
It may not suit the narrative, your views but in your shoes, i would be very interested to learn that you/we have very slim chance to die from the virus if treated properly.
Aka instead of spending billions if not trillion in locking people and smashing the economy, just ensure your teams are ready with proper equipment and bed.
It is not a medical issue but a political one.
In my opinion a very good news item
As for what will be done of this or just facts, with an election coming up, do not expect much sensible measures here in Qld.
As for picking the single case, Boris indeed took a hit but remember when this was.
A lot has progressed in treating people..not a cure but procedures
Significantly better outcome now
Something called experience.
We would be better off sending some teams in Europe to learn from them than locking ourselves in

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Knobby22 said:

I thought I read that Australia now has world beating survival rates?

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wayneL said:

Anastasia Stalinczuk has pulled her Jackboots back on, keeping up with the Jonesechevs in the Soviet Republic of Victoriastan I guess

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cynic said:

Granted, population density is a significant factor. However, let's not forget that cold wet weather also seems to have some correlation to coronaviruses generally.

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Knobby22 said:

Come on guys. It's a play on words.

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Knobby22 said:

There are two very important factors which affect how the virus spreads.
1. The density of the population.
2. The density of the population.

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Knobby22 said:

And in more coronavirus news in Victoria the cast and crew of The Masked Singer are all in isolation due to the virus.

It could have been the most interesting reality TV show ever. Here's the octopus character fainting on stage. There's David Hughes judging from his ICU bed. I would have watched.

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sptrawler said:

I don't know about young people and the psychological affect this is having on them, but I do know my mother and mother in law have both taken a huge step for the worse, since this virus and all the bad news surrounding it has commenced.

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satanoperca said:

Can you elaborate more?

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sptrawler said:

Both have had multiple falls and I think a lot is to do with not going outside and getting exercise, before the virus they both visited neighbours and socialised.
Since the virus, they hardly go out at all and only if it is absolutely essential, now they are both in hospital, with all likely hood of them ending up in permanent care.
It may be coincidence, but the muscle wastage is obvious and the pre occupation with talking about the virus is mentally draining on them.
No amount of reassurance, stops them thinking the worst, I've told them to not watch the news but old people get fixated.

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SirRumpole said:

It is for me. I went to an eye doctor today, and they were paranoid about mask wearing, hand sanitising and cleaning every little thing that I laid my filthy hands on.

And this is in an area with less than 10 cases in the last 3 months.

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Garpal Gumnut said:

Its called using PPE and good hygiene @SirRumpole . Imagine if someone caressed your noble brow with dirty paws while looking in to your misty eyes and gave you the plague.

The coronavirus spreads exponentially not in a linear fashion and thus 1 case goes to 5 and then 30 and then 210 as quick as a wink.

gg

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