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

Will the "Corona Virus" turn into a worldwide epidemic or fizzle out?

  • Yes

    Votes: 37 49.3%

  • No

    Votes: 9 12.0%

  • Bigger than SARS, but not worldwide epidemic (Black Death/bubonic plague)

    Votes: 25 33.3%

  • Undecided

    Votes: 4 5.3%
  • Total voters
    75
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grah33 said:
just mix it with water then, at that ratio, in a little bottle? and apply it on my hands ? but does it last for a day, or much longer?
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I'm no expert but everything I've read and heard on this says:

Best is just ordinary soap and water. Wash the virus off your hands and down the drain. Normal soap, even the cheapest, is highly effective just be sure to rinse it off thoroughly.

If washing your hands as such is not an option then a solution of 70%+ ethanol will kill the virus. Doesn't matter what the other 30% is and it doesn't matter if the ethanol content is higher than 70%, so long as it's at least that high. Anything lower might kill it eventually but not immediately.

Either is only effective there and then. Once you touch anything contaminated, you need to repeat the above. There is no lasting effect.:2twocents
 
I think I have coronavirus. If not, I'm going to try and catch it and do some cheap travelling (after I get better). Sure some locals may throw stones, or I might get locked down but it's super cheap.
 
Tink said:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19
Latest update

13 March 2020:
We now advise all Australians to reconsider your need for overseas travel at this time.

Regardless of your destination, age or health, if your overseas travel is not essential, consider carefully whether now is the right time.

https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/news-and-updates/coronavirus-covid-19
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That might be enough for you to get a full refund from your travel insurance, assuming that is what you want. A complete ban rather than an advisory would have been better, but as far as I can recall an official travel advisory is enough to get a refund.
 
moXJO said:
I think I have coronavirus. If not, I'm going to try and catch it and do some cheap travelling (after I get better). Sure some locals may throw stones, or I might get locked down but it's super cheap.
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This was my thinking spend the season surfing empty Indonesian breaks..........told the wife (Minister for War) and next thing I am in lock down :)
 
Remember that we all need to wash our hands :xyxthumbs

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It sounds as though Britain is going the way of herd immunity, as opposed to trying to control the spread, IMO there is a lot of merit in the plan if a vaccine is a long way off.
https://www.theage.com.au/world/eur...g-the-coronavirus-spread-20200315-p54a5h.html
Fortunately Australia and New Zealand, are probably two of the few Countries that may be able to eradicate the virus, by control measures.
Just my opinion.
 
Cute! I have a tabby cat but she doesn't like water.

Everyone should just stay home and look after their pets for a few weeks.
 
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