coronavirus

[Saintslass]

As reported on BBC Breakfast this morning, a study by Newcastle University found that healthcare staff are not affected by Covid 19 in any greater numbers than the population at large and that PPE 'is working'.  

[Dave T]

59 minutes ago, Bob8 said:

And the disease is not civilization threatening, so everything is a balance. Chippies are serving food quickly, which is important. They can be run while minimizing contact and the customers are typically sober. 

Indeed. It is also part of the food supply chain. Close all takeaways and food delivery services and that adds to supermarket strain. 

Round here we can get any food you want delivered, including fine dining from restaurants. It is food that is essential, not types of food. If you can provide food whilst adhering to social distancing all good. 

Although it should be noted that even supermarket staff don't stick to this. 

[Bob8]

10 minutes ago, glossop saint said:

As much as I agree with your point, a 10K in less than 30mins?! The world record is 26 mins 17 seconds!

And British female record is Paula Radcliffe with 30.01.

Quite right! Corrected to 5K! Excuse my befuddled head?

[gingerjon]

8 minutes ago, Saintslass said:

As reported on BBC Breakfast this morning, a study by Newcastle University found that healthcare staff are not affected by Covid 19 in any greater numbers than the population at large and that PPE 'is working'.  

It found no difference between frontline and non-frontline workers in hospital settings. Nothing about the population at large.

And covered the second week in March only.

[Damien]

3 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

It found no difference between frontline and non-frontline workers in hospital settings. Nothing about the population at large.

And covered the second week in March only.

Thanks for the clarification.

[Dave T]

14 minutes ago, Bob8 said:

Quite right! Corrected to 5K! Excuse my befuddled head?

I was also going to question it, but even the thought made me feel unfit so I went and lay down instead. 

[Bob8]

Just now, Dave T said:

I was also going to question it, but even the thought made me feel unfit so I went and lay down instead. 

As long as you can do 30 minutes of power squats and fifty wide pull ups in good form, then you are fine

[Dave T]

Just now, Bob8 said:

As long as you can do 30 minutes of power squats and fifty wide pull ups in good form, then you are fine

Not a problem!!!!

[gingerjon]

4 minutes ago, Dave T said:

I was also going to question it, but even the thought made me feel unfit so I went and lay down instead. 

I ate some biscuits and thought about going for a run.

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

6 minutes ago, Bob8 said:

As long as you can do 30 minutes of power squats and fifty wide pull ups in good form, then you are fine

And after warming up?

[gazza77]

Back to the PPE issues, Scotland want to head in a different direction apparently.

 

[glossop saint]

15 minutes ago, Dave T said:

I was also going to question it, but even the thought made me feel unfit so I went and lay down instead. 

I know I can get faster but on seeing that I thought I would just give up and spend lockdown eating pizza and ice cream!

[ckn]

And there goes the lockdown. Where they lead, others will follow. 

 

[Spidey]

12 hours ago, Man of Kent said:

So we just sit in our caves until it’s all gone away do we?

I think you staying in your cave would be the safest for the rest of us. Your ignorance on who in vulnerable is offensive

[gingerjon]

7 minutes ago, ckn said:

And there goes the lockdown. Where they lead, others will follow. 

 

At least it’s not tomorrow but shows just how voluntary the “lockdown” is

[GUBRATS]

27 minutes ago, gazza77 said:

Back to the PPE issues, Scotland want to head in a different direction apparently.

 

See what I mean about applying science

[Bob8]

20 minutes ago, Spidey said:

I think you staying in your cave would be the safest for the rest of us. Your ignorance on who in vulnerable is offensive

I think the concept of balancing risk is very hard for us generally. If Man of Kent genuinely feels like he is under house arrest, I can sympathise. Some people can get a little hysterical.

[SSoutherner]

21 minutes ago, ckn said:

And there goes the lockdown. Where they lead, others will follow. 

 

It is the stupid blanket announcement which is the issue. 

There are many trades where a worker could safely and easily follow guidelines and work (plasterers, 360 driver and others which are harder as you tend to work in pairs/teams for ease or safety reasons. I would think tea huts and lack of cleaning facilities are more likely the danger places on a  site

[Spidey]

Just now, Bob8 said:

I think the concept of balancing risk is very hard for us generally. If Man of Kent genuinely feels like he is under house arrest, I can sympathise. Some people can get a little hysterical.

I can accept that. It’s the descriptions of what he considers as being “vulnerable” that is offensive and ignorant 

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

Just now, Bob8 said:

I think the concept of balancing risk is very hard for us generally. If Man of Kent genuinely feels like he is under house arrest, I can sympathise. Some people can get a little hysterical.

Read some of his posts on other topics and you'll get the picture..... 

[silverback]

Netherlands.

The government has banned all events until September 1,

[Bob8]

2 minutes ago, silverback said:

Netherlands.

The government has banned all events until September 1,

In Denmark, tennis and golf are now allowed. Presumably as they are not real sports and we can lose people who play them. Also, it is easy to socially distance.

[silverback]

Just now, Bob8 said:

In Denmark, tennis and golf are now allowed. Presumably as they are not real sports and we can lose people who play them. Also, it is easy to socially distance.

My mate over road loves golf,hes off every day before this started,but i would a though that was safe to play in middle of nowere with a mate 100 yards apart.

[JohnM]

Depends if his mate can hit a ball accurately further than 100 yards. 

[gingerjon]

5 minutes ago, silverback said:

My mate over road loves golf,hes off every day before this started,but i would a though that was safe to play in middle of nowere with a mate 100 yards apart.

Like construction, the issue would be less the game of golf itself than, for example, making sure the flags were clean and nobody was hanging around in the 19th hole afterwards. But it would be manageable.