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Gandalf The White
07 March 2020 16:24:20


 


I have to say that I have been extremely impressed with the official UK response so far.


Originally Posted by: Justin W 


Yes; arguably a little slow to gear up - at least in terms of what has been presented to the public - but government policy is being steered by scientists and experts and we have leaders in the field here.


Today's numbers are lower in percentage terms; only one day but at least it's not obviously exponential at this stage.  Which explains the decision to remain in the current phase and not introduce any new, more disruptive, measures.

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Gavin D
07 March 2020 16:38:48

Main updates so far today



  • Iran: 1,076 new cases - 21 new deaths

  • South Korea: 274 new cases - 4 new deaths

  • France: 103 new cases - 2 new deaths

  • Spain: 98 new cases - 5 new deaths

  • Netherlands: 60 new cases - 0 new deaths

  • Belgium: 60 new cases - 0 new deaths

  • Switzerland: 54 new - 0 new deaths

  • UK: 42 new cases - 0 new deaths

xioni2
07 March 2020 16:44:20

Still no exponential growth in Europe.


Ally Pally Snowman
07 March 2020 16:48:35

Latest Germany figures  795 cases up 125 . still no deaths which is pretty extraordinary. 


 

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Brian Gaze
07 March 2020 16:50:15


Latest Germany figures  795 cases up 125 . still no deaths which is pretty extraordinary. 


 


Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 


It is odd. In Italy they're dropping like flies. Both medical systems are pretty good. Something else must be happening. 

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Bolty
07 March 2020 16:55:40
I've not had chance to catch up much today, but honestly what is this deal with people stockpiling bog roll? Surely in a time of crisis you'd be stockpiling food and medication etc, but why specifically toilet paper? Am I seriously missing something here?
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Whether Idle
07 March 2020 17:03:11


 


It is odd. In Italy they're dropping like flies. Both medical systems are pretty good. Something else must be happening. 


Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 


I know Italy has an ageing population but can that explain the differences in death rate?.  Perhaps a mutation of the virus in that area is responsible? Italian healthcare is well thought of, so I hear. Maybe there is just a huge under reporting of cases in Italy?

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xioni2
07 March 2020 17:05:52


 It is odd. In Italy they're dropping like flies. Both medical systems are pretty good. Something else must be happening. 


Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 


I think the German system is one of the best in the world and also the Italian epidemic is much more localised (a version of Hubei I guess), but there are probably other factors too.

NickR
07 March 2020 17:08:51

I've not had chance to catch up much today, but honestly what is this deal with people stockpiling bog roll? Surely in a time of crisis you'd be stockpiling food and medication etc, but why specifically toilet paper? Am I seriously missing something here?

Originally Posted by: Bolty 


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Gavin D
07 March 2020 17:09:24
Breaking: Italy report 1,247 new cases and 36 new deaths

Total to 5,883 and 233 deaths
Gavin D
07 March 2020 17:11:41

Revised update for today



  • Italy: 1,247 new cases - 36 new deaths

  • Iran: 1,076 new cases - 21 new deaths

  • South Korea: 274 new cases - 4 new deaths

  • Germany 156 new cases - 0 new deaths

  • France: 103 new cases - 2 new deaths

  • Spain: 98 new cases - 5 new deaths

  • Netherlands: 60 new cases - 0 new deaths

  • Belgium: 60 new cases - 0 new deaths

  • Switzerland: 54 new - 0 new deaths

  • UK: 42 new cases - 0 new deaths

xioni2
07 March 2020 17:12:39


 



Originally Posted by: NickR 


Is this the sketch of someone who didn't manage to find toilet roll today?


Whether Idle
07 March 2020 17:16:06

Breaking: Italy report 1,247 new cases and 36 new deaths

Total to 5,883 and 233 deaths

Originally Posted by: Gavin D 


Oh my ...3.9% death rate in Italy. ☹️It is surely the case that there is massive under reporting of cases??

Dover, 5m asl. Half a mile from the south coast.
speckledjim
07 March 2020 17:18:58


 


It is odd. In Italy they're dropping like flies. Both medical systems are pretty good. Something else must be happening. 


Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 


The average age is 80 and they do have 25% of the population that are elderly

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xioni2
07 March 2020 17:19:31

Breaking: Italy report 1,247 new cases and 36 new deaths

Total to 5,883 and 233 deaths

Originally Posted by: Gavin D 


Is there any graph for Italy available, are they on an exponential curve?

Bugglesgate
07 March 2020 17:22:53


 


Is this the sketch of someone who didn't manage to find toilet roll today?



Originally Posted by: xioni2 


Just had my Ocado  receipt sent on what is   going to be delivered tonight and my single 9 pack of bog roll  has not even been subbed  let alone deleted. Also plenty in the "local shop for local people" this afternoon when I went to get my Eccles Cakes. Maybe "Bog Roll Fever"  has regional biases  ?

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xioni2
07 March 2020 17:24:54


  Maybe "Bog Roll Fever"  has regional biases  ?


Originally Posted by: Bugglesgate 


Sh1t diversity!


 

Bugglesgate
07 March 2020 17:26:21


 


Oh my ...3.9% death rate in Italy. ☹️It is surely the case that there is massive under reporting of cases??


Originally Posted by: Whether Idle 


I suspect a mixture of demographics and case under reporting.  If a different strain had been detected I think it would have been announced by now.


 

Chris (It,its)
Between Newbury and Basingstoke
"When they are giving you their all, some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy banging your heart against some mad buggers wall"
xioni2
07 March 2020 17:29:20


 Oh my ...3.9% death rate in Italy. ☹️It is surely the case that there is massive under reporting of cases??


Originally Posted by: Whether Idle 


Their rate is actually quite close to Wuhan/Hubei. Also the Po valley has amongst the highest population densities in Europe.

Gavin D
07 March 2020 17:41:00

Percentage of deaths by age group in Italy



90+ years old: 6% 
80 - 89 years old: 42% 
70 - 79 years old: 35% 
60 - 69 years old: 16%

Darren S
07 March 2020 18:01:38

Apparently, the USA had only tested 1,895 people up to yesterday, meaning over 10% of those were positive.


https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/03/how-many-americans-have-been-tested-coronavirus/607597/


 

Darren
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The Beast from the East
07 March 2020 18:02:42

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The Beast from the East
07 March 2020 18:04:13


Apparently, the USA had only tested 1,895 people up to yesterday, meaning over 10% of those were positive.


https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/03/how-many-americans-have-been-tested-coronavirus/607597/


 


Originally Posted by: Darren S 


Iranian style cover up being attempted by Trump


Problem is they still have a free media, so hopefully the truth will out


 

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NickR
07 March 2020 18:07:09
Justin W
07 March 2020 18:15:33

This is why we should be worried.

https://twitter.com/LizSpecht/status/1236095180459003909?s=19

Originally Posted by: NickR 


 


Great and worrying thread. 


Do you know if cases are doubling every six days here?

Yo yo yo. 148-3 to the 3 to the 6 to the 9, representing the ABQ, what up, biatch?

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