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Gavin D
12 March 2020 11:30:13
Breaking: McLaren have withdrawn from the Australian Grand Prix. A member of staff has tested positive for coronavirus.
Gavin D
12 March 2020 11:31:54
Breaking: Leo Varadkar has announced that all schools, colleges and childcare facilities in Ireland will close until March 29th.
The Beast from the East
12 March 2020 11:32:49


 


 


German experiments show that COVID-19 sheds (i.e. spreads from an infected person) at 1,000 the rate of SARS for comparison.


 


Originally Posted by: Maunder Minimum 


It really is a remarkable virus. A work of art. A bioweapon 


The Bats and Pangolins have their revenge on the human race. 

"We have some alternative facts for you"
Kelly-Ann Conway - special adviser to the President
Gandalf The White
12 March 2020 11:33:03


 


I can only dream of reaching base camp in my quest to climb the summit of odious sanctimony which you have planted your flag on.


Originally Posted by: Justin W 


ROFL.


Whilst I struggle to get close to your oft-demonstrated supercilious attitude and your overly blunt and obnoxious put downs.


 

Location: South Cambridgeshire
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E


John p
12 March 2020 11:33:23
Has anyone seen Peston's piece this morning?
He's clearly been briefed that the plan is for HMG to let the virus run through the whole population in order to get herd immunity.
WTF.


Camberley, Surrey
xioni2
12 March 2020 11:33:40


 It's at the 'severe' end of forecasts, but I agree that we need to be taking certain measures now.


At my work, we've spent the past fortnight making sure everybody can work from home if they have to. There's always been the option to WFH for odd days where there's a reason. We've got extra hand sanitisers everywhere, and taken loads of other little steps to help protect people. Realistically, I can't fault my employers here.


But they're not encouraging people to work from home. From speaking with one of the senior management team, they're waiting for guidance from the Govt. 


And this guidance hasn't been forthcoming. 


They only need to say something like "Whilst we appreciate not everyone can work from home, we ask that employers encourage staff who can effectively work from home to do so." That would trigger a lot of employers to flip to that being the policy for now.


Fewer people travelling on public transport. Fewer people congregating at workplaces/offices. Few potentially spreading contagion.


 

Originally Posted by: Saint Snow 


Yes, this is beyond stupid now. We probably have one of the highest number/ratio of workers in the world than can work from home and many companies are still waiting for the govt to official say this. It's both incompetent and complacent.


 

The Beast from the East
12 March 2020 11:33:55

Breaking: Leo Varadkar has announced that all schools, colleges and childcare facilities in Ireland will close until March 29th.

Originally Posted by: Gavin D 


I thought the fucker had resigned after the election?

"We have some alternative facts for you"
Kelly-Ann Conway - special adviser to the President
Quantum
12 March 2020 11:34:47

Has anyone seen Peston's piece this morning?
He's clearly been briefed that the plan is for HMG to let the virus run through the whole population in order to get herd immunity.
WTF.


Originally Posted by: John p 


This sounds like fake news to me. I'd be very suprised if this was true.


 

2023/2024 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):
29/11 (-6), 30/11 (-6), 02/12 (-5), 03/12 (-5), 04/12 (-3), 16/01 (-3), 18/01 (-8), 08/02 (-5)

Total: 8 days with snow/sleet falling.

2022/2023 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):

18/12 (-1), 06/03 (-6), 08/03 (-8), 09/03 (-6), 10/03 (-8), 11/03 (-5), 14/03 (-6)

Total: 7 days with snow/sleet falling.

2021/2022 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):

26/11 (-5), 27/11 (-7), 28/11 (-6), 02/12 (-6), 06/01 (-5), 07/01 (-6), 06/02 (-5), 19/02 (-5), 24/02 (-7), 30/03 (-7), 31/03 (-8), 01/04 (-8)
Total: 12 days with snow/sleet falling.
xioni2
12 March 2020 11:34:58


 It really is a remarkable virus. A work of art. A bioweapon 


The Bats and Pangolins have their revenge on the human race. 


Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 


No, remainer scientists developed it.

Quantum
12 March 2020 11:35:52


 


I thought the fucker had resigned after the election?


Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 


He's still the caretaker PM until an official govt can be formed (and I wouldn't hold your breath on that).


 

2023/2024 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):
29/11 (-6), 30/11 (-6), 02/12 (-5), 03/12 (-5), 04/12 (-3), 16/01 (-3), 18/01 (-8), 08/02 (-5)

Total: 8 days with snow/sleet falling.

2022/2023 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):

18/12 (-1), 06/03 (-6), 08/03 (-8), 09/03 (-6), 10/03 (-8), 11/03 (-5), 14/03 (-6)

Total: 7 days with snow/sleet falling.

2021/2022 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):

26/11 (-5), 27/11 (-7), 28/11 (-6), 02/12 (-6), 06/01 (-5), 07/01 (-6), 06/02 (-5), 19/02 (-5), 24/02 (-7), 30/03 (-7), 31/03 (-8), 01/04 (-8)
Total: 12 days with snow/sleet falling.
The Beast from the East
12 March 2020 11:35:57

Has anyone seen Peston's piece this morning?
He's clearly been briefed that the plan is for HMG to let the virus run through the whole population in order to get herd immunity.
WTF.


Originally Posted by: John p 


Well, if it wipes out hundreds of thousands of gammon bed blockers, the social care crisis is solved


Maybe that is what Cummings is thinking


 

"We have some alternative facts for you"
Kelly-Ann Conway - special adviser to the President
xioni2
12 March 2020 11:36:00


 This sounds like fake news to me. I'd be very suprised if this was true.


 

Originally Posted by: Quantum 


As with Brexit, Peston is probably uninformed and a bit of an idiot.


 

Heavy Weather 2013
12 March 2020 11:36:42


 


This sounds like fake news to me. I'd be very suprised if this was true.


 


Originally Posted by: Quantum 


If it is true the government have lost the plot. That being said, Peston is often wrong about most things these days.

Mark
Beckton, E London
Less than 500m from the end of London City Airport runway.
xioni2
12 March 2020 11:37:49


 Excellent Nick - this is the key part for me:


"



  • Countries that are prepared will see a fatality rate of ~0.5% (South Korea) to 0.9% (rest of China).

  • Countries that are overwhelmed will have a fatality rate between ~3%-5%


Originally Posted by: Maunder Minimum 


He will probably be right on this.

The Beast from the East
12 March 2020 11:38:46


 


No, remainer scientists developed it.


Originally Posted by: xioni2 


Or Greta Thunberg to save the planet


Children carry it but don't seem to be affected


I know Maunder disagrees, but closing schools should have been the first thing done, after sealing the borders


Too late now anyway. I have tubs of popcorn to watch the show, I just hope pubs can stay open


 

"We have some alternative facts for you"
Kelly-Ann Conway - special adviser to the President
Quantum
12 March 2020 11:40:10


 


If it is true the government have lost the plot. That being said, Peston is often wrong about most things these days.


Originally Posted by: Heavy Weather 2013 


Regardless someone is being bloody irresponsible somewhere. I just hope it's the journalists and not the govenrment.


 

2023/2024 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):
29/11 (-6), 30/11 (-6), 02/12 (-5), 03/12 (-5), 04/12 (-3), 16/01 (-3), 18/01 (-8), 08/02 (-5)

Total: 8 days with snow/sleet falling.

2022/2023 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):

18/12 (-1), 06/03 (-6), 08/03 (-8), 09/03 (-6), 10/03 (-8), 11/03 (-5), 14/03 (-6)

Total: 7 days with snow/sleet falling.

2021/2022 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):

26/11 (-5), 27/11 (-7), 28/11 (-6), 02/12 (-6), 06/01 (-5), 07/01 (-6), 06/02 (-5), 19/02 (-5), 24/02 (-7), 30/03 (-7), 31/03 (-8), 01/04 (-8)
Total: 12 days with snow/sleet falling.
westv
12 March 2020 11:42:35

it's not Peston, it's Peeeeston.

At least it will be mild!
Gandalf The White
12 March 2020 11:42:39


 


This sounds like fake news to me. I'd be very suprised if this was true.


 


Originally Posted by: Quantum 


Agreed

Location: South Cambridgeshire
130 metres ASL
52.0N 0.1E


Chunky Pea
12 March 2020 11:45:16

No. of confirmed cases up to 8am today VS morality rate (%)



data is from the last 4 days and didn't bother to add a legend, but blue is no. of confirmed cases while orange is mortality percentage. 


 


 


Source data: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/geographical-distribution-2019-ncov-cases

Current Conditions
https://t.ly/MEYqg 

"You don't have to know anything to have an opinion"
--Roger P, 12/Oct/2022
John p
12 March 2020 11:45:55


 


Regardless someone is being bloody irresponsible somewhere. I just hope it's the journalists and not the govenrment.


 


Originally Posted by: Quantum 


Mark my words, it'll be Cummings.  This scenario is like a wet dream for him.

Camberley, Surrey
westv
12 March 2020 11:49:35

Has anyone seen Peston's piece this morning?
He's clearly been briefed that the plan is for HMG to let the virus run through the whole population in order to get herd immunity.
WTF.


Originally Posted by: John p 


What did he actually write?

At least it will be mild!
John p
12 March 2020 11:56:54
Chunky Pea
12 March 2020 12:05:25

Extraordinary:


https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/us-travel-ban-deals-hammer-blow-to-tourism-sector-may-tip-eu-into-recession-1.4200961


Money Money Money. 

Current Conditions
https://t.ly/MEYqg 

"You don't have to know anything to have an opinion"
--Roger P, 12/Oct/2022
westv
12 March 2020 12:10:35


 


https://www.itv.com/news/2020-03-12/british-government-wants-uk-to-acquire-coronavirus-herd-immunity-writes-robert-peston/


 


Originally Posted by: John p 


It does sort of make sense. If a vaccine is a while away and if the virus is going to come back it might seem best to try and get some sort of natural immunity going if possible.

At least it will be mild!
Heavy Weather 2013
12 March 2020 12:11:44

Depending on HMG response today you have to question what our CMOs are seeing that others in other countries are not


 

Mark
Beckton, E London
Less than 500m from the end of London City Airport runway.

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