Topic: Corona Virus Panic/Discussion Thread

@Rudy_Manchego What are the chances of finding three studs all called Charlie?

@kyleforrester87 The beauty of Grindr

@Rudy_Manchego very specific filters

@LN78 Right. Because, for weeks, we've been denying tests to people who need them left and right (although we always have enough for celebrities and politicians, strangely!). We've been telling people they don't need tests unless they're sick and in the hospital, which means we'll never getting ahead of this thing like the South Koreans did (granted, the window for doing this was weeks ago, so it wouldn't matter how much testing we do now unless we rolled it out to EVERYONE and then enacted some sort of draconian quarantine order nation-wide, which isn't going to happen until society starts falling apart). How nice of the administration to give the virus a solid month-long start and THEN improve testing capacity so that we can see just how F'ed we are.

I mean, don't get me wrong: we absolutely should be increasing testing. Even if the truth is uncomfortable, we need to know the extent of the problem here. That has been true since the beginning. But it's not going to matter unless pared with a plan of action, which would require a competent federal leader, frankly.

@Heavyarms55 Look at it from the positive side. It will all be over by Easter, everything will be solved by then. I'm stuck inside till June at least.

Found out last night that I'm going to be getting paid while this is going on. Thank goodness. Feels like a weight has been lifted off my chest. Soon to be replaced by the virus, no doubt.

@Gremio108 there you go!

They're looking to train specialist dogs to spot people that have the virus, amazing.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-52057543

So let's talk about herd immunity...

Boris Johnson is really leaning into that herd immunity thing. Leading by example.

@Gremio108 boom. Get in mate.

Being furloughed into definite wages whilst off is the best thing since, well pretty much anything really.

I was never the biggest fan of the Conservatives, however the idea and implementation of the payments has been amazing all things considered.

@Gremio108 Nice one fella! I'll bet that was a relief.

Went to pharmacy for my daughter who has chosen the worse time to get an ear infection, and it was tragically british. Queue outside, everyone awkwardly dancing around each other but being awefully polite and making odd small talk. Felt quite patriotic.

Then had to queue for 30 minutes to get into a supermarket but well organised, spaced out and no one being difficult or grumpy. Food well stocked overall though a few shortages. The good news is I found more beer.

Thanks folks. I am now free to concentrate on my family, listening to music and of course, gaming. I still think it's surely just a matter of time until the virus hits our household though. The speed these kids go through stuff is unbelievable. I'm having to go to the shop every other day.

My city has recorded it's first 3 cases today. I'll probably be able to last at least another week or two before having to go to the store myself, but that's partly because my mother works in a grocery store & can't help but buy a little something each day before coming home.

Good in the sense that we probably won't run out of supplies, but bad in that we'll probably get it eventually. My brother & father also both have to go in for work as well (my brother at Burger King, and my father works in billing for the hospital).

Bloomin heck, Italy can't catch a break. In reality there must be a million infected people there for the stats to keep pacing as is. Spain likewise is in a bad place.

We know about the US becoming the 'next epicentre' due to all of the news. However my money is on Turkey, those guys flew under the radar for quite some time, remember the stories about them having no cases a couple of weeks back?

The infections are really stamping their authority now. The world biggest harbinger of refugees, on the rails with crowded cities and an average health care system. That's a terrible triumvirate.

Glad to hear everyone is doing alright.

The hospital I work in hasn’t been hit too bad so far. It’s pretty weird though as so much outpatient/elective work has been cancelled so it’s actually pretty quiet in my department for the time being.

Loving the empty roads to get to work too! I also feel quite lucky to be able to go to work and maintain some semblance of normality and get to see/speak to other people (from a distance).

I am a teeny bit jealous of those who get to sit and game all day though

Just stopping by to let you guys know I'm still alive and well!

@TowaHerschel7 Good to see you.

Yeah, we ought to have a roll call to make sure all the Push Squarians are okay. Wonder what our infection and mortality rate is. Surely gaming boosts the immune system.

@TowaHerschel7 @Th3solution Gamers usually stay at home playing video games anyways.

@WanderingBullet you would actually be surprised, I'm finding isolation a doddle. My daughter thinks it's the best thing ever. My youngest sons absolutely love it.

My wife on the other hand hates it. Shes itching to go out. Nightmare she is.

My eldest son thinks he's missing out, I get that I was 19 once myself. But no one Is doing anything! May as well have a laugh at home or on the computer. But no, sits there with the weight of the world on his shoulders.

Stats time

160,713
Cases which had an outcome:

133,358 (83%)
Recovered / Discharged

27,355 (17%)
Deaths

This was meant to be coming down by now. These are black plague type figures.