[COVID-19] General Discussion

[Which Tyler]

I see that Lancashire has now gone into phase 3 lockdown.
Of course, it's a completely different phase 3 than Merseyside's phase 3...

Which is precisely what the new 3 phase system was explicitly designed to prevent (as was the previous 5 phase system, that was directly contradicted within a few hours of being introduced).


Tell me again how it's all the public's fault for failing to understand such a simple, consistent message

 

[Al Bangor]

Global coronavirus cases surpass the 40 million milestone

Worldwide coronavirus cases crossed 40 million on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fuelled a resurgence in the spread of the disease.

www.reuters.com

 

[Jimcardiff]

I just signed up to test a covid vaccine seems my age health status were what they needed, we have to get a handle on this somehow

 

[Bada-Bing!]

The Oxford one seems to be the one at most advanced stage if that's the one you've been signed up to. The one the certain Russians in the political elite are calling the "monkey vaccine" because theirs Sputnik V is "similar" but was only tested on about 76 people, including on Putin's say one of his daughters and was passed as being safe to start mass vaccination without undergoing phase 3 mass testing. If it's true that is crazy.

This race to get a vaccine is pretty stupid. It should be an international collaboration to have a safest and most reliable vaccine. But it's typically who gets there first and able to sell it internationally to the highest bidder.

 

[Yulia]

The one the certain Russians in the political elite are calling the "monkey vaccine"

They were talking about it on a TV-show, I don't remember anyone from "political elite" who repeated the same

 

[Bada-Bing!]

They were talking about it on a TV-show, I don't remember anyone from "political elite" who repeated the same

kirill dmitriev. Head of Russian Sovereign wealth fund. Supposedly he's now dropped it.


Article

Russian Kirill Dmitriev drops coronavirus ‘monkey vaccine’ jibe

The head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund has said he will reconsider referring to the Oxford vaccine as “the monkey vaccine” after a Times investigation uncov

www.thetimes.co.uk

 

[Yulia]

kirill dmitriev. Head of Russian Sovereign wealth fund. Supposedly he's now dropped it.

Ok, haven't heard it from him. I've only heard it in Kiselev's show (the guy on the photo in this article)

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Lockdown from Thursday on... Class

 

[Bada-Bing!]

And circuit breaker for Wales From Friday.

 

[Al Bangor]

As of this moment there have been 223,360 deaths due to Covid-19 here in the United States. And things are only getting worse under Trump's super spreader approach.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Over €7 million worth of cannabis seized after arriving in container from Spain

Three men have been arrested.

www.thejournal.ie

Lockdown and a weed shortage in Ireland right now... Absolute mare

 

[Bada-Bing!]

How my mum fell for conspiracy theories

Sebastian’s mum has grown a big online following by spreading dangerous Covid conspiracy theories.

www.bbc.co.uk

Very sad that this son no longer has relationship with his mother because she is spreading conspiracy theories.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Coronavirus: Macron declares second national lockdown in France

The tough new curbs on travel, businesses and gatherings are aimed at tackling a Covid-19 surge.

www.bbc.co.uk

2nd national lock down for France for 1 month from Friday til end of November.

Germany next with a broader, limited lock down.

UK next?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Coronavirus: Revealed - the impact Eat Out to Help Out had on infection rates

Research suggests that between 8% and 17% of newly detected infection clusters can be linked to the scheme.

news.sky.com

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

How my mum fell for conspiracy theories

Sebastian’s mum has grown a big online following by spreading dangerous Covid conspiracy theories.

www.bbc.co.uk

Very sad that this son no longer has relationship with his mother because she is spreading conspiracy theories.

Modern Youtube is the worse thing to happen to the middle age folk with too much time.

 

[Which Tyler]

Apologies if this has already been posted, but it's a must-read article on transmission mechanisms.

A room, a bar and a classroom: how the coronavirus is spread through the air

The risk of contagion is highest in indoor spaces but can be reduced by applying all available measures to combat infection via aerosols. Here is an overview of the likelihood of infection in three everyday scenarios, based on the safety measures used and the length of exposure

english.elpais.com

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Nepotism needs to be looked into for Hunter, but Ivanka is great. WTF?

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Apologies if this has already been posted, but it's a must-read article on transmission mechanisms.

A room, a bar and a classroom: how the coronavirus is spread through the air

The risk of contagion is highest in indoor spaces but can be reduced by applying all available measures to combat infection via aerosols. Here is an overview of the likelihood of infection in three everyday scenarios, based on the safety measures used and the length of exposure

english.elpais.com

Makes sense with poor ventilation in doors and likely to be worse the more we stay indoors this winter.

But also shows the absolute stupidity of these Trump rallies even if they are outdoors in the open air . Tightly packed crowds. Some wearing masks; others not.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Modern Youtube is the worse thing to happen to the middle age folk with too much time.

I love youtube. But yes it shows me stuff I like. I think Facebook though is worse for conspiracy theories and spread of it via their echo chambers.