Coronavirus (Covid 19)

[Pumpkin]

Johnson and Trump have made mistakes and criticism thereof is justified. However, I certainly wish nothing less than a full recovery for Johnson.

Nonetheless, the real blame for this situation we're in lies with the Chinese Communist Party and their deplorable behaviour, dating back decades. That has already been detailed earlier in this thread.

Amen brother! Chinese animal husbandry and its part in the virus passing from animal to human might be a topic for further discussion as well!

Indeed!!

I remember having a fantastic English teacher when I was a teenager. She had us read 'The Plague' by Albert Camus as our one book 'in translation'; in other words, not part of "real" English literature. Published in 1947, it told the story of a virus which was transmitted from animals to humans with great efficiency and a devastating effect. I clearly recall her saying that it would only be a matter of time before such a thing did happen. I remembered that book yet again when Killing Joke wrote 'The Virus' five years ago. Ah, memories...

More on 'The Plague' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSYPwX4NPg4

Boris Johnson in Intensive Care...

Quite a concern that so many in government have got it.

Another concern is the number of people wanting him to die and infect Trump. Pathetic displays from the usual old corners. 

[ldopas]

I would urge anyone to look at the BBC Documentary on the flu epidemic in 1918. It is currently up on iPlayer and I suspect it was shot before this outbreak as their is speculation about what might happen if it occurred again.

The language they use, the spread, the mode of spread, some of the tactics sound very much like right now. And 50 to 100 million died, they don't know the right number. That virus mutated, so lets hope this one does not!

What stopped it.........herd immunity.

[lotus]

Mr. Ray and Ghosttrain,
you are one of the posters here nearly each day and stopped one week ago -
are you ok?

[ManxPat]

Aye I hope those mentioned above are alright :-/... Like Ghostrain I live on a small Island although the weather here is not as good as Jersey's. The first couple of weeks after procedures were put in place ( we were roughly 2 weeks behind the rest of UK ) were crazy..panic buying so empty shelves..ghost town-like streets etc etc. It seems to have calmed down a fair bit now or maybe we are all just getting used to it? There does seem an inordinate amount of people who have taken up jogging or cycling doesn't there?! I really feel for older folk who may have already been fairly isolated and are now completely cut off from friends and loved ones. Wouldn't it be nice if Internet providers donated tablets and free broadband en masse to those who need them. Huge respect to all care givers at this time. Be well folks! x

[Ghosttrain]

Hi lotus and ManxPat thanks for your concern...the reason i have not posted is i am showing symptoms of Covid 19,it started last Friday, i have been feeling really poorly and am self isolating and resting.I am awaiting testing,but we have only just got testing avail.over here recently...........thanks once again,and hope you and everyone else is safe. ..

[lotus]

Hi Gosttrain,
I check the dates of the place (county) I life  and some other places and the islands Guersey and Journsey each day
Here we have less than 100 of 200.000 (if that`s no fake, because I can`t a number of tested persons !), but  the dates of the place you life are growing and more persons died (none here?)
I`m an oldie and a member of a risk group with health problems, too

Let`s have a good feelings for the future
 

[Ghosttrain]

I have just read on BBC News site that a Church in London is selling Covid 19 cure kits,after a probe into the kits they have renamed it as Divine Cleansing Oil,a bottle of oil plus some red yarn costs £91.00 a bottle they say they have sold nearly 2,000 so far.... ...

[Wessexy Witch]

I've got it.
The short of it is.. I've been diagnosed with a new heart condition and Covid -19 as a Brucie Bonus.

My older son found me unconcious on the bathroom floor early tuesdays morning and called 999.-he didn't know I'd already fainted earlier on in the night but I'm thankful for his quick reaction and cool head taking charge of the situation.

I was in the GWH until early evening yesterday and they released me to protect the hospital from the virus.

All in total isolation now for 14days.

Younger son is delighted he doesn't have to go to work now.

 

I thought I had been quite careful but the worrying thing is that the GWH think I could have contracted the Covid while I was at The Horton for my cancer check up in March- that is not very reasuring news.

 

[Bunny]

Hope all goes well WW, with both your issues. Im sure everyone here send you their thoughts and love. I really think all this talk of ending lockdown is premature. I get that we need people at work, but this thing hasnt gone away. The media hasnt helped this whole thing, speculating about what is going to happen, when no-one knows.
It just shows though, hospitals are supposed to be the pinnacle of hygiene. If they cant get it right, it makes it harder for the rest of us.

[Johnz]

Really sorry to hear that WW. I hope you're well looked after.

All the best.

[Ghosttrain]

So sorry to hear this ,i really feel for you...my experience compared to yours is nothing,and i know how bad i felt.....here's hoping for a speedy recovery....take care,thoughts and prayers go out to you..

[Shush]

Bloody hell Wezzy. How much more do you have to endure. You've gone through worse than this in recent years and you will beat this. Best wishes to you for a speedy recovery.

[jc]

Get well soon Michelle x

Cheers

jc

[Wessexy Witch]

Hope all goes well WW, with both your issues. Im sure everyone here send you their thoughts and love. I really think all this talk of ending lockdown is premature. I get that we need people at work, but this thing hasnt gone away. The media hasnt helped this whole thing, speculating about what is going to happen, when no-one knows.
It just shows though, hospitals are supposed to be the pinnacle of hygiene. If they cant get it right, it makes it harder for the rest of us.

Thanks Bunny
 Yeah, people need to work but they don't need to die in the process of some fat cat protecting their profits.
Seeing the virus in hospital shows me we are nowhere near having this under "control".

[Wessexy Witch]

Really sorry to hear that WW. I hope you're well looked after.

All the best.

Thanks Johnz, I'm not alone with this.