New coronavirus in/from China

stumuz1 · Post by **stumuz1** » 16 Mar 2020, 18:39

Solid information from the Government.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hks6Nq7g6P4

Vortex2 · Post by **Vortex2** » 16 Mar 2020, 19:10

stumuz1 wrote:Solid information from the Government.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hks6Nq7g6P4

" ... a lot of f***ing dead people ..." .... err ....

vtsnowedin · Post by **vtsnowedin** » 16 Mar 2020, 19:25

stumuz1 wrote:Solid information from the Government.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hks6Nq7g6P4

Passed that one on to my face book and to my source at the CDC.

Little John · Post by **Little John** » 16 Mar 2020, 19:31

Italy latest;

2,158/27,980 = 7.71% CFR. It's continuing to climb as the health service collapses. And they are not yet at the peak of infection. 20% is no stretch of the imagination.

This is what happens if your medical system cannot cope

raspberry-blower · Post by **raspberry-blower** » 16 Mar 2020, 19:33

More from Dr John Campbell: An Important French Announcement

Vortex2 · Post by **Vortex2** » 16 Mar 2020, 19:34

Fragile people need to be off grid for 12+ weeks, starting next weekend.

This suggest that bad times arrive very soon ... as my graph shows, the curve climbs rapidly in a few days.

Vortex2 · Post by **Vortex2** » 16 Mar 2020, 19:36

Little John wrote:Italy latest;

2,158/27,980 = 7.71% CFR. It's continuing to climb as the health service collapses. And they are not yet at the peak of infection. 20% is no stretch of the imagination.

This is what happens if your medical system cannot cope

Time adjusted, probably higher as the dead came from a smaller population.

Catweazle · Post by **Catweazle** » 16 Mar 2020, 19:50

USA govt on TV now announcing virtually identical measures as Boris did.

Trump is not coming out very well at all, I think many people will now realise that he actually is an idiot. I confess I didn't know just how dumb he is until this week.

Fortunately he is surrounded by some clever people.

Vortex2 · Post by **Vortex2** » 16 Mar 2020, 19:55

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/worl ... 05136.html

France has ramped up its response to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, banning all public gatherings and social contact, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced.

The country will be placed on lockdown from midday on Tuesday for at least 15 days, he said.

"Never before in history has France had to take such exceptional measures in a time of peace," Macron said. "You will no longer be able to see your loved ones... or continue your daily routine."

Only trips to supermarkets, pharmacies and places of work will be allowed and all workers have been told to work from home where possible.

UndercoverElephant · Post by **UndercoverElephant** » 16 Mar 2020, 20:20

Vortex2 wrote:https://www.independent.co.uk/news/worl ... 05136.html

France has ramped up its response to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, banning all public gatherings and social contact, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced.

The country will be placed on lockdown from midday on Tuesday for at least 15 days, he said.

"Never before in history has France had to take such exceptional measures in a time of peace," Macron said. "You will no longer be able to see your loved ones... or continue your daily routine."

Only trips to supermarkets, pharmacies and places of work will be allowed and all workers have been told to work from home where possible.

There's more restrictions coming in the UK very soon, I think. We may not even get to next weekend before this happens here.

Vortex2 · Post by **Vortex2** » 16 Mar 2020, 20:24

UndercoverElephant wrote:
Vortex2 wrote:https://www.independent.co.uk/news/worl ... 05136.html

France has ramped up its response to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, banning all public gatherings and social contact, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced.

The country will be placed on lockdown from midday on Tuesday for at least 15 days, he said.

"Never before in history has France had to take such exceptional measures in a time of peace," Macron said. "You will no longer be able to see your loved ones... or continue your daily routine."

Only trips to supermarkets, pharmacies and places of work will be allowed and all workers have been told to work from home where possible.
There's more restrictions coming in the UK very soon, I think. We may not even get to next weekend before this happens here.

... that's why I will get my last few bits from my office, and get some DIY bits so I can do useful work on the smallholding before all movement is stopped.

Post by **clv101** » 16 Mar 2020, 21:07

A lot of talk about what folk are going to do with all their 'spare time' during the lockdown. We have the opposite problem. Since taking our two children out of school and nursery last week, we have a lot less time to look after the smallholding and do work!

Mean Mr Mustard II · Post by **Mean Mr Mustard II** » 16 Mar 2020, 21:14

Can you put them on a treadmill or similar to generate electricity, ground flour or draw water? And have them dig up potatoes later in the year? These will all be useful post-industrial skills, needed a bit sooner than expected.

Post by **clv101** » 16 Mar 2020, 21:19

Mean Mr Mustard II wrote:Can you put them on a treadmill or similar to generate electricity, ground flour or draw water? And have them dig up potatoes later in the year? These will all be useful post-industrial skills, needed a bit sooner than expected.

They planted seeds (parsley & coriander) today. I think their help actually slowed the process... but kept them entertained for 20 mins.

Vortex2 · Post by **Vortex2** » 16 Mar 2020, 21:33

clv101 wrote:A lot of talk about what folk are going to do with all their 'spare time' during the lockdown. We have the opposite problem. Since taking our two children out of school and nursery last week, we have a lot less time to look after the smallholding and do work!

So far:

* My wife and I have built 50% of an anti-rabbit fence.

* I have cut back a chunk of brambles.

* I have built a computer rack and installed umpteen computers, printers etc.