New coronavirus in/from China

Post by **clv101** » 31 Jan 2020, 10:06

UndercoverElephant wrote: ...or where they live, or where they've been or who they caught it from.

This is bullshit. Presumably they are trying to limit panic by refusing to release information about where in the UK this has happened. As a result, people everywhere will behave as if it has happened in their own home town. Completely counter-productive.

Indeed! And some criticise China for lack of transparency.
I was most impressed by Canada's communication, their press conference was very open.

UndercoverElephant · Post by **UndercoverElephant** » 31 Jan 2020, 11:36

adam2 wrote:My cynical suspicion is that the cases might be Chinese, hence the secrecy so as to avoid people having anti-Chinese thoughts.

Chinese takeaways at both ends of my road. Not planning on visiting either of them any time soon!

stumuz1 · Post by **stumuz1** » 31 Jan 2020, 11:38

Had a Chinese takeaway last night.

Still alive.

Keep you posted.

UndercoverElephant · Post by **UndercoverElephant** » 31 Jan 2020, 11:43

Now confirmed these cases are being treated in Newcastle, not York.

Mean Mr Mustard II · Post by **Mean Mr Mustard II** » 31 Jan 2020, 12:00

stumuz1 wrote:Had a Chinese takeaway last night.

Still alive.

Keep you posted.

So, in the absence of posts, we'll naturally assume the worst around here.

Mean Mr Mustard II · Post by **Mean Mr Mustard II** » 31 Jan 2020, 12:01

UndercoverElephant wrote:Now confirmed these cases are being treated in Newcastle, not York.

Quick trip up the A1 to the specialist facility, I guess.

Little John · Post by **Little John** » 31 Jan 2020, 12:28

UndercoverElephant wrote:Now confirmed these cases are being treated in Newcastle, not York.

Ah.. F--k...

my eldest son and daughter-in-law live in Newcastle.....

Little John · Post by **Little John** » 31 Jan 2020, 12:31

Mean Mr Mustard II wrote:
UndercoverElephant wrote:Now confirmed these cases are being treated in Newcastle, not York.
Quick trip up the A1 to the specialist facility, I guess.

Also, are they being treated in Newcastle cos that's where they were infected? Or, were they still infected in York, but Newcastle is the nearest place with the right quarantine facilities?

careful_eugene · Post by **careful_eugene** » 31 Jan 2020, 12:40

Little John wrote:
Mean Mr Mustard II wrote:
UndercoverElephant wrote:Now confirmed these cases are being treated in Newcastle, not York.
Quick trip up the A1 to the specialist facility, I guess.
Also, are they being treated in Newcastle cos that's where they were infected? Or, were they still infected in York, but Newcastle is the nearest place with the right quarantine facilities?

According to the BBC it's the people from the York hotel. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51325192

Little John · Post by **Little John** » 31 Jan 2020, 13:20

f***ing brill

Mean Mr Mustard II · Post by **Mean Mr Mustard II** » 31 Jan 2020, 13:28

Little John wrote:f***ing brill

Hang on in there at the new epicentre! Stiff upper lip, y'know. Could yet be 0.0025 mortality.

stumuz1 · Post by **stumuz1** » 31 Jan 2020, 14:19

Mean Mr Mustard II wrote:
stumuz1 wrote:Had a Chinese takeaway last night.

Still alive.

Keep you posted.
So, in the absence of posts, we'll naturally assume the worst around here.

Thank you Mr Mustard! Nice to have you back.

stumuz1 · Post by **stumuz1** » 31 Jan 2020, 14:21

Different way of doing things in China

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/ ... rus-crisis

Mean Mr Mustard II · Post by **Mean Mr Mustard II** » 31 Jan 2020, 14:23

stumuz1 wrote:
Mean Mr Mustard II wrote:
stumuz1 wrote:Had a Chinese takeaway last night.

Still alive.

Keep you posted.
So, in the absence of posts, we'll naturally assume the worst around here.
Thank you Mr Mustard! Nice to have you back.

So, no immediate decline. That's encouraging. What's the half-life of a No 48 Chicken in Black Bean Sauce with Green Peppers?

Mean Mr Mustard II · Post by **Mean Mr Mustard II** » 31 Jan 2020, 14:25

Good background piece here

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/ ... s-response