Slow news day? The real deal? End of the world? 
 

They’re saying it probably came from an animal, has Somebody been shagging monkeys again? 

Just now, birch-chorley said:

I’d imagine, as in Italy now, it would be to slow the spread down to reduce the flow of patients through hospitals as much as possible 

Nothing to do with a vaccine, you’d imagine a level of herd immunity will kick in before that’s available 

In the meantime, it’s hard to justify risking putting any mass gatherings like sporting events on 

Yep. It was described earlier as flattening out the peak- taking pressure off services.

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

I tried the national anthem when washing my hands earlier. Kinell, seems an age when compared to normal- even when a good scrub is needed to remove soil.

You been burying a body?

As per Dr Spiders instructions tonight I shall mostly be drinking hop house 13 and maple gold. 
He is a doctor right? Otherwise that prostrate exam was a bit awkward. 

2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

 

Anyway, the who just said this has a higher mortality than flu! Didn't catch it fully, but I'm sure it will be on the news later.

Just hope the kids are alright 😉

Bolton NHS is fully mobilised. Loads going on behind the scenes. Proud to be part of it, especially at times like these. General attitude is resolute.

So the Russians are rumoured to have biological weapons under lock n key

Russia gets thrown out of the Olympics for being sneaky bastards. 
Olympics are in the Far East 

New virus comes from the far east. 
Olympics in doubt

No confirmed cases in Russia. 

5 minutes ago, kent_white said:

Bolton NHS is fully mobilised. Loads going on behind the scenes. Proud to be part of it, especially at times like these. General attitude is resolute.

Good to hear.

Kent I assume you’re a nurse or doc, what’s the protocol if someone comes in with suspected Corona virus?

7 minutes ago, kent_white said:

Bolton NHS is fully mobilised. Loads going on behind the scenes. Proud to be part of it, especially at times like these. General attitude is resolute.

Nice one, our Kent!

2 hours ago, Sweep said:

absolutely

 

We've had customer calling us up today, and saying they aren't seeing any sales/reps for the foreseeable future, in order to minimise the risk. The worlds gone bonkers!!

Our China supply is back at work

Weeks late but back all the same

Hearing from a very good source, schools in uae shut for 4 weeks from Friday

They were due to shut for a week but it's been started 2 weeks early

27 minutes ago, Casino said:

Our China supply is back at work

Weeks late but back all the same

Nearly all of ours are back, nowhere near full capacity yet though. Our battery supplier is in Wuhan, they reckon they won't be at 100% for months yet

You will know better than me, but im told it always takes a while to get 100 per cent staffing as loads dont return after new year

14 minutes ago, Casino said:

You will know better than me, but im told it always takes a while to get 100 per cent staffing as loads dont return after new year

True, its not uncommon for 15%-20% of staff not to return, and they generally don't know who isn't coming back until they fail to turn up. The fact this has happened straight after CNY really hasn't helped the situation at all. The Chinese will get back up and running though, as they'll just operate 24/7 until they're back on steam. Most of my lot reckon they'll be straight within about 6 weeks, a few reckon up to 3 months, but that's those based in /around the Hubai province.

The Chinese will get back up and running because there are 20 people waiting to take the place of anyone who doesn’t turn up.

They don’t give a fuck over there

The government today were talking about it hitting in waves 

Surely it’s too early for enough herd immunity to have built in most of China 

I’d be surprised if it’s back to business as usual any time soon 

Anyone panic bought yet? 

3 minutes ago, stevieb said:

Anyone panic bought yet? 

12 bottles of maple gold from Aldi

2 hours ago, Casino said:

Hearing from a very good source, schools in uae shut for 4 weeks from Friday

They were due to shut for a week but it's been started 2 weeks early

Not heard anything yet , just 9 dead in Washington State

 

UAE

Not USA

32 minutes ago, stevieb said:

Anyone panic bought yet? 

I keep buying five or six cans a beer each night, and plough through them just in case i never get to drink again

1 minute ago, ZicoKelly said:

I keep buying five or six cans a beer each night, and plough through them just in case i never get to drink again

Nice. 

I might change my 'prepper' tactics from 5 or 6 cans of food to 2 bottles of red. 

 

2 hours ago, Rudy’s Message said:

Good to hear.

Kent I assume you’re a nurse or doc, what’s the protocol if someone comes in with suspected Corona virus?

There's an algorithm to follow which essentially says suspect CV - especially if the patient has been to a high risk area. Take a swab and then isolate patient in a room with a phone to communicate while it's the swab is at the lab. Patient to get their own toilet to use while awaiting the result.

Nobody has been going on or out of the surgeries while tests have been taking place. Not sure how long it takes but presumably pretty quick as they've reopened pretty rapidly after what have been false alarms. 

There's a pod outside A&E where suspected cases can be brought for testing too. 

Everyone is on alert but nobody is panicking you'll be pleased to hear. Seems like the calm before the storm to me.

3 hours ago, kent_white said:

General attitude is resolute.

Very stiff upper lip, makes me proud to be British. 

If attitude changes to peeved, let us all know. 

 

 

4 minutes ago, kent_white said:

There's an algorithm to follow which essentially says suspect CV - especially if the patient has been to a high risk area. Take a swab and then isolate patient in a room with a phone to communicate while it's the swab is at the lab. Patient to get their own toilet to use while awaiting the result.

Nobody has been going on or out of the surgeries while tests have been taking place. Not sure how long it takes but presumably pretty quick as they've reopened pretty rapidly after what have been false alarms. 

There's a pod outside A&E where suspected cases can be brought for testing too. 

Everyone is on alert but nobody is panicking you'll be pleased to hear. Seems like the calm before the storm to me.

Seems very thorough. I keep thinking it’ll be ok, but the hysteria causes self panic. That’s reassured us. 

19 minutes ago, kent_white said:

There's an algorithm to follow which essentially says suspect CV - especially if the patient has been to a high risk area. Take a swab and then isolate patient in a room with a phone to communicate while it's the swab is at the lab. Patient to get their own toilet to use while awaiting the result.

Nobody has been going on or out of the surgeries while tests have been taking place. Not sure how long it takes but presumably pretty quick as they've reopened pretty rapidly after what have been false alarms. 

There's a pod outside A&E where suspected cases can be brought for testing too. 

Everyone is on alert but nobody is panicking you'll be pleased to hear. Seems like the calm before the storm to me.

Kent, my acquaintance says 7 to 10 days for swab result??

@ZicoKelly You reckon Jim Jones could have healed all CV victims?