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    Coronavirus COVID-19

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    7 minutes ago, Enthusiast said:

    I think it's potentially RIP EU as well. There is little joined up thinking between member states and we have a moron in charge of the ECB. Could be devastating.

     

    The Italian and Spanish ecomonies were wafer thin before this kicked off.... it is not going to be good for the EU long term.

    Coronavirus COVID-19

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    Went for a nice long walk along the river / through the woods yesterday.  Recorded some great birdsong and the sound the river was making at a weir gate, intense noise!

    Was great for the soul and to get some fresh air.  Didn't see anybody for hours. If you get the opportunity, I encourage you all to do the same.  It is an extremely low risk activity and exercise is vitally important for your immune system.

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    Coronavirus COVID-19

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    Why is the UK doing it differently?

    Many countries are taking tough measures such as school closures, cancelling mass gatherings and severe travel restrictions. But the UK has adopted relatively modest controls. The difference can be explained partly by the fact that some of the countries are further into their epidemics.

    Computer simulations indicate Britain is in the early stages. Its top scientists believe it is too soon to impose severe restrictions .

    Such limitations might last several months and risk “self-isolation fatigue”, with people leaving their homes when the epidemic reaches its height. Many elderly people, who are particularly at risk of developing severe symptoms, are already isolated.

    Cutting them off from their communities now, when the risks are still relatively low, would create unnecessary difficulties for them.

    School closures have also yet to be announced. Such measures are effective for controlling serious flu epidemics, but Covid-19 seems to affect children less.

    In addition, school closures would take many much needed NHS staff away from their jobs while they look after their own children.

     

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    Coronavirus COVID-19

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    2 minutes ago, BCM said:

    guys, pretty much every single one of you on here (if you actually get covid-19) will experience mild symptoms akin to a cold. many of you will experience no symptoms at all.

    you're NOT going to die.

    understand this is scary as the media is portraying it that way, but we need to keep some perspective and rationale.

     

    True, I probably won't die.

    But my son who has asthma and breathing difficulties since he was born, plus my grandad who is 82 and is overweight with heart problems, are both at high risk.  I don't want to be the one who passes it on to them.

    Enough with the I'll be alright jack attitude.

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