Coronavirus

[eighthobstruction]

Stage 1 is simple... go outside a clap your hands

Stage 2 is to STOP VOTING FOR the people who are intent on privitising the NHS and stripping it of resources

....yep

[oddoneout]

Did anybody else see the Italian chap interviewed on BBC News last night who pointed out that we'd wasted 2 precious weeks by not learning from his country's experience?

And ditched significant parts of the actions required for dealing with a flu pandemic as in existence several years ago. The advice and conclusions were there but not fully enacted, so doubly culpable.
There is some 'interesting' reading in this https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-conten...ndemic-flu.pdf

[Padraig]

Apparently the PM has tested positive for covid19 and is going to self-isolate.
There are many comments I could make about that but I don't think I need to ...We all on here have minds and can use them.

I'll go with the heart o1o - best wishes to the PM, and to all who get the virus, for a speedy recovery,

[DracoM]

And ditched significant parts of the actions required for dealing with a flu pandemic as in existence several years ago. The advice and conclusions were there but not fully enacted, so doubly culpable.
There is some 'interesting' reading in this https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-conten...ndemic-flu.pdf

I'd say a LOT more than 'interesting!!

[cloughie]

Apparently the PM has tested positive for covid19 and is going to self-isolate.
There are many comments I could make about that but I don't think I need to ...We all on here have minds and can use them.

Practice and preach are the words that come to mind.

[Anastasius]

All that matters is......
Numbers still steepling up...minimal testing...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51768274

We're not taking the right approach even now....

Fully agree with you. To not be testing our healthcare workers is nothing short of gross negligence. Below is an extract from an email sent to me by a doctor friend..

Well done for the pulse oximeter. On our psychiatric wards we have 1/3 of confirmed cases for Shropshire and a death today sadly.

All good here otherwise. I remain on as locked down a position as can be maintained. My argument to not go in/ see people currently is no provision of sanitising hand gel ( a core WHO requirement for low risk community PPE )

Spoke to a nurse today who’s doing doing all our community blood tests. The level of PPE and training is woeful. A simple thing today I told her - politely put a surgical mask on any patient she’s taking bloods from and tell them to dispose of it themselves afterwards. “No one had told me that” “ I’m only issued 3 masks per day”

My reusable full face respirator is arriving on 9th April (ordered myself)

[Constantbee]

The story here......

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news

....always check out New Scientist if you want to keep up.... weekly mag & daily briefings have been excellent....(not sure how much free content though...)

I'd agree with that, and still available on a free download from the local library.

[Count Boso]

"That's the way to do it?" We'll see about that.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52061381

[Bryn]

Great to hear that the MU is there to help no only its members but musician non-members, too. Let's hope those in the latter category it helps have the sense and gratitude to join.

[DracoM]

[MrGongGong]

When you have a pathological liar as a Prime Minister ?

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/coronavirus-brussels-uk-ventilators-eu-scheme-communication-a9430571.html?fbclid=IwAR08QtadzWjoTXxRiOJpIVV4hYqZzM5A4iGadtNLmlBTyZ0okkOviQajVX4

[richardfinegold]

Fully agree with you. To not be testing our healthcare workers is nothing short of gross negligence. Below is an extract from an email sent to me by a doctor friend..

Well done for the pulse oximeter. On our psychiatric wards we have 1/3 of confirmed cases for Shropshire and a death today sadly.

All good here otherwise. I remain on as locked down a position as can be maintained. My argument to not go in/ see people currently is no provision of sanitising hand gel ( a core WHO requirement for low risk community PPE )

Spoke to a nurse today who’s doing doing all our community blood tests. The level of PPE and training is woeful. A simple thing today I told her - politely put a surgical mask on any patient she’s taking bloods from and tell them to dispose of it themselves afterwards. “No one had told me that” “ I’m only issued 3 masks per day”

My reusable full face respirator is arriving on 9th April (ordered myself)

Same here regarding testing Health Care workers and lack of PPE. Plastic face shields are now being touted and should be easy to be cranked out by any small factory with CNC machine capability. Hopefully they will soon be ubiquitous

[Bryn]

On the BBC News just now, Wuhan sending freigh-trainloads of medication and equipment to Europe. Congratulations to the people of Wuhan for their stoicism and international outlook.

[Cockney Sparrow]

Same here regarding testing Health Care workers and lack of PPE. Plastic face shields are now being touted and should be easy to be cranked out by any small factory with CNC machine capability. Hopefully they will soon be ubiquitous

Radio 4 news item yesterday. The Royal Mint will be producing plastic face shields, but they need to source clear plastic stock. The design is approved for use.

[Padraig]

On the BBC News just now, Wuhan sending freigh-trainloads of medication and equipment to Europe. Congratulations to the people of Wuhan for their stoicism and international outlook.

Meanwhile, the Sanctions against Iran Petition has reached 13, 819.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300109