Coronavirus

[Anastasius]

.....he'll probably be most at risk on the flight home ...

That's not correct, I believe, as the air in a plane is constantly being refreshed. However, best practice is to sit in a window seat near the middle of the plane. Avoid aisle seats and definitely don't get a seat near the toilets.

[eighthobstruction]

My thought as well. And there is a point of view that we're going to hell in a climate change handcart regardless of what else might be occupying politicians and the media...

....but don't expect the handcart to go further north than birmingham....

....you'll be pleased to hear i have a good traditional uk sore throat , conjestion, cough in progress, aching bones....[went into garden for 30 secs yest' without scarf or hat]....

[Anastasius]

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3. This new virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed by a temperature of just 26/27 degrees. It hates the Sun.

Well that's me stuffed, then. I live in Northumberland

[eighthobstruction]

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[oddoneout]

That's not correct, I believe, as the air in a plane is constantly being refreshed. However, best practice is to sit in a window seat near the middle of the plane. Avoid aisle seats and definitely don't get a seat near the toilets.

Assuming the aircon is actually at optimum working. Fuel saving can result in less than satisfactory functioning particularly when there are delays on the ground. One hopes that the current situation will have focused aviation companies' minds on making sure that isn't an issue.

[oddoneout]

Topical, and interesting - particularly the Ministry of Health material used by Boots, and the bit about ensuring supply of raw materials for Sunlight Soap.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/from-the-archive-blog/gallery/2020/mar/12/soap-saves-lives-adverts-in-the-guardian-after-the-spanish-flu-outbreak

[Anastasius]

Must confess to being just a tad worried at the latest Modus Operandi. Being in one of the At-Risk groups, I do get the impression that it's a case of 'Yer on yer own'.

[Bryn]

Essential listening, I reckon: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p086jfg5

[Dave2002]

Essential listening, I reckon: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p086jfg5

Makes sense though some people, both in the UK and outside, still seem very critical of the way things are being handled in the UK.

One thing which I thought was missed in the press conference yesterday, though it was mentioned on Question Time, is the issue about schools, parents and grand-parents etc. I accept the argument that it's probably best to keep the schools open, and the kids will probably (hopefully) have few problems. Their parents, being naturally older, may find this more difficult, but if they then leave the kids to be looked after by granny or grandad, they might be adding to the problems.

I argued about this. It might have been implicitly dealt with in the press conference, but it was not explicit, which I felt it should have been.

[Pulcinella]

That's not correct, I believe, as the air in a plane is constantly being refreshed. However, best practice is to sit in a window seat near the middle of the plane. Avoid aisle seats and definitely don't get a seat near the toilets.

I read something similar.

[Dave2002]

That's not correct, I believe, as the air in a plane is constantly being refreshed. However, best practice is to sit in a window seat near the middle of the plane. Avoid aisle seats and definitely don't get a seat near the toilets.

I think it depends on the plane and the way it is operated. Planes do have filters to take out unwanted particles, though I'm not sure if the filters are really good enough to trap viruses. I think some air is recirculated, as that's more efficient, but it may also be possible to operate less efficiently with most or even all of the air coming from outside. Many turbofan aircraft use a rather complex air supply technique which bleeds off air from the engines. I think it even has to be cooled down before being released into the cabin. I think the Dreamliner uses a different method. I'm not sure what prop driven aircraft do.

Re positioning near toilets, either in the air or on the ground, hand driers which blast air over one's hands after washing may really not be a good idea in these difficult times.

[LHC]

That's not correct, I believe, as the air in a plane is constantly being refreshed. However, best practice is to sit in a window seat near the middle of the plane. Avoid aisle seats and definitely don't get a seat near the toilets.

Most planes typically use a combination of fresh and recirculated air, rather than just fresh air. However, A 2013 report conducted for the Federal Aviation Administration in the US concluded that aircraft HEPA filters effectively remove bacteria and viruses, as well as dust and fungi, so even though the air won’t be entirely fresh, it should be safe.

[Pianorak]

Cabin airflow - scroll down half the page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-51633897

Interesting article for all, but especially the elderly, who have difficulty swallowing: Doctor: How to reduce your vulnerability to coronavirus -- when sleeping

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/12/opinions/coronavirus-vulnerability-while-sleeping-bruce-davidson/index.html

[Dave2002]

Then there's this - https://youtu.be/ia0bfWbOLjY

[Serial_Apologist]

Essential listening, I reckon: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p086jfg5

Now we learn that all FA matches have been cancelled until the end of April.