Coronavirus

[Bryn]

They should all get a tattoo saying they don't want oxygen or intubation if they catch Covid-19. Gods[sic] will. Right!

Hmm. I don't think tattoos fall within God's will, though.

[burning dog]

Hmm. I don't think tattoos fall within God's will, though.

You'd think so, but some make an exception

https://skepticalteacher.wordpress.com/2011/02/20/way-to-know-the-bible-tattoo-dude-how-christian-fundamentalists-arent-literalists/

[cloughie]

They should all get a tattoo saying they don't want oxygen or intubation if they catch Covid-19. Gods will. Right!

Tattooists and lockdown may be not!

[DracoM]

So in effect, the underlying truth they seem to be getting round to conveying is that Covid is in fact a punishment from the Almighty, and / or a test of our 'humanity' and love of freedom - DOES THAT INCLUDE freedom to die AND ABOVE ALL infect / destroy human life round us??
I mean.....REALLY?

Erm............and are we surprised at where most of the major rises in infections and death are coming in USA?

[Count Boso]

Erm............and are we surprised at where most of the major rises in infections and death are coming in USA?

US now getting more cases per day (over 44,000) than the vast majority of countries have had during the entire outbreak, and far more, daily, than totals of countries near the first epicentre like Japan (pop. 125m) - 18,000. Indonesia (pop. 267m) has had 54,000 and China, allegedly, 83,000.

(And looks like Brazil isn't too far off the US daily figure).

[Serial_Apologist]

You'd think so, but some make an exception

https://skepticalteacher.wordpress.c...t-literalists/

Hilarious!!!

[LHC]

US now getting more cases per day (over 44,000) than the vast majority of countries have had during the entire outbreak, and far more, daily, than totals of countries near the first epicentre like Japan (pop. 125m) - 18,000. Indonesia (pop. 267m) has had 54,000 and China, allegedly, 83,000.

(And looks like Brazil isn't too far off the US daily figure).

Sadly, it’s highly likely that Brazil’s figures are significantly underreported, and the real figures of infections and deaths are higher than officially stated.

[Count Boso]

Sadly, it’s highly likely that Brazil’s figures are significantly underreported, and the real figures of infections and deaths are higher than officially stated.

It looks as if this may rebound and be the nemesis of both leaders, but what a terrible price to pay. Both huge sprawling countries with dense urban populations where poorer people live and who are worst hit.

[johnb]

I see that the deaths in the US are reported to be 127,495.

That seems an enormous number but the US population is roughly 5 times that of the UK.

When you take that into account you get:

US 38.5 deaths per 100,000
UK 64.2 deaths per 100,000

(Whether the deaths for the two countries calculated on the same basis is another matter though.)

[Count Boso]

Another interesting comparison is deaths as a percentage of notified cases. The world figure, US, Brazil and Germany all come out between 4% and 5%. The UK is 14%, a bit less than Italy, and France is at 18%. There are various possible factors that could explain the discrepancies. I wonder where the explanation lies.

Another point is that if you take the percentage per 100k, you have a variable and stable. So the population of the US remains the same, but they don't seem to have yet reached their peak so as the deaths rise, that percentage will go up.

I see that the deaths in the US are reported to be 127,495.

That seems an enormous number but the US population is roughly 5 times that of the UK.

When you take that into account you get:

US 38.5 deaths per 100,000
UK 64.2 deaths per 100,000

(Whether the deaths for the two countries calculated on the same basis is another matter though.)

[MrGongGong]

When asked why he didn’t sack Dominic Cummings, Johnson says coronavirus has been a “disaster”, adding it “has been an absolute nightmare for the country” but says there is now the opportunity to change and build something better.

How to fail your GCSE's lesson one.

When asked a question, make a statement that is about something else.

But it's a good entry for "Non sequitur of the day" ....

and this ??????

[Globaltruth]

How to fail your GCSE's lesson one.

When asked a question, make a statement that is about something else.

But it's a good entry for "Non sequitur of the day" ....

and this ??????

Think Mr GG was quoting this from Rachael Maskell on Twitter:

In answer to my question the Minister has confirmed that each glove is counted as a separate piece of PPE, so when they talk about 200 pieces of PPE, they mean a box of gloves. Just so everyone understands how little PPE was made available.

In response to MrGG:

When asked a question, make a statement that is about something else.

now seems to be standard technique for Cabinet members. And, standard response from journos is not to press for an answer but to move onto the next topic not to be answered.


Monday today, so number of deaths reported is low - that's because the registrars (still) don't work at weekends. The papers do though and usually gleefully report the low figures...
Expect the uptick on Weds., this has not dropped to less than 3 figures yet.

[MrGongGong]

now seems to be standard technique for Cabinet members. And, standard response from journos is not to press for an answer but to move onto the next topic not to be answered.

They should get ONE go (IMV) and if they start on the nonsense
have the interviewer say words to the effect of "so you aren't going to answer the questions, bye bye" and cut them off.

I caught the education secretary saying that "school is compulsory" on R4 today
He is WRONG.... education is , school isn't

Section 7 of the Education Act 1996 applies to England and Wales:

Compulsory education

7: Duty of parents to secure education of children of compulsory school age

The parent of every child of compulsory school age shall cause him to receive efficient full-time education suitable—

a: to his age, ability and aptitude, and

b: to any special educational needs he may have,

either by regular attendance at school or otherwise.

Hence the name of a well-known organisation

[oddoneout]

They should get ONE go (IMV) and if they start on the nonsense
have the interviewer say words to the effect of "so you aren't going to answer the questions, bye bye" and cut them off.

I caught the education secretary saying that "school is compulsory" on R4 today
He is WRONG.... education is , school isn't



Hence the name of a well-known organisation

Yes I heard that on the summary on R3 and shouted at the radio. Given the lack of basic knowledge inherent in our self appointed leaders it is difficult to know for sure whether this is ignorance on Williamson's part, or straightforward bullying/frightening parents into compliance, which is a standard tactic in this context.

[MrGongGong]

Yes I heard that on the summary on R3 and shouted at the radio. Given the lack of basic knowledge inherent in our self appointed leaders it is difficult to know for sure whether this is ignorance on Williamson's part, or straightforward bullying/frightening parents into compliance, which is a standard tactic in this context.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was either of those

Sack of....