Coronavirus (COVID-19)

[Boo Khaki]

12 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said:

So, are we still getting a big 7pm announcement?

I thought it was a STATEMENT.

Anyone near Ibrox who can go have a look and see if the UK media are gathered outside?

[Ludo*1]

I wake up every morning feeling like I'm back at school as I check the news to see if it's a 'snow day'. But instead of snow, it's a deadly virus. And instead of school, it's my livelihood. But every morning, I'm still tinged with disappointment.

[scottmcleanscontacts]

They could invest in themselves and get more qualifications and a better job?
I agree with what you're saying but if you look at the average person in lots of debt who works then I would bet that they have lots of things they dont need or really can afford.
Average debt in 1990 was about 2k. Now its 15k despite no real wage increases.
People end up trapped in debt and it's not a good thing. Employers can treat people like shit because they know they're desperate. It's a society based on people buying shit they dont need.
As I said it's almost considered good or normal now to exist like this until the interest rates go up and everyone is fucked.
80% of GDP is debt. The country is ruined economically.

Time for some Marxism. Done properly, of course.

[Sergeant Wilson]

1 hour ago, D.A.F.C said:

It’s also because they’ve ran out of acu or ventilators and they can’t even treat old people. 
The NHS was at 75% capacity even before the corona outbreak. There’s no way they will be able to treat people properly if we get the same spike as Italy. It’s basically a death sentence for anyone with health issues and older which is why I’m going mental at the decisions to keep everyone going about daily life as if it’s nothing. People are just worried about themselves and money rather than the bigger picture yet I’m the horrible self centred one because I don’t want to see elderly relatives die due to topping up profits for companies.

This 30bn is pointless if the equipment and doctors/staff aren’t there. There was no reason why we didn’t throw money at it months ago, it’s utter stupidity to keep on pretending everything is fine until it gets out of control.

Also the Italian health service is supposedly well funded and more modern than the nhs. 

Fūcksake, calm down!

1 hour ago, welshbairn said:

Lets say there will be less snap opportunities like this the next time you take a villa in Tuscony.

After the slating I got earlier for my reference to the widness of Nadine Dorrires, someone else can do the honours here.

Edited March 11, 2020 by Sergeant Wilson

[D.A.F.C]

Channel four news has covered this really well. Speaking to WHO doctors and people who tried to get tested.

WHO basically saying that china gave the rest of the world a chance and we've wasted it.

People trying to get tested saying procedure was all over the place. Not sure what to do.

[HenryHill]

39 minutes ago, Brummie Clyde said:

Terrible news. Work need a Guinea Pig to work from home on Friday, in case Corona Virus means staff need to work from home.

And I've been picked.
 

They think you have it and are trying to get shot of you. Or they are having a big work lunch and dont want you there. Or the IT guinea pig thing you said.

[Sergeant Wilson]

2 minutes ago, D.A.F.C said:

Channel four news has covered this really well. Speaking to WHO doctors and people who tried to get tested.

WHO basically saying that china gave the rest of the world a chance and we've wasted it.

People trying to get tested saying procedure was all over the place. Not sure what to do.

To plagarise a colleague. Dont panic!

[welshbairn]

2 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said:

 

After the slating I got earlier for my reference to the widness of Nadine Dorrires, someone else van do the honours here.

Looks like throbber's just sent them a pm.

[Scary Bear]

A guy at my work got a phone call from his dad, he says there’s to be a big announcement tomorrow from the government down South re coronavirus. Might be a load of shite. I suppose I’ll find out tomorrow.

[Have some faith in Magic]

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-03-11/italy-doctors-coronavirus-covid-19-quarantine-milan-health/

Scary stuff. 

[Detournement]

I can report that my gym is as busy as ever. And I'm off tomorrow so I'll be back down in the morning.

 

[anotherchance]

Nothing quite like increased and visible hygiene measures at work to identify the utter fucking tinks who live amongst us.

[mathematics]

Student nurses have been told that they could be drafted in as emergency cover.

[Melanius Mullarkey]

1 minute ago, mathematics said:

Student nurses 

Wid.

[mathematics]

Just now, Tynierose said:

That will increase the mortality rate then...

Better a trainee than no-one.

[Bairnardo]

A guy at my work got a phone call from his dad, he says there’s to be a big announcement tomorrow from the government down South re coronavirus. Might be a load of shite. I suppose I’ll find out tomorrow.

Watching Andrew Neil earlier he said the govt have passed some sort of emergency legislation which they will discuss with other parties over the next week.

[vikingTON]

20 minutes ago, Scary Bear said:

A guy at my work got a phone call from his dad, he says there’s to be a big announcement tomorrow from the government down South re coronavirus. Might be a load of shite. I suppose I’ll find out tomorrow.

Unless his name is Boris Johnson then I’m pretty sure the government aren’t running their response timetable past some no-mark at your work’s dad tbh.

[Gaz]

11 minutes ago, mathematics said:

Student nurses have been told that they could be drafted in as emergency cover.

I'd draft in a few student nurses.

[Worktheshaft]

The government is following the advice of "the nudge unit" to coordinate it's response. Explains the why it is out of step with the rest of Europe.

- we're fucked.

[welshbairn]

Highland - 0 cases. https://www.itv.com/news/2020-03-11/coronavirus-where-you-live-check-the-number-of-cases-in-your-area-with-our-interactive-map/