Lockdown

[Meursault]

A German virologist put the death rate at 0.37% (not 3.7%). He said that there is a huge amount of people who have been infected who did not know they were infected. He also says it should be the same in all countries because its the same virus.

[joggon]

[Dub Lad]

We rank 21st in terms of the number of infections. About 300 ahead of India.

Turkey they are now saying is going to have it rough.

Agh I wouldn't be concerned with us being 21st it is quite inaccurate, there is a backlog of tests, imagine we are in lockdown for a good while now, if someone tested positive, in that time if they got more sick they would be hospitalised or in ICU but chances are they are more likely to be recovered

[Harrybigtoe]

Agh I wouldn't be concerned with us being 21st it is quite inaccurate, there is a backlog of tests, imagine we are in lockdown for a good while now, if someone tested positive, in that time if they got more sick they would be hospitalised or in ICU but chances are they are more likely to be recovered

What ever happened to sexyfukka ?
He was my first ever friend request here

Touching ...

[Harrybigtoe]

I was thinking the sugar cube was polio.
I don't think I got the TB shot til I was in secondary school and like yourself didn't get a mark.

Been a long time but yeah, just checked in the mirror and still have those BCG marks on my upper left arm.
As far as I know the TB program stopped in Ireland in 2015.

[SteveB]

A German virologist put the death rate at 0.37% (not 3.7%). He said that there is a huge amount of people who have been infected who did not know they were infected. He also says it should be the same in all countries because its the same virus.

This is part of the reason the virus is so successful, and insidious. It has, and is being spread, by people who don't know they are carrying it.

Also, the death rate may be "only" 0.37% but that is still a lot of people and the seriously ill will consume a lot of resources from the health services.

[gonzo76]

A German virologist put the death rate at 0.37% (not 3.7%). He said that there is a huge amount of people who have been infected who did not know they were infected. He also says it should be the same in all countries because its the same virus.

The death rate is affected by the healthcare system's capacity, social response, and some diversity issues.

So while the underlying virus may have a death rate of 0.37%, all things being equal - but unfortunately all things are not equal.

America has excellent healthcare, but not everyone can access it affordably, and their preparation has been abysmal.

South Korea, for example, is an example of how to do it and their death rate has been much lower.

In China a lot of people smoke.

And older people are much more likely to die from it, so countries with an older age profile will have a bigger death rate.

[gonzo76]

In regard to number of smokers in China, I’ve seen somewhere that there’s a statistic that says vaping is worse. Haven’t a link and I’m a bit saturated with data at this stage so no recollection of where I saw that, but I do remember being struck by it at the time.

But vaping is a recent thing. In regards lung health, and surviving corona, a life of smoking is a significant disadvantage.

No doubt we will find that vaping is no good either, in time.

[Meursault]

This is part of the reason the virus is so successful, and insidious. It has, and is being spread, by people who don't know they are carrying it.

Also, the death rate may be "only" 0.37% but that is still a lot of people and the seriously ill will consume a lot of resources from the health services.

Yea still a huge number of a large number.

[Meursault]

In regard to number of smokers in China, I’ve seen somewhere that there’s a statistic that says vaping is worse. Haven’t a link and I’m a bit saturated with data at this stage so no recollection of where I saw that, but I do remember being struck by it at the time.

I just hope i am ok. I used smoke. Gave them up six or seven years ago.

If i am still alive by fifty, i am going back on them. I used love that cigarette first thing in the morning and the last thing at night.