Covid-19

[Techno]

Not really, hard surfaces are only an issue if they've been touched by a carrier, and the virus doesn't last too long without human contact.  As long as you're not picking your nose with the sculpts, I think we're OK!

I'll stop licking the wax five while I'm making the wee men, then.
(In truth, I use acetone to clean the 'tools'....That should upset any viruses)

Cheers - Phil

[Leon]

The bit about the masks is because there is a shortage.
Obviously a mask is better than nothing.

The full government document is here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-covid-19

The bit on facemasks says:

7. Guidance on facemasks

Employees are not recommended to wear facemasks (also known as surgical masks or respirators) to protect against the virus. Facemasks are only recommended to be worn by symptomatic individuals (advised by a healthcare worker) to reduce the risk of transmitting the infection to other people.

PHE recommends that the best way to reduce any risk of infection is good hygiene and avoiding direct or close contact (closer than 2 metres) with any potentially infected person.

Any member of staff who deals with members of the public from behind a full screen will be protected from airborne particles.

[Sandinista]

So far we have four confirmed cases in NZ and people are in full panic mode in Auckland. Hate to see what happens if it gets to double figures

Cheers
Ian

[sultanbev]

From October 2019, I'll just leave this here and make up your own minds. And let you do the maths.

https://futurism.com/neoscope/recent-simulation-coronavirus-killed-65-million-people
source:
http://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/event201/scenario.html

Mark

[Poggle]

No cases have been reported in Ohio, but here in Toledo all stocks of face masks have sold out and people are sharing recipes for home made hand sanitiser. 

[Sandinista]

Someone's getting rich  I find the panic buying quite funny, like the guy in Wanganui in full haz suit but no gloves 

I will predict that when this has died down more people in UK & NZ will have died due to drink driving than Covid 19. I am not worried, my hygiene routine does not need changing, more common sense is needed by more people.

Cheers
Ian

[Elliesdad]

Sadly, common sense isn't all that common...

Geoff

[Sandinista]

An interesting read
https://www.livescience.com/is-coronavirus-deadly.html

Cheers
Ian

[Steve J]

Panic buying already started in our local supermarket, with all the pasta gone and hand wash etc flying off the shelves once it comes in. I was more at risk on my hour long cycle ride today than from Covid-19. A sense of perspective is called for.

[Sandinista]

A nasty side effect showing its ugly head
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12314709&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nzh_fb&fbclid=IwAR0iabNr6pYCRn5X4pBXsN02EdyLsCPeeAcOA9-_H7bPgBEJl3exWbycM-4

Cheers
Ian

[Norm]

There was a lady on the radio a few days ago who said she had just returned from Singapore. Whilst there, she was checked on arrival when departing by plane and also each day at the hotel. She was shocked and dismayed when returning to the UK there were no checks at the airport.

The battle for containment was probably lost several weeks ago, when something could have effectively worked, but incompetence and lack of decisiveness and vision have failed us. The high cost and inconvenience of doing something then will pale into insignificance against the very high cost and inconvenience that we are about to face.

If this thread was being started in a months time from now, it would likely have a different pulse.

[Sandinista]

More insanity
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/03/coronavirus-women-in-violent-australian-fight-over-single-toilet-paper-pack.html?fbclid=IwAR0gPICinHd6TpGPD2rj2_UDWxSm8FgYJLxnQNCK5PaWoqGw-o3hYia1uQk

Cheers
Ian

[Techno]

A sense of perspective is called for.

Totally agree, Steve !

Cheers - Phil

[Norm]

I was in my local Tesco at 6.30 am this morning (up since 4 am with back pain) - to get some Paracetamol ....... but they have sold out!!!!

How can you sell out of something that is so abundant that it only costs 25p.

I am guessing that a ton of people who don't need painkillers now have enough to last forever and those that do need it, can't get hold of it for love nor money.

A staff member said that yesterday saw a lot of what can only be described as panic buying.

Not wanting to be left out, I have decided to panic buy Vallejo Prussian Blue - I used 1/3 of a bottle last year, do you think 400 bottles will be enough!

[FierceKitty]

Curiously enough, the Thais - not the most provident people - are being pretty good about public hand sanitisers. But I can't buy the alcohol I normally use for flocking...I wonder if Cointreau would do?