The Covid-19 Thread

[Raid]

If that's possible, it's going to happen just because of the sheer number of infected people, surely.

I couldn't be told to work from home as my job is entirely public-facing. I'd fucking love to be told to self-isolate because it would effectively be telling me not to have to do my horrible job for a few weeks.

[Wrathbone]

I fear this virus mutating into something a lot more deadlier

A study by Oxford University found evidence of it using genetic recombination rather than mutation, which hasn't been seen in a virus before. I won't pretend to fully understand the science or implications, but it appears that it can take on new traits from other similar strains to make it stronger. If you'll forgive a hyperbolic and probably inaccurate statement, it's essentially Peter Petrelli or Sylar from Heroes.

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[Achtung Englander]

Stock markets are tumbling

Brent is at $36 barrel....I bet you the pump price does not go south below £1.20. If oil was free we would still be paying over a quid

If the Govt quarantine's London it will crash the footsie

[Raid]

The stock market today is a knock-on effect from the outbreak, but not a direct one. The issue is that Russia and Opec can't agree on a price cut due to the reduced demand, and Opec is undercutting them to prove how powerful they are. It's a political move.

[Animalmother]

Just down at the local supermarket, the bog roll section has taken a major pounding. Saw one old chap carrying out enough of the stuff to wallpaper his house with it.

[Achtung Englander]

beggars belief. Apparently most bog paper is made locally, so all this shortage is meaningless as more will get made.

[Raid]

Indeed. I'm just imagining the CEO of Andrex putting his fingers together and slowly saying "Goooood..."

As a matter of fact, on a clear day I can see the town where some Andrex products are made.

[Sly Boots]

Indeed. I'm just imagining the CEO of Andrex putting his fingers together and slowly saying "Goooood..."

As a matter of fact, on a clear day I can see the town where some Andrex products are made.

I assume their quality control department is a room filled with labrador puppies.

[Sly Boots]

Wow, the whole of Italy has been put into lockdown, and all public and sporting events cancelled

[Sly Boots]

Aaaand three cases confirmed in Basingstoke, where I live, in the last 24 hours. All were at the same factory, for Italian coffee company Lavezzo.

If you need me, I shall be in our bunker.

[Maturin]

I've been delving back into the world of Skyrim these last few weeks, to get away from it all. No viruses there!

[Achtung Englander]

I tell you its a conspiracy against take-aways. First they take away our Chinese. Than its Pizzas. I'll go fighting it if its India next !

[Wrathbone]

They'll have to prise pizza out of my cold, dead, coronavirused fingers.

The last time I had full-blown flu (about 10 years ago), when I was at the tail end of it and had some appetite back I decided to flush out my system with the hottest curry I could stand. Kind of like a format C:\, start again option. It worked as well - felt fine the next day! So that's Dr Wrathbone's unqualified advice: spice will see you through.

[Achtung Englander]

How was your bum ? Is that why there is a run on toilet paper ?

The Govt recommends anyone with a cold-like symptoms or a cough to stay at home. Oh...that is so going to get abused !

[Wrathbone]

How was your bum ? Is that why there is a run on toilet paper ?

It wasn't pleasant. The phrase "shit through a goose" springs to mind.