2019 Novel Coronavirus Covid-19 Discussion

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#2509062 21-Jun-2020 10:30

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Fred99:

Hmmmm. Source.

A little clarity for those who can't be bothered reading the Source. These figures are deaths per 100,000 males and per 100,000 females.

sounds like certain groups have more health problems than others. from what we know mortality rates are heavily skewed to age and preexisting conditions.

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#2509066 21-Jun-2020 10:44

Overall a very enlightening article.

The ethnicity graphs are interesting especially as I believe they correlate with the figures that are coming out of the States where those of a darker skin colour appear to have a higher mortality rate.

It is like Mongolian spots on babies where on average ten percent occur in White infants, 50% in Hispanics and 90%-100% in Asians and Africans. When paediatric nursing in Sydney the majority I saw where from the middle east.

This should then keep those who study our genes going for a long time in trying to figure out why there is a higher death rate in dark vs light skin humans.

From the same Government Office: Coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths by ethnic group, England and Wales: 2 March 2020 to 15 May 2020

Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.

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#2509067 21-Jun-2020 10:51

What does your choice of imaginary friend have to do with deaths?

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#2509078 21-Jun-2020 11:09

This will work really well. Two of the worse-affected countries in Europe: "Coronavirus: Spain to allow UK tourists without quarantine"

Spain's foreign affairs minister has told the BBC that British citizens will be allowed to enter the country freely, without the need to self-isolate.

She said the decision had been made "out of respect" for the 400,000 Britons who have second homes in Spain.

But current rules state that anyone returning to - or entering - the UK still has to self-isolate for 14 days.

It is understood the UK's quarantine restrictions will be reviewed on 29 June.

Spain's foreign affairs minister Arancha González Laya said UK visitors will go through a "triple check" upon arrival to Spain.

They will be asked for their country of origin and to register "so we know we have a contact point to trace them", she said. They will also undergo a temperature check.

"We want to make sure that we welcome visitors, but we want to do this in safety and security for them, as well as for the Spaniards," she said.

Ms González Laya said discussions were continuing with the government about exempting Spanish visitors from the UK's current quarantine travel rules.

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#2509083 21-Jun-2020 11:21

freitasm:This will work really well.

Did you forget to put your cynical hat on this morning?

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#2509088 21-Jun-2020 11:23

msukiwi:

freitasm:This will work really well.

Did you forget to put your cynical hat on this morning?

Nah, forgot to put this:

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#2509091 21-Jun-2020 11:25

There was a hilarious quote by the (I think) Spanish Tourism Minister in a BBC report this morning.

Apparently the 400,000 Brits who own holiday homes in Spain are 'dying' to get back to them. Yes, she actually said that. Remember that the vast majority of that 400,000 will be in the at risk age category.

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#2509092 21-Jun-2020 11:28

Fred99:

Hmmmm. Source.

I always knew it made sense to be an atheist.

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#2509135 21-Jun-2020 11:41

Geektastic: What does your choice of imaginary friend have to do with deaths?

Congregations ànd prayer meetings?

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#2509138 21-Jun-2020 11:55

We should be careful of what conclusions were arrive at from statistics based on religion and ethnicity etc

For example there is research that shows if you speak Japanese you have less chance of getting Covid-19 and so on. Epidemiologists point out this is more likely to be due to the the social norms of different cultures than whether one language means you inhale more

This could well be the case with religions and perhaps ethnicity too

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#2509152 21-Jun-2020 12:41

i was told northern italians kiss 2-3x as a greeting, leading to what we saw in lombardi

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#2509155 21-Jun-2020 12:54

Batman:

i was told northern italians kiss 2-3x as a greeting, leading to what we saw in lombardi

They kiss on alternate cheeks, breathe in each other's mouths, have sex, eat a meal of pasta, scream at passers-by, and then introduce themselves.

Plesse igmore amd axxept applogies in adbance fir anu typos

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#2509166 21-Jun-2020 13:35

How hard is it for the MOH to actually release a daily update actually on time @ 1pm as promised?

How long have they been at it? And still can't be on time! (Or close)

Sheesh, the data is as at 9am! It's not like they are waiting for a pending update!

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#2509168 21-Jun-2020 13:39

maybe there is some "interesting" news that the media will beat up on so they need to get the details straight before it's torn to shreds by opposition MPs?

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#2509169 21-Jun-2020 13:45

Batman:maybe there is some "interesting" news that the media will beat up on so they need to get the details straight before it's torn to shreds by opposition MPs?

In that case they should set a time of 11pm to release the 9am results?

The media and most people will be asleep.

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