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Post by rebel2020 on Mar 27, 2020 12:30:45 GMT
Regulations made by the Secretary of State, laid before Parliament under section 45R of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament within twenty-eight days beginning with the day on which the instrument is made, subject to extension for periods of dissolution, prorogation or adjournment for more than four days. STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS; 2020 No. 350 PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 Madeat 1.00 p.m. on 26th March 2020 Laid before Parliament at 2.30 p.m. on 26th March 2020 Coming into force at 1.00 p.m. on 26th March 2020 The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 45C(1), (3)(c), (4)(d), 45F(2) and 45P of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984(1). Read it All Here; www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/350/made
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Post by rebel2020 on Mar 27, 2020 12:35:19 GMT
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Post by Big Lin on Mar 28, 2020 1:30:42 GMT
The whole coronavirus thing is being blown up out of all proportion.
32,000 people die from flu each year in the UK but the government doesn't put the country on lockdown for that.
An Imperial College virus expert has said that the figures being bandied about of half a million people dying are ridiculous and even the estimate of 20,000 is inflated.
He thinks in the worst case scenario deaths might rise to about 7000.
Andrew Neill has also pointed out that the figures for deaths don't distinguish between deaths FROM coronavirus and deaths of patients WITH coronavirus.
In other words, the figures are grossly inflated to make it appear as if the epidemic is worse than it really is.
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Post by DAS (formerly BushAdmirer) on Mar 28, 2020 23:59:46 GMT
The whole coronavirus thing is being blown up out of all proportion. 32,000 people die from flu each year in the UK but the government doesn't put the country on lockdown for that. An Imperial College virus expert has said that the figures being bandied about of half a million people dying are ridiculous and even the estimate of 20,000 is inflated. He thinks in the worst case scenario deaths might rise to about 7000. Andrew Neill has also pointed out that the figures for deaths don't distinguish between deaths FROM coronavirus and deaths of patients WITH coronavirus. In other words, the figures are grossly inflated to make it appear as if the epidemic is worse than it really is. Lin - Don't tqke the risk of denying the danger in this epidemic. This one is expecially bad because it takes a few days to a week for an infected person to see symptoms. Therefore, these infected and highly contagious people are still mingling with the general population during that time. The infection spreads exponentially. If I infect you there are two of us infected. Suppose we each infect two more people each day. On day #2 there are then six of us infected. If the people we infected also infect two others each day then there are 18 infected on day 3. On day 4 the number rises to 54. On the fifth day it is 172. Day 6 gets it up to 516. Then on day 7 it goes up to 1548. By day 8 it is up to 4644. Day 9 gets us to about 14000. That's just from the two of us who started the exponential expansion. This is why it is so dangerous. Kids are somewhat immune. Even if infected they tend to recover quickly and young people seldom die from this infection. However, those kids can be carriers and infect us old people. That is why kids need to be quarantined too.
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Post by DAS (formerly BushAdmirer) on Mar 29, 2020 0:12:01 GMT
This virus is not usually spread in the air. Almost all infections are caused by touching you face (eyes, nose, or mouth) after touching someone infected or a surface that they've touched.
The virus can live on metal and plastic surfaces for several days or longer.
So if you order food from delivery, for example, and an infected person touched the containers, you can get the virus from touching those containers and then touching your face. Spray those containers with Lysol spray or wipe with disinfectant wipes. Wash your hands frequently and expectally after touching something that has been touched by other people.
The greatest risk come when touching something that has been recently touched by lots of people. If any one of them had the virus then it may still be live on that surface. This means you need to be especially careful when touching surfaces like a taxi door, a restaurant door, etc.
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Post by deyana on Apr 2, 2020 1:09:18 GMT
I really think you can overthink this whole Covid 19. It's quite obvious to me that most people will get it sooner or later. Most of them that get it, will recover from it, just as they do from the flu. Some of those that have weakened immune systems, for whatever reason, will die from it, as they do from the flu and other contagious diseases. One thing is for sure, Covid 19, will not be going anywhere. It is here to stay. Until herd immunity has been established or/and a vaccine found, we will just have to live with it.... or die from it. I understand about wanting to flatten the curve, so that our hospitals do not get overburdened all of a sudden, but even if the infection is slowed down, that is all it is. Slowed down. Maybe I shouldn't say this, but it seems to me that these new diseases seem to be selecting only the strongest to survive. Why would that be?
Wouldn't it have made more sense to isolate and quarantine the elderly and most vulnerable while letting the rest of us just get on with our lives?
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Post by DAS (formerly BushAdmirer) on Apr 2, 2020 15:32:12 GMT
I really think you can overthink this whole Covid 19. It's quite obvious to me that most people will get it sooner or later. Most of them that get it, will recover from it, just as they do from the flu. Some of those that have weakened immune systems, for whatever reason, will die from it, as they do from the flu and other contagious diseases. One thing is for sure, Covid 19, will not be going anywhere. It is here to stay. Until herd immunity has been established or/and a vaccine found, we will just have to live with it.... or die from it. I understand about wanting to flatten the curve, so that our hospitals do not get overburdened all of a sudden, but even if the infection is slowed down, that is all it is. Slowed down. Maybe I shouldn't say this, but it seems to me that these new diseases seem to be selecting only the strongest to survive. Why would that be? Wouldn't it have made more sense to isolate and quarantine the elderly and most vulnerable while letting the rest of us just get on with our lives?
Very thoughtful post Deyana. You're right about Hell on Earth. Those soldiers in the trenches in WWI were in a living hell. Those Jews not immediately sent to the Nazi gas chambers and kept alive in concentration camps were in a living hell. My brother in law who suffered severe brain damage while having a stroke was bed bound and in pain for months before he died. That was Hell for him and my sister his care taker. Those non Muslims captured by ISIS terrorists were subjected to a living Hell. Living in Venezuela under the dictators Hugo Chavez and Maduro. I know that's been Hell from a good Venezuelan friend. On the other hand, life is not always so bad. Here is a photo of my feet on a day when life on Earth was heavenly
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Post by rebel2020 on Apr 3, 2020 11:49:20 GMT
Indeed DAS there is despite everything a lot of Good in this world, When things get me down, This is my Favourite spot, And just 10 miles Walk from my Front Door.
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Post by deyana on Apr 13, 2020 16:09:32 GMT
I try and find small parts of heaven on this Earth as often as I can too, DAS
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