Coronavirus

Numerous!

YBNB Yes really??

Back on topic - there are many people who have the mild form of the virus so aren’t aware they have CV and thereby pass it on unknowingly. Also as Italians are very touchy feely people the infection rate over there is probably much higher.

Girl at my school (Switzerland) has a heavy cold, problems breathing, been to the pediatrician. Not tested. DESPITE having had Italian guests staying here for a week, last week. ??????

For cleaning, what products KILL the virus? At home, we have a shared bathroom. Just thinking about how to protect others if one of us had it.

I fear they are under estimating the incubation period.
Saw a FB message from SIL last night saying he was flying to UK from big international airport, I suggested he kept his distance as best he could, his reply was that it would be difficult as it was a plane with less than forty seats.

GagaJo I would suggest bleach.

DH likes to chat to the postman who reverses down our drive then hands him the post through the window.

I've asked postie to put it in the box on the outside wall instead and we'll pick it up from there. It makes sense to me because the one person who has daily contact with a lot of people over a large area is....the postman!

I can then give my hands a thorough wash after I've opened the mail.

Still no news from our local school about the students who have been taken ill after a ski-ing trip to Italy.

At the moment in the UK everyone who’s tested positive is in hospital, aren’t they? What will happen if the numbers increase? I understand that most people wouldn’t need hospitalisation but what about the vulnerable groups? Who will be admitted? How will that decision be made? It could all kick off very quickly as in Italy and I’d like to know what is planned. R4 Today said the Government refused to send a minister to appear on the programme. That’s beyond appalling.

Two more diagnosed in UK, to do with Italy and Tenerife.
We need to remember that 8 people have recovered already and been discharged.

Given that they think many of us will have it and not realise it is THE virus, I think it's going to spread madly.

The only reason I'm worried about myself with it is because at times I have asthma. Not recently, BUT that means I'm in a higher risk group. I never use either inhaler, but I've started using my steroid inhaler again for the first time in years, but in case.

I work overseas but was going home for Easter. Now thinking I shouldn't go. I'm desperate to see DGS but think its risky, flying.

They think 80% of us will get it at some point.

I know one family who will be returning from the Far East shortly with children at the DGCs' school. Will they self-isolate?

The ones who’ve been discharged were looked after in hospital. I’d like to know what the plans are for if the number of cases reaches 3 or 4 figures. Also how ‘at risk’ were they?

We simply can’t draw any conclusions from the handful of cases we’ve had so far as to how everything would be managed if numbers increase.

I am in the high risk group. I have asthma and need to use a preventer inhaler every day, and sometimes a reliever inhaler too. I also have 8 other illnesses so am not in good health, plus there is also my age. I have bought some face masks while there are still some available to buy. Italy sold out of masks overnight.

I don't normally worry too much about this sort of thing, but this does seem very nasty if you get it badly. www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/02/here-is-what-coronavirus-does-to-the-body/

I have to go to the doctors today to collect a prescription. As far as I know, there are no cases very close to us. Never the less I will go to the doctors at what I hope is a quiet time, quickly in and out, and wash my hands thoroughly after. I am glad for once that we have no holiday abroad booked, as I get bugs from a plane flight at the best of times.

The good news is that the new cases in China have fallen now for the 3rd day running.

PS. Have also stocked up on hand gel plus always do regular handwashing, but have increased doing that too.

Over the past few days the death rate has fallen dramatically. That maybe because it’s peaked in China, where most of the deaths occurred. Or they may spike again as it spreads elsewhere.

Has anyone a link to anything that says the death rate has fallen. ( as opposed to the number of deaths) ?

JenniferEccles

you didn't answer when I asked you if you are not in a vulnerable group? Because your kind of callousness is exactly the wrong attitude. Maybe you won't get it but maybe someone you care about will.

And while you stand by what you said, the virus is spreading.
The Govt should be doing more.

suziewoozie Yes, we have a TV news reporter based in Peking who confirms that Death rate definitely consistently falling.

Well the Italian death rate is over 2 per cent. I think that it's short sighted for the official advice that schools should not close unless cases are confirmed. I think that it would be wise to take all circumstances into account. It does seem right to close if there are strong indications.

Myself and OH take a daily supplement called NAC, it’s little known or used in the UK.
It has so many benefits from treating addictions to COPD......really!
Research suggests it can help massively in the treatment of influenza type virus.
There are many articles online extolling it’s virtues, I highly recommend this to anyone with chest/respiratory illness to read the link. www.researchgate.net/publication/26791825_N-Acetyl-L-cysteine_NAC_inhibits_virus_replication_and_expression_of_pro-inflammatory_molecules_in_A549_cells_infected_with_highly_pathogenic_H5N1_influenza_A_virus

I have taken NAC for years.
During that time i have continued to develop COPD and to still have a weak immune system . I catch every virus and I stay ill for a long time.
Therefore I don't believe NAC does give much protection.
I take it for my Liver.