Coronavirus COVID-19 News specific to South Africa

[satanboy]

It actually makes you wonder what the whole lockdown thing was for

To prevent 100,000 deaths

 

[Jings]

The private ones in PE are fine. Just the public ones that have been diabolical for years.

And the private ones seem to be refusing Covid patients. When my mom asked if it would be safe to get her monthly blood test they said that they send suspected coronavirus cases to the public hospitals, and that they have no coronavirus patients at all. They want no part of this shitstorm.

Scary. Best thing to do would be to not to contract the virus.

 

[Dave]

To prevent 100,000 deaths

Isn't it to flatten the curve and thereby give the health services time to prepare additional facilities and allow them to treat the infected patients without hospital admissions overwhelming the bed capacity of the hospitals?

 

[Dave]

The lawsuit seems to be progressing, you might get your cigs back at some stage.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1259941633598111744

 

[biometrics]

To prevent 100,000 deaths

Isn't it to flatten the curve and thereby give the health services time to prepare additional facilities and allow them to treat the infected patients without hospital admissions overwhelming the bed capacity of the hospitals?

Both are true (don't know the exact number obviously). By flattening the curve more people will be saved. That's the theory anyway.

 

[biometrics]

Rest in attachment. Basically you can't be arrested for example for not wearing a mask.

 

[biometrics]

 

[biometrics]

I'm thinking we have enough data to calculate the outcomes death rate in SA. It seems much lower than in other parts of the world which is closer to 20%. This will of course increase...

(206 / (206 + 4357)) * 100 = 4.5%

 

[LD50]

Ag ffs here we go again

 

[biometrics]

Ag ffs here we go again

What's your global number? I know you've been keeping track (I haven't).

 

[LD50]

What's your global number? I know you've been keeping track (I haven't).

I haven't actually

 

[LD50]

One thing is certain, this lock down is bullshit

 

[biometrics]

One thing is certain, this lock down is bullshit

It was a good idea. The details of the regulations are getting stupid though. No ecommerce? Really?

 

[LD50]

It was a good idea. The details of the regulations are getting stupid though. No ecommerce? Really?

But one. This thing can only be contained via a vaccine. That's the short end of it.

 

[biometrics]

But one. This thing can only be contained via a vaccine. That's the short end of it.

Do any corona virus vaccines exist?

 

[LD50]

Do any corona virus vaccines exist?

I'm sure, it's a large family of viruses. Quite a few make people sick with colds

 

[biometrics]

I'm sure, it's a large family of viruses. Quite a few make people sick with colds

Don't hold your breath for a vaccine, it's unlikely. But a drug cocktail is likely to reduce it from a killer to a hassle.

 

[LD50]

Don't hold your breath for a vaccine, it's unlikely. But a drug cocktail is likely to reduce it from a killer to a hassle.

good enough

 

[LD50]

at least we'll be able to do business right?

 

[biometrics]

good enough

Agreed.