Novel CoronaVirus (COVID-19) Updates & Discussion

[mister]

It’s just a matter of time before it hits us.

I'm guessing when summer is over... Hopefully this gives us an edge to see which treatments have been most effective in other countries.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1232957913620197378

 

[Brian_G]

It's been a huge issue for weeks, actually. We're just lucky that it seems like it's avoiding us. Probably only because once the virus enters SA, the government will tax it and someone will steal its luggage.

I'm starting to wonder if all of our medical staff know how to test for it properly

 

[The_Librarian]

Is it too afraid to enter Russia? Is Putin too intimidating?

 

[The Voice]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1232957913620197378

Ag nee fok.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

Is it too afraid to enter Russia? Is Putin too intimidating?

We look quite safe in the southernmost tip of Africa

 

[The_Librarian]

We look quite safe in the southernmost tip of Africa

But it may change when winter comes...

Oh, yes. The 27th is here, and no new COVID-19 cases have surfaced.

We cannot assume that it is not here while it is still frolicking outside there.

I'm now curious if people will decide to immigrate back to ZA just to escape Coronachan....

 

[Brian_G]

I'm now curious if people will decide to immigrate back to ZA just to escape Coronachan....

BTW, shouldn't Coronachan look more like this...??

 

[Iwojima]

We look quite safe in the southernmost tip of Africa

Considering the amount of undocumented Chinese travel to SA I wouldn't be so sure of that.

 

[Drifter]

It must just stay out of Indonesia, we are travelling to Bali in September.

 

[Sl8er]

It’s just a matter of time before it hits us.

I'm starting to wonder if all of our medical staff know how to test for it properly

Considering the amount of undocumented Chinese travel to SA I wouldn't be so sure of that.

My guess is that it's here already, but that our guys just don't know it.

 

[Sinbad]

My guess is that it's here already, but that our guys just don't know it.

Just think how long it takes the cops to get a blood alcohol test done for a drunk driving court case.

Then extrapolate that to a brand new virus test...

 

[thestaggy]

Spread traced to the Italian cluster.

 

[Lupus]

My guess is that it's here already, but that our guys just don't know it.

You honestly won't know it unless it's been tested, most patients only exhibit cold like symptoms.

 

[Jings]

Spread traced to the Italian cluster.

Outdated, England should be coloured in as well.

 

[ForceFate]

I have a mild fever and my respiratory tract feels dry

 

[Drifter]

I have a mild fever and my respiratory tract feels dry

That's a babellaas.

 

[flippakitten]

99.8% of us survive flu yes, currently it's 90% survive Corona.

90%?

My basic maths puts the death rate between 3% and 3.5%.
This is deduced from both Chinese official stats and unofficial stats as well as Italy's stats.

Thing is the virus' party piece is not the death rate, it's the 20% of people requiring hospitalization thus crippling the health sector.

 

[Jings]

90%?

My basic maths puts the death rate between 3% and 3.5%.
This is deduced from both Chinese official stats and unofficial stats as well as Italy's stats.

Thing is the virus' party piece is not the death rate, it's the 20% of people requiring hospitalization thus crippling the health sector.

What about the reinfections that are not included in the stats?

 

[flippakitten]

If true, then things are just getting better all the time.

Damn this virus. Perfect bio-weapon.

It really is.
Extremely easy to spread.
Hard to detect.
Kills mostly old and sickly people thus putting less strain on the economy in the long rung as government will not need to look after them.
Shuts down the economy (hopefully temporarily)