Coronavirus thread

[Rinaldo]

Ed Yong to the rescue:

The Problem With Stories About Dangerous Coronavirus Mutations

[vandermolen]

You couldn't make it up:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/05/uk-coronavirus-adviser-prof-neil-ferguson-resigns-after-breaking-lockdown-rules

[Pohjolas Daughter]

You couldn't make it up:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/05/uk-coronavirus-adviser-prof-neil-ferguson-resigns-after-breaking-lockdown-rules

I read about that earlier today on the BBC.

[vandermolen]

I read about that earlier today on the BBC.

How do you access the BBC PD?

[Pohjolas Daughter]

How do you access the BBC PD?

One can access it for free in the US at least via internet:  https://www.bbc.com

I'm very thankful for the access and the articles and news from a different perspective...and/or coverage of a certain news story--period.  I suspect that they recoup at least some of their expenses via advertising (of which there is a fair bit).  I think that now I would need to register at least in order to listen to any of your radio stations (which I used to be able to in the past without doing so).

Best wishes,

PD

p.s.  Also, some (30 minute) segments on PBS on t.v.  Are you familiar with what PBS is Jeffrey?  More via t.v. depending upon how much you're willing to pay for various subscription packages.

[BasilValentine]

How do you access the BBC PD?

The BBC is also broadcast by public radio stations in the US, in my area mostly from 11pm to 6am, and 9am to 10am,

[Carlo Gesualdo]

Felling sick you think it's covid 19 starting here are fews tricks to feel better.

- if you feel a mild headache take tylenol now don't wait

-Use mouth wash (scop) regulary

- by febreeze air effect vaporize a kleenex than blow in it strongly

-burn  lots of frankencens, white sage whatever  but not cheap one

- Take two bath or shower a day

- if you work use big oceanic salt in the bath, it's anti-bacteria

[SimonNZ]

-burn  lots of frankencens, white sage whatever  but not cheap one

Guaranteed to give me a skull-drilling vomit-inducing migraine, so no thanks.

I cant even be in the same room as an unopened packet of incense without feeling sick.

[Papy Oli]

The UK's handling of Covid viewed from abroad:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/06/complacent-uk-draws-global-criticism-for-covid-19-response-boris-johnson

[Todd]

Per the Graun, Covid-19 deaths in Europe pass 150,000.

[vandermolen]

One can access it for free in the US at least via internet:  https://www.bbc.com

I'm very thankful for the access and the articles and news from a different perspective...and/or coverage of a certain news story--period.  I suspect that they recoup at least some of their expenses via advertising (of which there is a fair bit).  I think that now I would need to register at least in order to listen to any of your radio stations (which I used to be able to in the past without doing so).

Best wishes,

PD

p.s.  Also, some (30 minute) segments on PBS on t.v.  Are you familiar with what PBS is Jeffrey?  More via t.v. depending upon how much you're willing to pay for various subscription packages.

Interesting - thanks PD (and BV) - I had heard of PBS. I looked it up and it defaulted to 'PBS Kids'.

[vandermolen]

The UK's handling of Covid viewed from abroad:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/06/complacent-uk-draws-global-criticism-for-covid-19-response-boris-johnson

V interesting if dispiriting to read. Thanks for posting this Olivier.
Johnson is indeed not a 'details' man. His earlier approach rather reminded me of the Mayor in 'Jaws' who keeps the beaches open despite the shark attacks.

[drogulus]

     Read the CDC Coronavirus Document the White House Didn't Want You to See

     All Power to the Deep State!

     

[Daverz]

  He openly admitted in March that he did not want to let infected patients from a cruise ship disembark because it would increase the number of cases counted in
  the United States. He essentially made the same calculation on Wednesday by saying that more testing only reveals more infections and therefore increases the
  numbers. "In a way, by doing all this testing we make ourselves look bad," he said.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-recovery.html?referringSource=articleShare

He said this yesterday.  This guy is going to kill millions and destroy the country to get re-elected.

[Todd]

This guy is going to kill millions and destroy the country to get re-elected.

Millions.  You read it first here on GMG.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Interesting - thanks PD (and BV) - I had heard of PBS. I looked it up and it defaulted to 'PBS Kids'.

Thanks BV...can't believe that I forgot to mention about the radio!   

Here's the website Jeffrey:  https://www.pbs.org  It's free (with even basic t.v.), but not free in the sense that they don't get much assistance from the government in terms of funding....forget what the percentage is.  Like NPR (National Public Radio), they are basically funded by donations from individuals and businesses.

PD

[Herman]

Millions.  You read it first here on GMG.

Millions is maybe a little exaggerated, but it's not too hard (granted one's human) to understand Daverz sentiment.

USA is saddled with a prez who's willing to sacrifice part of the population in order to have a chance at reelection.

(Even though he'd probably be happier to just go home and do a tv show.)

The only thing you think of is your bank account, but some people are unhappy or scared to be a part of this.

[Todd]

Millions is maybe a little exaggerated

More than a little.  Much more.

but it's not too hard (granted one's human) to understand Daverz sentiment.

True, some people just can't control their emotions at all and blurt out anti-rational statements in a knee-jerk fashion.  I've seen it all my life.

The only thing you think of is your bank account

More of your fourth-rate fiction.

[SimonNZ]

some people just can't control their emotions at all and blurt out anti-rational statements in a knee-jerk fashion. 

Physician: heal thyself.

[Mandryka]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52543692

Cambridge University statistician Prof Sir David Spiegelhalter has highlighted evidence which shows the risk of dying from coronavirus is very similar to the underlying risk people of all age groups from early 20s upwards have of dying anyway.

Does that mean that we're no more at risk of dying now than we were before COVID19? Or does it mean that the presence of COVID19 doubles our risk of dying? Or what? Statistics boff - Scarpia -- help! I've forgotten this stuff.