Thread: Corona Virus

Originally Posted by bob10

Coronavirus is being called a pandemic by insurers , making travel insurance policies void [ but just the infectious diseases part of the policy, AFAIK.]. Even if purchased before the pandemic call.



Coronavirus COVID-19 is being called a pandemic by insurers, making travel insurance policies void - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

I'm off to Russia and the Nordic region in May. Hmmm, I wonder what 'Toilet paper' is in Icelandic?

Hopefully, my additions to the "Where are You Logging in From?' thread won't be from some isolation ward in Siberia although, I did read that the virus doesn't handle cold temps.

Perhaps a charter flight across the ditch to Dunedin, for an extended holiday, is the go?

Originally Posted by Fatso

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Just saw a US show and tweet suggesting seriously that $500,000,000 spent recently by one American would have been able to give all Americans 1,000,000 each and lots of change. They even mentioned there is about 3,250,000 Americans

The math genius had me in stitches. Stupidity - Worst mistake on Television
Our bog roll hoarders at least will get to use it for a few years. I think I have enough for a few weeks here. I do not mind if people hoard a bit. The ones buying to try and sell it to others trying to get some are not my fav people.

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Noted another doc in Vic has Covid19. Two weeks off for that Doc.

Originally Posted by Saitch

I'm off to Russia and the Nordic region in May. Hmmm, I wonder what 'Toilet paper' is in Icelandic?

Hopefully, my additions to the "Where are You Logging in From?' thread won't be from some isolation ward in Siberia although, I did read that the virus doesn't handle cold temps.

Perhaps a charter flight across the ditch to Dunedin, for an extended holiday, is the go?

Here Ya go. salernispappír [ Icelandic]

tualetnaya bumaga {Russian.}

Originally Posted by Johndoe

Insults and silly images are not constructive to the conversation so based on that i will ignore you cheers.

Fine by me mate !! . Cheers .

Originally Posted by Saitch

I'm off to Russia and the Nordic region in May. Hmmm, I wonder what 'Toilet paper' is in Icelandic?

Hopefully, my additions to the "Where are You Logging in From?' thread won't be from some isolation ward in Siberia although, I did read that the virus doesn't handle cold temps.

Perhaps a charter flight across the ditch to Dunedin, for an extended holiday, is the go?

Went down to enquire about the flu needle at my medical centre, had a chat, turns out my Doctor has been in Dunedin, and was bemoaning the fact she has to leave virus free South Island, and run the gauntlet at the medical centre. [ She was joking , she is a first class GP].

Probably timely to have a look at history. It may put a bit of balance in the COVID-19 story.


How the Horrific 1918 Flu Spread Across America
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History

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Originally Posted by Saitch

I did read that the virus doesn't handle cold temps.

. This new virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed by a temperature of just 26/27 degrees. It hates the Sun.

Better check the source of that informaton.

I was in Sydney at the hospital yesterday and got the briefing on this thing. It hasn't even begun in Australia yet, but they expect it to go off. The bad thing is that because we are heading into Winter its going to get up and run, where the rest of the world are heading into summer which will slow or stop it. They're expecting 30-70% infection rates in the community. At risk are boys (slightly higher), immundepressed people and over 50yo. The news sounds grim for the 54yo Dr who contracted it recently and who was otherwise totally healthy. What does it do, basically the effect is that it turns your lungs hard like a board, all they can do is support you with IV antibiotics.There are machines that can take the place of your lungs, but there are only about 6+7 of them, so you probably wont get the use of one if needed.

How to control it.
70% is via hands, keep them clean with sanitiser
Also via touching clothes that have been coughed ito
Evidence suggests masks don't work
Stop meetings. Dr's now don't have meeting in groups of 20+
Remote patient consultations

For us schoolies, they've also highly recommended to stop doing school assemblies.