DIR Return Create A Forum - Home
---------------------------------------------------------
ComeAllWithin (Harlequins Rugby)
HTML https://comeallwithin.createaforum.com
---------------------------------------------------------
*****************************************************
DIR Return to: ComeAllWithin Board
*****************************************************
#Post#: 39725--------------------------------------------------
Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: DOK
Date: March 2, 2020, 5:00 am
---------------------------------------------------------
UK Government considers banning sporting events
HTML https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/entire-six-nations-could-called-17844242
#Post#: 39735--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: Rocker
Date: March 2, 2020, 6:59 am
---------------------------------------------------------
Seems like an overreaction to a virus that is according to
statistics less dangerous than seasonal flu.
#Post#: 39736--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: March 2, 2020, 7:23 am
---------------------------------------------------------
Frankly theres a massive over-reaction. Yes its contagious but
no more lethal to the young or elderly than the flu.
Still, the Chinese government will be happy of the effect of
their lab created soon to be pandemic to wipe trillions off the
global economy.
#Post#: 39744--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: Bolly-Quin
Date: March 2, 2020, 7:55 am
---------------------------------------------------------
--- Quote from: Rocker link ---
>
> Seems like an overreaction to a virus that is according to
statistics less dangerous than seasonal flu.
>
--- End Quote ---
In your chicken lickin world of falling skies, is the earth flat
too? Are Spurs top of the league? Is the cheque in the post? Do
bears use the lavatories with the seat down or up? Is the Pope a
Jain?
#Post#: 39745--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: Bolly-Quin
Date: March 2, 2020, 8:02 am
---------------------------------------------------------
--- Quote from: MaidstoneQuin link ---
> Still, the Chinese government will be happy of the effect of
their lab created soon to be pandemic to wipe trillions off the
global economy.
--- End Quote ---
The Chinese stand to lose out the most from nearly 6 weeks of
non-functioning economy, so why would they devise a lab stunt
like that, set it on their own people and then watch it kill
3000 of their people? Your flux capacitors need recalibrating,
methinks.
#Post#: 39749--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: DOK
Date: March 2, 2020, 8:17 am
---------------------------------------------------------
--- Quote from: Rocker link ---
>
> Seems like an overreaction to a virus that is according to
statistics less dangerous than seasonal flu.
>
--- End Quote ---
Yes, it is worse than the flu: busting the coronavirus myths
HTML https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/02/worse-than-the-flu-busting-the-coronavirus-myths-face-masks-vaccine-covid-19
It also depends on your age.
HTML https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-51540981
#Post#: 39751--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: DOK
Date: March 2, 2020, 8:20 am
---------------------------------------------------------
Given that graph starts to kick in for 50+ ages, I'd suggest
most of our support is at an increased level of risk! :)
#Post#: 39754--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: Bolly-Quin
Date: March 2, 2020, 8:40 am
---------------------------------------------------------
I've been looking for some stats that won't offend political
persuasions, so opted for those from Johns Hopkins University
Hospital in the US - still quite conservative, but away from
UK-base reporting and from country that keeps good stats on
these aspects of medical importance.
Even though its headline
(
HTML https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-disease-2019-vs-the-flu)<br
/>suggests that "As of Feb. 28, 2020, the flu is showing much
more
of an impact on Americans than COVID-19", its owns stats
reveal:-
Covid 19 worldwide - death rate 0.03/infection (based on 3000
deaths and ~85,000 cases)
Flu cases in US - death rate: 0.0013/infection (based on 61,000
deaths and ~45m cases)
So ~ 25 times more deadly compared to US flu; estimates so far
suggest death rates between 2-5% - much high than these, so
probably not an over-reaction - we're just at the start of the
epidemic. let alone the potential pandemic.
But don't worry, Rocker Boris says all you have to do is sing
happy birthday a few times whilst washing your hands and the sky
won't fall on your head.
#Post#: 39764--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: Quinky
Date: March 2, 2020, 9:57 am
---------------------------------------------------------
--- Quote from: Bolly-Quin link ---
>
> I've been looking for some stats that won't offend political
persuasions, so opted for those from Johns Hopkins University
Hospital in the US - still quite conservative, but away from
UK-base reporting and from country that keeps good stats on
these aspects of medical importance.
>
> Even though its headline
(
HTML https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-disease-2019-vs-the-flu)<br
/>suggests that "As of Feb. 28, 2020, the flu is showing much
more
of an impact on Americans than COVID-19", its owns stats
reveal:-
>
> Covid 19 worldwide - death rate 0.03/infection (based on 3000
deaths and ~85,000 cases)
> Flu cases in US - death rate: 0.0013/infection (based on
61,000 deaths and ~45m cases)
>
> So ~ 25 times more deadly compared to US flu; estimates so far
suggest death rates between 2-5% - much high than these, so
probably not an over-reaction - we're just at the start of the
epidemic. let alone the potential pandemic.
>
> But don't worry, Rocker Boris says all you have to do is sing
happy birthday a few times whilst washing your hands and the sky
won't fall on your head.
>
--- End Quote ---
As with all stats, there re several ways to interpret them. For
example, the number of cases could suggest that it's much harder
to catch. Similarly, what would the stats be for malaria, for
example? Or SARS? Or MRSA?
The fatality rate needs to be taken into account with the
cantagion rate. Also, what other factors were involved? Existing
complications? What are the fatality rates across age bands etc?
It's all too easy to say it's worse than/not as bad as flu. It's
like saying aeroplanes are not as bad as roof tiles.
#Post#: 39765--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: Monte
Date: March 2, 2020, 10:08 am
---------------------------------------------------------
The main problem is that no one has any immunity as new bug and
the flu jab does not help either. It’s not dangerous but it
could shut offices and shops
*****************************************************
Page 1 of 5
DIR Next Page