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  1. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I recommend if your libray / County Council does it you can also access online magazines inc. the New Scientist for free https://essex.rbdigitalglobal.com/magazine/4437/468843
  2. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    On the face of it it seems overkill he was in ICU rather than a bog standard ward / side room. Only thing vould be with reduced O2 levels he became 'confused' and needed a higher ratio of trained staff to look after him - or it simply was his status that got him bumped up to 'business class'...
  3. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    So as a drugs dealer whatever happens to the country doesn't really effect you then...
  4. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Good question https://www.ft.com/content/664c575b-0f54-44e5-ab78-2fd30ef213cb It will take a while for it be paid back, if at all - depends as you say how low things will go with a sizable depression to face. Things will not be the same as they were, even compared to the worst case scenarios...
  5. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Seems to depend on the veracity of the 'leaked call' - bit vague in sharing if it was overheard and leaked / gossip/ rumour , a crossed line or if he has an actual recording which would definately be a quite a explosive scoop. Still its early days and learning on the hoof while getting data in...
  6. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    At some point politicians will have to take their foot off the lockdown measures (Trump has alluded that the 'cure can't be worse than the disease'as he has an eye on the economy) - and break the news that it could get worse for folk before it gets better... That's what they get paid to do...
  7. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    https://gcaptain.com/u-k-supply-lines-at-risk-from-virus-squeeze-on-ferries/ Bring back Grayling, all is forgiven....
  8. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Quality control isn't perfect... https://bedford.io/blog/ncov-cryptic-transmission/ The novel coronavirus which is responsible for the emerging COVID-19 pandemic mutates at an average of about two mutations per month. General Concepts Genetic Change in Viruses Viruses are continuously...
  9. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    It mutates which helps scientists track how it spreads but it is still the same virus. https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/science-and-technology/2020/03/how-coronavirus-mutations-can-track-its-spread-and-disprove https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51999857
  10. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Latest advisory
  11. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Needs a bit of tweaking but snappy...
  12. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    So sorry for your loss flecc - hopefully you can soon gather with family for your brother's final send off.
  13. Wicky

    Lockdown

    And even otherwise healthy folk outside of that demographic would get sick enough to need HDU / ITU and would overwhelm provision and risk dying in greater numbers.
  14. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    South Africa enforcing lockdown days 1-6 compilation
  15. Wicky

    Lockdown

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/05/sweden-prepares-to-tighten-coronavirus-measures-as-death-toll-climbs There are also growing concerns for the country’s older population after a third of Sweden’s municipalities reported confirmed or suspected cases of the virus in nursing homes...
  16. Wicky

    Lockdown

    It's had a lock down 'lite' and with rising death rates measures could be hardening https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/05/sweden-prepares-to-tighten-coronavirus-measures-as-death-toll-climbs
  17. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Wonder where smirkin' Priti Patel, Home Secretary, is in the pecking order...
  18. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Going by the persistent symptoms of fever and cough longer than a week/10 days they've put him under closer medical observation and a whiff of supplementary o2 (plus x-ray of lungs), upping it to next stage if necessary if o2 stats deteriorated further which would be the pressurised CPAP mask...
  19. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    London esp Whitehall was a hot spot and I guess with staff coming and going in & out Downing St it was quite inevitable. Now that the head bods in cabinet are whittling down daily what happens when Raab succumbs ... will succession fall upon Laura Kuenssberg, the No. 10 bog roll delivery man...
  20. Wicky

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    There's a range of interventions - beginning with supplemental O2 therapy via nasal / mask, then CPAP pressurised mask (patient doesn't need sedating) - and finally full blown invasive ventilation intensive care and operating theatre. What they're on depends on what's going on in their lungs...