Brexit, for once some facts.

[Wicky]

And on a cheery Brexit note again...

EU to pool members' health resources

The European Union has announced a series of measures to pool resources among its 27 members in order to help to fight coronavirus and protect national health services across the Continent.

The president of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, said the aim was to ramp up the production of protective equipment like masks and suits, and to prevent it being exported outside of the bloc without authorisation from EU governments.

Under the measures, equipment would be shared across EU members instead of each country making it for their own use.

Germany has ordered an additional 10,000 ventilators from a domestic supplier and France is conducting a nationwide survey into its own stocks including outside the public health system as it anticipates shortages.

So no wonder Boris Johnson has had to go to JCB to ask if they can suddenly make ventilators.

 

[oldgroaner]

This I can believe
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/scientists-were-close-coronavirus-vaccine-years-ago-then-money-dried-n1150091

Scientists were close to a coronavirus vaccine years ago. Then the money dried up.
"We just could not generate much interest," a researcher said of the difficulty in getting funding to test the vaccine in humans.

 

[oldgroaner]

here's one of the "Is this true" stories
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/15/trump-offers-large-sums-for-exclusive-access-to-coronavirus-vaccine

Trump 'offers large sums' for exclusive access to coronavirus vaccine
German government tries to fight off aggressive takeover bid by US, say reports

 

[Danidl]

That's what I've been brain storming with other club members in a risk assessment / practicalities way as I have a cricket league meeting in a couple of days (if even that goes ahead!)

Changing rooms & teas bring players in close proximity

Plus impact of player availability could make getting enough players a problem - some due to work/ other commitments / elderly relatives balanced against maintaining sanity and stave off boredom for however long this lasts into Spring and Summer.

The measures the Govt / Health experts are coming up with they realise that effectiveness is only as good as people abide by them and not getting fatigued & lax following it over the duration.

You know its serious when this is announced >>

Ireland's government has called for the closure of all pubs and bars in the country from this evening "until at least 29 March".

In a statement, it also called on members of the public to refrain from organising or going to parties "in private houses or other venues which would put other people's health at risk".

The Irish Government were extremely angry with behaviour in an area of Dublin called Temple Bar..a recently manufactured synthetic ethnic area built around a network of old streets,much favoured by British Stag parties and of course our own louts . There were previously quoted guidelines of no more than 100 in a indoor venue, but this area was defying that rule. Anyway they made their displeasure known and these Bars will be shut from today. Virtually all other areas have been in compliance since Thursday last. .. The Irish Mammy and the Irish Granny are formidable forces in Irish society..so doing anything to offend Granny is not cricket ..as you say.

 

[oyster]

here's one of the "Is this true" stories
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/15/trump-offers-large-sums-for-exclusive-access-to-coronavirus-vaccine

Trump 'offers large sums' for exclusive access to coronavirus vaccine
German government tries to fight off aggressive takeover bid by US, say reports

#72970

The word exclusive is positively frightening. His plan is to get it to the USA (or at least a promise) before the presidential election. Then to extort as much as he can from what is left of the rest of the world.

He is an enemy.

 

[oyster]

Will have to stock up even more toilet rolls...

UK coronavirus crisis 'to last until spring 2021 and could see 7.9m hospitalised'

Exclusive: Public Health England document seen by Guardian says four in five of population ‘expected’ to contract virus
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/15/uk-coronavirus-crisis-to-last-until-spring-2021-and-could-see-79m-hospitalised

 

[flecc]

The Irish Mammy and the Irish Granny are formidable forces in Irish society..so doing anything to offend Granny is not cricket ..as you say.

. Yes, I see that in the London Irish extended family I'm friends with. Even the daughters can be pretty ferocious!
.

 

[Wicky]

Flecc will be okay

The milkman can bring you beer now (only in London, sorry)

The era of the milkman has been on the decline for decades, but one company in London isn’t ready to say goodbye. Dairy giant Milk & More is attempting to bring customers into the milk-delivery fold with an unconventional offer: beer pairings. (What else?)

thetakeout.com

 

[Barry Shittpeas]

And on a cheery Brexit note again...

EU to pool members' health resources

The European Union has announced a series of measures to pool resources among its 27 members in order to help to fight coronavirus and protect national health services across the Continent.

The president of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, said the aim was to ramp up the production of protective equipment like masks and suits, and to prevent it being exported outside of the bloc without authorisation from EU governments.

Under the measures, equipment would be shared across EU members instead of each country making it for their own use.

Germany has ordered an additional 10,000 ventilators from a domestic supplier and France is conducting a nationwide survey into its own stocks including outside the public health system as it anticipates shortages.

So no wonder Boris Johnson has had to go to JCB to ask if they can suddenly make ventilators.

Why JCB? I’m struggling to work out what manufacturing capabilities and expertise they possess to make the transition from diggers to ventilators an obvious choice.

Could just be more noise, BS and window dressing.

 

[oyster]

Why JCB? I’m struggling to work out what manufacturing capabilities and expertise they possess to make the transition from diggers to ventilators an obvious choice.

Could just be more noise, BS and window dressing.

I'm sure we can all imagine the result!

Bright yellow ventilators running on hydraulics.

But why has it taken until now to even count available ventilators? (Or that is how it comes across.)

And is no-one able to see the export potential? There will be a worldwide shortage for quite some time.

 

[Danidl]

. Yes, I see that in the London Irish extended family I'm friends with. Even the daughters can be pretty ferocious!
.

..they are Grannies in training!!!. Mind you I understand they share traits with the Italians

 

[oyster]

..they are Grannies in training!!!.

And I most certainly wouldn't dismiss them as "Even the daughters ..."

 

[Wicky]

Why JCB? I’m struggling to work out what manufacturing capabilities and expertise they possess to make the transition from diggers to ventilators an obvious choice.

Could just be more noise, BS and window dressing.

Wetherspoons, Norton Mmm... Dyson would be a more obvious choice.

 

[Nev]

#72970
He is an enemy.

Where any of you a little disappointed when you heard his test results for the virus were clear?

 

[Nev]

Has anyone noticed that the peanuts in the pub taste different now everyone is washing their hands?

 

[oyster]

Where any of you a little disappointed when you heard his test results for the virus were clear?

I feel it unworthy to wish for someone's demise. But I really find it hard to deny...

 

[Nev]

It's not the cough that carries you off, it's the coffin they carry you off in.

 

[oyster]

Wetherspoons, Norton Mmm... Dyson would be a more obvious choice.

BAE?

 

[Nev]

And on a cheery Brexit note again...

EU to pool members' health resources

The European Union has announced a series of measures to pool resources among its 27 members in order to help to fight coronavirus and protect national health services across the Continent.

The president of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, said the aim was to ramp up the production of protective equipment like masks and suits, and to prevent it being exported outside of the bloc without authorisation from EU governments.

Under the measures, equipment would be shared across EU members instead of each country making it for their own use.

Germany has ordered an additional 10,000 ventilators from a domestic supplier and France is conducting a nationwide survey into its own stocks including outside the public health system as it anticipates shortages.

So no wonder Boris Johnson has had to go to JCB to ask if they can suddenly make ventilators.

From what I could understand about this on the BBC News channel, they were saying during the transition period we would still be treated the same as the other 27 and not like a 3rd type country. I suspect this will not be mentioned by the government or most of the Tory press, as people might just start to ask why on earth are we leaving.

 

[oyster]

It will all be OK folks!

Trump Declares National Day of Prayer for Americans Affected by Coronavirus and National Response Efforts