Coronavirus

[tubeswell]

The one that jumps out at me is that the Black Death was two centuries before Henry VIII.

Looks like there were recurrences of the plague in England in 1471 and 1479-1480.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_plague_pandemic

These were before Henry VIII was born, but were during the life of Henry VII, although he was not yet king - as we know, he only took the throne in 1498, after the thirteen year glorious reign of Richard IV.

And pandemics originating in 542AD in Byzantium, and in 19th Century in China (as well as the mid 14th century and 15th century recurrences), and "3248 documented cases, which resulted in 584 deaths" between 2010 and 2015 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubonic_plague

[Heid the Ba]

You ok down there Tubes? At least your PM isn't a fuckwit.

[Мастер]

"Entertainment venues" to be closed down in 48 hours and 20 minutes. Hard times ahead for the hookers over by Orchard Road.

[MM_Dandy]

Heh. "Hard" times for hookers.

What? I'm spending quality time with three boys aged 10 - 16.

[tubeswell]

You ok down there Tubes? At least your PM isn't a fuckwit.

Yes - nationwide lockdown started today. We're all working from home for at least 4 weeks. We have to stay in the same place - police and military patrols about. Can't even get to the bach dammit. I was looking forward to going this weekend, the weather forecast is fine and the beach is nice when its like that.

Trying to think how to avoid insanity. (Has idea for new game thread viewtopic.php?f=19&t=9394)

[MM_Dandy]

Senator John Thune has fallen ill and is now isolating himself here in South Dakota. No word yet on whether he's been tested. Senator Rand Paul was confirmed to have the virus, and spent the interim between testing and the results in DC, doing business as usual. If Thune is also positive, I wonder what the odds are that they had the same source.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/co ... bably-not/

Things could get very ugly on the HIll. Good thing they have health insurance.

[Мастер]

The Crazy Elephant is closed until further notice.

Apparently not that kind of elephant, though.

[Heid the Ba]

The sensible elephant.

[Enzo]

BoJo reports positive for Corona.

Unfortunately Bozo can't seem to take it seriously.

[Arneb]

You ok down there Tubes? At least your PM isn't a fuckwit.

Much less a fuckwit with a Corona infection.

[Мастер]

BoJo reports positive for Corona.

I saw that. That's not good, given what a big generator of strong air currents he is. He could infect a lot of other people.

[Arneb]

Oh yes, aerosol production is a BIG problem in people close to Donald Trump. Or the Boris.

[Мастер]

Oh yes, aerosol production is a BIG problem in people close to Donald Trump. Or the Boris.

Well Trump at least tested negative.

[MM_Dandy]

This time.

[tubeswell]

You ok down there Tubes? At least your PM isn't a fuckwit.

... Can't even get to the bach dammit. I was looking forward to going this weekend, the weather forecast is fine and the beach is nice when its like that.

Well the weather turned out to be shite. So I'm at home trying to bake some bread

[Richard A]

A different take on the various approaches Arneb mentioned.

Watch on youtube.com

Just looked at this. Honest Government ads, produced by Juice Media, are amazing! For those whom the restrictions mean work is less busy - and also for those who could use some satire during what breaks they do get - the others are well worth checking out. There's a particularly good one about the Australian bushfires.

[Мастер]

Well we now have an even 1,000 cases here.

245 - recovered
3 - died
461 - in hospital
291 - in isolation

[Arneb]

Mortality rate, three of 1,000. Looks you're doing OK so far.

[Мастер]

Mortality rate, three of 1,000. Looks you're doing OK so far.

Emphasis on "so far". Some of the 752 active cases could still die.

[Arneb]

And they won't be the last people infected. Still, a good point to start from.

[Heid the Ba]

I haven't shaved for two weeks, if this goes on for another couple of months I'll look like Ambrose Burnside.

[Мастер]

I haven't shaved for two weeks, if this goes on for another couple of months I'll look like Ambrose Burnside.

I am almost out of shaving cream.

Ordered a new batch for delivery to a mailbox I have in Europe. I was supposed to pick it up a few weeks ago. (Not the primary purpose of the trip.)

When it became clear I wouldn't be able to go on the trip as scheduled, I ordered a new batch for delivery here. It was supposed to arrive March 24-31. Still not here.

I may have to go back to foam in a can.

[Lance]

A potential vaccine:

Coronavirus: Potential vaccine generates enough antibodies to fight off virus, first peer-reviewed study suggests.

[Мастер]

So I was thinking about marketing coronavirus detection spray.

It would be red spray paint.

The instructions would read, spray this on the surface that is suspected to be infected. If it turns red, then coronavirus is present.

[Arneb]

So I was thinking about marketing coronavirus detection spray.

It would be red spray paint.

The instructions would read, spray this on the surface that is suspected to be infected. If it turns red, then coronavirus is present.

Market it on GLP, and you'll be a rich man.