Coronavirus Alerts

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Coronavirus Alerts
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Disease outbreak acute in China, Italy and Persia as 100 countries are now reportedly infected

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[FlyingJesus]

Is it passed on by oil transfer

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I've had an awful cold for the past week and I work in a hospital but up here they're currently only testing those who have been to infected countries or been near a person with confirmed coronavirus so one hand we're letting it spread by not testing more people but on the other those who have been tested and have been to an infected country or near an affected person, majority of them haven't contracted it sooooooo one minute i'm omg this is serious the next eh not really.

just been to asda and the toilet paper and tissue aisle is totally cleared out. now i'm not one to care about panic buying or panic about cleanliness but i am worried we end up going out of stock and i'll run out of toilet paper when there's none to buy and AHHHHHHHHHHH. wish we'd all just calm tf down tbh

also plz don't give it to me i want my haircut done next week and i have like really important psych appointments and shit so like i'll die mentally as well if i get it

[Jarkie]

I think the panic buying is a bit over the top - I understand it isn't a nice virus to have, but it is very closely linked to the flu so it is hard to tell whether someone has it or not.

As I work dealing with the public, it has now become a daily risk - I do believe a good number of people here in the UK will catch it before it will get down. However, with viruses, it will just develop and overcome what is thrown at it - this could become the new common cold.

[Triz]

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[xxMATTGxx]

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I assume that's quite an old post. As there is more than 80k causes world wide now.

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We should all be careful - Obviously don't go crazy and start filling your house up with toilet roll etc. But at least make sure you are washing your hands and making sure you do. There will be quite a lot of people who will be more vulnerable to this and it's not just the over 50s.

I don't know why people keep going on about other viruses like the flu etc. We know about the flu, we've had a lot of time to research the flu. The problem we are having is when the health systems can no longer cope. It's why certain countries are going into the delay phase.

Keep those hands clean and away from your faces and we can hope for the best :P

[Triz]

Yeah it was pretty old, but still shows how less threatening it is than other viruses or diseases.

Form what I've read if you're a healthy person then there isn't really anything to worry about since most of the cases that result in death are people with underlying medical conditions or the elderly.

Most people who have been diagnosed with corona virus who are healthy, have just felt a bit sick for a few days, much like the common cold.

Can't say I've done that much research on it though, only been reading the odd thing here and there.

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I don't understand the "oh it is okay, only old and sick are at risk" - Do people not care about their elderly grandparents, neighbours, family members with underlying medical conditions? If you know someone over 80, the chances are currently around 1 in 5 that they will be in a body bag if they catch this rapidly spreading disease. The Coronavirus numbers compared to the flu are incredibly frightening. It is not just like the seasonal flu. More to the point, these are the numbers with still-functioning healthcare systems - if this spreads, the mortality rate will rise way past 5% to 8%

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Usually with news stories I run through my head the scenarios and think what I would do if I were in government. This? I just don't know.

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Today the Spanish government declared a State of Emergency, the first since 1978 when Spain transitioned to a democracy.

My school closed today for a provisional period of two weeks. The supermarket shelves were running empty of meat, rice, pasta, cheese, fruit.

Worst effected countries at the moment are China, Persia, Italy, Spain and France.

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[scottish]

thank god I went last week, looks like all sporting events are being cancelled in Mallorca/Spain too

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seems kinda ******ed for people to be buying a months worth of food when we probably won't go into "lock down" until another few weeks time if at all. also when i had the flu last February which was literally the illess i've ever been and i was off work for a week and unwell for a further few weeks, I literally couldn't eat for around 6 days then all i could stomach was a bit of soup or ice pops so lots of food went to waste lmao

also i work with people who can barely afford to feed themselves day to day nevermind stockpile months worth of foods so i'm worried about them honestly. and it looks like i'm gonna be made to work from home quite soon so i won't even be able to help. i'm honestly not worried about myself getting it i'm worried about my 91 year old neighbour, my vulnerable clients, my disabled brother who gets EVERY disease going and has underlying heart problems

[Triz]

I can't say I've ever had the Flu, but I do know that when people normally tell you they've got the Flu, it's often just a common cold..
I've been ill before yea, but apparently you'll know full well when you've got/had the flu, and I can't say I recall such a time...

I've seen videos online of supermarkets being flooded and going straight to the toilet roll section, or the ready meals/pasta sections, like it was black friday lol.
A few supermarkets here in the UK have actually put limits to the amount of things you can buy, they've also updated their website to prevent bulk for certain products buy for the time being..

It's madness

[buttons]

I DEFINITELY!! had the flu last feb. it's definitely something you'll know you have. I slept most of the time, only waking up to rinse a cloth with cold water because i had a fever or go to the bathroom, and whenever i was finally able to get myself up to do either of those, i would then have to lay down on the bathroom or the kitchen floor for an hour before i could move again!! i couldn't shower much either and when i did i sat in the shower and did the bare minimum. i started feeling better about day 6 and walked to the store across the road for more ibuprofen and by the time i got back i was sweating like crazy and felt like passing out. i constantly felt like i was on a day 2 hangover, like dizzy and unable to concentrate. so yep, the flu will keep you in bed literally for a week, it's crazy. good thing is once you have it once you're supposed to be sort of immune to it again and just get milder symptoms

[GoldenMerc]

-:Undertaker:-; are you in spain in lockdown right now? we went shopping yday, all isles empty, today at midnight lockdown starts. No leaving the house or nada!

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@-:Undertaker:- (https://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=24233); are you in spain in lockdown right now? we went shopping yday, all isles empty, today at midnight lockdown starts. No leaving the house or nada!

I'm in Spain now, yes.

Is that the confirmed guideline for all of Spain? I was wondering if it was just Madrid, Catalonia and Valencia?

And we can leave the house for work, right? My school is shut but they were allowing teachers to go into school to do work/send work to students.

[GoldenMerc]

I'm in Spain now, yes.

Is that the confirmed guideline for all of Spain? I was wondering if it was just Madrid, Catalonia and Valencia?

And we can leave the house for work, right? My school is shut but they were allowing teachers to go into school to do work/send work to students.





allowed to go to hospital, food, or drugs (pharmacy) anywhere else = illegal.

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allowed to go to hospital, food, or drugs (pharmacy) anywhere else = illegal.

oh ffs. so work is cancelled for everyone??

i have no wifi either other than limited data, live alone and already get down at weekends.

[GoldenMerc]

oh ffs. so work is cancelled for everyone??

i have no wifi either other than limited data, live alone and already get down at weekends.



yeah so it seems, we just stocked a whole freezer of food. but have a storm coming for the next week. If shit hits the fan, drive down to Gibraltar through the night, I have keys to a friends house down there.

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seriously considering getting a flight the hell outta here while i can GoldenMerc;

there's some on Monday for decent price at local airport

[GoldenMerc]

ye we looked at UK / US as my gf is american, but both screw us over.

[scottish]

hard not to judge people buying multiple 24 packs of loo roll

like really how much do you plan on shitting during a 7-14 day stay at home..

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hard not to judge people buying multiple 24 packs of loo roll

like really how much do you plan on shitting during a 7-14 day stay at home..

[scottish]

thank god I was in Mallorca last week then since it's gone into shutdown and flights being cancelled now rip

[dbgtz]

i judge those who have only now started to wash their hands after using the toilet

[FlyingJesus]

Phub have made premium membership free in Italy while the place is locked down lol, imagine how much worse the toilet roll situation would be if they did that here

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I left my apartment before to go for a quick drink before the midnight lockdown kicks in... every single restaurant and bar closed. The streets deserted. I'm thinking of waiting for a few days/week to see what happens, and then possibly fly back home - surely they'll still run flights for stranded nationals?

There's also reports (ITVs Robert Peston) that the elderly (over 70s) will be told to quarantine for 4 months by Her Majesty's Government.

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[GoldenMerc]

lets see how this storm goes, then work out what to do

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lets see how this storm goes, then work out what to do

I'm going to pack all my non-essential stuff into suitcase tonight/tomorrow, deep clean apartment and literally be ready to bail next week. I'm 50/50 on what to do. I just can't see schools returning in 2 weeks, and there's no way I am sitting here alone for 6 to 8+ weeks with no Wifi.

Are you considering returning to Britain?

You know what else is worrying me, the economic and social fallout if this persists... plagues can cause depressions, and revolutions/social unrest.

[Triz]

Def going to be an economic crisis, airlines are said to go bust, the likes of Norwegian airlines and even British Airways are worried..
A LOAD of small businesses are going to shut down, probably permanently as a result, especially if tourist or luxury type of business.

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Following the COBRA meeting, the Queen has left Buckingham Palace and has moved to Windsor Castle - all imminent engagements cancelled.

Surely live-in staff should be arranged and strictly no contact with the monarch from anyone else.

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GoldenMerc;

Booked a flight out (£103) for Tuesday. Saw EasyJet and RyanAir are pulling flights after that, so it was now or never.

Whether I will be able to get back for my Brazil flight/work I have absolutely no idea. Everything up in the air. But at least i'll be with family.

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@GoldenMerc (https://www.habboxforum.com/member.php?u=26925);

Booked a flight out (£103) for Tuesday. Saw EasyJet and RyanAir are pulling flights after that, so it was now or never.

Whether I will be able to get back for my Brazil flight/work I have absolutely no idea. Everything up in the air. But at least i'll be with family.

The last 5 to 6 weeks have been absolute HELL: Grandfather sick, then passed away, 15 hour+ flights back and forth, sick and now a pandemic.

[Triz]

Oh shit, sorry to hear about your grandfather :(
Glad you could get a flight back home and be with family.. Hopefully once the UK peaks in May/June as they're predicting, it'll slowly start getting back to normal

[FlyingJesus]

Everything up in the air.

Or not as the case may be

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More restrictions coming in... there's too many to even post.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has a good page for travel alerts: https://twitter.com/FCOtravel

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[GoldenMerc]

good plan dan

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[Empired]

I work for a small small food business where we work really hard even during the best of times to make any profit. We noticed a massive decrease in footfall last week and won't be able to keep going if there's a lockdown of more than a few weeks, or if too many people stay away...

Also dreading the idea of a lockdown like in some places in mainland europe. can't STAND having to be at home and stay inside for any longer than I have to.

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All universities have closed in Liverpool to prevent more outbreak.

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More info....

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I'm usually a sceptical person but on a scale of 1 to 10 I am now on a 7/10.

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Just checked in to my flights tomorrow. Seats nearest exits so I can bail through airport to next flight.

Jerez > Madrid > London > Manchester.

[Lanyon]

(chess) Doeberl Cup and Sydney International Open canceled in Australia

[sexpot]

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my question is.. who df brought it there?

[GoldenMerc]

drove to the hypermarket about 30 mins away yesterday, spain is acting as normal, which is a shame and shows in the results (we're hitting about 2000 new cases a day) even on lockdown.


pretty much at the point, it's not if, it's when we get the virus now. Which sucks.

[scottish]

drove to the hypermarket about 30 mins away yesterday, spain is acting as normal, which is a shame and shows in the results (we're hitting about 2000 new cases a day) even on lockdown.


pretty much at the point, it's not if, it's when we get the virus now. Which sucks.

should of gone to Dubai..

[FlyingJesus]

Announcing that there will be lockdowns just forces people to panic and flee the worst areas, bringing the virus to whereas they end up going. That's what happened in Italy with people breaking out of the danger zones because it was leaked that they were about to be shut in, and it's not helpful to anyone

[Triz]

All UK schools to be closed after Friday until further notice

[scottish]

partially

vulnerable children + children of critical staff are still to go to school afaik (i.e. NHS workers children, etc).

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My college closed at Lunch yesterday, We are to work at home using Micosoft Teams dont even know how to work it though so this will be interesting :P

[Triz]

Doesn't appear to have been any major updates from today, Boris has simply stated that we can turn the tides within 12 weeks.

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In virus-related news but not strictly on the spread...

HM The Queen now conducting weekly meeting with PM over the phone, PMs popularity up and same for HM Government.

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[Triz]

The government is to pay the wages of employees unable to work due to the coronavrius pandemic in a radical move aimed at protecting people's jobs. It will pay 80% of wages for employees unable to work due to the coronavirus pandemic, worth up to £2,500 a month.
The "unprecedented" measures would stop workers being laid off due to the crisis, chancellor Rishi Sunak said.

At least thats some good news... Although we'll be paying for it later lol

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Been very down all day. This is just a total fucking disaster, isn't it? With no end in sight.

Britain now enters lockdown.

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[buttons]

my legs are in fucking pain i assume from being sat at home most of the past 2 weeks jesus
gonna die of a fucking blood clot nevermind corona the bastard fuck

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What is everyone doing/have planned for the next few weeks and months?

I have so many projects going/planned for the garden. Already started on them.

[Triz]

I've been preparing for this my whole life..

When I was at school / college I would just waste my life away playing PC games, and mum would always try to make me go outside and socialise with people, but I was having none of it.

I feel like I was training for this moment.
My PC and I are ready.

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Prince Charles, aged 71, tests positive for Coronavirus.

The Duchess of Cornwall has not been tested.

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[Triz]

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Was only a matter of time really.

[Jarkie]

It is getting a bit crazy out there isn't it!

Stay safe everyone.

[Triz]

Wouldn't know... I've only been out the house once since Tuesday lol... and it wasn't that bad tbh. But I only saw a handful of people to be fair.

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Contrary to Twitter as always, remarkable and historic polling out in the country for the government.

If repeated in America as the polling is starting to suggest, bodes well for President Trump's re-election hopes in November.

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[Triz]

3 weeks lockdown over Tuesday isn't it?

When are they announcing that they're going to extend another 3 week? lol

[xxMATTGxx]

3 weeks lockdown over Tuesday isn't it?

When are they announcing that they're going to extend another 3 week? lol



Doesn’t actually end next week. They said it would be reviewed - There will be an update this upcoming week though I would imagine. I think Raab said maybe the end of the week rather than the start.

[scottish]

'review in another 3 wk'

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Twitter vastly diverging from Britain - yet again.

Deeper into the polling found that institutions like the monarchy, central government (Westminster), parliament, NHS, Police have all gone up in confidence ratings whereas the media has taken a severe hit with this crisis. Almost like the paralysis over Brexit for 3 years has been forgotten.

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