Covid-19 discussion thread

[MyNameIsTerry]

Does having a goatee make you more susceptible to the virus?

[MyNameIsTerry]

Before anyone starts getting uptight over our R-rate announcement yesterday, they said it is between 0.7 and 1.0, and it is anything above 1.0 where the risk of CV infection becomes problematic. And they admitted that this is based on data from a couple of weeks ago, and bears no connection to the first stage of relaxation of certain lockdown restrictions (in England) at the start of this week.

Also, it is worth bearing in mind that although newly-recorded CV cases in the UK have edged up very slightly over the past couple of days (and still less than 4000 as of yesterday's count), it may not necessarily be due to the aforementioned relaxing of restrictions (possibly still a bit too early to have a significant impact as yet?), but probably more due to the speedy ramp-up of people being tested for the virus once again.

In addition, the underlying trend (7-day rolling average) of both CV deaths and new CV cases yesterday was still down.

Yes, thanks for that. I have a feeling this uptick is going to become a political weapon for some. They will jump to shut it all back down again when it may not even be connected. The same can be seen in Germany right now.

Wouldn't it be curious if they linked the dates to the times the beaches have been crowded in the hot sun...

[ankietyjoe]

Finally, someone (in this case a female) with a pair.

Doesn't matter who she is or what political entity she "represents". Research the information she provides, esp Gates and his GAVI foundation (which is responsible for vaccination progs in Africa), Event 201/2030, mRNA vaccines (which is what COVID-19 vaccine will be), quantum tattoos and more.

Actually, it very much does. Unless it happens to coincide with your own predisposed belief in conspiratorial nonsense.

[KK77]

Actually, it very much does. Unless it happens to coincide with your own predisposed belief in conspiratorial nonsense.

You're using the exact psychology of distraction I'm warning against. I asked for people to research areas pertaining to speech in video, not my so-called "beliefs". Why don't you comment on information in video, or is it beneath you to waste time on what you deem "conspiratorial nonsense"?

You're being patronising and disingenuous in your usual "predisposed" way

[pulisa]

Does having a goatee make you more susceptible to the virus?

Only if you have a goatee and ahem....pass wind. Apparently reliable sources have it that farting can spread the virus so please can we all practise methane distancing?

[Pamplemousse]

Wouldn't it be curious if they linked the dates to the times the beaches have been crowded in the hot sun...

Well, it's just over a week since the gutter press said "Hurrah! Lockdown is over!" on that infamous Thursday and people immediately started behaving like they used to...

[Noivous]

https://www.foxnews.com/us/colorado-...us-death-count

[Fishmanpa]

While I can appreciate the reasons behind the spin, in the big picture, its irrelevant. When you're talking 100's of thousand to millions of people, even 25K off doesn't change a thing. Fox is just a spin machine. Heck, new cases alone topped 11000 so far today! To back this up, they're talking about a difference of 270 and again, a drop in the bucket of the big picture.

The fact is the death rate has been consistent (1500-2000 a day) for the last 6 weeks with infection rate is climbing again since restrictions eased.

Positive thoughts

[ankietyjoe]

Fox 'news'.

Another Murdoch branded vomit pipe.

[BlueIris]

Yeah, if it's coming from Fox...