Global Cases 6,573,568
Global Deaths 388,041
Australia
Cases 7,240
Deaths 102
Critical 4
Cases per Million 284
UK
Cases 279,856
Deaths 39,728
Critical 1,559
Cases per Million 4,124
USA
Cases 1,901,783
Deaths 109,142
Critical 16,939
Cases per Million 5,748
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Professor David Robertson from the University of Glasgow told the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee last month that there was ‘really no evidence’ of Covid-19 being man-made. He added: ‘I don’t think we’re clever enough to have designed this virus – it’s far too unique. We can all enjoy a conspiracy theory but you need to have evidence.’
But Sir Richard said a scientific paper published this week by a Norwegian-British research team suggested key elements in the genetic sequence of the virus were ‘inserted’ and may not have evolved naturally.
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Not sure what that suggests. Might explain reports of higher death rate in BAME.
If Australia didn’t have those figures I would be very surprised, considering that its over 30 times the size of the UK with just over twice the population of London living there.
Make what you like of this, but new infections AND deaths have
risen for the last three days, just after lockdown was eased??
Donkeyman!
Global Cases 6,702,700
Global Deaths 393,212
Australia
Cases 7,247
Deaths 102
Critical 4
Cases per Million 284
UK
Cases 281,661
Deaths 39,904
Critical 604
Cases per Million 4,151
USA
Cases 1,924,051
Deaths 110,173
Critical 17,083
Cases per Million 5,815
I laughed and laughed about this but I am sure it is OK because of the way everybody in the UK defended Boris’ interpretation of “Stay Home”
Hi
However you look at it we have not done well and we are being lied to.
Global Cases 6,850,236
Global Deaths 398,244
Australia
Cases 7,255
Deaths 102
Critical 2
Cases per Million 285
UK
Cases 283,311
Deaths 40,261
Critical 604
Cases per Million 4,175
USA
Cases 1,965,708
Deaths 111,390
Critical 17,121
Cases per Million 5,941
I’ve come to the conclusion that Covid19 is not that easy to catch. We assume (with the help of the media) that it can be carried on letters and packaging, and even coming within two metres of some random person in the street or supermarket can spread the disease. I would like to see the figures of people who have been infected and have not personally come into contact of an infected person
.
However, if the virus could spread as efficiently as we are led to believe, it would rip through the population like a dose of salts, and many more people would have been infected, and more quickly, even though the rate of infection is higher in the UK than most other places.
According to Bruces recent figures only 0.41% of the British population has been infected…Now I’m no virologist or statistician but, I find this very low considering how virulent this virus is supposed to be. Obviously, it is not been spread as quickly and easily as the media or the government suggest.
I’m in no way suggesting that we relax our vigilance, you can’t be too careful, and despite the apparently low infection figures (in comparison to recent pandemics) the death rate is exceedingly high. But you have to admit that it’s a wonder at least 50% of the population would have been infected if all the hype is to be believed…
According to Bruce’s chart the deaths per 1 million population in Europe are :-
Belgium 827
UK 593
Spain 580
Italy 559
Sweden 460
France 446
Netherlands 351
Germany 105
Likewise I would not like to see a relaxation of vigilance, however I do remember being told that 80% of the population would catch the virus. Hopefully this will prove untrue and we are not exposed to a severe second strain.
Yes, the press and media do tend to exaggerate. It is in their nature; it sells newspapers and TV shows.
And yes, only 0.41% of the population infected, never mind died. That is surprisingly low when compared to the ‘Spanish Flu’ a hundred years ago. I don’t know the exact figures for that particular occurrence, but I understand it was a lot higher.
It appears that the North-West region of England is now the only one in excess of R=1, which doesn’t bode well for me as I live in it! I can well believe it, though. The local press and news keep reporting instances of covidiots completely ignoring the isolation rules. The young always think they know best of course and, perhaps unfairly, they seem to be less prone to contracting or maybe succumbing to the disease.
Of course, accusations have been made that many deaths in this country have been attributed to covid when that is likely not to have been the case.
Perhaps the same applies to the Belgians!
In any event, I’ve heard that different countries have different methods of quantifying such figures.
Global Cases 6,981,005
Global Deaths 402,237
Australia
Cases 7,255
Deaths 102
Critical 2
Cases per Million 285
UK
Cases 284,868
Deaths 40,465
Critical 604
Cases per Million 4,198
USA
Cases 1,988,544
Deaths 112,096
Critical 17,021
Cases per Million 6,010
Global Cases 7,091,659
Global Deaths 406,195
Australia
Cases 7,265
Deaths 102
Critical 3
Cases per Million 285
UK
Cases 286,194
Deaths 40,542
Critical 604
Cases per Million 4,217
USA
Cases 2,007,449
Deaths 112,469
Critical 16,923
Cases per Million 6,067
Hours after New Zealand’s health officials announced there were no active cases of Covid-19 in the country for the first time since 28 February, prime minister, the lovely Jacinda Ardern announced her government would abandon all restrictions except border controls from midnight tonight.
The removal of all domestic restrictions is happening a couple of days sooner than the government initially flagged it might. From tonight, all remaining rules about physical distancing and gathering sizes will end.
New Zealand
Cases 1504
Deaths 22
Critical 0
Cases per Million 301
Hi
Covis 19 is very easy to catch.
It is highly infectious.
Many catch it and have no issues with it, others are not so lucky
Why and how this happens we do not yet know.
Both Guy and myself are in the high risk Group.
Guy was taken to Hospital on Friday, 4 Epilepsy fits.
We where both tested and both negative.
I know of others, as fit as a fiddle who have died from it.
There is much we have to learn about this.
If that’s the case Swim, all the protesters will be brought down with the virus (at least one person with the virus must have attended the party) or at least the infected figures should go up and over the roof…They seem to be going down though…
Given their behaviour, many of those attending may have been infected previously. The fall in infections indicates there may be some period of immunity once you have had the disease. Which is good news. Impossible to tell until everyone has had an antibody test. They are basing scale on symptomatic cases.
A question here if I may.
Does anybody know the incubation period for Covid?
