we had video consults last year (just one day a week). It was fantastic and had great reviews from those who used it. But not enough used it and it was cancelled.I think the system is already under strain. This article outlines thinking around surgeries making greater use of digital consultations. My own surgery seems to have adopted it - having spent a long time just getting through on the ‘phone this morning, I was informed that they weren’t offering appointments, just phone calls: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...ch-to-remote-consultations-to-combat-covid-19
I do wonder what impact smoking has on the course of covid19.
I seem to recollect the Chinese and Italians smoke more than the British do now?
The Southern Europeans got more Vit D due to Sun exposure, but it may not help? It's anybodies guess what their Vit c intake is?
We need to get plenty of rest, have a balanced diet, minimise our exposure and try not to worry. Easily said.
Derek
I do wonder what impact smoking has on the course of covid19.
I seem to recollect the Chinese and Italians smoke more than the British do now?
The Southern Europeans got more Vit D due to Sun exposure, but it may not help? It's anybodies guess what their Vit c intake is?
We need to get plenty of rest, have a balanced diet, minimise our exposure and try not to worry. Easily said.
Derek
Are you able to stay home and stay safe RRB?Two confirmed cases of Corona virus have been found in my town and just now a third person is positive too., so that makes three and they all work for the same company as my school driver's wife !!
Well I don't think enough has been done to avert an Italian situation. They are talking about people with colds being asked to self isolate...in 10 to 14 days time. Yep let it spread some more before we act! And what about people living with someone who has a cold?My belief is the bottom line is economics will rule and that will be King and I am not dismissing it BUT if we dont want an Italian situation its really vital that the UK be ON IT.
Are you able to stay home and stay safe RRB?
Well I don't think enough has been done to avert an Italian situation. They are talking about people with colds being asked to self isolate...in 10 to 14 days time. Yep let it spread some more before we act! And what about people living with someone who has a cold?
Well I don't think enough has been done to avert an Italian situation. They are talking about people with colds being asked to self isolate...in 10 to 14 days time. Yep let it spread some more before we act! And what about people living with someone who has a cold?
This helps maintain some perspective when the chaotic response and health and human repercussions worries me . I’m really not so concerned about the economy right now. It’s world wide and will effect us all equally therefore cancel itself out, like a global devaluation. (I hope)
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still doesn’t explain why markets plummet - even if the population does. Or at least not to me but then I know next to nothing of the money markets. I do realise they don’t like uncertainty though which is rife.Ask yourself the question, why does corona virus affect the oil price and the economy whereas cancer doesn't?
Its because we dont know what's going to happen. If deaths are 3% and sixty million in the country get it, just do the maths.
It looks to be 5% in Italy atm, just do the maths if 10s of millions get it and you'll get your answer why the markets are concerned.
I hope the tide can be turned, perhaps we are like Canute and can't change the outcome.
D.
still doesn’t explain why markets plummet - even if the population does. Or at least not to me but then I know next to nothing of the money markets. I do realise they don’t like uncertainty though which is rife.
i know you mean it in a nice way..This helps maintain some perspective when the chaotic response and health and human repercussions worries me . I’m really not so concerned about the economy right now. It’s world wide and will effect us all equally therefore cancel itself out, like a global devaluation. (I hope)
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