Chat about Novel Coronavirus - 2019-nCoV - COVID-19

Listen to LBC, Tom Swarbrick is repeating the Government advice pretty regularly now.

Seems to be fine in wood green too.

Yeah like the northern area lock down that had flights trains etc leaving the area

Are you not worried about getting stuck somewhere? I'm glad I'm coming back to the UK this week before everyone closes their borders.

He is probably hoping to have an enforced exit from the land of Brexit.

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/mar/09/charities-feed-children-if-coronavirus-shuts-uk-schools

On or below poverty line families, parents on zero hours contracts, are going to run out of food fast.

apparently he also flew on Air Force One with Trump.

If I was over 70 and in relatively poor health I’d be bricking it right now.

But he’s in excellent health, Forrest president the doctor said.

If it does get trump the conspiracy theory’s will be insane.

Unexpected virus benefit.

Seems crazy to me that we haven’t started postponing large gatherings of people, cheltenham is still going ahead this week.

If Italy has got it so bad in the north. Why have we not heard a peep from Switzerland, France and the bordering countries?

I'm going to Berlin tomorrow till Saturday, hoping I can get in and out sharpish.

Austria and Switzerland have been pretty vocal about their plans and response to the Italy situation. The press in the UK just haven't amplified it.

On a small scale local level, I know that Zermatt has cut their link with the Italian ski area (which is now closed anyway) and Obergurgl in Austria are planning on keeping the Timmelsjoch pass (which connects to Italy) closed when the snow melts.

Quite unexpected but multiple company offices have been closed. Mine remains open. Shit getting real.

A pal has decided that as it is likely he will eventually be confined to his house but well, he will buy a bunch of paint and redecorate. I admire his good intentions

Panic paint buying next?

Terrific idea BTW...

Wait until wework decides it has to close, that'll be fun.

If I can make it to Saturday without all airports being closed then I’ll be stuck in the Alps.

France is at stage 2, similar to UK, it said this morning that stage 3 is inevitable. Triggering stage 3 allows them to start lockdowns, transport bans etc. Lots of coverage on the English versions of the French news sites and the Guardian.

I'm supposed to go to Riga for work on Monday. I really don't want to be stuck in Riga.

gf has been allowed to board a flight home from Bari this morning. Coming back from a few days in a town which reported its first case yesterday. Is she requested to self-isolate?

Yes as of 9/3

The US seems to be getting in a bit of a hole, ~750 cases with only 1,500~ tests having been taken.

Trying to work out what I should change my flights to, in order not to have to self isolate when arriving in Oz. Dubai the best shout for the transfer?

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public#returning-travellers