Because they haven't done enough trials to be sure that they work effectively, or that other drugs combination have a better outcome (like the French/Vietnamese trial released today).
In addition to that, we don't want to be in a position like we were with swine flu whereby huge sums of money were spent on a drug that only shortened symptoms by a day or so.
Entirely predictable. We have moved above 25% per day increase - the death rate has also increased today to 32 in England.
This thread is nuts. Let's clear one thing up. GOING TO THE PUB IS NOT ESSENTIAL. THE GOVERNMENT TOLD US TO AVOID NON ESSENTIAL TRAVEL. ITS NOT DIFFICULT. In the words of a great man, hope this helps.
I would accuse you of nicking my post from yesterday but err I nicked it of twitter http://barnsleyfc.org.uk/threads/number-of-cases-of-coronavirus-in-north-korea.289603/
What astounds me is that people seem to only think it is a risk to themselves, decide they’re ok with risking themselves, and then off they pop. If we could put all the people who don’t want to be careful on their own island for a bit to go to the pub and do whatever they want then fine, crack on, but we can’t. In reality, they may already have it unknowingly and decide it’s worth the risk *to themselves* of going but really, the risk to them is zero as you can’t be double infected but they’ve managed to give it to the staff or another pub goer. Fine for the other pub goer, they knew the risk and took it but in the 7 days before they know they have it, they go to the shops and infect people there, they go to work and infect their colleagues who then, in the 7 days before they know they have it infect their family who go to work and to the supermarket etc. etc. Just stay home and buy beer in if you can’t not drink for a few weeks.
I remember very clearly how amazingly compassionate people working in the NHS were when my Dad died in hospital 5 years ago. It totally restored my faith in the altruism and kindness of human beings. It doesn't happen that often but when it does it makes me feel quite emotional. So it upsets me to read about what is happening, particularly in Italy where I used to live, and the the number of infections among those who directly put themselves on the line to help others. No intensive care beds left. 20% of doctors infected. Then someone on here complains that the pub is shutting early. If you have a business that is suffering, I'm sorry, but there is a much bigger picture here. March 18 (GMT) Italy: COVID-19 has infected 2,629 health workers, or 8.3% of the total (more than twice the percentage in China), as of yesterday March 17 [source]. In Bergamo (Lombardy region), 118 out of about 600 family doctors (20%) have been infected, and a 65-year-old doctor has died [source]. Today, a 57-year-old doctor has died: he was the secretary of the Federation of General Practitioners of Lodi [source]. A week ago, a 67-year-old family doctor, president of the Varese Medical Association, had died [source] March 17 (GMT) 3526 new cases and 345 new deaths in Italy: Bergamo (Lombardy region) has run out of intensive care beds.
Alleluia! I know you're concerned about your mum - my mum is 90 and in relatively poor health. My wife's mum is 86, her aunt is 96. These are the people we could be endangering if we ignore the advice. Today I spoke to a 74 year old bloke who thought it was great that he was in Annie Murray's in town yesterday, his words yesterday were "Annie Murray's heaving and the music's great". Gobsmacked at the attitude of some people. Just stop at home for a while FFS!
Will’s mum has just been diagnosed two days ago with emphysema and bronchiectasis which puts her straight in the high risk category and she’s a care worker. She’s going to work putting herself at risk to look after others and then there’s people bragging about going to the pub.
You and others know me and know that I like pubs and curries, that's why I've become a hoarder of calories, the littles b@stards! But this is a unique (hopefully) situation and we simply cannot ignore the advice. I'm stopping in for the foreseeable future. Sincere best wishes to you and yours, and of course to Will and his mum too.
I've just seen a Facebook post from a female friend, who's continuing to go out as normal, and she was today at an Italian in Huddersfield. Her partner is confined at home with heart disease, having had several treatment appointments cancelled. He's 64, scared and fed up at home, as he thinks if he gets it he won't survive. I can't begin to imagine what he thinks about the situation. Stay at home FFS.
