Coronavirus: General discussion (see opening post for rules)

[mavhc]

In support of that view, I commend the book "Factfulness" to you. And the quiz that starts the book off HERE. Try it; only about 13 questions, and I'd put very good money on it changing your view of the state of the world.

 

I got q6 wrong.

 

UK first in Europe to pass 60,000 Covid deaths -- we're number 1!

[Andrew_C]

I've since found that they have a new quiz; that is the one you've done. I'll try to find a link to the "standard" one. Maybe a new thread...

[jmak]

I've since found that they have a new quiz; that is the one you've done. I'll try to find a link to the "standard" one. Maybe a new thread...

This one?

 

https://factfulnessquiz.com/category/test

 

I can thoroughly recommend the book. It gives quite a positive view, but with the take that it is worth trying to fix things; it's very easy to fall into the trap of thinking that all the things that were awful 20 or 30 years ago are still broken. It's not all rosy, but we should focus on things that do need to be fixed. Keep up the fight, but make sure it's the right fight.

[Andrew_C]

That's the one. Don't want to say too much that might skew people's responses...

 

Try it!

[Ditto]

I don't re-post many social media clips, but this one has some fantastic lines in it:

One very slightly rude word at the start.

My favourite lines include the sanitiser one and Durham one - what's yours?

[caffrey]

I'd buy that!

[mavhc]

This one?

 

https://factfulnessquiz.com/category/test

 

I can thoroughly recommend the book. It gives quite a positive view, but with the take that it is worth trying to fix things; it's very easy to fall into the trap of thinking that all the things that were awful 20 or 30 years ago are still broken. It's not all rosy, but we should focus on things that do need to be fixed. Keep up the fight, but make sure it's the right fight.

 

That's the same quiz.

 

By its nature of being a good news quiz, it's missing the main problems of today though.

 

If you arrive in the UK don't take public transport! Unless you're a bus driver!

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-52544307

[jmak]

That's the same quiz.

 

By its nature of being a good news quiz, it's missing the main problems of today though.

 

If you arrive in the UK don't take public transport! Unless you're a bus driver!

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-52544307

I think you have taken the Covid quiz on the same page.

[elsiegee40]

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[mavhc]

I think you have taken the Covid quiz on the same page.

 

No covid quiz on https://factfulnessquiz.com/category/test

[Norphy]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tier-2-pub-restrictions-coronavirus-substantial-meal-b1767116.html

 

This is just sad, albeit completely unsurprising when I come to think of it.

[jmak]

I know there's a separate dad/bad jokes thread, but there's a bit of a theme here.

 

The top 10 cracker jokes as voted by TV Gold viewers

 

1. What is Dominic Cummings’ favourite Christmas song? Driving Home for Christmas.

 

2. Did you hear that production was down at Santa’s workshop? Many of his workers have had to Elf isolate!

 

3. Why didn’t Mary and Joseph make it to Bethlehem? All Virgin flights were cancelled.

 

4. Why are Santa’s reindeer allowed to travel on Christmas Eve? They have herd immunity.

 

5. Why did the pirates have to go into lockdown? Because the “Arrrr!” rate had risen.

 

6. Why is it best to think of 2020 like a panto? Because eventually, it’s behind you.

 

7. Why couldn’t Mary and Joseph join their work conference call? Because there was no Zoom at the inn.

 

8. Why can’t Boris Johnson make his Christmas cake until the last minute? He doesn’t know how many tiers it should have.

 

9. What do the Trumps do for Christmas dinner? They put on a super spread.

 

10. Which Christmas film was 30 years ahead of its time? Home Alone.[/Quote]

[6Foot2]

 

Poor old Johnny Ray

Hasn’t left his house for days and days

He’s canceled all his getaways

He works from home

And only sees friends online

 

Stay home (please stay home)

Don’t go (Oh don’t go)

Now I must say more than ever

(Oh Covid-19)

(Covid-19)

For the love of god please stay at home

At least 6 feet away from me

 

COVID-19! Oh I’m in quarantine

At this moment

They've closed everything!

We're all in distress

And on house arrest

Don't you dare sneeze!

It's COVID-19!

 

I can’t watch the news

I see beaten down eyes sunk in smoke-dried faces

Resigned to what their fate is

But not us (no, never)

No, not us (not ever)

We are far too young and healthy

(Oh I’ll never die)

(Ok, f!@# you)

Should I order Chinese food today

With no contact delivery

 

Oh, can’t you see

No, there’s no more TP

‘Cuz those hoarders,

They bought everything!

Kids are at home

But thank God I’m alone

Might be lonely

But not parenting

 

Help us conserve

Flatten the curve

COVID-19

Say, COVID-19!

This pandemic’s real and I know how you feel

Now I must say more than ever

Things 'round here have changed and I say,

Too ra loo ra, too ra loo rye aye!

 

Dr. Fauci,

Oh dear God, save us please!

“Wear a face mask”

Says the CDC

You could have the virus

But be symptomless

You can spread it

Like Typhoid Mary!

 

Try and keep calm

And go Skype with your mom

This’ll change up

Your normal routine

Play Jackbox online

Pretend everything’s fine

Take a deep breath

It’s COVID-19!

[mikeprice]

I know there's a separate dad/bad jokes thread, but there's a bit of a theme here.

 

The top 10 cracker jokes as voted by TV Gold viewers

 

Thansk you thanks you thank you

 

 

looks like we will be having Christmas Dinner with just the two of us

 

due to

 

stuff

 

 

Mrs mikeprice will probably be a bit down about it - so I need something to make her laugh

 

CLEARLY this is it - I will print each one off and make a sort of cracker using a toilet roll inside and get her to open each one

 

there is a possibility that the actual jokes do not make her laugh much

 

but the constant on going bad jokes may be what I need

 

 

 

I have found that constant eye rolling eventually produces laughter

 

 

or madness

 

 

not such which

 

gotta try something

 

 

 

THIS IS WHAT EDUGEEK IS FOR!!!!!!

 

 

probably

 

 

 

 

EDIT

 

anyone know is there is a way of making sure Mrs mikeprice cannot make contact with @witch

just wondering for no reason

Edited December 8, 2020 by mikeprice

[witch]

You called?

I'm sure I could contact Mrs mikeprice if I needed too....

But your enterprise seems well meant so..

Happy Christmas!

[mikeprice]

maybe the actual MENTION was a mistake????

[mikeprice]

I'm sure I could contact Mrs mikeprice if I needed too....

 

Of that I have no doubt!!!!

 

[caffrey]

Just had a teacher here who only tested positive because they went for a compulsory test before going away on holiday - no symptoms at all....

[LeMarchand]

A school I was supposed to have some involvement with (long story) shut at the weekend until next term, apparently due to high levels of staff sickness/isolation etc.

[sonofsanta]

Just had a teacher here who only tested positive because they went for a compulsory test before going away on holiday - no symptoms at all....

 

 

We've had two asymptomatic students test positive only because they're involved in the randomised sampling so get tested weekly. God knows how many other cases are walking about freely.

 

We are now at 271 students out of 1220 having to self-isolate from positive tests or close contact with same, but Public Health England still refuse to let us close even a year group because, I paraphrase, "your systems are so thorough that you don't need to". Yet even with these amazing systems--clear bubbling, no crossover times etc.--we're up to an average of three new cases a day, and it's snowballing. Which almost proves it's impossible to keep a school open and operating normally in a global pandemic, you'd think!

[the_quick]

Here we have lots of schools shut or partially shut.

 

2 Arc school in near town are shut till new year, another one is closed to two years groups. In another town near us, one school just reopened after being closed for 2 weeks. So far we were very lucky, 3 cases among pupils. But this Monday all canteen staff had to self isolate for 2 weeks. Around here cases are on the raise. Wonder when it is going to hit us strongly.

[jmak]

But this Monday all canteen staff had to self isolate for 2 weeks.

 

Isn't it mandatory to be able to offer a meal? To meet FSM requirements of nothing else.

 

In which case, shouldn't the school be closed?

[E_G_R2]

We've had two asymptomatic students test positive only because they're involved in the randomised sampling so get tested weekly. God knows how many other cases are walking about freely.

 

We are now at 271 students out of 1220 having to self-isolate from positive tests or close contact with same, but Public Health England still refuse to let us close even a year group because, I paraphrase, "your systems are so thorough that you don't need to". Yet even with these amazing systems--clear bubbling, no crossover times etc.--we're up to an average of three new cases a day, and it's snowballing. Which almost proves it's impossible to keep a school open and operating normally in a global pandemic, you'd think!

 

 

Looking bad your way!!!

 

https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/kings-school-grantham-covid-coronavirus-4758590

[Rob_D]

Isn't it mandatory to be able to offer a meal? To meet FSM requirements of nothing else.

In which case, shouldn't the school be closed?

Our canteen staff had to isolate back in October. As far as I remember, we bought in pre-packaged stuff for the FSM kids and weren't offering school lunches otherwise.

[the_quick]

Isn't it mandatory to be able to offer a meal? To meet FSM requirements of nothing else.

 

In which case, shouldn't the school be closed?

 

We now got temp canteen staff. So it is open, but not in the full capacity