New Posts For Thread: Coronavirus: 'Wave of deaths' if social distancing not followedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636487/coronavirus-wave-of-deaths-if-social-distancing-not-followedPlay your part.Save a life.Stay at home.Simples, innit?GoodniteYup, we've become complacent with easy life. Time for a reality check.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636487/coronavirus-wave-of-deaths-if-social-distancing-not-followed?post_id=559038659#559038659Yup, we've become complacent with easy life. Time for a reality check.Tue, 24 Mar 2020 03:32:57 -0500Herd immunity's what we're doing though, isn't it? Flattening the peak and holding back the flow initially for three weeks - or 12 if you're vulnerable - then slowly turn the tap back on if it's working.I feel sorry for people cooped up and withouthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636487/coronavirus-wave-of-deaths-if-social-distancing-not-followed?post_id=559038651#559038651Herd immunity's what we're doing though, isn't it? Flattening the peak and holding back the flow initially for three weeks - or 12 if you're vulnerable - then slowly turn the tap back on if it's working.I feel sorry for people cooped up and withoutTue, 24 Mar 2020 03:31:58 -0500the healthcare system in any country would not cope if left to herd immunity,thats the problemhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636487/coronavirus-wave-of-deaths-if-social-distancing-not-followed?post_id=559038649#559038649the healthcare system in any country would not cope if left to herd immunity,thats the problemTue, 24 Mar 2020 03:30:44 -0500There’s no cure for the common cold. Maybe there won’t be for this, Herd immunity still makes sense to me. If our bodies can learn to fight it we’ll be ok. Still gonna take out the weak though....Wrong weather for a lockdown. It’s gorgeous ouhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636487/coronavirus-wave-of-deaths-if-social-distancing-not-followed?post_id=559038639#559038639There’s no cure for the common cold. Maybe there won’t be for this, Herd immunity still makes sense to me. If our bodies can learn to fight it we’ll be ok. Still gonna take out the weak though....Wrong weather for a lockdown. It’s gorgeous ouTue, 24 Mar 2020 03:24:51 -0500I know Inj and I ask myself the same Qs.Thing is, Covid-19 is a big unknown. We don't even know whether it can be caught again yet.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636487/coronavirus-wave-of-deaths-if-social-distancing-not-followed?post_id=559038629#559038629I know Inj and I ask myself the same Qs.Thing is, Covid-19 is a big unknown. We don't even know whether it can be caught again yet.Tue, 24 Mar 2020 03:20:38 -0500Yes trilby - there can always be measures taken to reduce deaths. But how risk averse should society become?In theory all processed food should be banned given the harm it can cause. And alcohol..... quite a pickle we find ourselves in.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636487/coronavirus-wave-of-deaths-if-social-distancing-not-followed?post_id=559038619#559038619Yes trilby - there can always be measures taken to reduce deaths. But how risk averse should society become?In theory all processed food should be banned given the harm it can cause. And alcohol..... quite a pickle we find ourselves in.Tue, 24 Mar 2020 03:16:25 -0500Indeed, Inj but those are final figures. What's currently occurring is a developing situation. If rules had been brought in back then, perhaps the figures would have been lower?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636487/coronavirus-wave-of-deaths-if-social-distancing-not-followed?post_id=559038597#559038597Indeed, Inj but those are final figures. What's currently occurring is a developing situation. If rules had been brought in back then, perhaps the figures would have been lower?Tue, 24 Mar 2020 03:08:37 -0500Let’s hope this year is not as bad as ‘17-‘18. That was a terrible time for our country. In the 2017 to 2018 winter period, there were an estimated 50,100 excess winter deaths in England and Wales.The number of excess winter deaths in 2017 to 2https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636487/coronavirus-wave-of-deaths-if-social-distancing-not-followed?post_id=559038551#559038551Let’s hope this year is not as bad as ‘17-‘18. That was a terrible time for our country. In the 2017 to 2018 winter period, there were an estimated 50,100 excess winter deaths in England and Wales.The number of excess winter deaths in 2017 to 2Tue, 24 Mar 2020 02:45:37 -0500Forgot the link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-52006185https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636487/coronavirus-wave-of-deaths-if-social-distancing-not-followed?post_id=559038083#559038083Forgot the link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-52006185Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:31:50 -0500Play your part.Save a life.Stay at home.Simples, innit?Goodnitehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636487/coronavirus-wave-of-deaths-if-social-distancing-not-followed?post_id=559038059#559038059Play your part.Save a life.Stay at home.Simples, innit?GoodniteMon, 23 Mar 2020 18:29:59 -0500