General Coronavirus (COVID-19) chat
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Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
I’m noticing ambulances more on the few occasions I get out, but I think that’s because there’s less other traffic about.
i reckon we’ve had it easy in the West Country because public transport is so shit so isn’t used by as many people. Only one commuter train line in Bristol and buses are overpriced and mostly crap. Might have saved lives.
weltweit
Well-Known Member
800 plus deaths reported yesterday, it hasn't really gone yet ..
SheilaNaGig
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We seem to have become resigned to 800 deaths a day against a background of a potentially deadly contagious viral disease that is causing havoc around the world incredibly fast.
Normalising leads to minimising. As we all know.
That’s both amazing and unbelievable, and also totally banal in it’s inevitability. The resilience and adaptability of the human spirit, the frog in hot water, the swimming rat learning helplessness in the high sided lab tank, and also this:
(Very possibly the only time I’ll ever reference a Hirst to make a point)
SheilaNaGig
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The storm is coming in America. South America is on the verge of appalling. And as spring-peeper pointed out, the Canadian border is going to become a huge issue too. I can see US Covid refugees heading for the northern border under cover of darkness.
teqniq
DisMembered
Fair play
www.vice.com
Coronavirus Hero OUTLAW Is Posting Out Weed for 4/20
The music producer has been driving around Manchester, delivering free weed, toilet paper and hand sanitiser to those who need it.
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SheilaNaGig
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Wonder where he sourced that shark from?
SheilaNaGig
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farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
The ocean?
SheilaNaGig
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The work was funded by Charles Saatchi, who in 1991 had offered to pay for whatever artwork Hirst wanted to create. The shark itself cost Hirst £6,000[4] and the total cost of the work was £50,000.[5] The shark was caught off Hervey Bayin Queensland, Australia, by a fisherman commissioned to do so.[4][5] Hirst wanted something "big enough to eat you".[6]
Because the shark was initially preserved poorly, it began to deteriorate, and the surrounding liquid grew murky. Hirst attributed some of the decay to the fact that the Saatchi Gallery had added bleach to the fluid.[7] In 1993, the gallery gutted the shark and stretched its skin over a fiberglassmould. Hirst commented, "It didn't look as frightening ... You could tell it wasn't real. It had no weight."[7]
When Hirst learned of Saatchi's impending sale of the work to Cohen, he offered to replace the shark, an operation which Cohen funded, calling the expense "inconsequential" (the formaldehydeprocess alone cost around $100,000).[7] Another shark (a female aged about 25–30 years, equivalent to middle age) was caught off the Queensland coast and shipped to Hirst in a 2-month journey.[7] In 2006, Oliver Crimmen, a scientist and fish curator at London's Natural History Museum, assisted with the preservation of the new specimen.[7] This involved injecting formaldehyde into the body, as well as soaking it for two weeks in a bath of 7% formalin solution.[7]The original 1991 vitrine was then used to house it.[7]
Because the shark was initially preserved poorly, it began to deteriorate, and the surrounding liquid grew murky. Hirst attributed some of the decay to the fact that the Saatchi Gallery had added bleach to the fluid.[7] In 1993, the gallery gutted the shark and stretched its skin over a fiberglassmould. Hirst commented, "It didn't look as frightening ... You could tell it wasn't real. It had no weight."[7]
When Hirst learned of Saatchi's impending sale of the work to Cohen, he offered to replace the shark, an operation which Cohen funded, calling the expense "inconsequential" (the formaldehydeprocess alone cost around $100,000).[7] Another shark (a female aged about 25–30 years, equivalent to middle age) was caught off the Queensland coast and shipped to Hirst in a 2-month journey.[7] In 2006, Oliver Crimmen, a scientist and fish curator at London's Natural History Museum, assisted with the preservation of the new specimen.[7] This involved injecting formaldehyde into the body, as well as soaking it for two weeks in a bath of 7% formalin solution.[7]The original 1991 vitrine was then used to house it.[7]
Buddy Bradley
Pantheistic solipsist
I feel so lucky to be living in a tiny rural village that also happens to be covered by several supermarket home delivery services. Aside from the village pub there isn't anywhere to gather anyway, and we'll be able to carry on in relative isolation regardless of what the rest of humanity chooses to do.
Coronavirus: Birmingham's Nightingale hospital 'has no patients'
Birmingham's NHS Nightingale hospital was opened by Prince William on 16 April.
www.bbc.co.uk
Speaking to the events people this morning I understand that the 'contract/agreement' for the London ExCel will end on the 30th of June. However the initial plan for Birmingham's (NEC) Nightingale hospital is for 12-18 months
Disgraced Prime Minister Johnson:
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says this is moment of maximum risk
The PM returns as ministers pledge £60,000 for the families of NHS and care staff who die with Covid-19.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Disabled people left off coronavirus vulnerable list tell of struggles
Guardian readers share their experiences as calls grow for food scheme to be expandedwww.theguardian.com
Nothing new, struggles, and neglect, all the time.
House party during lockdown - what could go wrong? 
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1,000 People Attend Chicago House Party During Coronavirus Pandemic — TMZ
If you had any doubt cases of coronavirus are about to explode because of reckless conduct, check out this video and all doubts will be swiftly erased.
Numbers
an ting!
I’m in East London and where I am social distancing doesn’t exist.
I went out as needed to get a prescription but thought I’d get some eggs whilst out. Neither the CoOp or Morrison’s had any door management, a guy standing there but not managing any form of entry system. I only went in to Morrison’s but left without buying anything cos it was pretty full with zero SD, shocking really.
Outside the Post Office there was about 20 people queuing and at most were 2 or 3 feet from each other.
Observed a few buses with a dozen+ people on the bottom deck.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Had a Covidiot taxi driver tell me he wasn’t ‘a conspiracy terrorist’ before a load of bullshit fell out of his mouth. 
platinumsage
HaveMyPassword123
The UK plans to launch all its Trident missiles on Thursday, and shell the inner cities, to cheer up those clapping for the NHS:
elbows
Well-Known Member
"Each one of the warheads had the equivalent impact of 10,000 Covid-19 tests, thus I am pleased to announce that we have reached our target for testing. This is the basis of our previously unannounced 6th pillar. It is also the equivalent of over 100 million pieces of PPE. We also hope that if the warheads can motivate superman to make the world spin backwards again, we can mess with time to the extent that we end up actually being 4 weeks behind Italy rather than 2."
SheilaNaGig
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On which are we talking about home made masks? Maybe there needs to be a dedicated thread?
These guys seem to be doing some decent basic testing of materials and open sourcing the results.
These guys seem to be doing some decent basic testing of materials and open sourcing the results.
Are Paper Towel Masks Effective at Blocking Viruses? - Smart Air
Test data of DIY mask materials finds paper towel masks capture fewer particles than other household materials yet better than nothing.
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Best Materials for Making DIY Face Masks - Smart Air
As a last resort, DIY masks provide more protection than nothing. Researchers tested household materials. These two materials captured the most particles.
smartairfilters.com
The Ultimate Guide to Homemade Face Masks for Coronavirus
We tested 30 common household materials for homemade masks. Using breathability and virus-size particle capture, we identified the top 5 DIY mask materials.
smartairfilters.com
SheilaNaGig
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More info here
www.businessinsider.com
maskfaq.com
Here's exactly how well 20 materials for homemade masks — from folded bandanas to blue shop towels — can filter tiny, potentially-dangerous particles, according to an N95 testing company
A company that tests N95 masks has tested 20 common materials that people use to make homemade masks. Here's the results, ranked.
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DIY MASK FAQ
Information about DIY mask materials to help everyone make the best choices they can when making their own homemade masks.
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Early signs of a return to normal life where I live - noticed my local Chinese restaurant re-opened yesterday for takeaways - queues out the door with good social distancing being applied.
Also read that McDonalds are going to be opening their drive-thru’s at select sites.
Also read that McDonalds are going to be opening their drive-thru’s at select sites.
Boudicca
Seaside Queen
On which are we talking about home made masks? Maybe there needs to be a dedicated thread?
These guys seem to be doing some decent basic testing of materials and open sourcing the results.
Are Paper Towel Masks Effective at Blocking Viruses? - Smart Air
Test data of DIY mask materials finds paper towel masks capture fewer particles than other household materials yet better than nothing.smartairfilters.com
Best Materials for Making DIY Face Masks - Smart Air
As a last resort, DIY masks provide more protection than nothing. Researchers tested household materials. These two materials captured the most particles.smartairfilters.com
The Ultimate Guide to Homemade Face Masks for Coronavirus
We tested 30 common household materials for homemade masks. Using breathability and virus-size particle capture, we identified the top 5 DIY mask materials.smartairfilters.com
Mask Making - Covid Crafty Corner
So 'the science has changed' and we should be wearing masks. There are no masks. If there are masks other people need them before us Jo and Jessica Bloggses. So there is a exponential growth in mask making instructional videos, but whose is best? I don't know. Do you? Here is one I saw...
www.urban75.net
I was initially against homemade masks but the tide is turning and I have been sucked in. Let me know if you want a couple.
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