Fez909
toilet expert
Finns are the perfect control group - they practice social distancing as a national sport. Check their waiting at the bus stop techniques:
il virus: covid-19 in italy
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hegley
never odd or even
I think I'd like Finland. Have never understood why people feel the need to stand so close to each other when they are queuing in this country.
elbows
Well-Known Member
keybored
Well done. You remember cat good.
Because the British love queuing so much. If we spaced ourselves out in queues like the Finns do, the average British queue would stretch to the moon.
elbows
Well-Known Member
ska invita
back on the other side
How is food availability in Italy, does anyone know?
If Italy has run out of pasta I think we're all doomed!!
If Italy has run out of pasta I think we're all doomed!!
Flavour
hang the bankers
We won't run out of food, not for a while yet. We're largely self-sufficient and trucks carrying food are still running as normal. We import much less than the UK, though even you will find it's perfectly possible to survive without imported foods if this affects supplies in the UK over the coming weeks/months
Some postive news from Italy, via BBC
Codogno, a town in northern Italy, is the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
But the town's mayor, Francesco Passerini, has said the number of new infections is steadily decreasing, and that this gives him "hope" they can defeat the virus.
"We are close to zero growth," he told Corriere newspaper
Codogno, a town in northern Italy, is the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
But the town's mayor, Francesco Passerini, has said the number of new infections is steadily decreasing, and that this gives him "hope" they can defeat the virus.
"We are close to zero growth," he told Corriere newspaper
Buddy Bradley
Pantheistic solipsist
Deaths in Italy over 1,000 now.
Fez909
toilet expert
e2a: old, and possibly inaccurate, news as per elbows comment below
Italy's CMO has just died from COVID19
www.standard.co.uk
Italy's CMO has just died from COVID19
Italy's virus death toll passes 1,000 as chief medical officer dies
Coronavirus: The symptoms Follow our live updates on the coronavirus outbreak here
www.standard.co.uk
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cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
Yeah, like EU countries have responded to Italy's requests for help, not. 
Riklet
procrastinación
I think thats unfair and not to be too nationalistic but the Chinese government helped ensure a global outbreak so the very minimum they should be doing is helping.
fully agree now is the time to work together though but wouldnt want to be stuck in the crisis with that luvvie.
Have things started to stabilise in Italy now then? Really hope there are signs of improvement in the next week.
fully agree now is the time to work together though but wouldnt want to be stuck in the crisis with that luvvie.
Have things started to stabilise in Italy now then? Really hope there are signs of improvement in the next week.
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
Does anyone know if the Italian government is doing anything to financially help all the people who can't work? I'm wondering if there will be a spate of evictions as people can't pay their rents - maybe not right now but at the end of the epidemic when the courts are processing again.
elbows
Well-Known Member
Debt holidays (eg mortgage payment suspensions) are an initial step countries like Italy have taken. There is probably a bunch of other stuff but I havent had time to look.
It wont be business as usual for a long time after the virus has finished doing its worst, so peoples personal economics may well require and be given support in the same way businesses will.
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
Alas I don't think that's a given. Neoliberal governments are much more prone to bailing out businesses than individuals. They have to protect mortgages or the banking system would collapse. Wouldn't surprise me if it requires a bit more pressure (or rioting) before they support private renters and individuals in precarious work.
elbows
Well-Known Member
Its difficult to predict but I would suggest the old order is dead, the dominant economic ideology has met its match. I believe some of what attracted some people to reading about pandemics long before this one happened, was that a bad pandemic would expose all the weaknesses and failings of the established order in a dramatic and universal manner.
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
Why is it unfair to point out that Italy is somewhat pissed off with the lack of help from the EU?
Today's figures don't seem to have been released yet, but confirmed cases have gone up by 6,000 between Monday & yesterday. An increase of over 65%.
little_legs
Поехали!
sheothebudworths
Up the bum - no babies!!!
Beautiful and moving - solidarity in the shared voices.
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
Today's figures now in, up 2547 in 24 hours, total of confirmed cases now 17,660, basically doubled since Monday.
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
Coronavirus hospital tents in Italy.
bimble
floofy
A collection of little videos here. I have something in my eye.
Mrs Miggins
It’s all happening tomorrow
Absolutely. Brought a tear to my eye.
Steel Icarus
we move
Andrà tutto bene
