How much would it cost have the buildings operational, the staff and supply the bedding,medical equipment,energy etc to have these 12k extra beds.
2.4 million a day or maybe more x how many days they are idle and not being used.
You do the sums einstein.
1 in a 100 YEARS pandemic is no reason to have a just incase mentality.
I think holding the government to account wouldn't come into your mind if it was your family in a private hospital bed.

From Bloomberg within the last hour.

"More than 99% of Italy’s coronavirus fatalities were people who suffered from previous medical conditions, according to a study by the country’s national health authority". The other 1% were suffering from hypochondria.

Apparently 75% also had high blood pressure.

Average age of people who died was 79.5 and 75% had at least two pre-existing illnesses.

The sample is getting bigger and there appears to be at least some kind of pattern emerging.

Living down here does have some advantages. At least you can see them cry.

I agree. I don't think the "we're in it together" feeling will last too long. There are already mutterings about old people referring back to the war and how they got through it as well as it being the "leave" generation that are largely seeing fatalities. The compassion is wafer thin.

When yesterday's and today's Government comments on helping with renters and mortgage owners, as well as businesses, are seen not to be immediately forthcoming in form of cash in the pocket, there will be even more rumblings about whether the hardship felt by individuals is really worth it.

Personally, I don't think this will be allowed to go on for months. Someone will blink first.

Living down here does have some advantages. At least you can see them cry.

Yep, it's going to be an interesting juxtaposition within society between those who normally 'go along to get along', put their heads down and get on with it and those in the politically correct and political classes....the 'inclusivity Nazis' so to speak.

I'm an 'inclusivity Nazi' until mid April I think.....We can't restrict the economy like it doesn't matter.

Personally I'm confident that the warmer weather in May will knock this down as humidity seems to have that affect.....If it does I think the restrictions will ease considerably......That said, it's going to remain very dicey for the sickly vulnerable grey wizards among us....Get bookish and don't let your grandchildren climb over you till you've had that vaccine.

Once mid September turns up and it gets cold and wet.....We have six months of fun still without a vaccine.....though I have little doubt that they will be mass producing one by next summer.....Again, just my personal view.

Edited by Stirlingsays (18 Mar 2020 2.56pm)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

I was also wondering why there is dramatic difference between Italy & Germany death rate and found a data that majority of people who are infected in Italy is old people whereas in Germany this is opposite. Thus, it is obvious that death rate is higher in Italy. But this data also shows (one you shared) that old is not a matter only, should be coupled with a serious sickness. I guess one the aspect is in Italy old people are more socialized and in Germany they already had isolated life?

For schools, i think they somehow want to make it to Easter break delay any decision until 3rd week of April where there will be more confidence on strategy they are following.

Very interesting, unsurprising, and like Sterling, in time I’ll see their side more.

For blame or finger pointing I think there is one country with it’s immoral and unhygienic food and animal practices and trade. China. To teach them a lesson we’d have to hit them and consequently ourselves in the pocket.

COYP