CORONAVIRUS PART II
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#2463

It will be interesting to see what happens - an live experiment.
#2464

We do have the benefit of having a relatively small amount of total cases, only 227 active cases as of May 30th, so that should help I would think.
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#2467

The bad news is - it will only take one.
#2468

That looks like that simulation where they all start off blue with one red (infected) and then they bounce around till they all become red.
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#2470

They're Canadians. If there were sound to that pic you would hear the murmur of a thousand apologies in the air from when someone got too close by mistake.
#2471

This guy is part of the "Independent SAGE":
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...al-dark-matter
Another one to add to the list of why there are different rates in different countries.
We’ve been comparing the UK and Germany to try to explain the comparatively low fatality rates in Germany. The answers are sometimes counterintuitive. For example, it looks as if the low German fatality rate is not due to their superior testing capacity, but rather to the fact that the average German is less likely to get infected and die than the average Brit. Why? There are various possible explanations, but one that looks increasingly likely is that Germany has more immunological “dark matter” – people who are impervious to infection, perhaps because they are geographically isolated or have some kind of natural resistance.
Another one to add to the list of why there are different rates in different countries.
#2472

Today's update for British Columbia.
24 new cases announced, however keep in mind they do not report on Sunday, so its two 24 hour periods reported on Monday's.
1 death over the weekend
5 patients in ICU, 32 in hospital total.
Schools reopened today, however its on a voluntary basis, kids are not required to attend.
24 new cases announced, however keep in mind they do not report on Sunday, so its two 24 hour periods reported on Monday's.
1 death over the weekend
5 patients in ICU, 32 in hospital total.
Schools reopened today, however its on a voluntary basis, kids are not required to attend.
#2473

I'll try again 
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...al-dark-matter
German specialist on the "Independent" SAGE talking about the (on topic) low death rates in Germany.
Along with the differing death rates for BAME people in the northern hemisphere here's another suggesting some sort of genetic component.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...al-dark-matter
German specialist on the "Independent" SAGE talking about the (on topic) low death rates in Germany.
We’ve been comparing the UK and Germany to try to explain the comparatively low fatality rates in Germany. The answers are sometimes counterintuitive. For example, it looks as if the low German fatality rate is not due to their superior testing capacity, but rather to the fact that the average German is less likely to get infected and die than the average Brit. Why? There are various possible explanations, but one that looks increasingly likely is that Germany has more immunological “dark matter” – people who are impervious to infection, perhaps because they are geographically isolated or have some kind of natural resistance.
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I'll try again 
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...al-dark-matter
German specialist on the "Independent" SAGE talking about the (on topic) low death rates in Germany.
Along with the differing death rates for BAME people in the northern hemisphere here's another suggesting some sort of genetic component.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...al-dark-matter
German specialist on the "Independent" SAGE talking about the (on topic) low death rates in Germany.
Along with the differing death rates for BAME people in the northern hemisphere here's another suggesting some sort of genetic component.
Certainly genetic components must play a part as with every disease. However ---why are BAME deaths in Europe high and % deaths in India for example lower (where certainly obesity and diabetes rates very high).
#2475

Just been informed that a resident in this retirement home has been taken ill and tested Coronavirus positive. The chance of onward transmission is saod to be very low, however, we are now in self isolation for the next 14 days. I'm going nowhere..