Off Topic SARS-CoV-2 Covid-19

It seems to me that any economy is dependent on a healthy workforce and demand from customers who are not afraid to venture out for fear of getting sick themselves. We may have to reconsider what "the economy" actually is.

I think some folk in the larger financial institutions are seeing that for the foreseeable future, the "economy" will look very different, and they are feeling very insecure and worried. I know it must be a very worrying time for folk with their own small business, self-employed folk etc, but I think if you have enough gumption to have built your own business then long-term you'll make it work if we can get you the right support through this tricky time.

 

Ever thought she may be "whooshing" 85 % of the US population ?

 

Carers hoping the extra mile... wonderful...

 

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Aye, but salt's good, it makes everything better. It even cures bacon. She even explained the toilet paper issue.

 

I ****in hope so!

 

They should have used Walton Street car park. It’s got utility services and is perfect as a test centre.

 

He’s not a Young kid is he
It’s a short career you know

 

Things have been on the change for a while, but this virus has been the straw that broke the camels back for a lot of high street shops.

 

This 84 tons of PPE from Turkey is taking some sorting, an RAF plane left the UK last night and is still waiting in Istanbul. It has a carrying capacity of about 30 tons apparently.

And now the story about the group buying of PPE by a number of EU countries has taken a turn for the worse.

 

Fair points and I believe that I made similar on this thread a few weeks ago, which a few disagreed with.

The economy can't be sustained with 20% of the workforce off. There's also the huge impact on mental health, especially in men, caused by being unproductive and unemployed. Not being able to provide for your family or yourself, reliant on public funds, is a huge problem resulting in depression, listlesness, suicidal feelings, loss of control, drug/alcohol abuse etc. It's fine saying the economy will/must adapt but that doesn't help the men left at home or homeless right now. It won't change generational standards and expectations. Work often makes us feel ****, but it often makes us feel good and gives us a purpose. It's hard to enjoy 'free' time and do hobbies/interests if you've got nothing to go back to.

To me, the figures show that the death rates for under-55s aren't that much worse than caused by flu, although the impact on the elderly and those who are obese/diabetic/underlying illnesses is huge. Keep them in isolation until Xmas and let the young and healthy get back to work.

 

I took my daughters shopping in London last year.. Something they had wanted for a while and probably the first time I've been clothes shopping in Central London (and Westfield) for well over 20 years. It was a dump and like shopping in a jumble sale in the girls' high street stores. I had to retreat to the sanctuary of Jermyn street to Dunhill to buy some cigars to escape the crowds.

 

Let's hope Ken doesn't catch any diseases off that lass, eh?

 

The problem with the bail out of massive multi nation corporations is. Like 2008 is ordinary working people who will end up paying for it through more austerity, which is economic illiteracy.

 

Working people always pay .