How concerned are you about the Coronavirus?

Worrying reports across the news over recent days regarding the Caronavirus. How concerned are you?

 

[Jerry]

Don't really know enough about the actual virus to be concerned. Though the authorities must be pretty concerned to make it global health concern.

 

[Carl0927]

BA have stopped their UK to China flights, but are the various other China Airlines still operating to the UK ?

 

[Jerry]

BA have stopped their UK to China flights, but are the various other China Airlines still operating to the UK ?

As far as I know they are still operating.

 

[Aviador]

Well the Caronavirus has arrived in the UK. It is becoming very real now. It's only two confirmed cases in York for the moment let's hope it stays that way but with an incubation period of 1-14 days the virus could explode very quickly depending on how many people they came into contact with.

 

[Carl0927]

Well the Caronavirus has arrived in the UK. It is becoming very real now. It's only two confirmed cases in York for the moment let's hope it stays that way but with an incubation period of 1-14 days the virus could explode very quickly depending on how many people they came into contact with.

I think we would have been extremely lucky not to reach the UK.
Meanwhile those lucky enough to make the plane to Brize Norton , will be making there way to Arrow Park Wirral.

 

[Carl0927]

As far as I know they are still operating.

I think all flights should stop not just BA/Virgin if we are to contain this virus. Looks as if other European Airlines have, I've read LH AY SK have.

 

[Jerry]

Problem is China will be reluctant to cut itself off from the world.

 

[Aviador]

NHS orders 'coronavirus pods' in England hospitals

The move is meant to protect other patients from infection if people ignore advice to self-isolate.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[XEROX]

I know the UK government ordered 15,000 plastic coffins that came through Newcastle last week, most likely the governments worst case scenario planning.

Scary as the corovirus is in your system for 14 days without the body showing symptoms, but still managing to infect others around around you through breathing.

 

[XEROX]

Leeds MP Alex Sobel to be assessed for coronavirus after attending conference with infected patient

Leeds MP Alex Sobel has cancelled all his upcoming engagements after attending a conference with a coronavirus patient.

tonight's yorkshire post

 

[Scottie Dog]

From Manchester Airport but equally applies to all UK airports

OAN 019/2020 – CORONAVIRUS 2020 OAN REF:- 019/2020
DATE OF ISSUE:- 14/02/2020 EFFECTIVE DATE:- 14/02/2020 EXPIRY DATE:- UFN
1.0 SUMMARY Information regarding the issuing of a NOTAM in relation to flights operating from South East Asia to Manchester (EGCC:MAN) and the required protocols for General Aircraft Declaration (GAD) to be provided prior to arrival and clearance from Public Health England to disembark. This is following a request for Enhanced Monitoring of direct flights by Public Health England (PHE) and the Department for Transport.
2.0 FURTHER INFORMATION Airlines, Handlers and Crew Operating from China, Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Macau are advised to comply with the United Kingdom’s Department for Transport Coronavirus protocol regarding notification for direct arrivals at Manchester (EGCC:MAN).
1. Provide Public Health England information leaflets to passengers on board.
2. Broadcast an in-flight message to passengers to report any symptoms.
3. Crew to notify Company/Handling Operations NO LATER than 60mins prior to arrival of nil flu cases or suspect flu cases on board via Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) or Company/Handling Ops to Public Health England via London (Heathrow) Health on 0208 745 7037 and/or heathrow.hcu@phe.gov.uk
4. Provide General Aircraft Declaration (GAD) upon arrival.
5. Handling/Company Ground Ops to forward to London (Heathrow) HCU for confirmation.
6. Handling/Company Ground Ops to obtain disembarkation clearance from HCU approximately 10mins of GAD being submitted.
7. Failure to comply may result in arrival/disembarkation delay

 

[XEROX]

Just paid £800 for 10 boxes of masks (100 masks per box) to be sent to friends back in Hong Kong. Can definitely tell you people are nervous, masks have sold out here, and if you can get your hands on them they have increased in price by 800%

Have also been informed some of the smaller dentists in Leeds closed temporarily last week........because they ran out of masks. Indirect issues caused by the virus

 

[XEROX]

Just in.....six nations rugby match cancelled in Ireland. Some football matches in Italy to be played behind closed doors.

 

[Aviador]

Just paid £800 for 10 boxes of masks (100 masks per box) to be sent to friends back in Hong Kong. Can definitely tell you people are nervous, masks have sold out here, and if you can get your hands on them they have increased in price by 800%

Have also been informed some of the smaller dentists in Leeds closed temporarily last week........because they ran out of masks. Indirect issues caused by the virus

The official advise is masks are no use as viruses can bread on them.

 

[Carl0927]

We have ordered masks / hand gells at work

 

[KARFA]

There are quite a few restrictions now imposed by some countries depending on where you have been in the last 14 days. Fortunately IATA have a nice summary here:

IATA - International Travel Document News

www.iatatravelcentre.com

 

[Kevin Farnell]

The official advise is masks are no use as viruses can bread on them.

I'm not sure where you heard that, but I can guarantee you that it is 100% incorrect. Viruses do not breed. They infect the cells of their host and use the cells genetic machinery and metabolism to replicate. They cannot replicate outside of their host cell.
What has been said, is that masks may not be 100% effective in preventing infgection.

Kevin

 

[Aviador]

There are different sources saying different things. The BBC report I was watching yesterday reported similar to this article in the Independent.

Should you be wearing a face mask?

On 11 May the government changed its policy on face coverings

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Kevin Farnell]

The video refers to 'germs', which is a general term including bacteria which could breed on a mask. Bacteria and viruses are very different. Some Scientists argue that viruses are not life forms as they cannot generate their own energy or replicate without the biological systems of a host cell.

Virus Replication

Kevin