Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

[Daffyd]

Business as usual here in the Philippines. Except that I had to use sanitiser before I entered the bank. And before anyone mentions the possibility of the virus

on the doors, the armed security guards open them for me.

[pzkpfw]

Business as usual here in the Philippines. Except that I had to use sanitiser before I entered the bank. And before anyone mentions the possibility of the virus

on the doors, the armed security guards open them for me.

Good thing they're armed.

[Daffyd]

There are armed guards at all banks, malls, and most supermarkets and major stores. Took a bit of getting used to, but they're very polite and friendly. If

you happen to be carrying a bag, they'll check in it to see that you're not carrying a weapon. (Hand guns are legal for locals but not foreigners.)

[oldrider]

Good thing they're armed.

Droll very droll - hey Daffyd all that good living and hot sun over there you must be starting to look a bit like a virus by now can't be too careful y know.

[MD]

Was in a Mitre 10 store in Hornby Saturday which had a large pallet of those cheap handyman around the house paper face masks and all the white folks just walked by laughing at the sight of silly Asians queuing at the pallet grabbing handfuls of boxes. Why are Japanese and Chinese obsessed with bloody face masks? Any excuse and on they go. Masks are not working against this virus you idiots but carry on panic buying.

[MaxPenguin]

Was in a Mitre 10 store in Hornby Saturday which had a large pallet of those cheap handyman around the house paper face masks and all the white folks just walked by laughing at the sight of silly Asians queuing at the pallet grabbing handfuls of boxes. Why are Japanese and Chinese obsessed with bloody face masks? Any excuse and on they go. Masks are not working against this virus you idiots but carrying on panic buying.

They are effective only as a barrier to stop your hands touching your mouth and vise versa.

[sidecar bob]

Was in a Mitre 10 store in Hornby Saturday which had a large pallet of those cheap handyman around the house paper face masks and all the white folks just walked by laughing at the sight of silly Asians queuing at the pallet grabbing handfuls of boxes. Why are Japanese and Chinese obsessed with bloody face masks? Any excuse and on they go. Masks are not working against this virus you idiots but carrying on panic buying.

White folks

[pete376403]

The meat works here is down to 3 days a week from its normal 5.5.
That price is a 5 year low.
I bet the meat at the supermarket hasn't got cheaper.

If anything the local price has gone up to compensate for lost export earnings

[onearmedbandit]

Was in a Mitre 10 store in Hornby Saturday which had a large pallet of those cheap handyman around the house paper face masks and all the white folks just walked by laughing at the sight of silly Asians queuing at the pallet grabbing handfuls of boxes. Why are Japanese and Chinese obsessed with bloody face masks? Any excuse and on they go. Masks are not working against this virus you idiots but carrying on panic buying.

It's a cultural thing in Japan. If you have a slight cold you wear a nose and mouth mask out of consideration for others. Obviously that extends to more significant outbreaks. So not really silly at all.

[Katman]

See how easy it is to understand different things if you actually think about them?

[Berries]

Why are Japanese and Chinese obsessed with bloody face masks?

You can use them to drain rice.

Apparently.

[pritch]

Masks are not working against this virus you idiots but carry on panic buying.

So why are GPs unable to buy masks from their normal sources because the sources have sold out - to other doctors?

Just a thought.

[pete-blen]

How is it affecting people on here?

well before this Virus crap started I booked and payed for air tickets to Thailand so
I could spend 3 weeks riding along the Mekong river...
I leave on the 29 March.... And fuck the bloody virus I'm going...
On average 42 motorcyclist's get killed a day in Thailand I think that
is a far bigger risk than the Virus..




..

[OddDuck]

So why are GPs unable to buy masks from their normal sources because the sources have sold out - to other doctors?

Just a thought.

Just a guess as an answer... because everyone down with flu / common cold etc is going to pop around to see the doc, when normally it'd be 'aw it's just a sniffle I'll be fine'. They'll be coughing and sneezing all over the place.

[Bonez]

So why are GPs unable to buy masks from their normal sources because the sources have sold out - to other doctors?

Just a thought.

The Russians got them all.

Listening to the radio this morniong. The word is DON'T PANIC!! WAsh your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. According to my Doc he has no issies getting meds.