Sad news Snowie and RWaB. Really sorry it turned out that way.
I feel like people are being a bit desensitised the news now but comments like yours brings it home again. It's a rel threat and we need to take care and follow the guidelines.

Condolences to Snowie and RWaB - very sad.

I came to work this morning to find that one of my team - a young lad of only 24 - had taken his own life over the w/e; I'm devastated, for him and his family and the people around him. Perhaps the emotional cost of this situation will only reveal itself in the months and years that follow - but for now, if you know someone who is emotionally fragile, maybe check that they're ok. They might not be.

Sorry to hear Snowie mate and you as well RWAB, condolences to all.

A friends mother passed away with the virus 3 weeks ago. Devastating for families left behind.

Sorry to hear your news Snowie and RWB and it must be a little more difficult with social distancing etc.
Condolences to you and your family.

Over 30000 now died. Highest figure in Europe and second to the united states.
Its a total disgrace

Well it appears so but at least the UK is recording deaths in all settings and where Corona is suspected other countries are not doing that yet and it will take time for them to catch up.

True RWB.
Also, noticed that Russia apparently have just over 1100 deaths - less than 1% of those diagnosed.... Seems rather low when you compare other countries - I'm sure that now our figures are correct and must doubt that other countries are.

However, any death from this awful virus is one too many.

Expect that to rise to around 40k, with the amount of cases percentage wise we have around 15% of deaths so far it's horrifying

What I can’t get my head around is we are an island, how the hell can we have a massively higher fatality rate than an European land locked country, we must have got it wrong big style somewhere along the line.

It is a disgrace Lampyboy, so why not stop buying from China. They are the disgrace that caused it. I'm sure Corbyn and Abbott would have been sensational in response of the crisis. It's not perfect but at least Donald Trump isn't involved.

I believe Italy, Germany and France have always included deaths outside hospitals not sure about Spain. It is possible to say that either way we should not be in this position number wise especially for those families impacted by the handling of the pandemic.

Countries record deaths differently for instance Germany have recorded deaths in hospital and care homes with a positive test it appears those suspected of covid are not counted, Belgium and the UK count suspected cases I know I have personal experience. France counts deaths in Hospital and care homes like Germany. Italy and Spain are different again. The mortality rate based on population will be different again. It's only when death rates can be measured based on previous death rates will true stats come out.

At the moment looking at different countries deaths is measuring apples and pairs looking at numbers is flawed so early into this pandemic.

People criticing the Govt didn't stay away from sporting events when other countries were locked down. Now people cannot stay in if a coffee or fried chicken is available!

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And people are hoping that the “lockdown” gets lifted next week. Jesus Christ.