KWA Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Nightcrawler said: Is it advisable to wear a face mask when arriving at Bangkok International where thousands of Chinese are arriving > I'm hoping the airport's a lot quieter as I believe all group tours from China have been cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 5 hours ago, Rompho Ray said: I always thought those things were intended to keep germs IN rather than OUT. Either way, I doubt they're suitable for use over long periods. They need to be put on properly and have to make a good seal to keep germs from passing the barrier in either direction. So, no beards, for example. Great if those who are sick are wearing them, but there are other vectors for infection besides inhaling the virus. Prime one being touching your eye. That's why frequent hand washing is recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwell Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Rompho Ray said: I always thought those things were intended to keep germs IN rather than OUT. Either way, I doubt they're suitable for use over long periods. They need to be put on properly and have to make a good seal to keep germs from passing the barrier in either direction. So, no beards, for example. You better lose a chin too to be on the safe side 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwell Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 hour ago, coxyhog said: Not quite right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 21 minutes ago, bexwell said: Not quite right I did think it was unlikely but good for a larf.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) Edited January 28, 2020 by coxyhog 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Just now, coxyhog said: I think this one's fake also.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rompho Ray Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 18 hours ago, bexwell said: You better lose a chin too to be on the safe side 😆 There will still be 4,520,459,834,098,234 Chins in the Beijing phone book so not sure how that will help. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Australian lab first outside of China to copy coronavirus, helping vaccine push In a major breakthrough in the global fight against coronavirus, scientists in Australia have developed a lab-grown version of the disease. Described as a "game changer" that will help scientists determine whether a future vaccine is effective, experts at Melbourne's Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity on Tuesday became the world's first scientific lab outside of China to copy the virus. They will now share it with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Europe, which will in turn share it with labs worldwide — including one from Queensland — involved in the worldwide race to develop a vaccine. The team of scientists grew the virus from a patient who had been infected since Friday. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-29/wuhan-coronavirus-created-in-australian-lab-outside-of-china/11906390 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 14 Cases as of yesterday so probably more by now.Me & the missus were supposed to be coming in a couple of weeks but have put it on hold.My mate who I joined the RAF with nearly 50 years ago & his Chinese wife who we were supposed to meet there are in lockdown in China.Because of my 90yo mother we were leaving it until the last minute to buy tickets,now that looks like a blessing in disguise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 The biometrics at Swampy Immigration where you have to press your fingers onto, one after the other. I went straight and washed my hands straight after, got Sa to do as well. Certainly potential for the virus, indeed any virus, to get passed on and caught from those. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 23 minutes ago, Krapow said: The biometrics at Swampy Immigration where you have to press your fingers onto, one after the other. I went straight and washed my hands straight after, got Sa to do as well. Certainly potential for the virus, indeed any virus, to get passed on and caught from those. Just dont put your finger in your mouth afterwards....😄😄 But honestly, can't see it being more dirty than drinking beer from the bottle or the can.... All this is a bit hyped up IMO. Aids, Sars, mad cow, mad chicken, mad pig, Ebola were all presented by the media and the "experts" as Armagedon for humanity.... the world is still spinning ! The risk is much higher when crossing 2nd Road .... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazle Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 hours ago, coxyhog said: 14 Cases as of yesterday so probably more by now. Does anyone know where these 14 cases have occurred, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, Bazle said: Does anyone know where these 14 cases have occurred, please? My guess he was referring to Thailand. Found this site with a real time map of reported infections. https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karon steve Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Overheard at the local warung: A: I don't know what all this panic is about: this Wuhan virus is not going to last very long. B: Why? A: It's Made in China. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/the-rapid-spread-of-coronavirus-compared-to-sars/news-story/30010fe35b4ad6ea22b5e88b11d4f9f8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazle Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 39 minutes ago, fygjam said: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/the-rapid-spread-of-coronavirus-compared-to-sars/news-story/30010fe35b4ad6ea22b5e88b11d4f9f8 Thanks for that link. I thought this was useful info: Professor Paul Kelly told reporters that the coronavirus was being spread by “droplets” and it was not an airborne disease like measles. These droplets are spread when people cough or sneeze but they rapidly die once they hit a surface. They can’t be transmitted over long distances. He said people would be unlikely to contract the virus via casual contact. “We are talking about close contact over a period of time,” he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 8 hours ago, Thai Spice said: Just dont put your finger in your mouth afterwards....😄😄 But honestly, can't see it being more dirty than drinking beer from the bottle or the can.... All this is a bit hyped up IMO. Aids, Sars, mad cow, mad chicken, mad pig, Ebola were all presented by the media and the "experts" as Armagedon for humanity.... the world is still spinning ! The risk is much higher when crossing 2nd Road .... I agree it's so far, been hyped up. But in regards viruses, everything from the common cold up, loads are caught from your hands, what they touch, then touch your face, nose, food etc etc. Maybe through my job and working sometimes in hospitals I'm more aware of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazle Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Bazle said: Does anyone know where these 14 cases have occurred, please? 5 hours ago, forcebwithu said: My guess he was referring to Thailand. Found this site with a real time map of reported infections. https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6 Yes, I took it to be Thailand: my question was WHERE in Thailand? Your link seems to be attributing cases to the capital cities of countries outside of China (e.g. Paris, Berlin, Bangkok), so it doesn't tell me where in Thailand those 14 cases are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Krapow said: loads are caught from your hands I thought priests and nuns caught them off toilet seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 I came through Suwarnibumi last night and it was the quietest I’ve ever seen it. In Doha airport now and it is deserted also. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2020/01/30/two-arrested-for-spreading-coronavirus-fake-news/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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