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Corona virus in UK

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Daisymae Fri 31-Jan-20 12:02:08

Just reading that the UK had its first cases. Guess it was only a matter of time. Let's hope they manage to contain it

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tiredoldwoman Sun 02-Feb-20 08:22:06

Nice bubbly sweet mail .smile

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Lizbethann55 Sun 02-Feb-20 23:27:14

I am more disturbed by the advice to cough or sneeze into your elbow! That is just gross!! What is wrong with tissues? Or, better still, proper cotton hankies. My DH and I still use cotton hankies. Maybe it is time to encourage using them again.

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Callistemon Sun 02-Feb-20 23:40:30

It does sound horrid but, if a sneeze comes over you and you can't reach a tissue quickly enough, it's better than nothing to stop the droplets travelling several feet.

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rosecarmel Mon 03-Feb-20 03:41:46

A bird flu outbreak has been reported near the epicenter of the Wuhan outbreak, but thus far hasn't been transmitted to humans .. Still .. It's a double-whammy ..

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Calendargirl Mon 03-Feb-20 07:39:50

Lisbethann55

It was on the News last night telling us to use tissues, not hankies. You would think a good boil wash would kill more germs than chucking tissues away, but that’s the expert advice apparently.

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Gaunt47 Mon 03-Feb-20 07:43:38

Is it time to revive the campaign 'coughs and sneezes spread diseases'? smile

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Callistemon Mon 03-Feb-20 10:31:47

Oh wonderful, rosecarmel!
When is bird migration time?

Yes, Gaunt, short and snappy and easily remembered.

Do we have any immunity or has this virus mutated so much that we don't have any at all?

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