Hancock/Cororonavirus Query

[Hooby]

Didn't it come out that Matt Hancock had coronavirus the same time as Boris Johnson? If so, how come he was back to work inside of a week and hasn't isolated himself at least a week after the symptoms have gone, as stated you must do in the governments own ruling?

[tiggerblue10]

He followed the 7 days self-isolation guidelines after being tested.

[dannyk13]

https://inews.co.uk/news/health/matt-hancock-returns-to-work-just-a-week-after-coronavirus-test-but-uks-short-quarantine-is-international-outlier-2527275

[ToraToraTora]

...because it seems that most people are barely affected and recover, often with barely noticeable symptoms. Apparently 20% suffer badly and some of those will die from it.

[fiction-factory]

What 'own ruling'? Hancock was back after a week, not 'inside of a week'
He actually seemed very well after a week.
Still, I'd have waited a few more days before jumping back into such a high-pressured role

[tiggerblue10]

He must've had symptoms just short of asymptomatic.

[Gromit]

He may feel better, but a week after a POSITIVE test, he will be a carrier and a risk to others around him.

The UK will not have enough beds and ICU beds to meet demand. By April 17 23,745 ICU beds are expected to be needed.

[bednobs]

people in your household have to isolate themselves for 24 days. You only have to isolate for 7 days https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51506729 scroll down for a very helpful graphic!

[bednobs]

sorry for 24 read 14

[Hooby]

Thanks for the replies. It wasn't an attack at Hancock, just a query. :-)

[Spicerack]

Gromit

//The UK will not have enough beds and ICU beds to meet demand. By April 17 23,745 ICU beds are expected to be needed.//

What a remarkably precise number, gromit. If it turns out to be right, I'll eat my enormous hat.

[Peter Pedant]

// because most people are barely affected and recover quickly. Apparently 20% suffer badly and some of those will die from it.//

is just about right
we dont know why some do really badly - but can plot their course. Laura Luenzie pointed out to him that he wasnt tired but had corona on that very Monday night
and I pointed out somewhere that he was pyrexial for far longer than 'normal' - if you remain with a temp for ten days - which someone said was not exactly normal or mild you will be admitted

of those in Hospital - and there is some evidence if you keep them out they do better (!) - 20% die
and of those progressing to ITU 50% do and take a few weeks to do it

altho progression to phase 1 2 qnd 3 is clearly signposted - treatment as in 'can we prevent it or abort it' is remarkably not at present available

the vast majority under 7- shake it off - my nephew of 35 was back at work in A+E within seven days

[Peter Pedant]

// /The UK will not have enough beds and ICU beds to meet demand. By April 17 23,745 ICU beds are expected to be needed.///

we have 800 beds before and the original estimate is that we would need ten times that 8000
23 k is a lot higher - atpresent the complement filled is 750 - but there is something like another 5 000 spare

so it does look as tho we have flattened the sombrero
shunting ventilated patients hither and thither has a mortality by the way - a number die in transit
( not dependent on distance so the danger parts are like air flights - take of and landing)