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Yeah thankfully is not that fatal because if the mortality rate was at around 50% or higher (i.e. more people died than survived once infected) we would be having a new bubonic plague on our hands here haha. WHO's latest estimate from today's report says the current virus' case mortality is around 3.4% globally. Might look like a small number at first glance but if the spread is not contained then it could mean hundreds of thousands or even millions dead depending on how many get infected. The Spanish flu of 1918 had a similar if slightly lower mortality rate and still became one of the deadliest pandemics in human history as it killed some 30 million around the globe. Granted medical care and overall living conditions were already fucked due to the war back then so there were more factors in play; but still. Also it's not only about the mortality rate anyway. Approximately 20% of the cases result in serious symptoms that require hospitalisation (oxygen therapy; artificial ventilation; etc.) for weeks meaning that the affected country's healthcare infrastructure would likely get overloaded very quickly (especially in developing countries) leaving a lot of people without access to medical services they require, potentially resulting in countless numbers of other people dying because of completely unrelated things. All that in turn also has an effect on workforce and economy, leading to further problems. Sure that's a speculative worst case scenario but I think it's not hard to see the bigger picture of what could happen if any outbreak became as serious as some the humanity had in the past. The problem is that there's a widespread trend in society where the majority of people seem to see things as either black or white as if there's nothing in the middle; and that's not different to the reactions in this case.

@True Blue do you feel this?

I tried to get into it last year with a few friends who applied some pretty heavy peer pressure onto me... but sorry mate, just couldn't get into it at all.

Italy are doing the job China couldn't finish

Boris went to Kettering hospital. Boris shook loads of patients hands there. Boris said he shook hands with a few coronavirus patients. Kettering does not have any coronavirus cases yet. Don't lie. Don't be an idiot. Don't be like Boris.

We have officially jumped to double digits. An Italian tourist was found infected. He in turn infected 15 other Italians in his group, and their Indian driver. All of them have been quarantined. Elsewhere, the man from Delhi infected 6 others. Fortunately, none of the 40 odd kids he came in contact with got the infection.

If you liked that and want to read something even more fascinating read this. Same animal, different environments totally different punch outcome. https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/03/when-the-medium-matters-the-mighty-mantis-shrimp-pulls-its-punch-in-air/

The way it smashes that shell. Brutal.

Not necessarily related but I'm instantly interested in people with whom I share the same taste in music and tend to make friends with them more often. I also don't allow myself to make friends with someone who listens to music I strongly dislike as it seems like we live in a different world altogether I'm not saying this is a good thing, it's just instinctive.

Midnight's update for international cases outside of mainland China in the last 24 hours (00:00 to 24:00 CET Mar 3): 2438 new cases and 49 new deaths: South Korea - 851 new cases and 6 new deaths; Iran - 835 new cases and 11 deaths; Italy - 466 new cases and 27 deaths; Spain - 45 new cases and 1 death; Germany - 31 new cases; Switzerland - 28 new cases; France - 21 new cases and 1 death; USA - 19 new cases and 3 deaths; Japan - 19 new cases; Sweden - 15 new cases; UK - 11 new cases; Norway - 8 new cases; Malaysia - 7 new cases; Australia, UAE, Oman, Iraq, Austria, Denmark - 6 new cases each; Belgium, Algeria, Netherlands, Iceland, Algeria - 5 new cases each; Canada - 3 new cases; Singapore, San Marino, Portugal - 2 new cases each; Diamond Princess cruise ship, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Croatia, Pakistan, Romania, Estonia, Mexico, Qatar, Ecuador, Ireland, Czech Republic, Senegal, Ukraine, Argentina, Liechtenstein, Chile - 1 new case each. Fourth countries reported their first ever cases today (Ukraine, Argentina, Liechtenstein, Chile).  Current total: 12728 cases and 223 deaths in 80 countries.

Much of what they say comes down from the World Health Organisation and academic contagion expert recommendations. That shouldn't be forgotten, it's easy to frame it as politicians and media, taking aim at two groups considered free to be discredited and disarmed. Associate an opinion with them and you can get people to reject it. A big risk for UK containment. It is vastly underestimated how well China has done on containment. They've dicked their economy to save lives.

I just watched Moneyball so it’s all I could think of saying haha

I think Bosnia has a tiny little spot at the ocean though. Had to go through a border while going from Makarska Riviera (Croatia) to Dubrovnik (Croatia).

Midnight's update for international cases outside of mainland China in the last 24 hours (00:00 to 24:00 CET Mar 2): 1740 new cases and 44 new deaths: South Korea - 599 new cases and 7 new deaths; Iran - 523 new cases and 12 deaths; Italy - 342 new cases and 18 deaths; France - 61 new cases and 1 death; Spain - 36 new cases; Germany - 35 new cases; USA - 26 new cases and 5 deaths; Japan - 18 new cases; Kuwait - 10 new cases; Netherlands - 8 new cases; Canada, Iraq - 7 new cases each; Belgium, Switzerland, Norway - 6 new cases each; Australia, UK, Austria, Qatar - 4 new cases each; India, Lebanon, Iceland - 3 new cases each; Singapore, Israel, Bahrain, Indonesia, Portugal - 2 new cases each; Thailand, Taiwan, Finland, Russia, Sweden, Egypt, Croatia, Czech Republic, Andorra, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Tunisia, Latvia, Morocco - 1 new case each; San Marino also reported their 1st death. Nine countries reported their first ever cases today (Indonesia, Portugal, Andorra, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Tunisia, Latvia, Morocco).  Current total: 10290 cases and 174 deaths in 76 countries.

Found this picture on reddit, and I thought it's too great not to share. Little Georgie boy chatting up the ladies, while Alex is getting groped by some guy or something on the right.

A stat that nudge can't provide you