O/T Coronavirus Thread

[mikemiller]

Worldometer corona virus update for UK for today : 156 new cases, 1 new death
Switzerland, with more corona virus infections than us, reporting only 4 new cases today, but 4 new deaths

[CTMilller]

Unless there is a provision in the EFL rules, anything is possible. And I have a feeling that if there was something in the EFL rules, some bright spark would have found it and told us all.

Ironically, yesterday (age 59 1/2) was the day I could start withdrawing money from my US Pension Pot without 'early withdrawal' penalties of 10%. Should have done it months back and the 10% would have been a drop in the ocean I'll be leaving it where it is now for a few years.

Aah! The advantages of 20/20 future vision!

[mikemiller]

Boris broadcast summary - don't go to pubs, restaurants, theatre for next 12 weeks (although they are not being officially closed), BUT schools (and colleges?) will remain open .
Also said (I think - it wasn't very clear)) that sporting events/ mass gatherings that go ahead will have no emergency service cover until that period is over
Bit vague and amateurish?

[gm_gm]

I'm just in the process of buying another property. Looking like a wise move to pull out

Cayton, I think buying a property is probably the safest move, if its residential investment (id stay away from commercial investment thats without strong lease covenant for at least 6 months)

Someone today told me he put his money in oil when the crisis started, he thought it was wise...hes down 48% in one month! some Gold traders have suspended purchases as its too crashed 11% this week.

Keep your eye on October for potential big gains, its traditionally the best time to invest, I think this year could be a record

[gm_gm]

Ironically, yesterday (age 59 1/2) was the day I could start withdrawing money from my US Pension Pot without 'early withdrawal' penalties of 10%. Should have done it months back and the 10% would have been a drop in the ocean I'll be leaving it where it is now for a few years.

CAM leave unless you are desperate, if possible look to throw some more in towards the end of the year

[mikemiller]

There's always somebody trying to make money out of disaster and death!

[rolymiller]

If people dont go to restaurants and pubs this bug might be doing us all a favour cos it will stop us eating and boozing too much. The only thing that will be left to us are healthy pursuits.

I wonder as well if there might be a mini baby boom in about 10 months time.

[mikemiller]

Seems a bit contradictory that a pub or restaurant is viewed as a dangerous environment, but a classroom (often with more bodies in) isn't. Plus, with changes to the retirement age , there will now be more "at risk old timers" teaching the kids, administrating, providing meals, etc .
That's what the experts are telling Boris though , according to him...

[rolymiller]

Seems a bit contradictory that a pub or restaurant is viewed as a dangerous environment, but a classroom (often with more bodies in) isn't. That's what the experts are telling Boris, according to him...

And with kids openly spitting at each other nowadays 😀

[Pattylallacks2]

Boris broadcast summary - don't go to pubs, restaurants, theatre for next 12 weeks (although they are not being officially closed), BUT schools (and colleges?) will remain open .
Also said (I think - it wasn't very clear)) that sporting events/ mass gatherings that go ahead will have no emergency service cover until that period is over
Bit vague and amateurish?

World Health Organisation bottom line is "Test, Test,Test". Not to test is to try to fight a fire with our eyes closed. What have we done?- stopped testing self isolators - brilliant