AlexRich

A bit tricky putting a mask on if you’re a rat?

Trump banned Chinese flights because he likes doing things like that, it goes down well with his base. So for him that was a no brainer. Right decision, but for the wrong reasons. And he should have then engaged in building up stocks of essential equipment, engaging in a massive testing and tracing campaign, and shutting down places earlier, as well as banning Spring Break idiots from spreading the virus far and wide. He failed to do so. His next mistake will be to open up too early ... which will increase the death toll and fail to persuade a scared populace into the shops and restaurants.

The US unfortunately has the wrong people in charge at a time like this.

Oh goodness, a newbie post? 

The Covid-19 cases are well in excess of any recorded number, you can be sure of that. Why would the rate of infections stay at 100 per day? If this was a politician making that suggestion I’d understand but this guy is supposed to be an expert ... does he understand how R0 (R naught) works? 
 

I get Covid-19, I infect 3 others, they infect 3 others, the 9 infect 3 others, the 27 infect 3 others, the 81 infect 3 others, the 243 infect 3 others ... and on and on ... until half the country has it.

This fool is talking as if every Thai can lock away in solitary confinement ... given the bus loads from Bangkok going to the villages, this virus will spread like wildfire.

No one can obtain health insurance that would cover them for Covid-19, so it would effectively be a ban on foreign tourists. It will last as long as the penny drops on the damage to the economy.

Given that Thailand will take an enormous hit with a lockdown, and generate massive political unrest, I doubt very much they will be discouraging anybody from spending money here.

They are being careful and responsible. Can’t really blame them.

10 minutes ago, Assurancetourix said:

Eldery people must stay home ..

okay, okay...

But at which age are we old ?

 

I'm 71 old and when I cycle with my MTBike, a lot of young 40 year olds find it hard to follow me ..

I wouldn’t risk it. They are taking 60 year olds off ventilators in Spain in order to save younger people who need them. 

Thereby creating a virus epicentre. These bombs will be exploding all around Thailand.

Why not just forget about the money and announce an extension for all? The cost of spread will wipe out any revenue gains.

It’s the right move, but I don’t think that India can cope with that instruction. Many are on the breadline and live hand to mouth, and even those with employers will find that the money runs out as they won’t get paid. I won’t be surprised to see riots.

This scenario is going to play out around the world, including Thailand. They have lockdown India now, where most people are on the breadline, and there will be no Government assistance for people. We’ll see riots on the streets before this is over.

48 minutes ago, Chiphigh said:

Leave it to the rabid leftist to exist in the fantasy world that they can read minds and hearts of people. 

 

What a load of nonsense. 

Funny that you’re thinking you can read my mind ... leftist? If you knew me you’d know how dumb that comment was.

You don’t have to be able to read Trump’s heart and mind, just watch his speeches ... he tells you who and what he is.

The warning signs of problems ahead where there when Wuhan declared a lockdown. The US Government listening post for pandemics got shut down by the Trump administration, and the experts got fired. When the issue hit US shores they decided to make the testing kits in the US, instead of accessing the WHO versions. But the kits where faulty, and that lost them weeks. According to insiders Trump was warned that this was an issue but he was tinned eared, and wouldn’t listen. When you are a “stable genius”, why listen to experts? 
 

So it was a screw up from the beginning, and Trump is reaping what he sowed. So what now? I’m not unsympathetic to those that, through no fault of their own, are losing their businesses or being fired. The UK Government are locking down businesses and backstopping salaries and providing loans to ensure that businesses are alive and staff is in place when this virus passes. The problem is that the US has lost momentum on this, so millions are losing their jobs as Congress negotiate their own special interests. Meanwhile the virus spreads and more people die in the near future. 
 

In my view the only way out of this mess is not to let it rip in society as that would be a big problem given that it impacts the obese, high blood pressured and type 2 diabetic the worst. So you need to quarantine people who could die and create a support group around them, taking care of their food and medicinal needs, and offering them compensation, guaranteeing their job so that it doesn’t kill them financially. Keep that up as long as you need to get the equipment, staff and testers in place to control the spread. At that point you can let them free into a population that has an element of herd immunity and proven therapeutics to minimise deaths. If these folks are in quarantine the younger people affected can get hospital care. And while you are doing this you can keep the economy open. It gets Trump what he wants without throwing a million people under the bus. 

16 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

 

Yes he is really worried about his hotels... don't you ever get tired of writing this tedious tripe?

Nope.