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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wClJlarfyhE

If you want a laugh in these dire times, watch this.

Fandg2,

For live prices I use Investing.com

For live trades, I use Shares Magazine, tools/charts (You have to subscribe for Shares magazine)

Obviously not a level 2 scenario, as such but good enough.

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-they-call-it-the-apocalypse-inside-italys-hardest-hit-hospital-11960597

Rodney,

Love this.............https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiIIkQO95z4

Capacity is indeed the real answer.

'Why does UK have a shortage of testing kits when Tennessee can fly in 500,000 from Italy?'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8129755/UK-SHORTAGE-coronavirus-test-kits-doctor-warns.html

We need to try and understand why Italy has now overtaken China ,in terms of the Daily Death Stats.

Question is Why??

Novacyt I would imagine are also struggling.

Italy's soaring death toll is now GREATER than China: Terrifying chart reveals how EU country now has most coronavirus fatalities in the world after jump of 475 in 24 hours took total to 3,405

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8131799/Italy-overtakes-China-country-coronavirus-deaths.html?login&login&login#newcomment

Theoretically Yes, but I think the decision to actually pay 5.50 p has yet to be formally ratified by vote?

Others more than well up on my thoughts may well argue otherwise, in other words I am of the opinion AAL still have an option to pay less, or pull out and await administration despite the vote to agree to a takeover.

If I am wrong please advise.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1257727/Coronavirus-UK-news-test-kit-covid-19-latest-symptoms-deaths-health-NHS

Thought Novacyt were providing PHE with kits after last RNS?, WTF is going on?

https://www.energyvoice.com/coronavirus/229684/rmt-calls-for-action-as-oil-price-plummet-puts-tens-of-thousands-of-north-sea-jobs-at-risk/

In other words, we may well see a reversal of current OGA policy, and by that, I am referring to:
https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/north-sea/227756/oga-puts-temporary-pause-on-offshore-licensing-rounds/

The Greatest news for me in todays RNS was a complete broadside to the Lemon Fool conspirators, ie

'A 10-metre water zone in the 205/21a-7Z well has been identified which is interpreted as perched water. Whilst water cut has increased over time, such behaviour is consistent with the perched water model. To date, water cut has not impacted on production guidance'

Plus our continual cash generating capability, albeit at a lower $/Barrel and that may well change to the positive given China's slow recovery from CV19 as the tide of new cases as of today is zero.

Further, news of some closure/shutdowns of NS operations may offer opportunities for HUR/Spirit, some Oil companies may well be insolvent and others may consolidate their interests , but consolidation could also mean co-operation/joint ventures?.

Oher players without large debt mountains may well see this as an opportune moment to strike new alliances in the midst of the global CV 19 crisis?

Of course all of this has to be balanced against the OGA but given current events, Govt policy /Wonga, will have the greatest sway from now on IMHO.

'We are likely to see more insolvencies and consolidations in the market," Dornan said.'

https://uk.investing.com/news/commodities-news/britains-oil-industry-calls-on-public-purse-as-first-fields-shut-2077006

New Born,

Fake News!
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/buckingham-palace-confirm-prince-philip-21719612

POG depends largely on the strength of the dollar

plus:

'It is also interesting to see that the decline on gold has now been mirrored by the negative correlation with the spike high on US Treasury yields too. In this massively dovish environment for the Fed, and deflationary forces sweeping through the world, yields will fall away. Once more this should be supportive for gold.

https://uk.investing.com/analysis/gold-still-falling-but-is-selling-pressure-beginning-to-abate-200439406

AK,

'Just come in 5th in my regular online poker tournament, so not complaining.'

Congratulations, but does that translate into actual cash for you, or are there more games yet to play before a winner wins all, somewhat ignorant of a Poker tournament?

AK,

Re: 'However, although I know alcohol is not very good for one's immune system (for those who partake in it rarely), it can be very good for the mental health of those who are used to the stuff.'

Yep, helps you sleep :O)

Forget Herd Immunity, that is nothing short of a national disaster!
Time our govt got their minds concentrated on killing the virus, immunity and vaccines should naturally follow after and not before deaths ramp up.
https://nypost.com/2020/03/18/japanese-flu-drug-clearly-effective-in-treating-coronavirus-officials-say/

Coronavirus latest news: UK cases rise by 676 in 24 hours
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/coronavirus-news-uk-cases-update-latest-travel-government-advice/

Also:
Dying patients should be encouraged to say goodbye to their families over Skype during a major coronavirus outbreak, according to official guidance issued to NHS hospitals.

Families should be restricted from visiting their relatives in intensive care to avoid spreading the disease on hospital wards, doctors have been told.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/03/17/exclusive-deathbed-goodbyes-should-done-skype-says-new-nhs-coronavirus/

Article from the Moscow Times, will Russia be back at the table when their reserve funds run dry?
'Russia depends heavily on hydrocarbon production taxes and needs the price of oil to stay above $45 per barrel to keep its budget balanced; Saudi Arabia, to support its target deficit of 7 percent, needs it to be around $47.50 to $50. The difference, then, is not large, and it might seem that the best option would have been to reach an agreement to reduce production in a coordinated fashion so as to stabilize prices. But the Russian side chose confrontation.'
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/03/16/war-with-opec-cant-end-well-for-russia-a69636