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TF, from the first article you posted

"Asked if the measures should have been introduced earlier, he said: “I think we are still behind the epidemic seen in other European countries, so there’s always a balancing act involved in these sort of measures in order to balance the impact of those measures, the costs on the economy against the impact on the epidemic.

I overall think we have got the timing about right."

No pasta at my local Waitrose.
I hope the spaghetti harvest is good this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVo_wkxH9dU

So lets hope for lots of sun in the coming months.
And a cricket season, dare I say.

We could always play underwater cricket

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/17711124.dramatic-pictures-of-new-road-cricket-ground-underwater-as-worcesters-hit-by-flooding-again/#gallery11

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1280232/

I was talking about the UV light in sunlight.
Weak in winter and strong in summer.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/coronavirus-china-uv-light-disinfect-buses-lifts-banknotes-12535916

1. Ultra violet light seems to destroy the virus. Not surprising really since
What may not be clear at present is how much the summer months in the northern hemisphere will slow the spread of the virus.
Are the cases so far reported in the southern hemisphere from people travelling from the north?

2. As for closing schools

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2235847-coronavirus-what-are-the-worst-symptoms-and-how-deadly-is-covid-19/

"Young people, on the other hand, appear to be better protected against the virus. A report by the World Health Organization and China, based on the 75,465 cases reported up to 20 February, found that only 2.4 per cent of cases were in those aged 18 or under. We don’t yet know if children aren’t catching the virus at the same rate as adults, or if they just don’t show symptoms when they do have the virus."

Maybe the virus is no more worrying to children that any of the common childhood diseases.

3. Airborne or not

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/16/who-considers-airborne-precautions-for-medical-staff-after-study-shows-coronavirus-can-survive-in-air.html

Again, it requires more research as to whether it can be transmitted as an airborne disease and under what circumstances.

4. All in all, we don't appear to yet know enough about the disease to determine the best way to combat it and stall its progress.
Maybe the government's strategy is correct, maybe not. The whole point of the strategy is to play it by ear, using the ever evolving data to best determine the next steps

Women have been advised to self-isolate when Boris is visiting your town or city

If you fancy a trip to the country, find a train and drive it yourself.

I just love the classics of that period.

Thanks for that nom
It is my cup of tea.
Beethoven, Mozart and Bach are guaranteed to raise the spirits IMO

Stephen Diggle was the founder of Vulpes Investment Management.
Back in the day a star trader
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artradis

But that doesn't take into account the people who have contracted the disease and recovered without taking a test.
Many people (especially children) will have had very mild symptoms.

I've heard that the premier league is to resume as subbuteo

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-03-14/my-street-came-alive-rome-sings-anthem-from-balconies-during-lockdown/

Italians have their own way of coping

But Wild is about to kick-start a revival. Weed and corona parties will be all the rage soon.

Here's the appropriate drink for anyone having a party

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Here's something to put you off going to the loo

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My socks all have holes in them.
Any more suggestions

Toilet rolls pushers have appeared on street corners

Well the aggressive testing in South Korea certainly seems to be working.
OK, its main function is to delay until a vaccine is ready.

"For the first time since Jan. 20, the number of patients released from treatment on Friday, March 13 — 510 — outnumbered the 110 new cases."

As I posted previously

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/03/13/815441078/south-koreas-drive-through-testing-for-coronavirus-is-fast-and-free

Yes, if these figures are correct, it just isn't an option worth considering.