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Author Topic: How much will Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact Aston Villa's season?  (Read 747345 times)

Offline cdbearsfan

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Re: How much will the Corona Virus disrupt Aston Villa season ?
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2020, 09:18:58 AM »
So far 0.001% of the population have been infected.

In China, the epicentre, 0.005% of the population has been infected.

New cases in China are declining.

3,000 people have died.

Swine flu killed between 150,000 and 550,000. I do not remember this mass panic then.

Social media and 24 hour news media has caused mass panic.

So all the Doctors are just after Facebook likes? It is declining in China because they are taking the sort of action that you would no doubt consider a massive overreaction if other countries followed suit. But which is probably what is needed.

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Re: How much will the Corona Virus disrupt Aston Villa season ?
« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2020, 09:32:02 AM »
So far 0.001% of the population have been infected.

In China, the epicentre, 0.005% of the population has been infected.

New cases in China are declining.

3,000 people have died.

Swine flu killed between 150,000 and 550,000. I do not remember this mass panic then.

Social media and 24 hour news media has caused mass panic.

Lots of people are going to catch it, and lots of older people with health conditions are going to be at serious risk of dying from it.  That includes some of our older friends on here, and lots of our parents and family friends.  My dad is in his seventies, has a bad heart and has beaten cancer twice, if he gets it, it could be a 1 in 10 chance of dying.  Imagine somebody says to you, there are ten balls in this bag, 9 white and 1 black, if you pull out the black ball you're going to die. Wouldn't be so keen on playing along would you?

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Re: How much will the Corona Virus disrupt Aston Villa season ?
« Reply #17 on: March 06, 2020, 09:43:33 AM »
Of course not, but with all due to respect to your father he has an extremely small chance of catching it. Like all of us.

We all have far more chance of developing standard pneumonia, around 0.345% based on figures I have just read. Coronavirus cases would have to increase over 300 fold worldwide to fall in line with this. An unlikely scenario.

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Re: How much will the Corona Virus disrupt Aston Villa season ?
« Reply #18 on: March 06, 2020, 09:51:57 AM »
The point is Ugo for all other issues you are providing stats for we have solutions for Corona we don’t  and therefore it’s a concern. Quoting Wuhan figures in context of total population of China is also not helpful.

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Re: How much will the Corona Virus disrupt Aston Villa season ?
« Reply #19 on: March 06, 2020, 10:00:57 AM »
The point is Ugo for all other issues you are providing stats for we have solutions for Corona we don’t and therefore it’s a concern. Quoting Wuhan figures in context of total population of China is also not helpful.
What is your solution for pneumonia? Especially in those with underlying health issues?

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Re: How much will the Corona Virus disrupt Aston Villa season ?
« Reply #20 on: March 06, 2020, 10:48:52 AM »
Of course not, but with all due to respect to your father he has an extremely small chance of catching it. Like all of us.

We all have far more chance of developing standard pneumonia, around 0.345% based on figures I have just read. Coronavirus cases would have to increase over 300 fold worldwide to fall in line with this. An unlikely scenario.

I don't think your percentages are really based on very much are they?

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Re: How much will the Corona Virus disrupt Aston Villa season ?
« Reply #21 on: March 06, 2020, 11:11:54 AM »
Of course not, but with all due to respect to your father he has an extremely small chance of catching it. Like all of us.

We all have far more chance of developing standard pneumonia, around 0.345% based on figures I have just read. Coronavirus cases would have to increase over 300 fold worldwide to fall in line with this. An unlikely scenario.

I don't think your percentages are really based on very much are they?
Well that particular one was based on reported cases from the British Lung Foundation.

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Re: How much will the Corona Virus disrupt Aston Villa season ?
« Reply #22 on: March 06, 2020, 11:18:42 AM »
I mean the chances of us catching it being low.  They're clearly not, or won't be.

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Re: How much will the Corona Virus disrupt Aston Villa season ?
« Reply #23 on: March 06, 2020, 11:25:40 AM »
I hope this stays in place even  after this scare is over:
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51760339

Coronavirus: Premier League ditches pre-match fair-play handshakes

Interesting isn't it that decision has been taken.
I imagine this is the same for managers ? And when the players toss off (don't!) with the ref and officials.
I think the fist pump or elbow touch will be the replacement for handshakes
I also hear that for the fair play pre match players will still walk past each other at this  on pitch  line up. But it's no handshake just acknowledging and respect!

I wonder how the players will be in the tunnel with each other . No touchy feely?
How players will be when helping another up and how players , mangers and coaching staff and supporters be when celebrating ?
Are we to give as much space and distance ,as our midfield and defense does, to one another ?


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Re: How much will the Corona Virus disrupt Aston Villa season ?
« Reply #24 on: March 06, 2020, 11:33:18 AM »
Just have the players wear gloves.

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Re: How much will the Corona Virus disrupt Aston Villa season ?
« Reply #25 on: March 06, 2020, 12:01:22 PM »
I'm currently re-watching my boxset of 'Survivors' (1975-77).

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Re: How much will the Corona Virus disrupt Aston Villa season ?
« Reply #26 on: March 06, 2020, 12:08:57 PM »
There will be a fixture pile up for us

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Re: How much will the Corona Virus disrupt Aston Villa season ?
« Reply #27 on: March 06, 2020, 12:12:51 PM »
Just have the players wear gloves.

Anwar gets his on from September

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Re: How much will the Corona Virus disrupt Aston Villa season ?
« Reply #28 on: March 06, 2020, 12:42:04 PM »
I'm currently re-watching my boxset of 'Survivors' (1975-77).

I remember it being very dark and candle-lit.

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Re: How much will the Corona Virus disrupt Aston Villa season ?
« Reply #29 on: March 06, 2020, 12:54:41 PM »
Just have the players wear gloves.

And the ones that already do have to wear two pairs.

 


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