[News] The Coronavirus Good News thread

LamieRobertson

Not awoke

Feb 3, 2008

46,866

SHOREHAM BY SEA

• Apr 3, 2020

• #701

Bold Seagull said:

There are some funny moments about, the Daily Express getting upset at Frankie Boyle made me laugh. Frankie had tweeted "Certainly not beyond Johnson to just pretend that he has died until it's all over".

The Express led with: "Frankie Boyle told to f**k off after vile tweet about Boris Johnson faking his death".

I just found it funny on all sorts of levels.

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Blimey the Express has another headline

 

Mellotron

I've asked for soup

Jul 2, 2008

31,867

Brighton

• Apr 3, 2020

• #702

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Further noise and movement on research into and use of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine to treat infections. Seems positive so far - suggestions it is already being used in UK hospitals.

 

SIMMO SAYS

Well-known member

Jul 31, 2012

11,720

Incommunicado

• Apr 3, 2020

• #703

Yesterday my Oncologist told me for a normal weekend the hospital would normally have up to forty broken bones.
They had one.

 

Mellotron

I've asked for soup

Jul 2, 2008

31,867

Brighton

• Apr 3, 2020

• #704

NY Times article - Malaria Drug Helps Patients Improve, in Small Study.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/01/health/hydroxychloroquine-coronavirus-malaria.html?searchResultPosition=1

 

RossyG

Well-known member

Dec 20, 2014

2,630

• Apr 3, 2020

• #705

So far, the new Nightingale hospital is empty as the London hospitals are coping.

 

Norman Potting

Well-known member

Nov 5, 2006

13,977

Sussex, Sussex not by the sea and actually nearer

• Apr 3, 2020

• #706

aaaaah bless

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52149055

 

The Wizard

Well-known member

Jul 2, 2009

18,383

• Apr 3, 2020

• #707

 

dazzer6666

Well-known member

NSC Patron

Mar 27, 2013

52,647

Burgess Hill

• Apr 3, 2020

• #708

Time-lapse film of the Nightingale being put together. Astonishing work from everyone involved.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-52...ndon-s-excel-centre-into-nightingale-hospital

 

Mellotron

I've asked for soup

Jul 2, 2008

31,867

Brighton

• Apr 3, 2020

• #709

Demand on Italian ICUs is reducing.

As expected, but still good to hear.

 

vegster

Sanity Clause

May 5, 2008

27,907

• Apr 3, 2020

• #710

Mellotron said:

Demand on Italian ICUs is reducing.

As expected, but still good to hear.

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Boy have they suffered though.

 

The Wizard

Well-known member

Jul 2, 2009

18,383

• Apr 3, 2020

• #711

vegster said:

Boy have they suffered though.

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This is the positive news thread.

 

Badger Boy

Mr Badger

Jan 28, 2016

3,656

• Apr 3, 2020

• #712

The Wizard said:

This is the positive news thread.

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What are you doing on it then? You're one of the prime miserablists.

 

Mellotron

I've asked for soup

Jul 2, 2008

31,867

Brighton

• Apr 3, 2020

• #713

vegster said:

Boy have they suffered though.

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The Wizard said:

This is the positive news thread.

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Badger Boy said:

What are you doing on it then? You're one of the prime miserablists.

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Oi! Only good vibes in this thread.

 

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Billy in Bristol

Well-known member

Mar 25, 2004

1,426

Bristol

• Apr 3, 2020

• #714

The fundraising campaign I am working on is nearing £15,000

 

Mellotron

I've asked for soup

Jul 2, 2008

31,867

Brighton

• Apr 3, 2020

• #715

Italy infection rate is steadily decreasing.

 

D

dangull

Well-known member

Feb 24, 2013

5,116

• Apr 3, 2020

• #716

The Orange Walk marches will surely be cancelled as well. Not sure why that is needed in this day and age.
(family of Irish catholic heritage)

 

Green Cross Code Man

Wunt be druv

Mar 30, 2006

19,741

Eastbourne

• Apr 4, 2020

• #717

Great news if true:

https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m1375

 

Bakero

Languidly clinical

Oct 9, 2010

13,810

Almería

• Apr 4, 2020

• #718

Wildlife is returning to the city. In recent weeks we've had kestrels, egrets and a host of other birds. Wild boar have been wandering along the beach at night and yesterday a pod of dolphins appeared.

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

Will Post For Cash

Jul 6, 2003

70,366

• Apr 4, 2020

• #719

There's no guilt attached to spending a glorious Spring weekend indoors watching Netflix

 

Mellotron

I've asked for soup

Jul 2, 2008

31,867

Brighton

• Apr 4, 2020

• #720

Green Cross Code Man said:

Great news if true:

https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m1375

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Backs up previous studies. Even if they’re out by 10 or 15%, it’s still a positive in terms of the dreaded second wave.