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Covid 19 virus
SiliconWizard:
--- Quote from: Siwastaja on March 26, 2020, 12:55:08 pm ---One great thing in Finland right now is that mostly, maybe except for some limited areas in very central Helsinki, we live sparsely, compared to any large European city (let alone New York :phew:). Even in our typical 100k people cities, you can pretty much take a walk without having to face too many people on the way, and can easily maintain two meters of distance all the time. This is why we are unlikely to see full-blown curfews here; it's enough to limit people actually gathering indoors (or dense outdoor activities), but we have enough sidewalk space, not to even talk about the forests.
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Yep - clearly that's where there is a huge difference between regions/countries. In northern countries, density is usually a lot lower, people also tend to keep to themselves, they don't like to sit too close to others in public transports, etc.
Italy is one example of almost the complete opposite.
Cerebus:
--- Quote from: Zero999 on March 26, 2020, 09:44:36 am ---The number of deaths as well as cases is likely to be underestimated, because some people die at home.
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Although it might take a little bit longer to feed into the statistics (or might not at the moment), those deaths are still recorded.
Around here, if you don't get a doctor to sign a death certificate (which is officially recorded by the local coroner) and just bury the body in the back yard they tend to start a murder investigation.
Top tip. If you want to bump someone off at the moment, use a method that mimics pneumonia*. Chances that you get caught are slim to none. >:D
* No, I am not going to tell you how. Yes, your boss is a horror, but don't you think homicide is a bit of an extreme response to no pay rise for two years and a lot of unpaid overtime?
SiliconWizard:
--- Quote from: Cerebus on March 26, 2020, 03:08:23 pm ---Top tip. If you want to bump someone off at the moment, use a method that mimics pneumonia*. Chances that you get caught are slim to none. >:D
* No, I am not going to tell you how. Yes, your boss is a horror, but don't you think homicide is a bit of an extreme response to no pay rise for two years and a lot of unpaid overtime?
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::)
Don't give people such ideas.
Kasper:
Canadian govt has planned to give extra money to everyone with moderate to low income with kids and $2000 / month for 4 months to people who are out of work because of covid.
BC, Canada govt made new rule that tenants cant be evicted for not paying rent. They are also paying $500/month to landlords if their tenants say they are losing money because of covid. Standard rent is $1000 - $2000 / month.
I think my neighbors had a small party yesterday to celebrate.
Neither my wife nor myself get any free covid money but we expect to pay more taxes soon.
iMo:
--- Quote from: Kasper on March 26, 2020, 03:56:34 pm ---Canadian govt has planned to give extra money to everyone with moderate to low income with kids and $2000 / month for 4 months to people who are out of work because of covid.
BC, Canada govt made new rule that tenants cant be evicted for not paying rent. They are also paying $500/month to landlords if their tenants say they are losing money because of covid. Standard rent is $1000 - $2000 / month.
I think my neighbors had a small party yesterday to celebrate.
Neither my wife nor myself get any free covid money but we expect to pay more taxes soon.
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Hmm..
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