692 students are not ill with Covid 19 at Northumbria University.

[Treesofwood]

78 have symptoms. We must lock them all in their rooms.

The title of this post perfectly encapsulates the ridiculousness of the response to Covid.

Yet. It takes time for symptoms to develop. Studies show that only 20-30% of infections are asymptomatic, although in this age group it will likely be higher.

@Treesofwood

78 have symptoms. We must lock them all in their rooms.

You again?!

Surprise surprise.

692 students are now vectors for infecting others and need to isolate until no longer infectious.

What don't you understand about the purpose of self isolation for the sake of others, not those already unlucky enough to be infected, even if lucky enough to be asymptomatic?

770 students are able to make everyone else ill, many only mildly, some of them seriously or fatally, and others with long term complications.

We must let them roam freely and see what happens.

Good point, another point is how many of the 78 are actually ill.

Dr Madeleine
I do understand. That is why in the future we will randomly test people for flu and isolate the 75% of asymptomatic flu carriers to protect others.

@Treesofwood

Dr Madeleine I do understand. That is why in the future we will randomly test people for flu and isolate the 75% of asymptomatic flu carriers to protect others.

It's actually a pretty good strategy that. Minimal impact on those self isolating - it's only 14 days after all. Stops the spread in the local community. What's not to like? Maybe you disagree?

@Treesofwood

Dr Madeleine I do understand. That is why in the future we will randomly test people for flu and isolate the 75% of asymptomatic flu carriers to protect others.

What are you talking about??

@Treesofwood

Dr Madeleine I do understand. That is why in the future we will randomly test people for flu and isolate the 75% of asymptomatic flu carriers to protect others.

Why would we do this for flu?

770 have tested positive

Happydays Why wouldn't we? It would save lives.

770 people have been found to be current infectious with Covid19. Do you understand how contagious infections work?

Dumplingsandstew Yes I do. Do you?
“Available evidence from contact tracing reported by countries suggests that asymptomatically infected individuals are much less likely to transmit the virus than those who develop symptoms. A subset of studies and data shared by some countries on detailed cluster investigations and contact tracing activities have reported that asymptomatically-infected individuals are much less likely to transmit the virus than those who develop symptoms.“

Oh do fuck off

@Treesofwood

Dumplingsandstew Yes I do. Do you? “Available evidence from contact tracing reported by countries suggests that asymptomatically infected individuals are much less likely to transmit the virus than those who develop symptoms. A subset of studies and data shared by some countries on detailed cluster investigations and contact tracing activities have reported that asymptomatically-infected individuals are much less likely to transmit the virus than those who develop symptoms.“

But when someone is not showing symptoms, there is no way of knowing at that time, if they are going to go on to develop symptoms. They could be an asymptomatic super-spreader.

Much less likely? Maybe. Unable? Definitely not.

@celan 👏👏👏

What's your point OP?

You clearly have something you'd like to get off your chest so why not say what you mean instead of being a GF?

I think the point is perfectly obvious and everyone is being very aggressive towards OP. It's a point of view. Why not discuss respectfully instead of just throwing out insults?

@Jourdain11

I think the point is perfectly obvious and everyone is being very aggressive towards OP. It's a point of view. Why not discuss respectfully instead of just throwing out insults?

I expect it is because the OP is a serial poster of preposterous positions regarding their dislike of (worldwide, but let's not quibble) Covid-related restrictions on their 'freedom' and 'human rights'. I expect it's because its the tenth, or twentieth, or is it the hundredth of such posts from this OP, who keeps banging their out of tune drum.

And really, how is anyone supposed to perpetually maintain their patience when MN is overrun by rampant babies and entitled ninnies who can't grasp the basics about exponential growth of Covid, or about protecting themselves and others during a pandemic.

Candy lebonbon
It's just an alternative way of reporting the same thing. Highlighting a different side of the same story. Obviously no news outlets will report it this way though.

Yeah, the WHO and all world governments have yet to discover your wisdom.

In the meantime, do keep highlighting how students not being able to go to the pub is a massive infringement on their human rights and quite possibly the most tragic and long lasting consequence of the pandemic.

One day, they'll see. 👀👀

@Treesofwood

Dr Madeleine I do understand. That is why in the future we will randomly test people for flu and isolate the 75% of asymptomatic flu carriers to protect others.

And we don't do that because we vaccinate for flu. We can't currently vaccinate for Covid so why would we treat the two as equivalent?

And if they all infect one person each then we suddenly have 1,384 infected people... and if they infect one person each we have 2,076...

You see the problem? It escalates very quickly without any intervention