Coronavirus Sars-CoV-2/Covid-19 Megathread

[Sheilbh]

A very big law firm in the City has closed and sent everyone home - about 1,000 staff. They had a member of staff whoe'd recently come back from Northern Italy who felt unwell.

Everyone working from home now.

I feel like a trend-setter living as a shut-in

[garbon]

It better not pick up this coming week in London. I'd like to get my relatives in and out for my wedding without incident.

[Eddie Teach]

Only one?

[Richard Hakluyt]

It better not pick up this coming week in London. I'd like to get my relative in and out for my wedding without incident.

Its a worry. I've postponed a trip to London just in case I get stranded there, which would be a dreadful nuisance as I'm needed here. I guess a lot of places that have been cursing tourists lately will find out what it is like without them.

[garbon]

Only one?

Fixed for you.

[Zanza]

I hope London has another eleven days if normalcy as I will be there next weekend...

[DGuller]

By the way, is there a business continuity plan for this forum?  What if our deal leader dies and is no longer capable of maintaining the server?

[Eddie Teach]

We invade Paradox.

[DGuller]

We invade Paradox.

  In that case I guess we have to hope he doesn't die.

[Hamilcar]

By the way, is there a business continuity plan for this forum?  What if our deal leader dies and is no longer capable of maintaining the server?

Private Slack workspace? #corporate

[mongers]

South Korea coronavirus cases surge to 2,337

South Korea reported 571 new coronavirus cases on Friday, its biggest daily increase in infections that takes its total to 2,337, the largest outbreak outside China where the epidemic began late last year.

I think that's a greater number than all of China reported. 

[Tamas]

First (known) British casualty, one from the quarantined cruise ship who had to stay in a Japanese hospital.

[Tamas]

South Korea coronavirus cases surge to 2,337

South Korea reported 571 new coronavirus cases on Friday, its biggest daily increase in infections that takes its total to 2,337, the largest outbreak outside China where the epidemic began late last year.

I think that's a greater number than all of China reported. 

I think it has long reached the stage where China will make very sure that no exact numbers get out.

[Josquius]

Switzerland has banned gatherings of over 1000 people and canceled the Geneva motor show.
The auto industry is not in for a good year

[The Larch]

Should we make a bet to see who's the first poster to get it?