Coronavirus: Better Call Sol - CORONAMANIA (15 Viewers)

[Cormcolash]

A virus is a protein box, containing DNA or RNA, which sometimes comes wrapped in a bubble of oil.

If a substance / process denatures proteins or in this case can screw up a lipid (fat) membrane it's going to knock out the virus. (Denature just means untangle and break.)

So what you're going to want to look for is anything that can mess with fat, or mess with proteins.

In the lab we used to use bleach, since that denatures and clobbers everything, but bleach is pretty harsh on skin. Having said that, if you want to clean something a wipe with a mild bleach solution will do the job. I don't know how Detol works, but I'm going to guess it's some class of a protein denature-er. Heat would be another thing that denatures protein, meaning a quick trip into boiling water should screw them up too.

In addition to the above, this guy is one of the boys that's wrapped in a molecule thick layer of oil, meaning anything that can break oil will take him out. That means that a mild detergent solution is going to kill him, a soap solution will, alcohol will dissolve the membrane, and so on.

So, if you run low on any one thing you can substitute. At one point at least medical places were just making up a bleach solution to dunk thing and wipe down surfaces. Dig out your clothes detergent from under the sink, dilute that right down, and that will work, or just dish soap. Dettol will most likely work, but so will loads of other really common things

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[rettucs]

A virus is a protein box, containing DNA or RNA, which sometimes comes wrapped in a bubble of oil.

If a substance / process denatures proteins or in this case can screw up a lipid (fat) membrane it's going to knock out the virus. (Denature just means untangle and break.)

So what you're going to want to look for is anything that can mess with fat, or mess with proteins.

In the lab we used to use bleach, since that denatures and clobbers everything, but bleach is pretty harsh on skin. Having said that, if you want to clean something a wipe with a mild bleach solution will do the job. I don't know how Detol works, but I'm going to guess it's some class of a protein denature-er. Heat would be another thing that denatures protein, meaning a quick trip into boiling water should screw them up too.

In addition to the above, this guy is one of the boys that's wrapped in a molecule thick layer of oil, meaning anything that can break oil will take him out. That means that a mild detergent solution is going to kill him, a soap solution will, alcohol will dissolve the membrane, and so on.

So, if you run low on any one thing you can substitute. At one point at least medical places were just making up a bleach solution to dunk thing and wipe down surfaces. Dig out your clothes detergent from under the sink, dilute that right down, and that will work, or just dish soap. Dettol will most likely work, but so will loads of other really common things

here, get off thumped and get us a jaysus vaccine

 

[egg_]

Had to bring Mrs. egg_ to A&E today with breathing issues. All her vitals were fine, so she's home again and feeling a bit better. Fucking scary

 

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

Good she's home ( presumably?)

 

[egg_]

Yeah. Pretty on edge though in case it kicks off again. Fingers crossed it won't

 

[GARYXKNIFEDX]

Fingers crossed indeed

 

[David Kronenbourg]

Do you think it’s corona? Has she been tested?

 

[Lili Marlene]

Take care mrs. egg, rooting for you both.

 

[Cormcolash]

Simon Harris was on the news saying that some people were coughing at him in the street.
Obviously, when this happens to Simon Harris it's hilarious.

 

[egg_]

Do you think it’s corona? Has she been tested?

Yeah I think it is, can't see what else it could be. She hasn't been tested and won't be, as far as I can tell - no fever, not in a vulnerable group

 

[David Kronenbourg]

Yeah I think it is, can't see what else it could be. She hasn't been tested and won't be, as far as I can tell - no fever, not in a vulnerable group

I hope she starts to recover soon. I know how scary and upsetting it is.

 

[egg_]

Are you back to normal now?

 

[chris d]

Damn, yeah take care @egg_ and family. Wishing you well.

 

[David Kronenbourg]

Are you back to normal now?

About 75%. Have a residual cough and tiredness but don’t feel like my body is breaking down anymore. how long has mrs egg been ill? I started feeling better on the 10th day.

 

[egg_]

Started what we thought was a vomiting bug on March 10th, hasn't been in the whole of her health since. Started getting respiratory symptoms on Friday, seemed to be getting better yesterday then a setback today

 

[egg_]

@Bernie Lomax hope you get to 100% soon dude

 

[David Kronenbourg]

@Bernie Lomax hope you get to 100% soon dude

Thanks man. Likewise mrs egg!

 

[magicbastarder]

NI have been testing 40 people a day, promised to increase the number. easy to increase when your testing regime has essentially been non-existent.

 

[ernesto]

I’m going to ask an awkward question;

How do healthcare / hospital staff prioritise sick people that are all as at risk of kicking the bucket as the next?
do they do it by age or what?

ps: egg I’m glad your missus got sorted. Hopefully that’sthe only visit she’ll have to make

 

[ann post]

NI have been testing 40 people a day, promised to increase the number. easy to increase when your testing regime has essentially been non-existent.

NI is an odd one, seeming to do fuck all yet i have it on RUMOUR* that A: containment locations identified a week ago and B: Respirator training for all staff this week.

*healthcare very close relative.