(Chess) Life Returning To Normal

[NickFaulks]

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/heal ... ns-2985496

[Tim Spanton]

The light at the end of the tunnel?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-54442386

[J T Melsom]

or https://www.wired.co.uk/article/great-b ... fic-divide

and there are those who also believe the pandemic is over..

[Tim Spanton]

or https://www.wired.co.uk/article/great-b ... fic-divide

and there are those who also believe the pandemic is over..

The magazine that brings you this:

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/urine-f ... ing-plants

[JustinHorton]

Remind us of your own professional achievements in the world of journalism as it relates to medical science, Tim

[J T Melsom]

http://www.septicisle.info/2007/05/scum ... r-lie.html

[Matt Bridgeman]

The new curly one - 86% of people are asymptomatic. New research suggesting that for the majority of positive tests results, there aren't actually the accompanying classic symptoms of cough, fever and loss of taste/smell, based on a sample size of 36,000 people;
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus- ... sf-twitter
I suppose in a chess context, the issue might be that players might not know they are sick, and could be 'silent spreaders.'

[MartinCarpenter]

The new curly one - 86% of people are asymptomatic. New research suggesting that for the majority of positive tests results, there aren't actually the accompanying classic symptoms of cough, fever and loss of taste/smell, based on a sample size of 36,000 people;
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus- ... sf-twitter
I suppose in a chess context, the issue might be that players might know they are sick, and could be 'silent spreaders.'

That's been known as a huge problem for a while - if not quite on that scale. If it could have been restricted by isolating people with symptoms we'd have got it under control much, much more easily.

It really is a nightmare of a disease to try and control

[Mick Norris]

ASDA drive through flu jabs

Might be how they end up doing the Covid vaccine, if they ever find one that works

[Matt Bridgeman]

The new curly one - 86% of people are asymptomatic. New research suggesting that for the majority of positive tests results, there aren't actually the accompanying classic symptoms of cough, fever and loss of taste/smell, based on a sample size of 36,000 people;
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus- ... sf-twitter
I suppose in a chess context, the issue might be that players might know they are sick, and could be 'silent spreaders.'

That's been known as a huge problem for a while - if not quite on that scale. If it could have been restricted by isolating people with symptoms we'd have got it under control much, much more easily.

It really is a nightmare of a disease to try and control

We’ll all be controlled by Boris’ red traffic light in the North come next week!

[NickFaulks]

Lucky 100% aren't asymptomatic. We'd never find it and would have to be locked down forever.

[Simon Rogers]

Surbiton Chess Club

I'm surprised to see that one.

It was posted back in the beginning of July on the forum on a different thread.
However I can't find the post, I've tried typing a keyword but still can't find it. Unless the original post has since been edited.
I've checked the Surbiton Chess Club website. It looks like the Chess Club is closed now.

Apologies all.
It wasn't Surbiton Chess Club that had reopened it was Spondon. I knew it began with an S but clearly geographically many miles apart.
Spondon Chess Club reopened 01st September although you have to register in advance if you want to attend. It is also limited to 24 people.
There is information about Spondon chess club reopening on the Derbyshire Chess Association website home page.

[Mike Alderson]

Spondon chess club:

www.derbyshirechess.btck.co.uk

Any more?

[Paul Bloom]

CCF chess club at coulsdon FIDE rated has been up and running for 5 weeks now using the blind player 2 BD system for players rated 1000 through to 2200

[Angus French]

Possibly of interest:
- a recent article from Nature magazine on the effectiveness of face masks; and
- a comprehensive FAQ on aerosol transmission of the virus - this seems particularly relevant to OTB chess.