butlers Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 As far as I know kidney disease is not transmissible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 1 minute ago, butlers said: As far as I know kidney disease is not transmissible. But it does overload the NHS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest makapaka Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, butlers said: As far as I know kidney disease is not transmissible. No it’s not - but if we lived healthy lifestyles - it wouldn’t be as dangerous if you caught it. Edited April 24, 2021 by makapaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, onewheeldave said: But you didn't want to mention that in your initial post? Would it have made a difference ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlers Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Yes but it's the transmission to others in a public area that's the issue in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 1 minute ago, hackey lad said: Would it have made a difference ? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewheeldave Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, butlers said: Yes but it's the transmission to others in a public area that's the issue in hand. Transmission isn't the main problem- colds and many other minor viruses are transmitted. With covid it's the harm it does when received- and it is very relevant that the health of the average adult in the UK/US is abysmal, with lifestyle diseases like type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease etc being rampant, and people with those conditions being especially susceptible to harsh effects from covid. Arguably, the best defence a nation can have against covid, is a fit, healthy population, with very low rates of lifestyle diseases like type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease- something to think about and prioritise if we genuinely want to tackle future epidemics rather than 'manage' them with economy destroying lockdowns. Incidently, despite all the focus on the number of deaths being attributed to covid- they are minute in comparision to the toll from lifestyle diseases like type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease- a toll that has been around for decades and looks to set to continue into future ones. Edited April 24, 2021 by onewheeldave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest makapaka Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, hackey lad said: Would it have made a difference ? What if I said I’d like people who go to the pub to wear a lanyard - whether they wear Masks or not. they’re more likely to have been around a number of people. I could avoid you then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlers Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Diabetes being the biggest call on the NHS unquestionably. Terrifying ongoing cost of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Just now, makapaka said: What if I said I’d like people who go to the pub to wear a lanyard - whether they wear Masks or not. they’re more likely to have been around a number of people. I could avoid you then. Please do . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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