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Best wishes to all Posted by Beth on March 14, 2020, 7:35 am I don't know where every one lives, but at present it seems that we are all facing (or will face) challenging conditions. I extend my very best wishes to all for your safety and that of your loved ones.

Re: Best wishes to all Posted by Mike on March 14, 2020, 12:27 pm, in reply to "Best wishes to all" Very well put Beth. I suspect we will all need a pleasant jewelled distraction as the year progresses. Mike Previous Message I don't know where every one lives, but at present it seems that we are all facing (or will face) challenging conditions. I extend my very best wishes to all for your safety and that of your loved ones.

Re: Best wishes to all Posted by Dave on March 14, 2020, 2:02 pm, in reply to "Best wishes to all" So very thoughtful,there is no confirmed cases where I'm from as yet but we are yet expecting some. The virus seems to be mutating and has different strains in different locations from what I see. I agree with the Brits, it cant be delayed or stopped so we just have to be more mindful of our lifestyles and hygiene,to cancel and shut down such an event as this postponed gathering maybe unnecessary. We will face future challenges with this particular virus so we might as well calm down and carry on. Regards, Dave. Previous Message I don't know where every one lives, but at present it seems that we are all facing (or will face) challenging conditions. I extend my very best wishes to all for your safety and that of your loved ones.

Re: Best wishes to all Posted by Franck on March 15, 2020, 2:52 am, in reply to "Re: Best wishes to all" Dear Friends from all over the world, Dear Brothers from European Union, Dear French, Dear Beth, I also extend my very best wishes to all for your safety and that of your loved ones. From Paris Franck Previous Message So very thoughtful,there is no confirmed cases where I'm from as yet but we are yet expecting some. The virus seems to be mutating and has different strains in different locations from what I see. I agree with the Brits, it cant be delayed or stopped so we just have to be more mindful of our lifestyles and hygiene,to cancel and shut down such an event as this postponed gathering maybe unnecessary. We will face future challenges with this particular virus so we might as well calm down and carry on. Regards, Dave. Previous Message I don't know where every one lives, but at present it seems that we are all facing (or will face) challenging conditions. I extend my very best wishes to all for your safety and that of your loved ones.

Re: Best wishes to all Posted by mauriz on March 15, 2020, 6:11 pm, in reply to "Best wishes to all" Thank you, Beth! My best wishes to you and to all other board members! Be safe! In continental Europe things are getting tense, and I strongly object to Dave's assessment: The course of the disease might be mild in the majority of cases, but the lung damage caused by coronavirus is life-threatening for more vulnerable persons, many of them needing respiratory equipment and intensive care. With the alarmingly high infection rate – and if no measures are taken – even highly developed healthcare systems with around 20 intensive care beds per 100.000 citizens (and 5–7 respiratory equipment units per hospital) will reach their capacity limits within 2–3 weeks. By comparison the UK has 6.6 intensive care beds per 100.000. The tight measures to flatten the curve of new infection currently in effect in many European countries are the only chance to prevent an early collapse of the national healthcare systems. And fortunately even the British government seems to have realized that in the meantime. Where I live, public life will be suspended for the next couple of weeks, and while the effects are anything but pleasant, any other approach would be absolutely irresponsible. The improvised hospital wards for thousands of people which are currently being erected in my country's bigger cities are speaking volumes and the outlook is absolutely frightening.

Re: Best wishes to all Posted by Beth on March 15, 2020, 7:43 pm, in reply to "Re: Best wishes to all" We are all facing a very challenging time and, for many of us, our daily life has been (or will be) severely restricted. Again, my very best wishes to all.

Re: Best wishes to all Posted by Dave on March 16, 2020, 7:12 am, in reply to "Re: Best wishes to all" Point taken mauriz. Regards, Dave. Previous Message Thank you, Beth! My best wishes to you and to all other board members! Be safe! In continental Europe things are getting tense, and I strongly object to Dave's assessment: The course of the disease might be mild in the majority of cases, but the lung damage caused by coronavirus is life-threatening for more vulnerable persons, many of them needing respiratory equipment and intensive care. With the alarmingly high infection rate – and if no measures are taken – even highly developed healthcare systems with around 20 intensive care beds per 100.000 citizens (and 5–7 respiratory equipment units per hospital) will reach their capacity limits within 2–3 weeks. By comparison the UK has 6.6 intensive care beds per 100.000. The tight measures to flatten the curve of new infection currently in effect in many European countries are the only chance to prevent an early collapse of the national healthcare systems. And fortunately even the British government seems to have realized that in the meantime. Where I live, public life will be suspended for the next couple of weeks, and while the effects are anything but pleasant, any other approach would be absolutely irresponsible. The improvised hospital wards for thousands of people which are currently being erected in my country's bigger cities are speaking volumes and the outlook is absolutely frightening.

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