COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[Summerbuzz]

I think we need a photo where the elephants are all 1.5m apart ;)

 

[ManCitizens.]

You’re right, it is grim. But what is the alternative? Send them home? Tell them not to come into work at a time of national and global crisis?

I don’t know the answer. What do you think?

I think if they’ve got the symptoms they should be treated the same as anybody else

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

I think we need a photo where the elephants are all 1.5m apart ;)

They're just far away.

 

[goalmole]

I've made the decision to keep my kids off school from tomorrow. Also to isolate my 78 year old mother to her room on a voluntary basis to avoid further problems down the line. I'm quite prepared to give up work to stay at home to cut down the chances of being infected and therefore cut down the chances of infecting my family.
Any thoughts on where I would stand legally by keeping my kids off school?

 

[kaz7]

I can barely even sleep. At times I just can’t believe this is happening, like it has to be a nightmare. It will be a long time before life is normal again.

Are you a head in sands or want to know every detail sort of person?

It can allay some fear to be with your virtual family and just reading the facts that are posted,stay away from twatter and fb

Or lock yourself in your house and don't watch anything

Tne last one is not doable so stay close to us and talk

Make a plan of how your days are going to go,think through a plan b and have that ready to go just in case

The scary bit is the loss of control,you can't really control that much but you can have a plan about family,work,older parents etc and how to keep them safe

I like to immerse myself into this,it is as intetesting to me as it is scary,might be the interest masks the scary bit

When i have a tattoo done i know it is going to really hurt so i watch it from start to finish,the watching it deceases the pain

 

[bluethrunthru]

I had last week off work as it happens. Been doing my own thing and listening to the news......just checked on work e-mails before going to bed - wish I hadn't....last Friday I was working was kinda oh what a jolly jape make sure you appoint a handwashing monitor to oh fuck its going tits up to we are all gonna have to work from home......................in that time I have decorated a bedroom.....the world is weird

 

[BobKowalski]

I know. That is reassuring to be honest.
As I've mentioned earlier in thread. I won't be seeing my mum and dad for months now and neither will my kids.
It's just not worth the risk of me or the kids somehow passing it onto them.

I’m in the same boat with my mum who is 84 and lives a couple of hours away. What we did do a year ago was set her up on our Alexa ‘drop in’ network which does exactly what it says so she can drop in on us or I do on her for a casual chat often whilst doing something else like pottering round the kitchen. It’s less formal than a phone call. I sometimes just drop in to say good night. Also good in an emergency if she fell or something because it’s voice activated. She can even call my mobile through it via voice activation.

Last few days we have had a good old natter about the situation. It helps her feel connected still, especially now as I’m wary of visiting her.

 

[Scottyboi]

Just been tesco was quite busy, the place was trashed. Everything was in stock aslong as you weren't trying to bulk buy. The staff said they have never seen anything like it even christmas doesn't comapare.

 

[Crouchinho]

They have closed the schools here so that puts my part time work out of the window. My private job has had to stop working too. I'm doing security shifts instead to make up for lost moolah

The zoo's have closed up, schools, casinos and talk about the bars next

Supermarkets have been mayhem. I did actually have an Armageddon basement ready, my wife always called me a nutjob, now she knows why I stashed 200 cans of beans, spam, corned beef, noodles and tuna, most expired in 2010, taste not waste!! Who gives a shit

 

[Barcon]

They have closed the schools here so that puts my part time work out of the window. My private job has had to stop working too. I'm doing security shifts instead to make up for lost moolah

The zoo's have closed up, schools, casinos and talk about the bars next

Supermarkets have been mayhem. I did actually have an Armageddon basement ready, my wife always called me a nutjob, now she knows why I stashed 200 cans of beans, spam, corned beef, noodles and tuna, most expired in 2010, taste not waste!! Who gives a shit

Just been told that they are going to shut er down tomorrow mate. All businesses except groceries, pharmacies and hospitals.

 

[Crouchinho]

Just been told that they are going to shut er down tomorrow mate. All businesses except groceries, pharmacies and hospitals.

Arrrgh shite man. I been avoiding the news as much as possible. Lucky I got a pint in Friday!! Thanks for info!

Are you locking yourself away mate?

 

[M18CTID]

I can’t chill out. I’m not wired to be easily chilled, wish I was it would have saved me an awful lot of suffering over the years. I agree with you though, except for the point about the gravity of the situation not being lost on anyone... 1 out of 4 people are not changing their behaviour in any way whatsoever. It’s evidently lost on a large number of people.

On a positive note, 3 out of 4 are so that’s something. I bet if you went back just a week or so, it would be much less than 3 out of 4 as well, so the gravity of all this has hit home with many people.

 

[Worzel Gummidge#9]

See what Boris says later when he does his briefing!

 

[andyhinch]

I can barely even sleep. At times I just can’t believe this is happening, like it has to be a nightmare. It will be a long time before life is normal again.

All a can say is I’ve never encountered a problem that’s been helped by worrying about it, take all sensible precautions but don’t let it engulf you.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

I am in the 70+ bracket - if I catch it and survive will it be ok to ho out and about again with immunity?

 

[yeseye]

...But it's a respiratory disease.

That's like counting arthritis, a joint pain, or an ingrowing toe nail, as an underlying issue.

I will find out from the consultants tomorrow, when I'm in.

Think it’s to do with having a weakened immune system.

 

[cibaman]

I am in the 70+ bracket - if I catch it and survive will it be ok to ho out and about again with immunity?

That would seem sensible. But I expect that you would have to take a rest to prove that you have had it

 

[cibaman]

If they do force 70+ year olds to stay in doors, will there be exemptions and how would they be decided? I imagine the Queen is automatically exempt, but what about Charles and Phillip. And, for example, Jeremy Corbyn? Presumably the House of Lords will have to close. There must be quite a few 70 year olds carrying out important roles where their absence would cause serious disruption. What about the clergy, many of whom would sadly be conducting funerals, albeit perhaps in private. Can’t see Roy Hodgson getting an exemption whilst football is suspended, but what about those still running businesses, large or small? Who would decide?

 

[Fred_Quimby]

If they do force 70+ year olds to stay in doors, will there be exemptions and how would they be decided? I imagine the Queen is automatically exempt, but what about Charles and Phillip. And, for example, Jeremy Corbyn? Presumably the House of Lords will have to close. There must be quite a few 70 year olds carrying out important roles where their absence would cause serious disruption. What about the clergy, many of whom would sadly be conducting funerals, albeit perhaps in private. Can’t see Roy Hodgson getting an exemption whilst football is suspended, but what about those still running businesses, large or small? Who would decide?

I am sure Bo Jo will always be available to answer those questions. Won't he??

 

[kippaxwarrior]

For anyone with OCD and anxiety there's a really good article on the BBC about how to cope with this


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51873799