COVID-19 — Coronavirus

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Have to say our parents and grandparents knew how to make a little go far. For those who can, I can see homemade potato pie, lanc hotpot, stew, and offal making a big comeback. Only need spuds carrots and onions. Still awaiting rationing book. :-)
 
Bellamy's Caddy said:
No WFH at my work. Apparently they don't have the infrastructure to support that many people working remotely.

They've extended the opening hours so people can avoid rush hour and that's about it. Seems like they aren't taking it seriously at all....

I've got a choice now where I can stay away but it'll be unpaid and I'll be in for a big fall out with my boss who is adamant its business as usual or do I risk it for the money. Not significant given what people are going through at the moment but I do feel like my company are handling it terribly and with no compassion.
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What rush hour? Roads were empty this morning!
 
mayo31 said:
We are in 14 days isolation.

My wife has woken up with headache and a fever. No real cough yet.

Son has a cough and runny nose.

I ok. Only been 2 hours and I see it it going to be a long 14 days.

Daughter on her way home from work.
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The runny nose is good news though!
One of our leading virologists in Germany clearly said runny nose is NOT a typical symptom of covid19.

Give your wife and yourself good hope to avoid additional stress.
Would be interesting if you could give short feedback how things go on for you 2.

All the best, mate!
 
Sat in Alicante airport, 90% of people are in the at risk group. The general aim seems to be sit as far away from other people ad possible. On a cough people get up and move to the next available spot. No refreshments or staff visible, eerily quiet, apart from two heavily tattooed geordie girls who presumably have been to benidorm, wonder if anyone snagged them.
 
There is a GP that does some stuf on this morning who has been floored by it,she can't get tested so she cant go back to work,flies against the testing for front line staff we got told yesterday
 
gazinho said:
Right im kind of in the im alright Jack boat whereas im pretty certain when the country goes into lockdown ill be receiving full pay from work but the thought of being cooped up indoors for a number of days absolutely terrifies me.

Is there any way of finding out if I could volunteer at 1 of the supermarkets that are going to still be open, or even within the NHS doing anything they need me too, obviously for no pay
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haha, i'ld be absolutely fine being cooped up for weeks, unfortunately I am in the dont work dont get paid camp and 2 months of that would be the whole family homeless scenario so despite being in the 12 week group I simply don't have a choice but to carry on coming to work.
 
Gaylord du Bois said:
Just returned from the supermarket. I can safely say that normal panic has resumed.
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Just back from the local Aldi, which has an interesting if slightly skewed slant on "rationing" - max. 4 units per item per customer. 1 pack of 6 tomatoes counts as 1 unit, 1 bunch of 6 bananas counts as 6 units! So I could have bought 24 tomatoes but only 4 bananas. Corn Flakes have now disappeared off the shelves along with the inevitable bog rolls and pasta.
 
lancs blue said:
Just back from the local Aldi, which has an interesting if slightly skewed slant on "rationing" - max. 4 units per item per customer. 1 pack of 6 tomatoes counts as 1 unit, 1 bunch of 6 bananas counts as 6 units! So I could have bought 24 tomatoes but only 4 bananas. Corn Flakes have now disappeared off the shelves along with the inevitable bog rolls and pasta.
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Me and the Mrs discussed this yesterday, it’s ridiculous and common sense is out of the window.
We have to go out every five minutes to get grapes.
 
I was talking to an Oncology consultant yesterday at work and she was saying elderly patients who would normally be offered chemotherapy are probably going to be “encouraged” to take a chance on riding this out instead. They would be so susceptible to any virus while on treatment that it would be way too big a risk. Patients with prostate cancer are going to be kept on hormone treatment long term instead of starting chemo or radiotherapy too. Our clinic doors are locked and patients have to ring to get in, no family members accompanying them unless necessary; they’re being encouraged to wait outside or in their car. We placed an order for hand sanitizer and it was declined as there isn’t any!
 
lancs blue said:
Just back from the local Aldi, which has an interesting if slightly skewed slant on "rationing" - max. 4 units per item per customer. 1 pack of 6 tomatoes counts as 1 unit, 1 bunch of 6 bananas counts as 6 units! So I could have bought 24 tomatoes but only 4 bananas. Corn Flakes have now disappeared off the shelves along with the inevitable bog rolls and pasta.
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Sounds like the start of a primary school maths test.
 
sir baconface said:
Unless or until it’s refined, I understand it to be:
  • Seventies and over, regardless of medical condition, plus
  • Anyone who is normally offered flu jabs, whatever their age, plus
  • Pregnant women.
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It is anyone offered flu jab due to an underlying condition. Anyone over 65 usually offered the flu jab, but if you are 65-69 with no underlying health conditions these rules do not apply to those ppl.
 
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