COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Was round at my parents’ earlier and my mum, who is quite a hardy and pragmatic soul usually, does seem genuinely worried by this. She’s 73 and asthmatic, but otherwise relatively youthful for her age. I’d assumed she’d just take this in her stride but she looked scared and vulnerable in a way I’ve never seen before. Not really sure why I’m sharing this, but it’s kind of brought the grim reality of the situation crashing home tonight.

I’m worried about my dad and to a lesser extent my mum. Fuck knows what will happen if she goes first. Doesn’t bear thinking about.

You’re right about reality coming crashing in. I’m trying to take as much of it in as I can. We are living through extraordinary times.

 

[domalino]

Thanks i couldn't find it
Do you not find it strange that he says low risk at a stadium and more likely to get it close contact situations but he didn't mention getting to the stadium and being packed on a train and in the pub etc? how is that any different and not worthy of a mention? he deliberately left that bit out as he did not want to shut down mass gatherings because he is persuing this herd immunity angle

Not surprised at all because if public transport was that bad we'd have shut it down, and they didn't do that even in Italy when people's movement was limited.

He did also specifically mention pubs and confined spaces being bad.

I'm pretty prepared to believe them on this because even when countries were in their most high alert, "stop it before it gets in" phase, they were only testing people with direct physical contact or who'd been within 2m for over 15 mins.

 

[Ric]

Yeh. I was diagnosed with a bone marrow failure disease in October last year. There's not a cure for it, but I have an infusion every two weeks that help manage the condition and keep my alive. But essentially, I have pretty much no immune system as my bone marrow doesn't produce enough cells. I'm 34, and it was a massive shock coming to terms with what happened and how life would be going forward. Just getting to grips with it and then corona happens, and although initially wasn't too concerned, the more I read.... The more it feels all a little bit scary.

Stay safe mate. Don’t really have any qualified advice to give, but self-quarantining for a while if possible might not be a bad idea.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Yeh. I was diagnosed with a bone marrow failure disease in October last year. There's not a cure for it, but I have an infusion every two weeks that help manage the condition and keep my alive. But essentially, I have pretty much no immune system as my bone marrow doesn't produce enough cells. I'm 34, and it was a massive shock coming to terms with what happened and how life would be going forward. Just getting to grips with it and then corona happens, and although initially wasn't too concerned, the more I read.... The more it feels all a little bit scary.

Stay safe, fellah.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Not surprised at all because if public transport was that bad we'd have shut it down, and they didn't do that even in Italy when people's movement was limited.

it’s a matter of time I think before everything is completely shut down

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

it’s a matter of time I think before everything is completely shut down

7-14 days imo.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Yeh. I was diagnosed with a bone marrow failure disease in October last year. There's not a cure for it, but I have an infusion every two weeks that help manage the condition and keep my alive. But essentially, I have pretty much no immune system as my bone marrow doesn't produce enough cells. I'm 34, and it was a massive shock coming to terms with what happened and how life would be going forward. Just getting to grips with it and then corona happens, and although initially wasn't too concerned, the more I read.... The more it feels all a little bit scary.

Wow, I am very sorry to hear you are having to manage that, mate. Strangely, we have a near exact timeline of a very similar experience; for me it was an August diagnosis of a progressive autoimmune disease, severely compromised immune system, 36 just this past week, monthly infusion treatments in addition to some maintenance medication, uncertain about what happens next as this outbreak unfolds. This pandemic really has been a kick to the bollocks, hasn’t it?

All I can say is that we are (virtually) in this together.

Feel free to PM if you ever need to commiserate or just generally chat. We may need to create a BM support group at some point. :-)

 

[George Hannah]

Was round at my parents’ earlier and my mum, who is quite a hardy and pragmatic soul usually, does seem genuinely worried by this. She’s 73 and asthmatic, but otherwise relatively youthful for her age. I’d assumed she’d just take this in her stride but she looked scared and vulnerable in a way I’ve never seen before. Not really sure why I’m sharing this, but it’s kind of brought the grim reality of the situation crashing home tonight.

My 98 year old mother in law is in a care home in Stockport, last night we got a call from the owner asking us to limit visits and today we heard a resident has just been taken to Stepping Hill with a sore throat and a cough. Grim reality indeed.

 

[Ric]

I’m worried about my dad and to a lesser extent my mum. Fuck knows what will happen if she goes first. Doesn’t bear thinking about.

You’re right about reality coming crashing in. I’m trying to take as much of it in as I can. We are living through extraordinary times.

Yeah, it’s hard to get my head round at times. As you know, my Dad has Alzheimer’s and as such always seemed the more vulnerable one, but this has turned the tables a bit. As with you, not sure what we’d do if Mum went first. Even typing this is bringing tears to my eyes. Christ.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

So you think it’s overblown bollocks that will fizzle out, and by the summer we’ll be wondering why such a fuss was made around the world.

That’s the opposite to mine.

Thanks for clarifying.

Not quite. I think it'll take a little longer and yes, in time, it'll become tomorrows chip paper. Because it always does. That's not down to me or you, it's down to the sands of time.

 

[kaz7]

Not surprised at all because if public transport was that bad we'd have shut it down, and they didn't do that even in Italy when people's movement was limited.

He did also specifically mention pubs and confined spaces being bad.

I'm pretty prepared to believe them on this because even when countries were in their most high alert, "stop it before it gets in" phase, they were only testing people with direct physical contact or who'd been within 2m for over 15 mins.

Of course it is bad,as he says close contact is bad,it suits their approach to this virus not to shut transport down,i don't trust this approach
I am much more anxious now i feel better than i did having it,i am worrying about everyone else now

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Yeah, it’s hard to get my head round at times. As you know, my Dad has Alzheimer’s and as such always seemed the more vulnerable one, but this has turned the tables a bit. As with you, not sure what we’d do if Mum went first. Even typing this is bringing tears to my eyes. Christ.

I understand. You’ve got great parents mate. Your mum’s a wonderful woman.

 

[kippaxkid74]

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-03-14...ime-style-mobilisation-to-combat-coronavirus/

The most depressing and scary artivle i've read, ITV shouldn't have let Peston put it out, cos i have been in pieces of worry as it is, but now i've actually been crying. Some may laugh at me for that if you want... but my mum is 77, with COPD (ie lung problems) with inhalers, high blood pressure, unstable angina, spinal nerve problem, broken knee that cannot be fixed due to weak bone so permanantly on crutches, and had a bowel scan test looking for the C word a few weeks ago. And she lives on her own, as i'm stuck in a flat with my 3 year old son and my partner - me and my son are in all day but my partner is still being made to travel 12 miles to work every dy as so far they refuse to let him homework. I am scared for my mum, so so so scared, my dad died last year, i wanted to be spending good times with my mum, giving my son memories with her, letting us all be family, and now, now it's practically impossible as it is for me to even get round there to see her, and soon from teh sound of it i simply wont be able to. And to top it all, my sister is one of these who was saying "it's just like flu it's fine" and no doubt still going round the last week, even though my mum has been staying in.
So yes, i can't help it, i'm scared to death of losing my mum, my mum is my world, she wont cope living alone not going out and no one going in for months. And the bit about not treating anyone over 65?

I just need my mum.

 

[Crabbers]

That’s terrible. Not really sure anyone can say anything to allay your fears because for sure this is shit scary. Just know you’re not the only one feeling the way you are so you're certainly not alone. All you can do is take as many precautions as you possibly/practically can to protect yourself.

Yeh it sounds terrible, but in many ways I'm extremely lucky that it was found and there is an effective treatment (that the NHS funds thankfully). But as for corona, that's pretty much it really.... Just take precautions as best practicable. That's the current official line from the team I'm under anyway.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Anyone see bbc news earlier they showed a couple in wuhan his wife was a nurse and got infected but survived was very sad watching him try to care for her whilst she was really ill.Anyway in wuhan they had 50 thousand volunteers dropping temp drugs to slow the virus down one of them was a hiv aids drug.
Wonder if uk might follow suit using same method?

 

[BlueHammer85]

It’s a really tough and scary read on the main thread and going from a lighted hearted post to an apocalyptic one is hard to compute - was hoping if any positive news out of all this could be posted on here, ie: vaccinations, numbers dropping in places or anything else ?

mods. If not appropriate feel free to delete.

 

[purplenose]

It’s a really tough and scary read on the main thread and going from a lighted hearted post to an apocalyptic one is hard to compute - was hoping if any positive news out of all this could be posted on here, ie: vaccinations, numbers dropping in places or anything else ?

mods. If not appropriate feel free to delete.

There will come a time mate, we will just have to wait a while.

 

[flook]

Was round at my parents’ earlier and my mum, who is quite a hardy and pragmatic soul usually, does seem genuinely worried by this. She’s 73 and asthmatic, but otherwise relatively youthful for her age. I’d assumed she’d just take this in her stride but she looked scared and vulnerable in a way I’ve never seen before. Not really sure why I’m sharing this, but it’s kind of brought the grim reality of the situation crashing home tonight.

My old mum died 6 months back, she had "underlying health issues" (obviously) and perversely i find myself being quite glad she's not here to go through this

 

[west didsblue]

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-03-14...ime-style-mobilisation-to-combat-coronavirus/

The most depressing and scary artivle i've read, ITV shouldn't have let Peston put it out, cos i have been in pieces of worry as it is, but now i've actually been crying. Some may laugh at me for that if you want... but my mum is 77, with COPD (ie lung problems) with inhalers, high blood pressure, unstable angina, spinal nerve problem, broken knee that cannot be fixed due to weak bone so permanantly on crutches, and had a bowel scan test looking for the C word a few weeks ago. And she lives on her own, as i'm stuck in a flat with my 3 year old son and my partner - me and my son are in all day but my partner is still being made to travel 12 miles to work every dy as so far they refuse to let him homework. I am scared for my mum, so so so scared, my dad died last year, i wanted to be spending good times with my mum, giving my son memories with her, letting us all be family, and now, now it's practically impossible as it is for me to even get round there to see her, and soon from teh sound of it i simply wont be able to. And to top it all, my sister is one of these who was saying "it's just like flu it's fine" and no doubt still going round the last week, even though my mum has been staying in.
So yes, i can't help it, i'm scared to death of losing my mum, my mum is my world, she wont cope living alone not going out and no one going in for months. And the bit about not treating anyone over 65?

I just need my mum.

Hope everything works out ok

 

[SouthStandStander]

I went to my mum and dads today. Both in early 60s. Got my brothers round too. Basically told them they ain't allowed out unless absolutely necessary. We are doing all shopping for them. We ain't taking the risk. Both my parents have had health problems recently so we are going to try our best to keep them safe. That's what everyone needs to do. And I'd say from now. Not when the government tell people to isolate.