COVID-19 Coronavirus

Black piggies said:
I've been surrounded by people at work all winter with coughs and colds. You've maybe already had it, like tons of us, and totally fine, fingers crossed!
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I Havnt had any cough or cold all of last year, I can't even remember having one the year before. I did get the norovirus though, that's was rough, I thought I was going to vomit up a lung lol
 
Seven7 said:
Love this information you provided for us.
I was hoping for medicine to come out sooner rather than later.
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It's not going to be soon though. It will take at least 3 months to get on the market and then it will need to be controlled as everyone will want it. It will go to the highest risk groups first and those of us who are healthier will have to wait until enough is produced. Let's just hope the one company that develops it doesn't hold on to the formula out of monetary greed and lots of companies can start producing
 
sport_billy said:
Too early this I think. Kids will be out on streets. If you go into your town and people are in pubs, cafes and restaurants and shopping merrily then no need to shut schools yet.
I think banning sports and gatherings over 500 would be the time and we missing boat on this... I guess money at Cheltenham talks there....
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The way I see it, if there's a case in the school and they are sent in by their parents which ultimately spreads it, contact tracing is so much easier than if they're all out lose
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
The wife has just come home from the theatre after being with her friend who has just had a phone call from her boss at nationwide Northampton, saying her work colleague she sits next to everyday, has been tested positive for coronavirus this evening. Ffs, I was holding hope and now I have it very close to me.probablt on my door handles as I type this. Time to get the anti bac wipes out now. They have all travelled in the same car
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Oh no! I hope your wife is ok and ultimately you..
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
The wife has just come home from the theatre after being with her friend who has just had a phone call from her boss at nationwide Northampton, saying her work colleague she sits next to everyday, has been tested positive for coronavirus this evening. Ffs, I was holding hope and now I have it very close to me.probablt on my door handles as I type this. Time to get the anti bac wipes out now. They have all travelled in the same car
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This is contact tracing … it's been going on for a while now and is a measure put in place to keep in control of the outbreak ( "flatten the sombrero" ) . The time to worry is when people aren't contacted .
 
My brother is currently in self isolation, really severe symptoms. Although not confirmed as they're not longer testing unless you're admitted to hospital. Definitely getting too close for comfort now 😥
 
dannif_piggies said:
My brother is currently in self isolation, really severe symptoms. Although not confirmed as they're not longer testing unless you're admitted to hospital. Definitely getting too close for comfort now 😥
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Hope he’s over the worst soon.
 
Does he live with them, or was with them a few days ago?
 
Firstly, love to everyone out there currently dealing with symptoms. There's a lot of help on the WHO site for dealing with quarantine within a shared house, and, amazingly, the BBC appears to have stepped up and put up a detailed list of symptoms and likely events you'll experience when you catch it. It's actually very good and clearly has come from a medical professional.

Personally, and I am not a medic, just a long term carer, so bear that in mind, having seen the WHO, NHS and government instructions on everything, I am sticking with the WHO lists because they bear a much closer resemblance to previous care instructions I've been given when dealing with pneumonia, bronchitis and flu patients in previous circumstances. Here is the download link for the WHO documents. It gives pretty detailed instructions that I've previously been given from the NHS, but are oddly not included in their briefings for covid19.

At this point, it seems as if we're basically on our own and the government are letting it run it's course, so if you haven't already got one, it might be a good idea to get basic medical kit ready. Most people with kids already have all the stuff needed anyway, so I'm sure you're all clued up already, but in case not, the list is:
A thermometer you can clean or get some disposable covers for.
Paracetemol so your symptoms can be at least knocked back a little bit.
Some salt to make up salt water for gargling/TCP liquid - these take the edge off your raw throat from the coughing.
Honey and lemon juice - also a balm for sore throats and putting a teaspoon of each in a mug of warm water is a natural antibacterial drink whilst also helping keep calories in the sick.

I hope no one minds me posting this, but I know it's incredibly difficult to think straight when you're feeling awful or worrying about loved ones who are ill and I'm hoping this might be useful to someone out there.

Lady Kelly said:
It's not going to be soon though. It will take at least 3 months to get on the market and then it will need to be controlled as everyone will want it. It will go to the highest risk groups first and those of us who are healthier will have to wait until enough is produced. Let's just hope the one company that develops it doesn't hold on to the formula out of monetary greed and lots of companies can start producing
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I'm hoping the first raft goes straight to the front line medics and the mass distribution would be in time to get Europe's more delicate and elderly vaccinated before the winter kicks in. I would also imagine the WHO would fund it's release, therefore allowing it to be widely distributed quickly via their pandemic response network.
 
Also, Tesco has apparently put a system in place for delivering to customers that are self-isolating. Rather than directly coming into contact with a customer in that position, they're relaxing the rules about no bags for deliveries and rather than making you sign for the delivery if you okay everything, the driver will do that for you.

It's just a thought if someone gets stuck indoors and needs food or other supplies. I don't shop elsewhere but I imagine the other big supermarkets like Asda and Sainsburys have something similar.
 
Deliveries and advice if you are self-isolating
We want to deliver to you as safely as possible, so please let us know if you’re in self-isolation by telling us in the delivery instructions box when you order online. To be on the safe side, our drivers will be asking everyone they deliver to if they’re self-isolating, so please don’t be offended if you’re asked.

Following the Government’s advice on preventing the spread of COVID-19, if you’re self-isolating, your driver won’t be able to come into your home. But to help make things easier, although we have a bagless policy, we’ll provide clean shopping bags which your driver will use to pack your shopping for you at your door. Lastly, to avoid having to touch our signature touchpad devices, your driver will ask if you’re happy with everything and then sign the order for you.

We hope that this information has been helpful and we’ll do our best to keep your online shopping experience as smooth as possible.
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The quote from the email itself.
 
Just logged onto Sainsbury's for my usual fortnightly shopping, they have no delivery slots for over a week. All the times they usually have deliveries for £1 have gone up to £3, other more popular times are £5 and £7. I have deliveries from Iceland weekly, they are still delivering for free and I booked Tuesday. Guess who's just lost my custom!
 
It needs strong people that are young with good immune systems to catch the virus and then self isolate to build an immune to it. Basicly it will die off on the fit and healthy catching it, aslong as they self isolate. Problem is is people have it and don't know about it until it really kicks in
 
Lorcan said:
Also, Tesco has apparently put a system in place for delivering to customers that are self-isolating. Rather than directly coming into contact with a customer in that position, they're relaxing the rules about no bags for deliveries and rather than making you sign for the delivery if you okay everything, the driver will do that for you.

It's just a thought if someone gets stuck indoors and needs food or other supplies. I don't shop elsewhere but I imagine the other big supermarkets like Asda and Sainsburys have something similar.
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Just eat emailed me saying they are doing contactkess delivery ( basicly ringing bell and leaving it on step)
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
The wife has just come home from the theatre after being with her friend who has just had a phone call from her boss at nationwide Northampton, saying her work colleague she sits next to everyday, has been tested positive for coronavirus this evening. Ffs, I was holding hope and now I have it very close to me.probablt on my door handles as I type this. Time to get the anti bac wipes out now. They have all travelled in the same car
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Hope you and your wife are ok
 
Hope everyone affected is doing ok.

Sainsburys had no pasta, sauces, toilet roll, hand wash, baby wipes or cotton wool today. Town was busy but a bit quiet & saw people of all ages about. Lots of people washing hands and using tissues. Life goes on I guess.

I've just flashed everything in the house that we touch or what visitors may touch. Have said no to babysitting tomorrow as nephew has s&d bug, I still have a bad throat & mum is getting over a cold. I'm glad that mum doesn't venture far at the minute, to the local shop daily for a paper/bread is her usual routine & she is only about 10 minutes. I know this doesn't entirely protect her as I am still going to work so I'm on the bus & with children/parents on daily basis but it is a start.
 
Abirose said:
I hope you and your wife both stay well. Remember in most people especially the young it is mild and you recovery quickly. Sending you both best wishes
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I don't mind getting it if it s mild, if I can help a fraction to stop it by isolating at the correct time. Sounds mental lol
 
I worry more if the children or my partner get it (due to lack of income if my partner has to be off for two weeks) my two youngest have needed inhalers when a cold has turned nasty in the past (youngest was prem) other two were also early xx that said we've carried on as normal just washing hands more, we went to the farm today 🙈
 
P&O have cancelled our holiday in June, saved me doing it,was taking my 14 year grand daughter as a thankyou for being my carer. we sat at the PC looking up about the flu pandemic of 1918, worth looking up folks, reading it you would think your reading about Corona, with the government inability to handle It .
 
Emx93 said:
I worry more if the children or my partner get it (due to lack of income if my partner has to be off for two weeks) my two youngest have needed inhalers when a cold has turned nasty in the past (youngest was prem) other two were also early xx that said we've carried on as normal just washing hands more, we went to the farm today 🙈
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Apparently, children are in the best situation, low risk
 
I know European countries did put restrictions in place (and I think we should control mass gathering and travel, too) . There was an issue (open border travel) with people ignoring the quarantine rule and there was nothing anyone could do. So they had no other choice but close down and monitor.
I do worry about NHS, it's overwhelmed as it is. Hopefully with the mortgage break and sick pay from day one people will be more responsible and won't have reason to put vulnerable people in danger.
 
dannif_piggies said:
My brother is currently in self isolation, really severe symptoms. Although not confirmed as they're not longer testing unless you're admitted to hospital. Definitely getting too close for comfort now 😥
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Sending you and your family love, wishing your brother a speedy recovery x
 
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