COVID-19 Coronavirus

Made the mistake of looking at the PMs 10 point plan from yesterday. It has just confirmed my thoughts that he and his aides eally aren't bothered about people.

Lots of countries are putting lockdowns in place, our Government tell us to wash our hands, it's ok we will catch it/die from it.

I despair ☹
 
A friend working for the US CDC, Center for Disease Control, has sent me ways to test for Coronavirus at home.

In the privacy of you own home, you can test to see whether you have COVID-19 or not.

1, Breath deeply and hold your breath for more than 10 seconds. If you can’t hold your breath for at least 10 seconds, or cough while holding your breath, or have pain in your chest while holding your breath, then you should see a doctor because there is a chance you have Coronavirus and you have Fibrosis.
2, Don’t wait until your fever is accompanied by dry cough because if your symptoms are obvious, your lungs are more than 50% compromised with Fibrosis. It might be too late to save you when the symptoms are too obvious.


Ways to minimize COVID-19 from getting into your system.

1, Drink water often because even if COVID-19 gets into your mouth, it will be washed away by water and sent to your stomach. Nothing can survive in your stomach because of Acid in your stomach, not even COVID-19.
2, Drink water every 15 minutes and never allow your mouth to be very dry.

This is quite frankly bs that's doing the rounds on social media. Covid-19 is a respiratory illness that will get in to the lungs no matter how much water you drink because it was enter the airways rather than the mouth.

I think we shouldn't be discussing all the conspiracy theories and stupid "remedies" on here and sticking to medical facts as all it does is create anxiety, panic and fear.
 
Made the mistake of looking at the PMs 10 point plan from yesterday. It has just confirmed my thoughts that he and his aides eally aren't bothered about people.

Lots of countries are putting lockdowns in place, our Government tell us to wash our hands, it's ok we will catch it/die from it.

I despair ☹

I mean a lot of people are taking it that way because they don't like the government but, although I do agree there should be a lockdown on public gatherings (sporting events, marches, expos etc), the simple fact is that this virus is not going to be stopped. Not by lockdown anyway.

So yes it's horrible to hear but people are going to die and it will be those with lowered immune systems because we can't stop the spread and we have no cure and until we develop one or the other that is the inevitable. That's not to say people don't care, all these people will have friends and family in the at risk zone. The prime minister has a baby on the way that won't have its own immune system developed for a while after birth and I know how that feels. The countries in lockdown have done so for different reasons. Italy has the oldest population in the world so there are more at risk and it spread much quicker than it has here so far. Not that I'm saying our government has definitely done the right thing but it's the unknown. I think they would be criticised just as much if they put the country on lockdown. They have a very difficult job listening to all the evidence and thoughts on patterns of spread and the effects on everything - the public, health services, businesses, the economy, panic, mental well-being, isolation of people who may not have anyone for contact so no way of knowing if they are ok and a ton more that I can't even begin to think of.
 
I'll be honest in that I'm glad we aren't on lockdown, I have hardly any food in the house and refuse to stockpile because if everyone just takes what they need there will still be enough for everyone, that said I hope I can get basic supply's today 😂 xx
 
I'll be honest in that I'm glad we aren't on lockdown, I have hardly any food in the house and refuse to stockpile because if everyone just takes what they need there will still be enough for everyone, that said I hope I can get basic supply's today 😂 xx

I've just done my online shop as we are nearly out. It was a larger shop than normal but that was planned not because of this illness but because I plan on cooking and freezing a ton of meals to help with the first few weeks the baby is here. Doesn't help when most of the cleaning products are out of stock but then I'm off into town shortly so will nip Wilko instead
 
I'll be honest in that I'm glad we aren't on lockdown, I have hardly any food in the house and refuse to stockpile because if everyone just takes what they need there will still be enough for everyone, that said I hope I can get basic supply's today 😂 xx

We haven't either. Last weeks shop entailed 2 different supermarkets to get what I buy every week, yesterday I gave up trying to get half the stuff.
 
I understand it must be a big worry if you have children. I don't have family but I do have a number of rabbits and guinea pigs and am working out how I will feed them in different situations but with children to think about...that's a big concern.
I have 1 child,1 20yr old,4 pigs,2dogs one of which has medical treatment regularly, infact he ran out of his medication last night so need to ring the vets...but mostly my daughter is worried that if we actually do end up on "lockdown " she asked if she would still be able to get to her horse...she's more worried about caring for her than getting the virus🙄
 
It's going round now that it could be biological warfare, no ones actually knows.🙄
The rumour is that patient 0 is a woman from wuhan that worked at a bio lab which contained covid-19 has spread it either by accident or on purpose..who knows? And now weirdly China are offering medical aid to other countries.....🤔
 
I have 1 child,1 20yr old,4 pigs,2dogs one of which has medical treatment regularly, infact he ran out of his medication last night so need to ring the vets...but mostly my daughter is worried that if we actually do end up on "lockdown " she asked if she would still be able to get to her horse...she's more worried about caring for her than getting the virus🙄

Even Wuhan China, epicenter of Coronavirus, no children have ever gotten Coronavirus or showed symptoms of it.
There is no fatalities in children of all deaths.
 
The rumour is that patient 0 is a woman from wuhan that worked at a bio lab which contained covid-19 has spread it either by accident or on purpose..who knows? And now weirdly China are offering medical aid to other countries.....🤔

I have also been reading someone suggesting bio weapon as well.
I wondered why so many rumors are circulating about this if it wasn’t true.
 
I have also been reading someone suggesting bio weapon as well.
I wondered why so many rumors are circulating about this if it wasn’t true.
It could well be, but it is a strong accusation that's all. I think it is, but it could well not be. Just seems like a nice big year 2020 for it to happen aswell, people e think it's something to do with the troubles with I think Russia and Iran. How about north Korea? I don't know but its seems dodgy to me.

I can bet governments are looking into or military, lets hope it isn't
 
Saying we are so many weeks behind Italy is maddening though because we have the opportunity NOT to follow the same pattern, don't we!

Unlike Italy, we have the chance to actually see what happens if you don't close your schools etc at this stage - and it's 1000+ deaths and overwhelmed hospitals.

We COULD avoid this if this stupid government would only act now 🙄
They are doing, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer and other experts. Who else do you want them to listen to?

Italy has the oldest population in Europe and a very different culture.

I actually think the government have done a good job in being frank with the public and I also think children are better off in school for the moment, contained & washing their hands than at home or playing out as lots will do. Nurses and doctors are parents too, as are childcare providers and hospitals still need to function for current patients.

We have had lots of reassurances from the school & trips are still going ahead. It is prudent to hold off mass isolation until it is absolutely needed around the predicted peak which may change as we know more.

I will take guidance from the government and WHO and do whats best for my family & elderly neighbours in the meantime. I also have no time for conspiracy theories as it achieves nothing apart from spreading fear and anxiety.

Soap and hot water is more effective than an antibac handwash & the obsession with toilet rolls?! ...crazy 🤷‍♀️
 
The rumour is that patient 0 is a woman from wuhan that worked at a bio lab which contained covid-19 has spread it either by accident or on purpose..who knows? And now weirdly China are offering medical aid to other countries.....🤔
And these are just the sort of unproven and unlikley rumors that whip people into a frenzy of panic.
As someone who has worked in the field (many years ago now), trust me when I say that it would be highly, highly unlikely that anything would get out of the sort of lab required for working with this level of material. The level of controls and checks are beyond belief.
In addition there would be a myriad of other bio material that would be just as damaging and much easier to spread if someone was looking to do that.
 
They are doing, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer and other experts. Who else do you want them to listen to?

Italy has the oldest population in Europe and a very different culture.

I actually think the government have done a good job in being frank with the public and I also think children are better off in school for the moment, contained & washing their hands than at home or playing out as lots will do. Nurses and doctors are parents too, as are childcare providers and hospitals still need to function for current patients.

We have had lots of reassurances from the school & trips are still going ahead. It is prudent to hold off mass isolation until it is absolutely needed around the predicted peak which may change as we know more.

I will take guidance from the government and WHO and do whats best for my family & elderly neighbours in the meantime. I also have no time for conspiracy theories as it achieves nothing apart from spreading fear and anxiety.

Soap and hot water is more effective than an antibac handwash & the obsession with toilet rolls?! ...crazy 🤷‍♀️
The obsession with toilet roll is for when or if lock down happens, can't go out. It has nothing to do with a virus giving you the runs or anything
 
Well I got my usual weekly shop, nothing more nothing less 😊 had to buy expensive pasta but I just got one bag, same with rice, its enough for the week ahead 😊 I even got a pack of loo roll no problems and a botttle of calpol as I ran out when lexie was poorly earlier in the week
 
I have also been reading someone suggesting bio weapon as well.
I wondered why so many rumors are circulating about this if it wasn’t true.
People will always pass on juicy gossip. It is absolutely no indication that there is any truth in it whatsoever. There's a great Terry Pratchet phrase "a lie will be halfway round the world before the truth has got its boots on". We know there are people who sit with their computers deliberately concocting lies like this to put out on social media and sit back chuckling as the rumours spread.
 
Yea that's what does my head in
Honestly I am in no way trivialising the situation, but if a country wanted to cause harm, taking out a few thousand people world wide (predominantly the old, ill and vulnerable) really wouldn't be the way to go about it. I am sure even the most evil super villian probably recognizes this.
The conspiracy theories are really just that, and we should be careful not to continually spread them and therefore encourage more panic.
 
They are doing, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer and other experts. Who else do you want them to listen to?

Italy has the oldest population in Europe and a very different culture.

I actually think the government have done a good job in being frank with the public and I also think children are better off in school for the moment, contained & washing their hands than at home or playing out as lots will do. Nurses and doctors are parents too, as are childcare providers and hospitals still need to function for current patients.

We have had lots of reassurances from the school & trips are still going ahead. It is prudent to hold off mass isolation until it is absolutely needed around the predicted peak which may change as we know more.

I will take guidance from the government and WHO and do whats best for my family & elderly neighbours in the meantime. I also have no time for conspiracy theories as it achieves nothing apart from spreading fear and anxiety.

Soap and hot water is more effective than an antibac handwash & the obsession with toilet rolls?! ...crazy 🤷‍♀️
I think the government is burying its head and seem non concerned about the seriousness of the situation,even medical professionals have been on the news saying the government aren't doing enough, and that schools should be closed, the UK seem to be the only ones not closing schools.
I have taken my son out for now...wrong? Maybe ?maybe not...we will see soon.
And they say the reason schools closing won't help because kids will just go out and socialise with their friends anyway is nonsense...there is a big difference between groups of kids socialising and kids being in school with 1000 others touching desks,handles,chairs etc coughing,sneezing etc so to me them being in school is more of a risk than them not being in school.
 
Honestly I am in no way trivialising the situation, but if a country wanted to cause harm, taking out a few thousand people world wide (predominantly the old, ill and vulnerable) really wouldn't be the way to go about it. I am sure even the most evil super villian probably recognizes this.
The conspiracy theories are really just that, and we should be careful not to continually spread them and therefore encourage more panic.
Maybe it's gru, no honestly I think I've been round the wrong people at work 👍
 
The US is a mess. Trump gave a speech the other day reassuring the citizens that he is talking to insurance companies for test kits, financial support for small businesses, and etc.

In Michigan, all major universities have cancelled classes and some grade schools are also cancelled. Sporting events, social gatherings, and all large group gatherings have all been cancelled.
 
Guys we will continue to have this thread but we need to temper the mis-info and conspiracy theories - we are not The Daily Mail :))

You know what - I am scared, you are scared, we are all scared...

BUT

Conspiracy theories and rumors are not the way to go here on this thread. There is enough misinformation out there to not let me sleep for a week without TGPF going crazy.

Governments don't know the best way to deal with this, this is unique and each country will try a different way to others. It doesn't mean that any country is wrong or right, the disease is new and never been encountered before, the only history will tell us the best way of delaying and treating this sadly.

We need to stick to the medical facts, be guided by the 'Experts' THE WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) - events as they happen

Public Health England Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for health professionals and other organisations

CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

So yes, let's chat about it. But try and keep the scaremongering and conspiracy theories to the absolute minimum. We are all here to support each other and the forum will be a place of solace for us all in the difficult times ahead

Keep Safe

Lee
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