Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

[Foxholer]

Admissions in England down (to 900) and overall on last week's values, with usual 'it's a weekend' caveat. Storms could well be affecting figures, both actual hospitalisations and reporting of stats, too. No values for Scotland for last 4 days; only England values today.

 

[SammmeBee]

Admissions in England down (to 900) and overall on last week's values, with usual 'it's a weekend' caveat. Storms could well be affecting figures, both actual hospitalisations and reporting of stats, too. No values for Scotland for last 4 days; only England values today.

Which means what exactly?

 

[Foxholer]

Which means what exactly?

See this document https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/healthcare. Patients admitted to hospital section; By Country; 1 month chart.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Quoting Lord Farquaad in Shrek…”Some of you may die, but it’s a sacrifice I am willing to take”.

…unfortunately seems to be a fairly widespread point of view in a UK society that purports to be caring and considerate.

Its not mine though, for personal reasons in its impact changes will have on me, and so I’d like to hear the views of Professor Sir Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance on any announcement that is made…but I suspect that that will not be forthcoming. I will be delighted if I do, and hopefully reassured.

 

[Imurg]

Reports that self isolation after a positive test will be scrapped down south? Sounds insane. I’m struggling to believe that’s going to happen...

Believe it Girl....We're on the Freedom Train out of Restriction City......what could possibly go wrong

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Reports that self isolation after a positive test will be scrapped down south? Sounds insane. I’m struggling to believe that’s going to happen...

People will just stop taking tests and when they feel ill with the will be asked to self isolate and be off sick etc -it’s the big step towards treating the virus like other illnesses

 

[Old Skier]

Reports that self isolation after a positive test will be scrapped down south? Sounds insane. I’m struggling to believe that’s going to happen...

Won't be just down south. Whatever happens down here is followed by the rest of GB. Whether its right or wrong, who knows.

 

[SammmeBee]

See this document https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/healthcare. Patients admitted to hospital section; By Country; 1 month chart.

Which means…..?

 

[Foxholer]

Which means…..?

If you can't work it out, there's little point explaining it to you!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

My concern is if there is no need to self isolate if you test positive, what effect that will have working in areas like ICU, both the other staff members but especially the patients. I would prefer some form of isolation for staff and perhaps a return as now after two negative LFT's to add a layer of protection. It won't happen of course so I am nervous

 

[Tashyboy]

And there's the issue; like the political threads, it's not the subject...

You could add football to that as well. ?

 

[hovis]

My concern is if there is no need to self isolate if you test positive, what effect that will have working in areas like ICU, both the other staff members but especially the patients. I would prefer some form of isolation for staff and perhaps a return as now after two negative LFT's to add a layer of protection. It won't happen of course so I am nervous

If you don't need to self isolate why would you be tested? I forsee many people walking the streets with Covid thinking they have a sniffle and not testing

 

[SocketRocket]

If you don't need to self isolate why would you be tested? I forsee many people walking the streets with Covid thinking they have a sniffle and not testing

I believe testing will end to save money. The real problem will be more of what Homer is suggesting, also infected people taking the virus into places like care homes. I do understand that many want to get back to normal but with infection rates still higher than the point where plan B was activated it seems rather concerning.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I believe testing will end to save money. The real problem will be more of what Homer is suggesting, also infected people taking the virus into places like care homes. I do understand that many want to get back to normal but with infection rates still higher than the point where plan B was activated it seems rather concerning.

I suspect most care homes will continue for a while yet for visitors to test before coming in, staff to test regularly. My wife goes in to visit her mum and she needs to show a negative test from that day and has to see her in full PPE still. They aren't going to just drop all restrictions from next week.

As for other places..............................

 

[Swinglowandslow]

People will just stop taking tests and when they feel ill with the will be asked to self isolate and be off sick etc -it’s the big step towards treating the virus like other illnesses

This is from a BBC Health correspondent analysis report on PMs latest comment re Covid
"Despite the huge number of Covid infections this winter, the overall numbers of deaths have remained in line with what we would normally see at this time of year.
That suggests Covid is no longer an exceptional threat so it is understandable the exceptional response taken to manage the virus should be reviewed. Covid will now have to compete with other spending priorities."

Also this...." Only around half of people who are infected come forward for testing and so are never asked to isolate. Of those that do, a fifth admit to not adhering fully to the isolation guidance.
Leaving it to the public to exercise their judgement about when they should stay at home may not have as big an impact as assumed."

It seems to me that these "facts" are the reasoning behind the latest decisions, and if they are true ( seems the chairman of BMA thinks differently, ahem) then I can see the pressures involved.

Nevertheless, I still think a couple of months would be worth waiting for.
Hopefully, enough people will behave responsibly and cautiously for some while yet?

 

[SocketRocket]

I suspect most care homes will continue for a while yet for visitors to test before coming in, staff to test regularly. My wife goes in to visit her mum and she needs to show a negative test from that day and has to see her in full PPE still. They aren't going to just drop all restrictions from next week.

As for other places..............................

I do hope you're right.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

A bit of a warning from Denmark.
The first country to lift restrictions

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/denmark-h...after-lifting-all-restrictions-172922608.html

 

[bobmac]

Get well soon your Maj

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Health Sec. and Chancellor having differing views on cost/benefit of continuing all or some free testing…?

This suggests to me that the Health Sec. has been listening to such as Whitty and Vallance, and hearing what they are saying. I can go with changes if they are supported by Whitty and Vallance, and if measures are retained or put in place for the most vulnerable and those supporting and caring for them.

 

[road2ruin]

This suggests to me that the Health Sec. has been listening to such as Whitty and Vallance, and hearing what they are saying. I can go with changes if they are supported by Whitty and Vallance, and if measures are retained or put in place for the most vulnerable and those supporting and caring for them.

I don't know why Whitty and Vallance etc don't grow a backbone and actually come out with what their feelings are. I appreciate it probably won't go down well with those pushing against it but if they have their professional feelings on the subject just come out and say it.