Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

[RichA]

You're quite possibly right, 'Aloof' OK I reckon a few decades lecturing on analytics at p/grad level at Uni's in UK, EU and States give me justification for moaning about the state of knowledge of quantitative methods in those same countries among much of the businesses managers

Did you learn much about humility?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

17 people in the train carriage I walked through. Most easily under 30 and none masked. Two older passengers and not masked. One of overseas descent that fell into the at risk category when Covid first came to prominence and certain ethnicities struggled(as indicated speaking in native tongue) with no mask. In fact there were two people in the whole carriage wearing a mask. People clearly not bothering and with no guidance from TV or media about rising infection rates and how infectious the current strain may be they'll simply carry on and risk infection. With hospital cases increasing (certainly in my trust) including ICU cases, I am concerned. All I can do is keep wearing a mask in public and see what I can do to avoid it

 

[Pathetic Shark]

Which probably shows you are now in the minority.

 

[RichA]

17 people in the train carriage I walked through. Most easily under 30 and none masked. Two older passengers and not masked. One of overseas descent that fell into the at risk category when Covid first came to prominence and certain ethnicities struggled(as indicated speaking in native tongue) with no mask. In fact there were two people in the whole carriage wearing a mask. People clearly not bothering and with no guidance from TV or media about rising infection rates and how infectious the current strain may be they'll simply carry on and risk infection. With hospital cases increasing (certainly in my trust) including ICU cases, I am concerned. All I can do is keep wearing a mask in public and see what I can do to avoid it

I was talking about this earlier because my MiL likes to know what it's like on the trains.
It's strange. Since COVID day 1, I've been standing at the front of the underground carriage with the window open. From there, if I can be bothered to look up from my book, I get a good view of two carriages.
I noticed a few days ago that my carriage had about 75% mask wearing and the other was probably less than 25% at the same time. If there's any logic to it, I haven't figured it out yet.
This is on the Victoria Line in rush hour.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I was talking about this earlier because my MiL likes to know what it's like on the trains.
It's strange. Since COVID day 1, I've been standing at the front of the underground carriage with the window open. From there, if I can be bothered to look up from my book, I get a good view of two carriages.
I noticed a few days ago that my carriage had about 75% mask wearing and the other was probably less than 25% at the same time. If there's any logic to it, I haven't figured it out yet.
This is on the Victoria Line in rush hour.

It is strange although I guess people are more prudent about the tube with the large numbers in close proximity, lack of ventilation and being squashed together on the train. I wonder how many ditch the mask as soon as they leave the station

 

[PJ87]

Which probably shows you are now in the minority.

Doesn't make him wrong though.

 

[SocketRocket]

You're quite possibly right, 'Aloof' OK I reckon a few decades lecturing on analytics at p/grad level at Uni's in UK, EU and States give me justification for moaning about the state of knowledge of quantitative methods in those same countries among much of the businesses managers

You sound very clever indeed. Thanks for telling us.

 

[Reemul]

i didn't register mine, nor the wife, nor the myriad of friends i know who have had it over the past couple of months. As mentioned, the figures are now so poor and clearly we have no clue how accurate. What we do know is the 10% to 15% of the population that are positive is clearly a meaningful underestimation.

Yes but you should, going on about not bothering as if it's something to be proud of just reflects poorly on you and then using it to justify why the figures are a joke.

 

[drdel]

You sound very clever indeed. Thanks for telling us.

Just trying to keep you educated and up to speed.

 

[Foxholer]

Just trying to keep you educated and up to speed.

How wonderfully condescending of/for you!
Or perhaps....How condescendingly wonderful of/for you!
I'd sooner you applied the same 'good deed' atttitude to reducing consumer energy costs!

 

[PNWokingham]

Yes but you should, going on about not bothering as if it's something to be proud of just reflects poorly on you and then using it to justify why the figures are a joke.

totally and utterly out of order. Pathetic.

 

[AmandaJR]

Just home from a funeral of a guy I worked with for 26 years. Packed crematorium and couldn't help but look around and think of the 1 in 13 current numbers.

Phil's poor Mum was too unwell to attend. Not sure if that was Covid related or just the impact of her son's sudden decline in health and passing at just 51.

I really do wish Covid would just do one

 

[SocketRocket]

Just trying to keep you educated and up to speed.

Even your academic standard may be struggling there.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Just home from a funeral of a guy I worked with for 26 years. Packed crematorium and couldn't help but look around and think of the 1 in 13 current numbers.

Phil's poor Mum was too unwell to attend. Not sure if that was Covid related or just the impact of her son's sudden decline in health and passing at just 51.

I really do wish Covid would just do one

Tough day and no age to pass. Are you ok though?

 

[AmandaJR]

Tough day and no age to pass. Are you ok though?

It was a weird day as caught up with so many old work pals but for a sad reason. Phil was pretty unique and his passing so suddenly shocked everyone.

I think it reminded me how Covid is still having an impact. His last few days were in hospital and some restrictions on visiting and also that my mind turned to my own health and the risk of catching it today.

Thanks for asking

 

[Tashyboy]

Did the Friday big shop earlier, I let a guy through at the til as he only had 4 things in his basket. He went to great lengths to explain how his wife lets him do the shopping as she is massively at risk due to health issues.Yet he is stood there with no mask on. What do you say. In the last week I know of half a dozen folk who have caught COVID for the first time. Learning to live with it could mean learning to die with it.

 

[ColchesterFC]

Did the Friday big shop earlier, I let a guy through at the til as he only had 4 things in his basket. He went to great lengths to explain how his wife lets him do the shopping as she is massively at risk due to health issues.Yet he is stood there with no mask on. What do you say. In the last week I know of half a dozen folk who have caught COVID for the first time. Learning to live with it could mean learning to die with it.

Unless he's wearing a N95 or preferably a FFP2 or FFP3 mask then whether he wears one or not is only going to have a small effect on whether he catches it or not. The far bigger risk to him catching it is whether those around him are wearing masks or not.

 

[Swinglowandslow]

Unless he's wearing a N95 or preferably a FFP2 or FFP3 mask then whether he wears one or not is only going to have a small effect on whether he catches it or not. The far bigger risk to him catching it is whether those around him are wearing masks or not.

If it is to PM2,5 standard, it offers some protection as that standard apparent will stop the particles ( of the virus) getting through. A lot of "blue masks " are to that standard.
I was of the view you expressed, and thus used to say that masks were no use indoors (where aerosol carries the virus,)except to stop droplets.
That was disputed and I researched and found the PM 2.5 standard info.
So I now regard such masks as most helpful.

 

[Tashyboy]

Unless he's wearing a N95 or preferably a FFP2 or FFP3 mask then whether he wears one or not is only going to have a small effect on whether he catches it or not. The far bigger risk to him catching it is whether those around him are wearing masks or not.

Fortunately for him I was, but if he is trying to protect his wife he is doing nothing about reducing the risk.

 

[SocketRocket]

Unless he's wearing a N95 or preferably a FFP2 or FFP3 mask then whether he wears one or not is only going to have a small effect on whether he catches it or not. The far bigger risk to him catching it is whether those around him are wearing masks or not.

The point is whether the person passes it on as well as catches it, almost any cloth mask will prevent the distance particles travel. The better the specification the better that will be. There is absolutely unquestionable proof available to support the efficacy of wearing masks.