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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Old Skier said:
NHS didn't take up much and I suspect some of the drive through locations.
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Because they are regional centres, many nhs staff workers face an hour each way trips to get to them. There was an article in the Graun yesterday about how underused the facilities are (mainly for this reason). Also a discussion about the reluctance to offer large numbers of local facilities versus a small number of big ones. I'd recommend anyone who's interested to seek it out, as I'm not sure that I can competently summarise it.
 
HomerJSimpson said:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52321378

From what I have been told a surgical mask is next to useless.
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You'd likely need wear goggles too to cover eyes as the tear duct links to nasal area.
Masks need to be face fitted, the guys that do chemical spraying have to have one person in the squad to do the mixing up of the chemical into solution and he/she has to be corectly face fitted and cannot have a beard.
Therefore I'd agree the masks are ineffective at prevention but they might just help if you are already infected and so stop your spittle from a cough hitting someone else.
 
pendodave said:
Because they are regional centres, many nhs staff workers face an hour each way trips to get to them. There was an article in the Graun yesterday about how underused the facilities are (mainly for this reason). Also a discussion about the reluctance to offer large numbers of local facilities versus a small number of big ones. I'd recommend anyone who's interested to seek it out, as I'm not sure that I can competently summarise it.
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This is surely mad - if not scandalous - there are NHS and other health care workers out their self-isolating because of potential infection either of themselves or of a close family member - and desperately in need of testing for the virus and we can't organise things to get those folks tested? They can do 36,000 a day - but at the moment are only doing 25,000 a day?

And of all minsters the government could put up at the moment they choose to put up the frankly hapless Alok Sharma to field questions on this - and of course he doesn't answer when asked. Not good at all.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
This is surely mad - if not scandalous - there are NHS and other health care workers out their self-isolating because of potential infection either of themselves or of a close family member - and desperately in need of testing for the virus and we can't organise things to get those folks tested? They can do 36,000 a day - but at the moment are only doing 25,000 a day?

And of all minsters the government could put up at the moment they choose to put up the frankly hapless Alok Sharma to field questions on this - and of course he doesn't answer when asked. Not good at all.
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You dont seem enamoured with anyone they put up. Not surprising though, is it?
 
pendodave said:
Because they are regional centres, many nhs staff workers face an hour each way trips to get to them. There was an article in the Graun yesterday about how underused the facilities are (mainly for this reason). Also a discussion about the reluctance to offer large numbers of local facilities versus a small number of big ones. I'd recommend anyone who's interested to seek it out, as I'm not sure that I can competently summarise it.
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Not one in the SW as far as I can see.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
This is surely mad - if not scandalous - there are NHS and other health care workers out their self-isolating because of potential infection either of themselves or of a close family member - and desperately in need of testing for the virus and we can't organise things to get those folks tested? They can do 36,000 a day - but at the moment are only doing 25,000 a day?

And of all minsters the government could put up at the moment they choose to put up the frankly hapless Alok Sharma to field questions on this - and of course he doesn't answer when asked. Not good at all.
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Sorry but you come on here daily and criticise how each minister perform. They are not going to answer questions directly especially when the answers don't fit the messages they are trying to convey. It wouldn't matter which party and politician they put on, the result would be the same. If you are really that offended by their lack of clarity and question answering after such a period of time, why not skip the briefing and get the highlights on a news channel of your choice or via the internet
 
Well I thought he was OK, I didn't watch it until the end but what I did see he was self assured and answered every question confidently and clearly.
And its not a competition is it?
 
BrianM said:
Day 8 stuck in the hotel room, going crazy today, my mind is playing a lot of games.
Test results in late this afternoon, no surprise I’ve tested positive for COVID 19.
Still no energy and just generally feel like crap.
Will be glad to get back to some normality.
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get well soon Brian
 
BrianM said:
Day 8 stuck in the hotel room, going crazy today, my mind is playing a lot of games.
Test results in late this afternoon, no surprise I’ve tested positive for COVID 19.
Still no energy and just generally feel like crap.
Will be glad to get back to some normality.
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Get well soon.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
I had a wobble about a week and a half ago. Worried about work, the impact that would have on my family going forward. Oddly enough not at all worried about the virus itself. I'm not a materialistic person, it was a worry about basics, house, bills, food etc. It wasn't rational, company isn't going to go pop overnight, but for that one day it was quite overwhelming and I kept filling up at work. Not had a repeat thankfully, although I am permanently anxious, haven't truly relaxed since this all kicked off.

In essence, no you are not alone.
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Tnx guys.. I am the same.. I am talking basic bills. Already got my mortgage holiday.. all cuts take time.

I agree company won’t go pop overnight and already we have decided to put some measures in. Went into a call today to secure some work with a client. Usually I would be very clear on our red lines in terms of negotiation position. But those lines are blurred as we need all the work to secure our people. Equally I know the client is in the same position!! What a effing strange world.

This is not a race to get a new Rolex for deal of the year, but down to survival of the family, teams and their family. I know I sound dramatic, and this might be just voices in my head.

Today I got a letter from BMW cancelling our car because they don’t have a view on when they can deliver it. It almost brought tears into my eyes - of Joy!! Never have I been so happy to not have a set of new shiny wheels.

I am sure we will all come out of this and in 6-8 months no one will remember it .. we probably make a ‘ I survived CV19’ t-shirt ... but the journey to that point is surely painful

Edit... pl ignore, I must be having an off day and have to let off steam .. thanks for listening
 
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BrianM said:
Day 8 stuck in the hotel room, going crazy today, my mind is playing a lot of games.
Test results in late this afternoon, no surprise I’ve tested positive for COVID 19.
Still no energy and just generally feel like crap.
Will be glad to get back to some normality.
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Stay strong fella ??
 
BrianM said:
Day 8 stuck in the hotel room, going crazy today, my mind is playing a lot of games.
Test results in late this afternoon, no surprise I’ve tested positive for COVID 19.
Still no energy and just generally feel like crap.
Will be glad to get back to some normality.
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Stay strong Bri, rest, keep hydrated and try and get some good nutrients into you.

If you need to talk just shout out mate??
 
SocketRocket said:
You dont seem enamoured with anyone they put up. Not surprising though, is it?
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That is factually simply not true. I have no criticisms of Hancock (though he seems worn out), Sunak and Johnson when they are leading the briefings. Raab is getting a better and is doing OK now; and Robert Jenrick does OK - as did Brandon Lewis (I think he did one). Gove and Patel are just themselves, I have no expectations above what we know of them.

So saying I am not enamoured with anyone they put up is simply not true.
 
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