Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Lilyhawk said:
Not much yet, but working in the gambling industry I can only prepare for lay-offs to come as no money is coming in currently with pretty much all sports suspended/cancelled.
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It's not just the gaming industry, but probably every small business in the country.
If the fears are realised, those Conservative posters of the 80's saying "Labour isn't working" and the long line of unemployed will be more than correct for Boris et al.
 
A very sombre and quietly emotional congregation in church this morning - with maybe 30% being over 70. Minister had to advise that this morning's service could be the last 'normal' service for some time...and that on a morning which should have been joyful and full of hope as we had our first service in church following removal of the pews - the first stage of our refurbishment, renewal and development - and though a long way to go the building interior immediately felt more spacious and light - and very spiritual.

A sad morning - though we hope and pray together with the wider community for strength and guidance through what will be a very difficult few months for us all.
 
Bunkermagnet said:
It's not just the gaming industry, but probably every small business in the country.
If the fears are realised, those Conservative posters of the 80's saying "Labour isn't working" and the long line of unemployed will be more than correct for Boris et al.
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Need for an Emergency Budget?

And when we are through this maybe a rethink on zero hours contracts...where 'employees' have no rights or protections.
 
Bunkermagnet said:
It's not just the gaming industry, but probably every small business in the country.
If the fears are realised, those Conservative posters of the 80's saying "Labour isn't working" and the long line of unemployed will be more than correct for Boris et al.
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Fully aware that it’s not just my industry, but just replying as per thread title how it will/can/have affected me. Scary times.
 
South Korea seem to have absolutely nailed CV19 [check the stats]whilst in third world UK we stick to the tried and tested method of waiting for people to become ill before treating them.
 
Hobbit said:
Army patrols supplementing Police patrols - its a bit uncomfortable seeing army vehicles patrolling.

Also, 2 people stopped on the paseo(promenade) this morning and told to go home. Stopped just after lunch for the same thing. Arrested when stopped for a 3rd time an hour back.
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Sounds like they may need that to understand the severity. I’m sure they’d argue along the lines that it’s just the 2 of them and cannot cause any harm, but if every single family argued the same way then the streets would be crowded and again.

Nice of the police to give them 2 chances before locking them up imo.
 
HID and I have spent the day at home as she is feeling poorly (not covid) and I'm climbing the walls already - no sport on TV, nothing much to do, how on earth is a long shutdown going to feel. I might have to do some gardening (without a pitching wedge ) or get some Dulux in and get on with some DIY ??
 
Doon frae Troon said:
South Korea seem to have absolutely nailed CV19 [check the stats]whilst in third world UK we stick to the tried and tested method of waiting for people to become ill before treating them.
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How can we treat people who are not ill?
What do we treat them for?
Am I missing something?
 
Doon frae Troon said:
South Korea seem to have absolutely nailed CV19 [check the stats]whilst in third world UK we stick to the tried and tested method of waiting for people to become ill before treating them.
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Well it looks like they are over the worst, but still reporting 73 new cases a day, so still a significant problem.

My biggest concern is that countries will resume normality too soon and it will burst out again and kick off # 2
 
Now we know this is serious...

Ireland's government has called for the closure of all pubs and bars in the country from this evening "until at least 29 March".
 
PhilTheFragger said:
Well it looks like they are over the worst, but still reporting 73 new cases a day, so still a significant problem.

My biggest concern is that countries will resume normality too soon and it will burst out again and kick off # 2
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Not wishing to pee on Doons chips, I thought the S Korean Health Minister said they used the same control methods as us.
 
PhilTheFragger said:
Well it looks like they are over the worst, but still reporting 73 new cases a day, so still a significant problem.

My biggest concern is that countries will resume normality too soon and it will burst out again and kick off # 2
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Further - South Korea had put in place significant pandemic management measures and structures following the sars outbreak in that country. In addition, as a result of their sars experience the SK government and authorities knew what would work for the SK people's - what they could accept in respect of personal containment measures - as the people knew that what they were being asked to do actually worked.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...of-sars-key-factor-in-response-to-coronavirus
 
chrisd said:
HID and I have spent the day at home as she is feeling poorly (not covid) and I'm climbing the walls already - no sport on TV, nothing much to do, how on earth is a long shutdown going to feel. I might have to do some gardening (without a pitching wedge ) or get some Dulux in and get on with some DIY ??
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Your lucky, I got ordered out to hike over Exmoor
 
andycap said:
I,m no expert and stand to be shot down in flames , but all of this started in China , where did SARS start ? China i believe . A country that is vastly overpopulated , where people feel the need to walk around in masks amongst their own in normal life to stay safe . Many places i've been on holiday they are there in numbers . Restrict travel of Chinese and both of these pandemics would not be so bad . Fire away !
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Never truer words typed on the forum....
 
Old Skier said:
Not wishing to pee on Doons chips, I thought the S Korean Health Minister said they used the same control methods as us.
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I think one big difference between South Korea and the UK is the number of people that have been tested over there. Saw a figure earlier that they had tested 220000 people out of a 50 million population. We've tested around 35000 people out of 60 million population. I think the person they interviewed said that it makes tracking and treating the disease easier with the additional info.
 
ColchesterFC said:
I think one big difference between South Korea and the UK is the number of people that have been tested over there. Saw a figure earlier that they had tested 220000 people out of a 50 million population. We've tested around 35000 people out of 60 million population. I think the person they interviewed said that it makes tracking and treating the disease easier with the additional info.
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They are possibly more susceptible to following instructions than the average Brit.
 
chrisd said:
HID and I have spent the day at home as she is feeling poorly (not covid) and I'm climbing the walls already - no sport on TV, nothing much to do, how on earth is a long shutdown going to feel. I might have to do some gardening (without a pitching wedge ) or get some Dulux in and get on with some DIY ??
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Oh no not panic diy buying!!
 
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