Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Prepare for lockdown from this weekend. Starting at London, and then moving outwards across the country.

those that are still playing golf....enjoy this weekend’s knock!
 
Wabinez said:
Prepare for lockdown from this weekend. Starting at London, and then moving outwards across the country.

those that are still playing golf....enjoy this weekend’s knock!
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Last round for me before schools close and time off is with kids.

Am intrigued about work if it is a lockdown.
 
IainP said:
There were some posts about the media reporting earlier. I believe this is a serious situation. Along with the popular stats, wouldn't it be useful to have a sense of what the average mortality rates are across the counties to better sense how this situation is adding to it? Maybe some better researched forummer knows this.
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Attempting to answer own question.
I think, for the UK, it averages out at around 1500 to 1600 per day.
Which seems high, but I guess when put against a population of millions.
It does make me think of unfortunate people related to these and how to deal with in the current climate.
 
IainP said:
Attempting to answer own question.
I think, for the UK, it averages out at around 1500 to 1600 per day.
Which seems high, but I guess when put against a population of millions.
It does make me think of unfortunate people related to these and how to deal with in the current climate.
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That's about right, although (according to private eye) the numbers for Feb are down on the average, probably because of the handwashing. I don't think that this was a joke...
 
Massively work wise, had a few decent jobs cancelled for the next couple of weeks. Grim.
 
Guess I'm sort of lucky 12 hours double time last two days.

From what I hear this is very much just the beginning which is slightly concerning.
 
pendodave said:
That's about right, although (according to private eye) the numbers for Feb are down on the average, probably because of the handwashing. I don't think that this was a joke...
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It's probably pretty complex, for example loads fewer vehicles on the roads in March I imagine. Clearly the challenge with the virus is the particular symptoms and need for ventilators - with the belief that people could be saved if demand matches capacity.
 
pendodave said:
Hobbit will know better than me, but even in countries (like Spain) in "lockdown", going to work is still an allowed activity.
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Permitted to travel to work, but only 1 in a car. Buses are running a vastly reduced service and the first 2 rows are taped off, as are all the aisle seats.

All bars, restaurants, sports facilities and all shops bar groceries and chemists are closed.

Pretty much all businesses that could be open are closed. Whether that is the case in the factories, I don’t know. We don’t have any here.

As of midnight fines for Joe Public for non-compliance rise fro 600 to 1000.

A govt minister has said expect the lockdown to be extended. Borders will be closed for 30 days.

I may be visiting the local shop tomorrow, more likely Friday. For a few things. It will be... interesting. What you wear, what you do with what you wear when you get home. Areas of the shop you are allowed in. What docs you have to carry, inc the receipt on the way home. Rules on rules.

Madrid still suffering horrendously but Alicante region had its first zero day today!
 
pauldj42 said:
That’s not the point, could of put money on you or wolf answering with that. :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Just one of the confusing messages coming out though!
It’s ok supposedly protecting the people, but they need facts, not pointless myths.

Lots of other things come in cardboard, ie Amazon parcels.
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I just cancelled my daily newspaper deliveries, and will try to use contactless payments where possible to avoid touching any cash [notes]
 
Old Skier said:
If you want to hear idiot speak, listen to Trumps news broadcast of BBC.

The hospital ships are being deployed, they a very big white things with red crosses on them

Developing a self swob, this is a swob that you can use yourself.

Mans a complete fruitcake
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‘It‘s the China Virus and I call it that as I like to be precise’

Honest to God the guy is despicable - as well as being a fruitcake.
 
Two bits of news from Mrs Hogie from her mum’s up north (well ch’field) one good, one bad

Good one is that her work has successfully started up home-based breast cancer telephone support helpline. Means she can WFH and so do her bit to take some load off the NHS.?

Bad one is that her 90yr old mum just doesn‘t understand at all what’s going on. She lives in a village and hasnt been to shop or into town for a couple of weeks - so everything is normal in her life. She was really confused why my Mrs arrived at her door today with a load of books, jigsaws and DVDs. She watches the news and glazes over baffled - watching what seems to be a film to her. Trying to explain isn’t working - and she is a smart cookie and still pretty bright and sharp - but it’s not registering.?
 
First cases here now (3) and the Gov have moved swiftly to shut airport/ports/schools etc with immediate effect (entry was already pretty restricted & 2 of the 3 were in quarantine)
Can't say fairer than that for a response
 
Hobbit said:
Permitted to travel to work, but only 1 in a car. Buses are running a vastly reduced service and the first 2 rows are taped off, as are all the aisle seats.

All bars, restaurants, sports facilities and all shops bar groceries and chemists are closed.

Pretty much all businesses that could be open are closed. Whether that is the case in the factories, I don’t know. We don’t have any here.

As of midnight fines for Joe Public for non-compliance rise fro 600 to 1000.

A govt minister has said expect the lockdown to be extended. Borders will be closed for 30 days.

I may be visiting the local shop tomorrow, more likely Friday. For a few things. It will be... interesting. What you wear, what you do with what you wear when you get home. Areas of the shop you are allowed in. What docs you have to carry, inc the receipt on the way home. Rules on rules.

Madrid still suffering horrendously but Alicante region had its first zero day today!
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Wow only 1 per car? I mean makes sense but just must remember I can't give My mate a life in if this happens here

Question re restaurants, are the take away side of yours open? I'd say them and delivery drivers for home delivery of shopping are close to becoming key workers
 
pauljames87 said:
I'd say them and delivery drivers for home delivery of shopping are close to becoming key workers
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I think we’re about to discover who the real “Key workers” actually are. And I’d be willing to bet that most of them are at the lower end of the pay scale and would have recently been referred to as “unskilled” by some elements of society.
This is going to be a massive wake up call for anyone willing to open their eyes and see what is happening around them.....
 
bluewolf said:
I think we’re about to discover who the real “Key workers” actually are. And I’d be willing to bet that most of them are at the lower end of the pay scale and would have recently been referred to as “unskilled” by some elements of society.
This is going to be a massive wake up call for anyone willing to open their eyes and see what is happening around them.....
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Well said. If one good thing comes out of this whole %%%% show it could be that we re calibrate our values and indeed who and what is valued. The markets have proven unable to cope but human spirit is, in the most, shining through and people are (mostly) coming together to get through this.
 
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