Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

SwingsitlikeHogan said:
I agree - the briefings are excellent - for those of us watching and listening. But many I fear do not.
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ive had to find the best way to watch aswell.... on my phone atm so my daugther can watch her shows on tv otherwise she gets bored and tries to get me away from watching .. first world problems
 
1.5m very vulnerable identified by the NHS to self-isolate and stay home for 12 weeks.

Hubs will be set up to support them in terms of meds and supplies.
 
duncan mackie said:
I get a similar feeling - something along the lines of everyone is going to get it and the best we can do is manage the flow of resources and case count amongst those needing these resources.

Combined with a bit of fingers crossed for vaccine/treatment for those at serious risk from it.

Contagion risk seems closer to the common cold than flu, or even worse.
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Exactly. I cannot see it in any other way. UK is almost precisely 2 weeks behind Italy and following the same pattern, but when Italy locked down, UK still advising people. How on earth could that by any means mean less people affected?

I believe Boris and his advisors now prey like they have never done before that these 1.5 million will comply better. I hope I’m wrong, but I believe UK is gonna pay an even higher price than Italy and Spain.
 
BrianM said:
When are you home?
I’m due home on Thursday but we have had crew changes without a second thought, some token gestures on the rig but nowhere near far enough.
We are just going on a drilling campaign now as well ?
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Hopefully by the end of the week. Only got a couple more days of survey to do and then wait for news of any re-runs or infill. Alongside at the minute and due to sail tomorrow so will be back on site tomorrow night. I only hope that if we are put in lock down before I get back that my trip to get the caravan (only 5 minutes from home) can be classed as essential travel.

Which rig are you on?
 
We went to dog training today. David and myself and our two dogs, one other owner and her dog and the trainer. Big field, lots of space and very easy to social distance. So why oh why did the other owner kind of follow me around...too close for comfort?! If I stepped away, she stepped closer. Perhaps a positive of this in time will be people start to recognise personal space and keep out of it!
 
Loopholes and excuses. That's what so many are looking for. Ways to prove (to themselves) that the guidelines, rules, etc. don't apply to them.
You try to get people to behave responsibly, most do but there are sadly (depressingly) too many who don't understand the severity of the situation or think it will never happen to them. And then they try to look for ways around the rules.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Sorry PM - I fear you are taking too softly softly an approach - bit too touchy feely. And I really do not want to criticise. But...a plea rather than a criticism.

You have said or at least implied that there will be a complete lockdown at some point soon. Do it now for gods sake. Too many individuals do not watch your briefings - do not hear the urgency in your voice in your exhortations to us to keep our distance when out. All they hear is ‘the government advises...’ and with that they think it’s still ok and not that essential ... not really ...

But things are grim - about to become very grim - desperate measures for desperate times. Please just do it. Please.
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I'm finding myself in agreement with SiLH, along with becoming more impressed with Nicola Sturgeon and Sadiq Khan (neither of whom I can normally stand) with how they are handling things. Can somebody check if Hell has frozen over. Either that or I've got the early stages of Corona Virus which leads to a loss of taste. :)

I think that Boris is bottling making the big decisions. There are photos from all over the country showing that people aren't following the advice being given and are still congregating in large numbers. The only way to stop that happening is to enforce a lock down as many people are showing that they are either too stupid or selfish to follow advice. Time to give them no choice and force their hands.
 
A random irritation. A serious irritation at any time but now... speechless.

6 ambulances had their tyres slashed whilst parked up in Ramsgate last night...
 
AmandaJR said:
1.5m very vulnerable identified by the NHS to self-isolate and stay home for 12 weeks.

Hubs will be set up to support them in terms of meds and supplies.
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Carers will still access as best they can - but it seemed that family in the home or from without could also access. That does not seem to me like shielding as the government wants it to be. Did I misunderstand about family. I get that essential carers need to continue to support but not clear about family.
 
larmen said:
Cheers. There mentioned 4 ways to contact in the Q&A, will see if I get something.
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They said letter in next dew days followeed up by text and/or phone call. They hope to catch everyone in the risk category but will have a way of being contacted for those who think they should be but haven't been contacted.
 
Lilyhawk said:
Exactly. I cannot see it in any other way. UK is almost precisely 2 weeks behind Italy and following the same pattern, but when Italy locked down, UK still advising people. How on earth could that by any means mean less people affected?

I believe Boris and his advisors now prey like they have never done before that these 1.5 million will comply better. I hope I’m wrong, but I believe UK is gonna pay an even higher price than Italy and Spain.
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I think it's just northern Italy in lock down.
 
AmandaJR said:
We went to dog training today. David and myself and our two dogs, one other owner and her dog and the trainer. Big field, lots of space and very easy to social distance. So why oh why did the other owner kind of follow me around...too close for comfort?! If I stepped away, she stepped closer. Perhaps a positive of this in time will be people start to recognise personal space and keep out of it!
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Just say firmly ‘2m Please!’
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Carers will still access as best they can - but it seemed that family in the home or from without could also access. That does not seem to me like shielding as the government wants it to be. Did I misunderstand about family. I get that essential carers need to continue to support but not clear about family.
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I was a bit unclear but think it meant carers only - which may of course be family.
 
Old Skier said:
I think it's just northern Italy in lock down.
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Fair enough. I meant where the measures have been put in place, and most of us know that it’s Northern Italy. If it spreads from there, I’m assuming they won’t be afraid to do a nation wide lock down.
 
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