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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Corona virus - how has it affected you?

So my question is....

Where is all the loo roll?

If I remember they said there was plenty to go around and not to panic buy... that was over 3 weeks ago when the shelves were cleared, has anyone yet noticed how the shelves are now full of the stuff?

If they say don't panic buy cheese because we have loads of it, plenty to go around, will you be listening?
 
Swinglowandslow said:
I think the 28 days is the period, after infection, when a person's antibodies will be fully established. The test done then will have best chance of s true result.
As for testing for the virus and the question of 2 days then test, then 2 days then test etc. Point taken on that. But initially all NHS frontline should be tested. Then anyone with similar symptoms ( could be ordinary cold).
Also, anyone who reports that they have been in contact with someone with symptoms ( household At present they isolate, but they may not have it. A ( further) test would determine whether they would stay at work.
But, yes, testing the general public on the 13th doesn't mean they haven't got it on the 15th. So, a meaningless exercise in terms of best use of resources.
In the case of securing mass NHS staff testing,I just hope that Boris is doing a "Action this day" type of governing in respect of cutting through any red tape, bureaucracy etc
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The antibody response starts around 2 weeks after infection with a short lived antibody called IgM and soon after the more long lived antibody IgG starts. This peaks around day 28, hence the comments made about optimal testing time, but there should be detectable levels before and especially after day 28.
 
So,take a break in arguing the rights and wrongs of the PM's tests; I have been informed of a new use for larger...

Sainsburys have told me that as a substitution for the Domestos Bleach I ordered they will be sending a bottle of Heineken Larger - I've always thought lager was best flushed down the loo - I've now had it verified.
 
Ethan said:
The antibody response starts around 2 weeks after infection with a short lived antibody called IgM and soon after the more long lived antibody IgG starts. This peaks around day 28, hence the comments made about optimal testing time, but there should be detectable levels before and especially after day 28.
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Good grief you don't need to come on here with reasons and logic based scientific evidence - it will never be popular (y)(y)
 
drdel said:
So,take a break in arguing the rights and wrongs of the PM's tests; I have been informed of a new use for larger...

Sainsburys have told me that as a substitution for the Domestos Bleach I ordered they will be sending a bottle of Heineken Larger - I've always thought lager was best flushed down the loo - I've now had it verified.
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I don’t mind a cold Heineken. Maybe I should have been drinking bleach all these years ?
 
MegaSteve said:
With a mixture of puzzlement but mostly panic is Boris really the only one, in government, capable of running the country??? Are his lieutenants really that hopeless???

From reading this thread it seems an awful lot do ?...
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Schrodinger's (sp) Prime Minister.

A person who is merely a figurehead of a wider political party, whilst simultaneously the only person capable of running the Country.. :)
 
Old Skier said:
Priority testing of staff was placed in the hands of the area NHS trusts and supporting organisation at the start of the week and was mentioned on several daily briefings. Bugger does that mean if some sons, daughters and mums aren't tested we can still blame the government and advisors.
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I don't know.. No one has really been speaking about this week... ;)
 
I am not convinced that testing for Cvid19 is answer....an NHS staffer[or anyone]could be negative then contact the disease an hour after the test.
Testing that you have had it to me is the way forward and it seems like a much easier cheaper process.
 
Doon frae Troon said:
I am not convinced that testing for Cvid19 is answer....an NHS staffer[or anyone]could be negative then contact the disease an hour after the test.
Testing that you have had it to me is the way forward and it seems like a much easier cheaper process.
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Uh oh, this whole thread is looking like it's broken down into complete common sense o_O

no, ...hang on I can hear someone on their way to tell you that you're wrong......... :cool:
 
Doon frae Troon said:
I am not convinced that testing for Cvid19 is answer....an NHS staffer[or anyone]could be negative then contact the disease an hour after the test.
Testing that you have had it to me is the way forward and it seems like a much easier cheaper process.
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It's probably worth testing NHS staff who are off work isolating as a negative test means that they can go back to work. But other than that I completely agree with you.
 
ColchesterFC said:
It's probably worth testing NHS staff who are off work isolating as a negative test means that they can go back to work. But other than that I completely agree with you.
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Yup and hence the imperative that any antibody test is totally reliable and accurate before deployment; some are not and that would undermine the whole nature of isolation. test verification is absolutely necessary even though it is a tragic cause of delay.
 
Not confirmed yet but our friendly town councillor has told us that President Sanchez will be announcing that he's going to ask Congress for another 15 day extension. If approved, that will mean 45 days of lockdown by the 26th April.

Mrs Hobbit is in tears. She doesn't do confinement very well.
 
Hobbit said:
Not confirmed yet but our friendly town councillor has told us that President Sanchez will be announcing that he's going to ask Congress for another 15 day extension. If approved, that will mean 45 days of lockdown by the 26th April.

Mrs Hobbit is in tears. She doesn't do confinement very well.
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We will be facing the same here - its for the best - especially as the tail after the peak that will still catch a lot of folk out
 
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