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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

AmandaJR said:
I signed up for all the options (driving, calling, delivering, patient travel etc) but haven't had a call yet despite being on call for 60 hours. They did say it was a soft roll out.
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Not sure what it's like in your area but there's about 20 responders showing up within a mile of me, combined with all the community organizations that have been set up I'm not sure it's going to be to busy. The chemist runs are a pain as we just have to join the normal queue but hey ho it's not as if I have other things to do.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
What is it that you think I wanted to hear? Because I haven't a scoobies if you think it's somehow political...

Well I'll tell you - I just wanted to hear who is in charge. Someone has to be. Otherwise on a wider point someone has to have access to the nuclear codes. So someone MUST have the final say on any matter where there is disagreement in the cabinet. If it's Raab then fine.
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FFS if we start throwing nukes about the virus is the least of your worries as we aren't into pre-emptive strikes in this country it means something is on its way and I'm quite happy if the janitor presses the button.
 
One of our very close friends has been confirmed positive - she's a midwife at the Whittington and has been off-work and self-isolating for about ten days. She was tested on Monday...took a while but at least she has been tested. Of course we worry for her husband - though he has been keeping his distance and taking otehr precautions there is obviously a huge chance that he might also have contracted it.

As she is one of over a dozen very close friends of my wife (and most of myself also) who are nurses/midwives on the front line, we are trying to not become too worried for them - but it's difficult. Prayers...
 
Old Skier said:
FFS if we start throwing nukes about the virus is the least of your worries as we aren't into pre-emptive strikes in this country it means something is on its way and I'm quite happy if the janitor presses the button.
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Just would like to know that someone is in charge - that there is someone who can pull rank over everyone else in the cabinet if and when they are disagreeing about stuff - or simply to tell them to shut the F up - this is what we are doing!
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Just would like to know that someone is in charge - that there is someone who can pull rank over everyone else in the cabinet if and when they are disagreeing about stuff - or simply to tell them to shut the F up - this is what we are doing!
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I can only presume you didn't listen to the endless repeats on the BBC were it became more than apparent who would take control if there was any serious disagreements OUTSIDE the strategy already AGREED by the cabinet.
 
Old Skier said:
I can only presume you didn't listen to the endless repeats on the BBC were it became more than apparent who would take control if there was any serious disagreements OUTSIDE the strategy already AGREED by the cabinet.
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Who was that then - as I watch every briefing and if Raab said 'Yes - I will be in charge' then I missed it.
 
3.5 weeks in lockdown and Spain's numbers rise for the second day after 4 days of modest falls. So disappointing.

Is it within close family groups or is it the lockdown isn't proving effective? Certainly there are an increasing numbers of non-compliance being reported, even though fines are rising. A number of Spanish FB pages have complaints of 2nd homes being opened up for Easter.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Just would like to know that someone is in charge - that there is someone who can pull rank over everyone else in the cabinet if and when they are disagreeing about stuff - or simply to tell them to shut the F up - this is what we are doing!
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So sorry to hear about your close friends Hope they are OK.

Have you ever thought of contacting The PMs Office to ask to check who makes the decision?
 
Hobbit said:
3.5 weeks in lockdown and Spain's numbers rise for the second day after 4 days of modest falls. So disappointing.

Is it within close family groups or is it the lockdown isn't proving effective? Certainly there are an increasing numbers of non-compliance being reported, even though fines are rising. A number of Spanish FB pages have complaints of 2nd homes being opened up for Easter.
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Agree disappointing. Are you seeing regional trends, i.e. is one now increasing while another that was high decreasing?
 
Hobbit said:
3.5 weeks in lockdown and Spain's numbers rise for the second day after 4 days of modest falls. So disappointing.

Is it within close family groups or is it the lockdown isn't proving effective? Certainly there are an increasing numbers of non-compliance being reported, even though fines are rising. A number of Spanish FB pages have complaints of 2nd homes being opened up for Easter.
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How are new cases into hospital going
 
Old Skier said:
I go off the Health England site https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/ae5dda8f86814ae99dde905d2a9070ae
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Which, I believe, is the source the 'experts warning against over-interpreting daily figures' in https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52167016 was stating as 'often subject to reporting delays'!
I suggest you actually read that article (a bit more carefully) before poo-pooing it! The figures from your link for today (786 deaths - an increase) seem to back up the 'reporting delays' suggestion that the article I linked to suggest could be happening!

Now, how are you going to pay back the 5+ minutes of my time you wasted responding to your unnecessary (if you'd properly read the link I posted) post?!
 
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Foxholer said:
Which, I believe, is the source the 'experts warning against over-interpreting daily figures' in https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52167016 was stating as 'often subject to reporting delays'!
I suggest you actually read that article (a bit more carefully) before poo-pooing it! The figures from your link for today (678 deaths - an increase) seem to back up the 'reporting delays' suggestion that the article I linked to suggest could be happening!

Now, how are you going to pay back the 5+ minutes of my time you wasted responding to your unnecessary (if you'd properly read the link I posted) post?!
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Nice to know your the one who decides which posts are ({<>}) necessary []. We will have to agree to disagree.
 
IainP said:
Agree disappointing. Are you seeing regional trends, i.e. is one now increasing while another that was high decreasing?
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Very much like ripples in a pond, spreading out from hot spots. Sadly, when a new hot spot 'lights up' it becomes the centre for more ripples.

Old Skier said:
How are new cases into hospital going
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The hospitals are swamped with the more serious cases, and hence are seeing the vast majority of the deaths. However, this last week has seen recovered numbers pass fatalities for the first time and those numbers continue to go in the right direction.

Worryingly, hospital staff with it currently runs at 23%. Those that are working are tired and quiet, and Spanish don't do quiet.
 
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