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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Fish said:
You’re right, I’m all over the country also, passing through areas which would normally be a hive of activity, especially at bank holidays, and were scary quiet, which was good to see.

The problem is though, in condensed areas where people all come out and all head for the local parks and areas to exercise, then create, unintentionally, a ‘gathering’, then those people in quieter areas will start to venture out more and for longer, so it’s a double edged sword, we’re either in a lockdown with clear red lines, or not, so the country can understand and follow the ‘laws’, if that is indeed what they are!
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i agree. many people are comparing us to Spain and the level they have chosen. our government have chosen not to take this route based on "the science". they even said the modeling took into consideration that some people would not adhere to the rules.
then you get the people that say we should be doing what the Spanish and Italians are doing when they have zero information, statistics and professionals giving them information. yet they know better.
in my opinion the government are fully aware of what's happening and whether I like it or nor they're in a better position than me to make informed decisions. so I think we should leave them to it. I'm starting to get board of the same people bitching about it from behind a key board (not aimed at you)
 
bobmac said:
Not counting the US......
Figures show that more people died yesterday in the UK than any other country on the planet.
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and.... two weeks ago you couldn't have written that. in two weeks time you won't be able to write that either. I'd see the value in your post if the whole world was at the same point of the outbreak. stand by for Africa and India.
 
Fish said:
But is it a lockdown though?

Aren’t these people simply exercising, especially if they live local, and like some, believe it’s absolutely within the guidelines that they can walk for 2hrs, run for 90mins or even cycle for possibly longer?

The ‘stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives’ doesn’t seem to be enforceable when there’s a caveat to be able to exercise, which can be, and in some cases is, being interpreted and manipulated to be able to stay out far longer than any ‘guidelines’, which by all accounts, ‘holds no weight’!

Until there are very clear lines drawn, which can be enforced, photos like this, of what can be perceived as far too many people in any one area, will carry on, as each and everyone of those people will be claiming there simply exercising, and there doesn’t seem to be a clear definition as to what that should be so it can be followed correctly, especially if it’s supposed to be a ‘law’ and not a suggestion!
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Interesting post Robin. Some “choice” terminology ???
 
therod said:
It’s odd how with personal experience, the feeling is that the lockdown is being complied with, but there’s a call for stricter measures based on a long lense photo with no distance perspective.
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From my personal experience, the VAST majority of people are doing exactly what is being requested by the Government. The Government are stating that they are following the advice of the scientists. The scientists are telling us that they are following the science. But instead, we should listen to some random golfer on a forum.
 
A 65 minute webinar for starters o a Monday on PPE (apparently we have sufficient stock, although precious sign of it on the unit), escalation plans, staffing levels and other Covid associated stuff. All in all I'd say we've had a good Easter to date. Only 2 admissions since the 11th and 3 deaths. The only downside is some of those that have been here a while are not responding as well as hoped and a few getting worse which doesn't bode well. That said, I expected this weekend to be a real peak, followed by another in 10-14 days following so many people mingling in the hot Easter weather. Will be interesting to see how we progress at a local level, but things definitely seem to be flattening out

As promised, the lady I spoke about yesterday, our longest Covid admission came to ICU 10th March and left on the 12th April to a respiratory ward where she is apparently still doing well.
 
Does anyone else not worry about those carrying the virus unknowingly? Sir Kenny was a prime example. He had been isloting longer than recommended, and yet still tested positive with no symptoms.
I'm not having any dig at King Kenny, but does it not highlight how we could be spreading the virus and not know we are because we appear perfectly healthy in that regard?
 
Bunkermagnet said:
Does anyone else not worry about those carrying the virus unknowingly? Sir Kenny was a prime example. He had been isloting longer than recommended, and yet still tested positive with no symptoms.
I'm not having any dig at King Kenny, but does it not highlight how we could be spreading the virus and not know we are because we appear perfectly healthy in that regard?
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There a better things to worry about than the unknown.
 
Bunkermagnet said:
Does anyone else not worry about those carrying the virus unknowingly? Sir Kenny was a prime example. He had been isloting longer than recommended, and yet still tested positive with no symptoms.
I'm not having any dig at King Kenny, but does it not highlight how we could be spreading the virus and not know we are because we appear perfectly healthy in that regard?
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I don’t understand why/how he got tested, if he was showing no symptoms?
 
Bunkermagnet said:
Does anyone else not worry about those carrying the virus unknowingly? Sir Kenny was a prime example. He had been isloting longer than recommended, and yet still tested positive with no symptoms.
I'm not having any dig at King Kenny, but does it not highlight how we could be spreading the virus and not know we are because we appear perfectly healthy in that regard?
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Not particularly. From my limited understanding (I’m no pandemic expert like some on this forum), the plan has always been to slow down the rate of infection so that the Health Service can cope. The plan has never been to stop it. We can’t stop it until a vaccine is developed.

Even if everyone in the country stayed in their own home for 3 months the virus would return as soon as travel was allowed. So, we have in place a partial lockdown. I can go to work. Exercise. Go shopping (food and drink). The infection rate diminishes. The NHS cope with the increase in admissions. A vaccine is hopefully developed. The economy stumbles on, but doesn’t completely crash and burn.
 
Anyone watching BBC news right now? Heartbreaking listening to a woman talking about her father on the verge of death as she speaks :cry:

Update: At the end of the interview they said he has been taken off a ventilator as there is nothing more that can be done for him. The man's wife is alone at home, she can't be there with him and the daughter can't support her mother. It really brings home the situation we are in right now.
 
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bluewolf said:
From my personal experience, the VAST majority of people are doing exactly what is being requested by the Government. The Government are stating that they are following the advice of the scientists. The scientists are telling us that they are following the science. But instead, we should listen to some random golfer on a forum.
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I'd rather people just stayed inside to help prevent more deaths.
 
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