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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Another day and another rise in numbers coming in. We are getting some going out (mainly to wards so getting better which is good news, but not all) but overall we are rising. I don't know if this is the case in other areas other than here as numbers in adjacent trusts seem to be steadying and if not, why the Reading area should see a continued spike.
 
Papas1982 said:
Well up until today it had been an inconvenience.

Unfortunately I've just had the call I didn't want. My uncle (father figure in formative years) has hours left.
Having been admitted 8 days ago his kidneys has subsequently given up the ghost as well as other functions.

My cousins a mess and I've now got an evening of phones calls ahead as she's in not fit state to pass the news.

Dreading calling mum tbh. Seriously considering taking a permit to travel Form from the office and driving to soton tbh.
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Thoughts are with you Dave
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Another day and another rise in numbers coming in. We are getting some going out (mainly to wards so getting better which is good news, but not all) but overall we are rising. I don't know if this is the case in other areas other than here as numbers in adjacent trusts seem to be steadying and if not, why the Reading area should see a continued spike.
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The new cases graph is trending at around 5,000 new cases a day.

Why Reading? Reading is on a main arterial route. Diseases travel where people travel, and towns and cities on main routes tend to show greater numbers.
 
Beezerk said:
My club did a facebook post showing divots which the greenkeepers had found. Words fail me :rolleyes:
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I've no idea if anyone has been caught recently on ours but to be honest not sure how easy it would be to police. Green staff are on reduced hours and their rota is such there are only two on any day and working different times to reduce any risk especially in their compound. As far as I know the gates are locked although you can by pass them by cutting across the practice ground easily with a carry bag (not so easy with a trolley) but the first has the steward and GM's accommodation nearby (so a risk of being spotted) and the 10th is by the clubhouse so again a chance to be seen as there are still staff working in the office.

I would hope any club catching members out playing would revoke membership immediately. I can see no justification for such behaviour when 99.9% of the membership are adhering to the rules.
 
Hobbit said:
The new cases graph is trending at around 5,000 new cases a day.

Why Reading? Reading is on a main arterial route. Diseases travel where people travel, and towns and cities on main routes tend to show greater numbers.
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I get that and know Reading is a main travel hub for people in the Thames Valley to get to and from London. However aren't train number supposedly right down and only "essential" journeys and key workers using the network. I assume the 5,000 per day is nationally. I haven't seen the graph but is the South East ( and Berkshire if it goes into detail) still on the rise???
 
The graphs show fewer hospitalizations for the last few days...but that's nationally
There will be local peaks and troughs
Overall trends are declining.
 
hovis said:
I'm seeing an increasing amount of people whilst walking my dog. I get the vibe that the government are starting to lose the public.
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up here we have much smaller population and have had not many cases or deaths, so quite a few are not getting it. i'm out walking the dog every day and the things i see are just mind boggling, a few are just carrying on as normal, i see people visiting relativs, chatting to mates and playing darts in the garage, elderly Neibours popping in and out of each other houses, after being visited by grandchildren, going shopping every day as normal, even people still having parties and BBQ
 
hovis said:
I'm seeing an increasing amount of people whilst walking my dog. I get the vibe that the government are starting to lose the public.
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More cars on the road as well. Not pre virus levels by any means but more. I do think that this is the last lock down period that the public will stand for easilty
 
GB72 said:
More cars on the road as well. Not pre virus levels by any means but more. I do think that this is the last lock down period that the public will stand for easilty
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wife went to M&S in town yesterday, i went to pick her up with the shopping, when we went a week ago, there was not a soul around and i was the only car a saw down the two side streets in the centre of town. it was full yesterday and couldn't find anywhere to park
 
GB72 said:
More cars on the road as well. Not pre virus levels by any means but more. I do think that this is the last lock down period that the public will stand for easilty
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Same this morning on my normal commute to work I been driving throughout covid (key worker) car levels are on the rise .

No where near as bad as normal .. but defo some build up at lights where as I was only car before
 
Even here I'm starting to see people 'creep' out when they shouldn't be

Obviously there's a type of person out there who are quite happy to bring death to others (and each of us probably knows a friend or family member in that group)
 
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