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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Wife got update from her school (they kept all pregnant staff away from the school. Which was closed anyways but their are part of a 3 school trust and staff being used in the other 2 schools)

Anyways her school is to remain closed until September even then phased return until January for the pupils

The pregnant staff will be kept off until then

Which suits us personally as the twins arrive end of sept so she won't be back at work for a long while
 
pauldj42 said:
Found this info as well:

“Experts can't find a single time a child under 10 has transmitted the virus to an adult.

The WHO has found the same & the Swiss have already relaxed restrictions.

This is potentially significant, although we do need more evidence.”
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This is my favourite bit of information ??
LET THE KIDS GO BACK TO SCHOOL
 
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pauljames87 said:
Wife got update from her school (they kept all pregnant staff away from the school. Which was closed anyways but their are part of a 3 school trust and staff being used in the other 2 schools)

Anyways her school is to remain closed until September even then phased return until January for the pupils

The pregnant staff will be kept off until then

Which suits us personally as the twins arrive end of sept so she won't be back at work for a long while
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Is that a private school? I have not seen anything similar for state schools and we know a few teachers.
 
backwoodsman said:
But is that not an accusation that can be levelled at pretty much any broadcaster or newspaper? If one looks at the reporting of any story about which you know the underlying facts, you quickly spot how frequently the reporting is wildly different to the actuality - or at least has a significant slant on it. Not really sure the Beeb is any worse/better than anyone else?
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It’s not. Not only is it not worse. It’s frequently better. But it does still have a tendency to chase headlines as it still needs ratings/clicks etc, even if it’s for different reasons than other news outlets.

However, if you think it’s bad now. Just wait till they scrap the license fee and they have to chase advertisers. The race to the bottom for the whole of the UK media sector will be quick and brutal.
 
Un,ess the Government are going to pay the childcare, when businesses start reopening there will be a need for the kids to go back...otherwise many workers wont be able to.
 
So after 2 positives I have a negative, needed to go to a shop today for the first time in 12 days after a few bits were missing from our home delivery.

A distinct lack of gloves and face masks being worn compared to 12 days ago in my local area.

Not sure if people are getting complacent or all this talk of “easing out of lockdown” or people are just bored of it all, I don’t know.

Whatever the reason they need to switch back on or we really aren’t going to get through this anytime soon.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
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Is that a private school? I have not seen anything similar for state schools and we know a few teachers.
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No its not private

But they are a trust of 3 schools in the area she works in

They have kept 2 sites open and don't see them being fully needed to open her school again until September

Apparently new guidance was issued at lunch but the link she was sent was to the guardian

That's the latest she was told today tho

Either way soon as summer holidays come she won't return until may ISH time next year due to mat leave
 
Only a short section on BBC news but it appears that the German RO did move up to 1 briefly on Monday but dropped down again very quickly to 0.76. Not all doom and gloom from those easing lockdowns at least.

Personal opinion, we will be drip fed small relaxations from next week. Seems pretty clear that council tips, recycling centres and garden centres will be first off the block and I can see that coming pretty soon and then maybe further small changes over the next few weeks.
 
pauldj42 said:
So after 2 positives I have a negative, needed to go to a shop today for the first time in 12 days after a few bits were missing from our home delivery.

A distinct lack of gloves and face masks being worn compared to 12 days ago in my local area.

Not sure if people are getting complacent or all this talk of “easing out of lockdown” or people are just bored of it all, I don’t know.

Whatever the reason they need to switch back on or we really aren’t going to get through this anytime soon.
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why do people have to wear gloves and masks?
 
pauldj42 said:
Found this info as well:

“Experts can't find a single time a child under 10 has transmitted the virus to an adult.

The WHO has found the same & the Swiss have already relaxed restrictions.

This is potentially significant, although we do need more evidence.”
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Unfortunately I'm not sure this is true the Germans have looked at viral loads in children and found them the same as adults and the presumption is that their infectivity is the same.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-scientists-caution-against-reopening-schools
 
pauldj42 said:
Found this info as well:

“Experts can't find a single time a child under 10 has transmitted the virus to an adult.

The WHO has found the same & the Swiss have already relaxed restrictions.

This is potentially significant, although we do need more evidence.”
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Maybe not passing it on by coughing, breathing close etc, but Shirley they must pass it on , just as adults do, by touching surfaces and picking it up on their skin. And, being children, there won't be enough washing of hands to help negate that.
I suspect " experts can't find" means the same as "there is no evidence that...."
 
Swinglowandslow said:
Maybe not passing it on by coughing, breathing close etc, but Shirley they must pass it on , just as adults do, by touching surfaces and picking it up on their skin. And, being children, there won't be enough washing of hands to help negate that.
I suspect " experts can't find" means the same as "there is no evidence that...."
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This is a new strain of the virus.
Nothing like we have seen before .
So ” Experts” guessing about transmission from children isn’t helping imo.
when they can prove it ,that’s the time to tell us.
 
pauldj42 said:
So after 2 positives I have a negative, needed to go to a shop today for the first time in 12 days after a few bits were missing from our home delivery.

A distinct lack of gloves and face masks being worn compared to 12 days ago in my local area.

Not sure if people are getting complacent or all this talk of “easing out of lockdown” or people are just bored of it all, I don’t know.

Whatever the reason they need to switch back on or we really aren’t going to get through this anytime soon.
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Yep, getting like the end of tour, there needs to be some serious gripping by the authorities.
 
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