Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

[Hobbit]

Something has changed, whether it’s complacencey or the weather or people don’t care.

I went to the shops today for the first time in about 10 days, followed my normal routine, ie face mask etc, went to a fruit & veg shop and 1 small supermarket was out approx 30 minutes, I was the only person the whole time I was out wearing any form of PPE, even the shop assistants had dropped to gloves only.

Not saying for 1 minute I’m correct and everyone else is wrong, but I was a bit shocked, initially, virtually everyone wore a mask and a lot wore gloves, it has dropped off as times gone on, but to see nobody else today was a bit worrying.

Have I missed something? Has advice changed? Has the risk diminished?

Genuinely confused.

As of last Thursday, masks are compulsory when out in public here if a distance of 2m social distancing can't be maintained. And, as usual, if you don't do it you will be fined. We do see the odd person not wearing them, but only from afar. As they get close, out comes their mask. We walk with ours in hand until its needed.

 

[GB72]

You dont need it under normal conditions but it's not normal, did anyone see how many people died again today, I assume the Medical and Scientific advisors know what they're doing and I tend to accept their views without needing to keep questioning them.

We've been seperated all this time and now the Government have decided we can meet up in groups of six outside from Monday, people are now complaining they have to wait a couple more days, so will break the rules.

Ok the first paragraph still makes no comment on what preparation is needed to meet family and friends in a garden and I would actually point out that I have actually been very supportive of the rules and in this case am only questioning the timing not the rule itself.

It simply would have made more sense to announce it on Sunday.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

As of last Thursday, masks are compulsory when out in public here if a distance of 2m social distancing can't be maintained. And, as usual, if you don't do it you will be fined. We do see the odd person not wearing them, but only from afar. As they get close, out comes their mask. We walk with ours in hand until its needed.

Would like to see this here

I have plenty of cheap masks work have provided available if I need but also somebody made us a couple of one's out of fabric .. double stitched so can pop a bit of toilet paper in the middle and change that every now and again to provide a sort of filter

I'm sure people will knock these up on eBay

Say costs someone £20 for 4 ones like that .. it helps "control" the virus

Even a 1% chance of lowering the risk is enough for me

 

[Slab]

It's been really tough where you are but sounds like great results. Has it been worth it, do you think? I'm torn between struggling with our limited measures vs wishing they had been tougher.

Yeah with hindsight to get totally clear is obviously worth it but when I've seen the UK ease things over the last week it's been tougher
There's little doubt we haven't seen the last of it, when the airport reopens someone will bring it in (the restricted repatriation flights even brought a couple of cases) it's just a case of being prepared so that it's not allowed to spread
I do believe one of the key things was the speed and severity of the lockdown. Day after 1st positive test we're shut down for 10 days (Inc food shops) so only workers need to keep order and keep the power on etc were out, everyone else was locked up so the spread was really nailed down from the off. Painful, but it was the right call for us

We could have started this a few weeks back but that's with hindsight again

 

[SocketRocket]

Ok the first paragraph still makes no comment on what preparation is needed to meet family and friends in a garden and I would actually point out that I have actually been very supportive of the rules and in this case am only questioning the timing not the rule itself.

It simply would have made more sense to announce it on Sunday.

I'm surprised it being relaxed anyway. Two thousand new Infections every day and the R number still not getting lower.

 

[larmen]

The girlfriend got a massive cough since Wednesday. Got tested on Thursday 1st thing and got the result back negative last night after 40 hours. That probably had us 55 hours in isolation, so much better than 14 days before tests were available.

And I can keep my tee time for tomorrow. Priorities ;-)

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Lovely morning yesterday with my daughter and Grandkids in the garden, so tough not to give them all a big hug.
It was so hot I had to improvise a shade sail.
All respecting the new sensible SG guidelines.

Seriously worried for my English friends and family if they reduce the 2m distancing rule.

 

[GB72]

I'm surprised it being relaxed anyway. Two thousand new Infections every day and the R number still not getting lower.

It is a difficult one. Where I am it is very much the right thing to do but in other areas around the country I am not so sure.

Just to add, despite my intentions, I did not break the rules last night, conscious got the better of me and I stayed in the garden with my wife.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Lovely morning yesterday with my daughter and Grandkids in the garden, so tough not to give them all a big hug.
It was so hot I had to improvise a shade sail.
All respecting the new sensible SG guidelines.

Seriously worried for my English friends and family if they reduce the 2m distancing rule.

Has there even been any discussion about reducing the 2M social distancing ? Any report I have seen has been talking about it being around for 6 months at least ?

And just English ?

 

[SatchFan]

A question was asked by one of the reporters at a recent briefing about the 2m distance rule and why it couldn't be reduced to 1m to help pubs when they reopen. The medical expert replied that by reducing the distance to 1m increased your chance of picking up the virus by 30 times. Cannot verify the accuracy of this as it was my wife who heard it.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I thought I’d seen something earlier in the year that the W.H.O. had suggested a minimum of 1 metre, but advised 2 metres for safety due to peoples sense of distance.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

I thought I’d seen something earlier in the year that the W.H.O. had suggested a minimum of 1 metre, but advised 2 metres for safety due to peoples sense of distance.

WHO recommend 1 metre

Countries can apply more if they want

Think it's standard that the British public have a poor sense of distance so telling them 2 will mean they are at least 1 metre.

 

[Hobbit]

Would like to see this here

I have plenty of cheap masks work have provided available if I need but also somebody made us a couple of one's out of fabric .. double stitched so can pop a bit of toilet paper in the middle and change that every now and again to provide a sort of filter

I'm sure people will knock these up on eBay

Say costs someone £20 for 4 ones like that .. it helps "control" the virus

Even a 1% chance of lowering the risk is enough for me

£20 for 4 masks!?!

Every 2 weeks the town hall issues us with xx free masks. If you are going out to the extent you need more the govt has fixed the price at no more than €0.99 a mask. The locals have also been making the cloth ones and dropping them off at the town hall. These can be collected whenever you're passing FOC.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

£20 for 4 masks!?!

Every 2 weeks the town hall issues us with xx free masks. If you are going out to the extent you need more the govt has fixed the price at no more than €0.99 a mask. The locals have also been making the cloth ones and dropping them off at the town hall. These can be collected whenever you're passing FOC.

No I meant the reusable ones.. would be reasonable

Ofc the gov ones u stated above would be just as good

 

[Hobbit]

No I meant the reusable ones.. would be reasonable

Ofc the gov ones u stated above would be just as good

Its a tough one. In theory, reusable is cheaper but who has access to a hospital disinfector, e.g. a Little Sister? It depends on how fussy someone wants to be I guess.

I watched the wife doing some disinfection work at the bowls club today, You could drive a coach and horses through what she did.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Its a tough one. In theory, reusable is cheaper but who has access to a hospital disinfector, e.g. a Little Sister? It depends on how fussy someone wants to be I guess.

I watched the wife doing some disinfection work at the bowls club today, You could drive a coach and horses through what she did.

Would be good to see more people in masks . I like hearing what others are doing

I can see one of our busier stations platforms ATM it's roughly a 50/50 split of people in masks people not

Roughly social distancing

Ironically the 2 closest together both have masks..

Ofc soon as I type train comes in and group of 4 under 30s come in...no social distancing .. no masks

 

[GB72]

WHO recommend 1 metre

Countries can apply more if they want

Think it's standard that the British public have a poor sense of distance so telling them 2 will mean they are at least 1 metre.

Plus this is, in my mind, another press thing. The WHO mention 1m and so every question is why it is not 1m in the UK. If we changed to 1m the press would be questioning why we are risking lives by reducing the distance

 

[Lord Tyrion]

WHO recommend 1 metre

Countries can apply more if they want

Think it's standard that the British public have a poor sense of distance so telling them 2 will mean they are at least 1 metre.

I have a feeling we are one of only 2 countries in Europe going with 2m not 1m. The other is either Italy or Spain.

People love to try to dramatise any decision being made to relax lockdown but nothing is being suggested that has not been done elsewhere across Europe ahead of us, done successfully as well.

It is sad that people want to spread fear or score points in all of this.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Plus this is, in my mind, another press thing. The WHO mention 1m and so every question is why it is not 1m in the UK. If we changed to 1m the press would be questioning why we are risking lives by reducing the distance

The press love the drama regardless

Social distancing "killing" the pubs

*Relax it slightly so they can open*

Government risking our health to save the pubs

 

[chrisd]

The WHO mention 1m

The Who also mention "we won't get fooled again" but I reckon we will ?