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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

GB72 said:
I think that this is an important thing to remember, that we all have something different that we need for the good of our health, both mental and physical, and that we are urging to be allowed. Some people need the gym, some the pub, some a haircut, others a meal with friends. I suspect we all have that one thing that will make our daily life inexorably better when it is permitted and that is why I will be pleased for those who can do that one thing again, and for those who have a job again because their industry has opened. I may not agree with it, but then my choice is not to use that service, but I will also not rally around yelling what a disgrace is that people can do something again and how the world is clearly doomed as a result because, to some people, that one piece of news, that one relaxation, is what they have been waiting for for months and it may just get them through the next few months.
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road2ruin said:
Totally agree with this. Some of the local FB groups have turned toxic over the last 3 months (even surpassing the effect Brexit had previously) with the different 'factions' supporting their own particular choices whilst saying how disgraceful it is that people go to the pub/shopping/beach/gym/running etc etc.
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Spot on guys. Totally wrong to sit in judgement of others, especially when we have no idea what that individual needs or is coping with.
 
A couple of indicators of steps in return to 'normalcy'... Hearing the empties being collected from the nearby pub... And, the horse box being parked up, around the corner, to take away the horses and hearse carriage from a funeral at the crem'... Not seen/heard either for months...

Went, ourselves, for a quick High Street shop in nearby Uxbridge... Fairly empty for a Friday IMHO... 50/50 on mask wearing... Better than expected observation of any arrows...
 
Took the dogs to the local earlier for an after work pint. First time since lockdown.
Very comfortable expecting to be put off returning with the measures in place but thankfully enough it was near on as it was before just with lines on the floor.
 
Missed my train by seconds earlier and so rather than loitering at the station with nothing open I wandered back to O'Neils. QR reader at the front desk to record your details for track and trace and then downloaded the app. Ordered first drink at bar which was brought over and then ordered each other drink via the app. Sat on a table on my own near the TV so watched to cricket. Decided to stay a while. It was very quiet from 3.30 until the offices kicked out around 4.45 so decided enough was enough and drank up and left

Was being run very efficiently at the front of house and the app worked a treat. Felt rather nice to have a quiet pint. Not sure I'd want to do it if it was a weekend and did feel rather nervy and edgy once more people came in
 
GB72 said:
I think that this is an important thing to remember, that we all have something different that we need for the good of our health, both mental and physical, and that we are urging to be allowed. Some people need the gym, some the pub, some a haircut, others a meal with friends. I suspect we all have that one thing that will make our daily life inexorably better when it is permitted and that is why I will be pleased for those who can do that one thing again, and for those who have a job again because their industry has opened. I may not agree with it, but then my choice is not to use that service, but I will also not rally around yelling what a disgrace is that people can do something again and how the world is clearly doomed as a result because, to some people, that one piece of news, that one relaxation, is what they have been waiting for for months and it may just get them through the next few months.
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Whether she starts to go regularly is one thing - but the fact that it will now be open if she chooses to go will help her hugely mentally. I have no doubt that she'll book a class once they get going - or a session with a PT. She may not like it if she feels it is too busy - but at least she can give it a go.
 
Jamesbrown said:
Took the dogs to the local earlier for an after work pint. First time since lockdown.
Very comfortable expecting to be put off returning with the measures in place but thankfully enough it was near on as it was before just with lines on the floor.
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Good on you - its important to look after your hounds' mental health ;)
Over here - the 1st day I was able to take our older 2 Jacks to their local cafe for their biscuits - they were wetting themselves with excitement when they realised where they were going :p
 
BrianM said:
A massive increase in traffic going up the west coast today, loads of camper vans and cars with kayaks on top.
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Nothing more than personal opinion based on what I've read/heard from various sources, but I think the virus is virtually gone outdoors. A few weeks ago thousands flocked to the beaches, people screamed armageddn and the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Later there were huge demos in London. No second spike as yet from these. I feel in indoor public spaces you still need to be very careful but outside, unless someone full on sneezes right in your face you're not going to catch it.
 
Hobbit said:
I've not looked at the Worldometer figures, and can only go on those released by the individual regions. I guess that's what the Spanish govt are going by too. For example, one province saw an increase of 241 in one day earlier this week - there's 50 provinces. 4 provinces have been moved back 2 phases - only one person to go to the shops. No bars or restaurants open. Only allowed out as a couple for a 1km walk, with separate times for different age groups. And there's 2 full, Leicester-style lockdowns. 2 regions have gone for compulsory masks at all times in public.

Malaga, like Madrid and Barcelona, is seeing significant rises.
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Certainly the Worldometer figures for Spain today are concerning - over 850 positive tests in the last 24 hours. And France is also seeing a bit of an increase.
 
Imurg said:
It seems the one way systems in supermarkets have been done away with..at least they have in our Tesco....
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I thought I was the only person taking any notice of it. Apparently the bigger the mask you wore, the more you could ignore all the rules.
 
Pathetic Shark said:
I thought I was the only person taking any notice of it. Apparently the bigger the mask you wore, the more you could ignore all the rules.
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Take your kids plus granny and you can ignore all rules and gain instant immunity ?. It must be true, I've seen it in action ?.

How hard is it to follow a set of arrows? Disturbingly difficult apparently.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
Take your kids plus granny and you can ignore all rules and gain instant immunity ?. It must be true, I've seen it in action ?.

How hard is it to follow a set of arrows? Disturbingly difficult apparently.
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Many can't do it on the road so how can you expect them to do it in a supermarket:LOL:
Bliss this morning zipping round Tesco in half an hour without having to hike half a mile to follow arrows..
 
SaintHacker said:
Nothing more than personal opinion based on what I've read/heard from various sources, but I think the virus is virtually gone outdoors. A few weeks ago thousands flocked to the beaches, people screamed armageddn and the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Later there were huge demos in London. No second spike as yet from these. I feel in indoor public spaces you still need to be very careful but outside, unless someone full on sneezes right in your face you're not going to catch it.
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I hope you are right, and I do take your point about no spike after the mass outdoor gatherings, but.....
Knowing that this virus can also be spread by touch, how are people not at some real risk by supping a pint pulled and handed to you in a glass touched by someone else. Glass is the ideal transfer medium, and just how does a pub served pint avoid such a real risk.?

It doesn't....unfortunately
We can only hope that ,as with the beach crowds etc, there isn't a second spike following the pubs re -opening.
 
Hobbit said:
Masks obilgatory from Monday here in Andalucia when outside, apart from when you're sat in a bar or restaurant.
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Was at B and Q earlier picking up a new lawnmower and they have a doorman, £6 for a mask if you don’t have one.
You don’t get into any shops here without one now.
 
BrianM said:
Was at B and Q earlier picking up a new lawnmower and they have a doorman, £6 for a mask if you don’t have one.
You don’t get into any shops here without one now.
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The govt here fixed the price of masks months ago. 0.69cents per mask. If you want to get a fancy one, you pay whatever the retailer asks but the throw away is fixed price.
 
Almost 70% of those testing positive in the last two weeks are at the younger end of the age demographic. Track and trace has shown that many of the young who have become infected caught the virus in bars, restaurants and at parties. 60 people between 23 and 26 from one party have been found to have the virus.

There are now 73 outbreaks of the virus across Spain.
 
Will be interesting to see if/when we get a second spike whether the younger end of the demographic are more affected this time given the fact bars and pubs are open. Saw an article on the local news last night about Filipino nursing staff in hospitals and care homes being disproportionally affected by the virus. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...exerts-heavy-toll-on-filipino-community-in-uk

Given how many nursing staff we have a our trust alone from there it has the potential to be a major issue with staffing if we get a serious outbreak again
 
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