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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Lord Tyrion said:
Is info being released by Track and Trace at the moment identifying where people are catching the virus? 50-60k per day are massive numbers and I'm intrigued as to how.
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I've been saying this for sometime. Surely by now there should be data available that shows where most virus transmissions take place, a plan could then be made to target these demographics with whatever needs to be done to reduce the causes.

I get the impression that there is some reason this information is not being made available, could it be due to some form of political correctness, not wanting to upset certain demographics or being seen to target them. I do hope that's not the case but if it is we have our priorities all wrong.
 
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Our lass grandad 88 was in hospital with his heart just after Christmas. Not been out the house all year, missus has only seen him through the window. He lives next door but one to his son so he’s been a well looked after with shopping. More or less imprisoned by the family.

I told our lass the last place he should be is in a hospital, he’ll either get covid or MRSA.

took a turn for the worse two days ago and likely today will be his last day. He caught covid at the hospital.

Missus is angry because his last year has been spent locked up for nothing. grandma 86 wife of 68 years won’t be there for his last breath and will likely die of mourning this year if experience is anything to go by.

I’ve just dropped the lass off at her sisters.
Lockdown or not it’s time for them to be together as a family now.

Personally I’d like to see her grandma free from her shackles, she won’t see the back of this.
 
pauljames87 said:
Do you know the people going in are not in this category or just passing judgement?
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I simply observed that the pet supermarket was open and that there was nothing stopping me going in. Specialist pet food not held by supermarkets? Click and collect or request at the store entrance so as not then needing to go into store.
 
Leftitshort said:
Probably the correct response. My parents is still open. There in lies the problem with all of this. It comes down to a personal interpretation of what is essential. Maybe the interpretation should be taken away?
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It should be. And that is despite me knowing how important being in the actual ‘company’ of others is to some - especially for the elderly who live alone. And being in the company of others does not equate to socialising in any way. For some of our elderly congregants it’s seeing others you know...to see that they are well.
 
SocketRocket said:
I've been saying this for sometime. Surely by now there should be data available that shows where most virus transmissions take place, a plan could then be made to target these demographics with whatever needs to be done to reduce the causes.

I get the impression that there is some reason this information is not being made available, could it be due to some form of political correctness, not wanting to upset certain demographics or being seen to target them. I do hope that's not the case but if it is we have our priorities all wrong.
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I heard reported on Friday that track and trace is contacting over 90% of those they have to. No idea where the figures came from.
 
Jamesbrown said:
Our lass grandad 88 was in hospital with his heart just after Christmas. Not been out the house all year, missus has only seen him through the window. He lives next door but one to his son so he’s been a well looked after with shopping. More or less imprisoned by the family.

I told our lass the last place he should be is in a hospital, he’ll either get covid or MRSA.

took a turn for the worse two days ago and likely today will be his last day. He caught covid at the hospital.

Missus is angry because his last year has been spent locked up for nothing. grandma 86 wife of 68 years won’t be there for his last breath and will likely die of mourning this year if experience is anything to go by.

I’ve just dropped the lass off at her sisters.
Lockdown or not it’s time for them to be together as a family now.

Personally I’d like to see her grandma free from her shackles, she won’t see the back of this.
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That’s sad and really unlucky.
It is what a lot of older people are thinking.
Do I go out or just stay at home.
Not a great choice anyway for them.
My condolences to the family.
 
My wife has just had a phone call from her school, pupil in her class felt unwell on Monday evening, had a test Thursday, tested positive Saturday and let the school head know about 30 minutes ago. My wife has to isolate for 10 days from the child feeling unwell so until Thursday, so missed a whole week of isolation luckily she has been nowhere outside of school last Tuesday and Wednesday so if she is asymptomatic she could pass it on to key worker children and so on.

Not great to be honest but the wife feels fine.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Yes they do. supermarkets have pet food and make appointment with a vet at the pet store if the pet store has a vet and you need it. Only folks going to the pet store will be those with a pet needing attention and an appointment.
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quite judgemental. Having pet shops open will ease pressure on supermarkets, leading to more social distancing. Maybe have a reflection when you are socially distancing in church next time
 
Apropos of nothing other than curiosity ...

My mum, age 81, in Nottinghamshire, notified about her vaccination before Christmas, and had it a week ago.
Sister in law, age 86, in West Sussex, has heard nothing at all yet. And doesnt know anyone (ie among those she calls "the old people") who's either had it, or has got an appointment yet.

Just wondering why the seemingly big difference?
 
backwoodsman said:
On the face of it, the graph seems to show a bigger proportion of people are now catching it at home.

We need to go out more :):) ..
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not sure what teh stats are but my view, based on nothing other than what i have seen from my kids' school, is that schools are the biggest cause of infection that is spread back in homes. I doubt there is any real evidence of it being spread outside and believe being in the fresh air should be encouraged with no limits apart from the social distancing rule. Not even sure that there is huge danger in supermarkets where everyone is masked up
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
My church is shut. Has been for weeks. We don’t think it is a COVID-safe environment for our congregation - despite what the government guidelines might say.
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Scottish Churches all closed.

I liked what the guy said on Politics Scotland this morning.
100 people at a house party is headline news.
Thousands of people staying at home and following the guidelines is not.

Very quiet in our village today.
They must all be absorbed in watching Crawley Athletic playing Leeds City on t'telly [or not].
 
backwoodsman said:
Apropos of nothing other than curiosity ...

My mum, age 81, in Nottinghamshire, notified about her vaccination before Christmas, and had it a week ago.
Sister in law, age 86, in West Sussex, has heard nothing at all yet. And doesnt know anyone (ie among those she calls "the old people") who's either had it, or has got an appointment yet.

Just wondering why the seemingly big difference?
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My dad (82) lives in east sussex.
Has heard nothing, nor have most of his cronies.
Apparently (i cannot verify this), he is attached to one of two gp surgeries in his town, the other one is doing jabs but his is not. Because there isn't space.
Obviously having to jab 100s of old people has come as a bit if a surprise to them, as there haven't been any early indications that this might be required...
 
backwoodsman said:
Apropos of nothing other than curiosity ...

My mum, age 81, in Nottinghamshire, notified about her vaccination before Christmas, and had it a week ago.
Sister in law, age 86, in West Sussex, has heard nothing at all yet. And doesnt know anyone (ie among those she calls "the old people") who's either had it, or has got an appointment yet.

Just wondering why the seemingly big difference?
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Likewise...the In-laws on the Wirral have had both shots..
There must be some kind of delay in the proceedings
 
backwoodsman said:
Apropos of nothing other than curiosity ...

My mum, age 81, in Nottinghamshire, notified about her vaccination before Christmas, and had it a week ago.
Sister in law, age 86, in West Sussex, has heard nothing at all yet. And doesnt know anyone (ie among those she calls "the old people") who's either had it, or has got an appointment yet.

Just wondering why the seemingly big difference?
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Sussex has been slow getting it out there. My local surgery has done 79. Don’t know why. I expect that’s all it has been given so far?‍♂️
 
anotherdouble said:
Sussex has been slow getting it out there. My local surgery has done 79. Don’t know why. I expect that’s all it has been given so far?‍♂️
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Lots of comments on local (Dorset) pages here (as one of the highest over 80s local population) including from the GP surgeries. 1 surgery is doing all the jabs for 4 or 5 of the surgeries (with staff from each of the surgeries) in the local area as they have extra space that makes SD easier. They have lists from each surgery they are working through but seem to be doing a few days of them then waiting for more supplies before they can do anymore. They certainly have the capacity to go faster but dont have the supply of the vaccination to match it. There doesnt seem to be much in terms of priority within the over 80 age group which is causing plenty to moan that it should be in age order
 
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