Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Very positive news on the UK’s R Number, let’s hope it start of the end, no matter how far off that end is.
 
2blue said:
My daughter reports very similar at Bradford....... oh, dear I fear for the Snowdrops on here losing more petals. :eek:
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Having the day from hell as is the unit. Arguably the worse of the whole pandemic. Been here since 6.00am and just got a break so thought I'd see what's been happening and have some downtime. We are full in ICU and sadly waiting on two beds to become available the worse way possible. Definitely doesn't feel like any ray of light shining on us. At least some of the comments on here have brought a smile to my face.
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Having the day from hell as is the unit. Arguably the worse of the whole pandemic. Been here since 6.00am and just got a break so thought I'd see what's been happening and have some downtime. We are full in ICU and sadly waiting on two beds to become available the worse way possible. Definitely doesn't feel like any ray of light shining on us. At least some of the comments on here have brought a smile to my face.
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Keep the chin up, cases numbers falling, even in Reading, so hossy and ICU admissions would be about a week behind that, and deaths a bit further behind that.
 
2blue said:
My daughter reports very similar at Bradford....... oh, dear I fear for the Snowdrops on here losing more petals. :eek:
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Worryingly also in respect of a hospital's ability to move patients to other hospitals in the area/region my wife's hospital is in the same part of the country as @Homers - not the same county but only 35 miles apart.
 
Really nice weather for my exercise ration today. All roads were very quiet, the local shopping centre was a ghost town and I didn't see a single Jewish wedding.
 
pauldj42 said:
Absolutely disgusting, I don’t think the School statement of not knowing the School Hall had been hired for a wedding holds much water either! Why are they hiring it out in these times anyway without multiple checks.
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The mayor of Hackney, Philip Glanville, said he was "deeply disappointed" that the wedding party had taken place, despite "the number of lives that have already been lost in the Charedi community and across the borough".

He added: "Unfortunately, similar events have taken place even at this venue before and we need to be really clear how unacceptable it is.

The school should have been fined £10,000 as well IMO especially as they have previous. This would also act as a warning to those who are happy to hire out without asking questions or at least making checks.
 
Ethan said:
5 fined as well as the organisers Looks like a rather low return. Do the cops not have body cameras around that part of London?. At least, they should identify attendees and require them to self-isolate for 10 days under penalty of a proper fine.
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Yes, something more than what was done, you feel.
What about surrounding them with army etc and telling them that they are staying put and isolating for a fortnight. The organisers could set up food arrangements. No doubt they have telephones.
If only it could have been done
 
Swinglowandslow said:
Yes, something more than what was done, you feel.
What about surrounding them with army etc and telling them that they are staying put and isolating for a fortnight. The organisers could set up food arrangements. No doubt they have telephones.
If only it could have been done
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There are many examples where one couple caused outbreaks affecting dozens. 400 people could cause an outbreak that would change the national picture. It is utterly reckless and self-unaware and whoever did it damn well knew it was way past illegal. The school should be ashamed of itself, and know well that this was an illegal gathering which would put their community at risk. A GP from this area commented on this case on doctors social media and said that this was not an isolated example around that area, although it may have been the biggest.
 
Ethan said:
There are many examples where one couple caused outbreaks affecting dozens. 400 people could cause an outbreak that would change the national picture. It is utterly reckless and self-unaware and whoever did it damn well knew it was way past illegal. The school should be ashamed of itself, and know well that this was an illegal gathering which would put their community at risk. A GP from this area commented on this case on doctors social media and said that this was not an isolated example around that area, although it may have been the biggest.
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Did the gp explain why people were ignoring the rules? Not just the 400 idiots but the other cases they suggest?

I can't get my head around it.

On an upbeat note my wife has just checked the numbers locally and apparently we have just 4 infections right now in my town. The numbers have been low for a while but this is the best yet.
 
Chief Medical Officer says a Corner has been turned ? next couple of weeks are really going to be crucial and key to Tier systems being introduced sooner rather than later
 
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