Coronavirus disease outbreak - COVID-19 #10

Status
Thread locked. We start a new thread when they have over 1000 posts, click the blue button to see all threads for this topic and find the latest open thread.
1
Walshanator said:
Just found out I’m going to be a nana eek! Can’t stop smiling however my anxiety is creeping up with all of this virus and am so concerned that she’s going to get it, she’s working from home and I’ve been really careful over the last few weeks not going out unless absolutely necessary but it’s so scary
Click to expand...
Congratulations nana to be!! Something to look forward to when this is all over 😊
 
Titntat said:
Right I've seen the key worker list this morning. I my self as classed as a key worker so will still be able to send me child to school. However, I have alternate childcare avaliable. In a less busy capacity. Schools will be housing the children on some of the most at risk workers. Drs, shop workers, nurses and many more front line staff which will be exposed to the virus, then passing it on with out knowing. (Thank you for your services, this is not a dig at you❤)
I really hope, if you can you will keep your children away from schools. To keep the risk alot lower.
Stay safe xx
Click to expand...

We are at risk but at least as healthcare professionals we are trying our hardest not to get it ourselves - don’t forget we have more insight than most. I am actually happy to be in the same room as my colleagues as I know we’re doing all we can to protect ourselves and our families. I don’t know about other areas but we have a wash and change our clothes before we leave work.
But even then after work I went and saw my mum and dad - I stood outside in the cold they stood inside. It breaks my heart knowing I couldn’t go near them just in case. And when I got home straight in the shower.

Personally I am more more worried about those who have complete disregard for social distancing.
The people who are more likely to get this and pass it on are those still in cafes, bars, gyms, those who are completely disregarding any advice etc.
I live in a tourist area and the towns may be empty but blimey its busy round here. Definitely no social distancing.
 
IGisntreal said:
Where did you get the stats one person an hour in the UK is dying from this? 🧐
Click to expand...

In the daily updates about how many deaths there have been. For the last 2 days there have been over 24 deaths in a day, just because a newspaper hasn’t written it like that it can be easily worked out by looking at how many people died vs hours in the day.

In Italy for the last 2 days it’s been something like 1 death every 3-4 minutes and if this isn’t enough for people to stay home I don’t know what is.

This is a UK government site from the Department of Health and Social Care twitter account that reports on cases and deaths https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/ae5dda8f86814ae99dde905d2a9070ae
 
Youtubegossip said:
But even AFTER lockdown Italy’s figures are slightly higher than ours? So what are they doing wrong?

not saying your wrong btw just generally interested in all of this
Click to expand...

Nah I don't mind. Catching it while waiting in lines of supermarkets. I've heard it to live on surfaces for up to six hours people who arent washing their hands properly lifting tins up then putting them back five minutes later your picking that can up off the shelf. (Although not sure if this is true) The fact that it can be in your system for up to 14 days before showing any signs at all and then them gradually becoming sicker and sicker all that time in their homes or hospital while lock down is happening. Sadly lockdown isn't going to mean a small amount of deaths but it could lead to huge decrease in numbers if followed carefully by everyone I am just fearful that unless completely enforced by police and army we are risking more and more people every moment.

Never thought I would ever say this but I want everyone to call on lockdown like they did for the schools because once your in your house and rules are being followed if you and your family are negative your chances will be a lot better of never catching it. I know unlikely as so many people are reportedly going to be infected but possible. How amazing is that? The longer we leave it and continue having people not listening to the advice of social distances is time we could have enforced them to listen and prevent further spread.

There are always going to be those teenagers who believe they are invincible that haven't educated themselves that they could pass it on to the vulnerable so simply doing things they would normally do in large gatherings. I know so many people who have had parties of 50+ people in tiny flats in my local area. We are giving people to much credit if you encourage them to distance we need to enforce it. #EnforceNotEncourage

I've heard from numerous people someone i lived in a homeless hostel with who i dont speak to anymore is so addicted to weed and coke that she is taking her two kids aged 5 and aged 9 (one that has asthma) a twenty minute walk to their and back to her dealers house something she'd normally do while the kids where at school and openly telling her friends about thinking it's perfectly fine. I live in a horrible rough area and people seem to no idea what it's like in places like this. Many people with mental health issues who believe the only thing that helps their anxiety is cannabis will go anywhere to get it. People who are drug addicts and alcoholic's who are off their face most of the time not knowing what day it is how are they going to understand the rules of socially isolating without it being forced. My friend with learning difficulties and autism I also met in the homeless in her house alone who just wants to run outside and scream, who is calling me all the time so upset she's been struggling with her mental health for months and fears this will put her over the edge with no family support as they are estranged and her counselling which she is now having over the phone is making it like starting the process from the start and setting her back. It's crazy friends from other better off areas in my school was Catholic (in Scotland don't know if you have them elsewhere?) so people travelled from completely different areas who are in catholic primary schools to it can't believe that it's that bad here. They have come to where I live before a few times and said let's just go to mine next time (I don't complain) lovely big houses parents who can afford to pay for tutors for them and tell me to order whatever food I want on the menu when we go out was amazing in a nice quiet area that was great for a sleepover when all you know is the street you live in branded the worst in your town. Grown apart from most of those friends now. I feel like I'm in the vast minority of the my age group here actually taking precautions. I got a message this morning as I posted I was worried on Facebook from a guy I sometimes hang around with saying don't worry it's all fake and the footage of hospital's is all actors just come out tonight. I know this is a really long post me and my friend have been talking all night about this and worried for people we know who are in denial nothing we say can convince them to try to stay safe. We are worried we are going to get it worse here because of some people's actions. My friend is 18 and struggle's alot staying inside she has ADHD so lots of energy always running ahead of me and is claustrophobic she wants to go out so badly but she won't unless for food when she needs too. I just want to better myself after this is over and get away from some of these people after this it has opened my eyes to the path I'll be going down this past year taking drugs all the time and waking up in a different guys houses everyday sad it's took this for me to think am I really living the one life I have the way I want too. After growing up in foster care due to an abusive parent like (like a few of my friends) and being in homeless shelters after when I was young (like most of my friends) the only places I've met people who dont really judge me so I have stupidly done things I wouldn't have due to peer pressure I've had my sister tell me this so much while convincing her I actually enjoy this life and these people are my friends. Even after a few days of self isolating I am realising I am better off without some people in my life and I need to be braver at saving no to things that I'm only going to regret. I'm even trying to stop smoking cigarettes now something I'd thought I'd ever be able to do in hope that if I do get the virus my lungs will at least have the tiniest better chance of fighting it. I am sitting here crying writing all this in my bed to people I don't even know and I've wrote like 50 pages in my diary already about my feelings. I am so sorry this is so long and i went off on one but I do think this has helped me xx
 
Instabums said:
I feel so bad for retail workers. They’re all working overtime, having to rapidly train new staff, and deal with crappy customers, all for minimum wage or thereabouts. I hope they get something extra for the work they’re doing? The ones in my local supermarket look so stressed
Click to expand...

Same. I used to work on the produce section in Sainsbury's and it was so tough. I would be exhausted at the end of the day as I'm quite small and all that lifting and running around. So many shifts I would come home and burst into tears as soon as I walked through the door due to managers and customers 😂 sounds so dramatic but it really takes a toll being spoken down to and patronised. One Christmas Eve a man yelled at me as we didn't have any fresh sprouts and he didn't want the alternative of frozen ones that I offered. So after me working all Christmas eve and having to be in at 7am on boxing day so people can leave their shopping til the last minute/forget all their manners to rush around grabbing boxing day deals and I get spoken to like that.. thank god I left.

I can't even imagine what it's like now. The NHS are getting discounts and free meals and free hotel stays (and rightfully so - they are incredible and I can't even imagine the stress and fear!), but I do feel sad for the job roles that are so important and taken for granted - retail, cleaners, garbage workers etc.
 
Peluna said:
Add another to the list of options - Just plain stupid. I have one particular person who is claiming coronavirus to be a prank!!!! Apparently it’s not real. Maybe I’m highly strung but these posts in particular made my blood boil. View attachment 97751 qView attachment 97752 q
Click to expand...
They ought to tell that to my aunt in hospital with it! It’s no picnic and she has other health issues on top of this putting her at full risk. Makes me so mad that people can still dismiss this after knowing what’s happening all over the world. Companies going bust, schools closing, exams cancelled for the first time, people out of jobs, further strain on the health services.

Maybe these people are just desensitised to the suffering of others. They just don’t care. It’s the same with those fighting over the last toilet roll in shops or the people who refuse to even try to self quarantine. It’s every man for themselves now. Can you imagine if they’d had that attitude back in WW2?
 
Do both parents have to be key workers? I am classed as a key worker due to working in a nursery but my husband isn't, so unsure whether my daughter qualifies to still go to school... Ideally wouldn't want her too but with now both sets of parents in self-isolation I may not have much choice.
 
Guacamole123 said:
I’m really struggling today, anyone else? Just went to Asda to get a few essentials and couldn’t get a single thing, not even any soap and we’ve now ran out. I’m making myself ill with anxiety, I wish I could phone in sick to work but I just feel stupid. I want this all to be over with now!
Click to expand...
Use shower gel to wash your hands with, not great but better then nothing
 
Guacamole123 said:
I’m really struggling today, anyone else? Just went to Asda to get a few essentials and couldn’t get a single thing, not even any soap and we’ve now ran out. I’m making myself ill with anxiety, I wish I could phone in sick to work but I just feel stupid. I want this all to be over with now!
Click to expand...
Please try not to stress. Supplies will be back in the shops, and soap...well, have you got any bubble bath or even fairy liquid would do in a pinch for hand washing. Take a moment, do a few belly breaths and remember, nothing you do or say will ever be stupid. We are all feeling the same way x
 
ale22 said:
sorry but that is not correct. Yes, the majority of people who died had some kind of underlying condition, but they did die because of the covid virus. If they didn’t get it they would still be alive. For example, yesterday a 32 years old guy died. In september he had gone to cuba and had got a bad infection. He was treated for it and by february he was fine, but his immune system was very weak. He was infected and he died a couple of days after showing the first symptoms. Without coronavirus he would still be alive.
Click to expand...
If his immune system was weak from the previous illness then that is an underlying condition.
 
Guacamole123 said:
I’m really struggling today, anyone else? Just went to Asda to get a few essentials and couldn’t get a single thing, not even any soap and we’ve now ran out. I’m making myself ill with anxiety, I wish I could phone in sick to work but I just feel stupid. I want this all to be over with now!
Click to expand...

Where are you?
I think if people are really struggling on here to find something we should put our rough area. I’d be happy to help anyone near me.
 
Status
Thread locked. We start a new thread when they have over 1000 posts, click the blue button to see all threads for this topic and find the latest open thread.
Back
Top