Coronavirus Disease Outbreak COVID-19 #55

[Cezanne]

Hi!

My son (8) had to start isolating on Friday after contact with a teacher who tested positive.

I took him for a test Sunday night, he had no covid symptoms (a slight sore throat which he has regularly as he struggles with his tonsils. No temp, cough or anything else. He was fine). I suffer with pretty bad health anxiety, especially after losing my mum in a pretty horrific way last year, so did it for my own peace of mind really. I logged on to the site at 6PM and there were dozens of tests in several local locations so they weren't short and I didn't take anything that was limited, just before anyone tells me off too

My husband and daughter continued to go to school and work as normal. The school and work confirmed that this was the right thing, no one else needed to isolate. We have been super careful during the pandemic and I would never risk my child or anyone else's.

This afternoon my son has developed a headache/stomachache/nausea. He was sick this evening and developed a temp of 38c. I'm worried sick!

I called 119 and had a telling off for my husband and daughter going to work and school. Please bare in mind my son had zero symptoms this morning, my reason for his test was my own anxiety. But now I'm so glad that I did it.

I'm anxiously awaiting the result. Has anyone here had a child test positive? If so how did it go, how were they?

X

Bless you. I hope his test comes back negative for your peace of mind. I don’t care how many people tell me ‘children aren’t affected’ blah blah, I would rather if my child wasn’t sick with anything thank you very much.

The regulations are so skewed from region to region that no one actually knows what the ‘right’ thing to do is. My understanding, as a teacher, is that only those who have come into direct contact with an infected person should self isolate. So in my mind, you have done nothing wrong. Good luck and let us know how it goes. X

 

[SarahGard83]

Feel like I could cry buckets tonight. Nothing in particular has happened. Just feel sad that this is our world and that it shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. In a right mood with myself

 

[monga]

I am feeling bit covid fatigued tonight
Yesterday seemed like massive waste of time.
Today more uni and school outbreaks.
My children are just gutted as they dont want to be there.
Eldest been told they all have wear masks in 1 subject as the teacher has cancer.

I feel torn as parent worried they get it and bring it home.
But also worried especially eldest gcse year she will miss too much.
Its in some ways been nice have them back but at same time i stress about them being in.

I said to husband tonight if a bubble bursts at their school not theirs do we say they not going in.
If 1 of their bubbles burst do i keep all 3 at home.
If there is a circuit breaker or lockdown whatever they want to call it i wouldent send them in think kier is nut job for considering it.
I imagine other parents feel same.
I withdrew mine out week before schools shut.

If you take the emotions and logistics out of it and just look at the raw data.

So lets call schools a
Care homes b
Hospitality c
Hospital d
Workplace e

Then they do pie chart with % transmissions for each letter.

If a schools was the biggest closely followed by e you would say of course we need to lock down as these closing would have the bigger impact.

Scientist Jonathon Ashton ex phe said of course schools are part of the problem.
Also the data given to stormont in Northern Ireland indicates schools are an issue and should be included within the circuit break.




Already decided xmas will be lot smaller.
Mark drakeford trying shut down wales to English and dads in localised lockdown im sure my mam will be soon.
I have left shopping to last minute.
Didnet bother with Amazon prime hoping black friday be better.

Went crazy cleaning mission today including light switches and door handles thinking well this is something i can control.

Sage already know which areas of society have biggest impact.
They dident plam this 3 tier shit gow xoke dfe plan had tier 4 abd 5 how can youbhave 4 and 5 when only 3 tiers guess they forgot about that shit their plan b to keep the unions quiet.

Enjoyed watching Kay burley tear apart housing minister.
So why are you basing closing hospitality on a report taken study done in america in July?
Then its so bad you do eat out to help out.
Now pubs are so dangerous and spreading 3% virus they have to close.
Could you exists on less than minimum wage?

They're resuming our executive meeting at 11pm and will work through the night until they reach an agreement ,they're looking to close hospitality and schools but they said a 2 week break only for schools and hospitality 4 weeks but the scientists want an extended break for schools as it's driving the infection ,this is whats holding the meeting up ,all shops are to remain open so it's not much of a change bar the school closures ..

 

[Tublet83]

What’s the point of announcing levels and then 2 days later a national lockdown, just looks stupid.

I agree Boris won’t do a national lockdown just to spite Keir. Can’t imagine local labour leaders want one either after campaigning all weekend to not move into tier 3.

 

[BethB]

Hi!

My son (8) had to start isolating on Friday after contact with a teacher who tested positive.

I took him for a test Sunday night, he had no covid symptoms (a slight sore throat which he has regularly as he struggles with his tonsils. No temp, cough or anything else. He was fine). I suffer with pretty bad health anxiety, especially after losing my mum in a pretty horrific way last year, so did it for my own peace of mind really. I logged on to the site at 6PM and there were dozens of tests in several local locations so they weren't short and I didn't take anything that was limited, just before anyone tells me off too

My husband and daughter continued to go to school and work as normal. The school and work confirmed that this was the right thing, no one else needed to isolate. We have been super careful during the pandemic and I would never risk my child or anyone else's.

This afternoon my son has developed a headache/stomachache/nausea. He was sick this evening and developed a temp of 38c. I'm worried sick!

I called 119 and had a telling off for my husband and daughter going to work and school. Please bare in mind my son had zero symptoms this morning, my reason for his test was my own anxiety. But now I'm so glad that I did it.

I'm anxiously awaiting the result. Has anyone here had a child test positive? If so how did it go, how were they?

X

My daughter is 15 and was tested today, I’m so anxious waiting for her results. I know how you feel as I too suffer from health anxiety, and general anxiety. My health anxiety had been better for years until this year. Tonight I feel I’m starting with the cold my daughter has, she developed a cough and tight chest so had to be tested. Plus her year is in isolation after a case. It’s an anxious wait, I hope you get the results soon. We were told 72 hours x

 

[Cezanne]

Covid fatigue is setting in on all of us.

I go to work everyday waiting for a bubble to burst, a colleague to test positive, a change in my lesson plans.
I go to the gym everyday thinking ‘this might be the last time I get to do body pump with Amy on Wednesdays’ (she’s the best PT!!)
I drop of my kids at school and I’m grateful we’ve had another day of full time education and they haven’t been sent home.
I go to Tesco and worry that maybe I should grab an extra packet of pasta and flour before the queues start again.
I wait for the next Boris briefing like i‘s the latest ’Stranger Things’ episode.


We are truly living life day by day. We can’t plan, look forward to, anticipate.

We just wait.

 

[Loolie99]

My partners boss who lives up north has covid but they are keeping it a secret from everyone because the business would shut down! Shocking!

 

[openbook1]

Covid fatigue is setting in on all of us.

I go to work everyday waiting for a bubble to burst, a colleague to test positive, a change in my lesson plans.
I go to the gym everyday thinking ‘this might be the last time I get to do body pump with Amy on Wednesdays’ (she’s the best PT!!)
I drop of my kids at school and I’m grateful we’ve had another day of full time education and they haven’t been sent home.
I go to Tesco and worry that maybe I should grab an extra packet of pasta and flour before the queues start again.
I wait for the next Boris briefing like i‘s the latest ’Stranger Things’ episode.


We are truly living life day by day. We can’t plan, look forward to, anticipate.

We just wait.

Isn't it just SHITE? It is so hard having nothing to look forward to... even mundane things, like going to a restaurant (haven't since March), road trips, etc. My family are overseas and I have no idea when I will next see them.

 

[Cezanne]

Isn't it just SHITE? It is so hard having nothing to look forward to... even mundane things, like going to a restaurant (haven't since March), road trips, etc. My family are overseas and I have no idea when I will next see them.

Absolutely.

I’m not even a big fan of Christmas. My husband goes mental and spends our retirement savings (anyone remember Judge Reinhold on Seinfeld? ’I could have done more!’ That’s my husband. He buys so much shit there was one Christmas we were having breakfast and we realised that we’d forgotten a few bags of presents in the loft. i had to distract the kids, take a ‘call from Santa who had left gifts in the spare bedroom in error ). But guess what? I’ll take that nonsense over Covid any day!!

 

[Loolie99]

I'm not going to lie, I've had suicidal thoughts which are becoming more frequent because I see no way out of this mess. I suffer with my mental health and I am an expert on putting on a brave face. My children keep me going, I couldn't leave them without a mum. I hate the constant worry of am I doing the right thing by sending them to school. Money is a worry. I feel physically exhausted from the world we live in. I'm not sure if we will ever recover. I cant watch the news anymore. I hate the social distancing, curfews and rules. Its like we are living in a open prison.

 

[openbook1]

I'm not going to lie, I've had suicidal thoughts which are becoming more frequent because I see no way out of this mess. I suffer with my mental health and I am an expert on putting on a brave face. My children keep me going, I couldn't leave them without a mum. I hate the constant worry of am I doing the right thing by sending them to school. Money is a worry. I feel physically exhausted from the world we live in. I'm not sure if we will ever recover. I cant watch the news anymore. I hate the social distancing, curfews and rules. Its like we are living in a open prison.

I am sorry and so many can relate to what you are feeling, sadly. I am really glad to have had Tattle throughout this whole thing, it has been a good place to vent and see that I am not alone in how I feel. This is such a difficult and scary time. I worry about my husband's job every day and the anxiety from it is awful. I don't think I have gone a week since March without feeling down or crying?

 

[gigi_93]

I'm not going to lie, I've had suicidal thoughts which are becoming more frequent because I see no way out of this mess. I suffer with my mental health and I am an expert on putting on a brave face. My children keep me going, I couldn't leave them without a mum. I hate the constant worry of am I doing the right thing by sending them to school. Money is a worry. I feel physically exhausted from the world we live in. I'm not sure if we will ever recover. I cant watch the news anymore. I hate the social distancing, curfews and rules. Its like we are living in a open prison.

Me too. I’d rather catch covid ten times over even though I have a respiratory issue than continue with what this is doing to my mental health. I’m having dark thoughts and I just want out of this world. I can’t be with my boyfriend because they have banned us from travelling to America. I feel like my human rights are being violated and honestly I don’t feel it’s justified anymore.

Hang in there. You’re not alone.

 

[Bitofthebubbly]

Haven’t started my Christmas shopping yet. Got my daughters birthday in a couple of weeks and then a few family birthdays after that, it’s always a bit hectic getting my Xmas shopping done, I should really be more organised!

I can’t see it happening, but I think I will cry if we end up in another lockdown where nonessential businesses close. We’ve planned a day out for daughters birthday and since she can’t have a party with friends or family, it’s the one thing she’s really looking forward to, she will be so upset if I have to let her down. Like I said i think it’s unlikely but It’s still something I’m nervous about. I shouldn’t be nervous about my kids birthday ffs.

To anyone having a rough time right now. I’ve been reasonably ok recently but I do wish I could pop round my nans for a catch up.

 

[MissD]

My daughter is 15 and was tested today, I’m so anxious waiting for her results. I know how you feel as I too suffer from health anxiety, and general anxiety. My health anxiety had been better for years until this year. Tonight I feel I’m starting with the cold my daughter has, she developed a cough and tight chest so had to be tested. Plus her year is in isolation after a case. It’s an anxious wait, I hope you get the results soon. We were told 72 hours x

Thinking of you BethB and your daughter. Hope it really is just a cold and not the virus

 

[monga]

 

[BethB]

Thinking of you BethB and your daughter. Hope it really is just a cold and not the virus

Thank you so much xx

 

[Doc]

I don’t understand why there aren’t tighter restrictions in schools, if they’re adamant to keep them open. Kids have adapted incredibly and will again.

I’m really worried about school staff. No PPE in classrooms and just masks in corridors etc. No social distancing in primaries (not sure about secondaries). If they fall, schools will close anyway - then what? We’ve sacrificed the health of school staff for the same outcome.

I would get everyone out of school that doesn’t need to be in school - ie if you CAN home educate your child using the online learning system that your school should have set up, then please do it. If you can’t, that’s ok, but process in school need to be tightened.

These obviously don’t have to be permanent measures, but more as means to slowing infections.

 

[Mulholland Drive]

Information overload, or rather misinformation overload, is really beginning to do my head in.

Depending on the political affinities of the media sources you can read and digest all sorts of conflicting reporting about what is good/bad for the nation; not helped by lots of one-upmanship from politicians and scientists with their claims and counterclaims, pointing accusing fingers, criticising that restrictions are too lax, not severe enough, or not needed at all.

Is it any wonder a lot of ordinary people are struggling to comprehend how we're going to get out of this mess

 

[eSsExBiRd]

They’d be mutiny if we went into another lockdown. No one I know wants this.

I’m surprised Labour are calling for it, they’ll have lost voters as a result.

 

[Tippingpoint23]

I had the notification from the NHS app today about possible Covid exposure - the one that’s been mentioned in the news as it disappears when opening the app.
Even though that notification on its own doesn’t mean anything it’s quite unsettling.

i had the same I woke up to it this morning - it said the risk is low but now I’m like ??? Where was this who was this am I now gunna get it