| Corona Virus 22:39 - Mar 7 with 575433 views | SgorioFruit |
Sorry for new thread,
But how bad do you lot reckon it’s going to get here in the UK?
I just been watching the news. Looking nasty in Italy. |  |
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| Corona Virus on 12:19 - Mar 22 with 2124 views | Highjack |
| Corona Virus on 12:18 - Mar 22 by exiledclaseboy |
The wife of a mate is a GP. She was tested on Thursday. |
The problem is she could be given the all clear on Thursday then catch it on Friday. |  |
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| Corona Virus on 12:20 - Mar 22 with 2124 views | exiledclaseboy |
| Corona Virus on 12:19 - Mar 22 by Highjack |
The problem is she could be given the all clear on Thursday then catch it on Friday. |
Indeed. |  |
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| Corona Virus on 12:21 - Mar 22 with 2111 views | Highjack |
And by the time she gets tested again on the Saturday she could have come into contact with a thousand people. | |
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| Corona Virus on 12:22 - Mar 22 with 2110 views | exiledclaseboy |
| Corona Virus on 12:21 - Mar 22 by Highjack |
And by the time she gets tested again on the Saturday she could have come into contact with a thousand people. |
Well no, if she follows the guidelines. | |
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| Corona Virus on 12:26 - Mar 22 with 2089 views | CountyJim |
| Corona Virus on 12:22 - Mar 22 by exiledclaseboy |
Well no, if she follows the guidelines. |
Trouble is some people ain't got any symptoms that's the worry they could be fit as a fiddle but passing it on
That's my worry in my job in in contact with at least 40 patients a shift i have cold like symptoms but just want a test done ASAP |  | | |
| Corona Virus on 12:27 - Mar 22 with 2078 views | Neath_Jack |
| Corona Virus on 12:02 - Mar 22 by taffpunk |
Opinions please. I'm 57 and in good health, self employed with 2 jobs.
One is the Record Shop which opens on Fridays and Saturdays, very rarely get more than 2 people in at the same time, should I be continuing to open?
The other is a leaflet distribution firm, working on my own at the moment, still have lots on despite the virus. Don't really have any direct contact with the public, and wash my hands every time I get back to the car when I'm out delivering, so probably every 10 minutes or so. Should I still be doing this work? Interested to know what people think.
Hope everyone is well on here. [Post edited 22 Mar 2020 12:20]
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What you described are both low risk in my uneducated opinion, due to the minimal contact you are going to be having with people.
I'd most certainly be wearing disposable gloves when out delivering though, if you are touching all those letterboxes, don't touch your face etc. In your shop, I'm guessing it's easy for you to keep it clean, wiping down, washing your hands etc.
My view is you try to keep as much normality as possible in your every day life, but whilst continuing to follow the guidance out there. |  |
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| Corona Virus on 12:27 - Mar 22 with 2075 views | Lohengrin |
| Corona Virus on 12:26 - Mar 22 by CountyJim |
Trouble is some people ain't got any symptoms that's the worry they could be fit as a fiddle but passing it on
That's my worry in my job in in contact with at least 40 patients a shift i have cold like symptoms but just want a test done ASAP |
What is the test anyway, Jim? Saliva swab I’m guessing? |  |
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| Corona Virus on 12:30 - Mar 22 with 2062 views | CountyJim |
| Corona Virus on 12:27 - Mar 22 by Lohengrin |
What is the test anyway, Jim? Saliva swab I’m guessing? |
not sure but apparently they have two tests coming in one to see if you got corona and one to see if you've had it | | | |
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| Corona Virus on 13:06 - Mar 22 with 1996 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| Corona Virus on 11:55 - Mar 22 by Highjack |
Yeah I had something that sounds remarkably like the symptoms of this covid just before Christmas. It knocked me for six. Was worse than any bug I’ve ever had. |
It will be interesting when the anti-body test rolls out, people like yourself will allow us to plot just how long it has been here. |  |
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| Corona Virus on 13:14 - Mar 22 with 1982 views | Professor |
| Corona Virus on 12:02 - Mar 22 by taffpunk |
Opinions please. I'm 57 and in good health, self employed with 2 jobs.
One is the Record Shop which opens on Fridays and Saturdays, very rarely get more than 2 people in at the same time, should I be continuing to open?
The other is a leaflet distribution firm, working on my own at the moment, still have lots on despite the virus. Don't really have any direct contact with the public, and wash my hands every time I get back to the car when I'm out delivering, so probably every 10 minutes or so. Should I still be doing this work? Interested to know what people think.
Hope everyone is well on here. [Post edited 22 Mar 2020 12:20]
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Holed up as higher risk with Asthma.
Sorry mate, I would close the shop. Not just the risk to yourself but others. Leafleting should be fine but as suggested wear gloves and take every precaution. Lockdown will come soon I am afraid, so make the most whilst you can |  | | |
| Corona Virus on 13:15 - Mar 22 with 1979 views | hobo |
There's talk of a new test that gives results in only 45 minutes. As it is now, results are taking anything from 24 hours to 4 days, so this advancement will see things improve significantly |  | | |
| Corona Virus on 13:20 - Mar 22 with 1966 views | westside |
Should the use of self service checkouts and vending machines be banned |  | | |
| Corona Virus on 13:22 - Mar 22 with 1959 views | Highjack |
| Corona Virus on 13:20 - Mar 22 by westside |
Should the use of self service checkouts and vending machines be banned |
Self service should be promoted surely as it takes the risk away from someone sitting there serving people for eight hours. | |
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| Corona Virus on 13:45 - Mar 22 with 1912 views | taffpunk |
| Corona Virus on 13:14 - Mar 22 by Professor |
Holed up as higher risk with Asthma.
Sorry mate, I would close the shop. Not just the risk to yourself but others. Leafleting should be fine but as suggested wear gloves and take every precaution. Lockdown will come soon I am afraid, so make the most whilst you can |
Look after yourself butt.
I freely admit I'm not sure what to do, I'll make my mind up later in the week. As you say the decision may well be taken out of my hands very soon anyway. Lots of small businesses that close will sadly never open again, especially if Boris doesn't come up with some sort of package for the self-employed. At least I can continue to sell on-line, so hopefully the shop will survive. | |
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| Corona Virus on 13:51 - Mar 22 with 1892 views | CountyJim |
| Corona Virus on 13:20 - Mar 22 by westside |
Should the use of self service checkouts and vending machines be banned |
Use a glove or piece of paper and use contactless where possible was in sainsbury the other day and fairplay someone was cleaning every display after every use [Post edited 22 Mar 2020 13:52]
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| Corona Virus on 13:58 - Mar 22 with 1872 views | Highjack |
| Corona Virus on 13:51 - Mar 22 by CountyJim |
Use a glove or piece of paper and use contactless where possible was in sainsbury the other day and fairplay someone was cleaning every display after every use [Post edited 22 Mar 2020 13:52]
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Gloves and paper won’t work with touch screens because they don’t conduct electricity. | |
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| Corona Virus on 14:07 - Mar 22 with 1859 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| Corona Virus on 13:22 - Mar 22 by Highjack |
Self service should be promoted surely as it takes the risk away from someone sitting there serving people for eight hours. |
Tesco’s in Swansea Marina has put one line of hazard tape on the floor by each till to allow social distancing. Oblivious to the rest of the shoppers behind that line being herded closer together as a result. The person who made that decision is probably earning well over 100 k a year.
Idiocy at every turn |  |
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| Corona Virus on 14:12 - Mar 22 with 1845 views | CountyJim |
| Corona Virus on 13:58 - Mar 22 by Highjack |
Gloves and paper won’t work with touch screens because they don’t conduct electricity. |
My gloves work on them and they are disposable | | | |
| Corona Virus on 14:32 - Mar 22 with 1812 views | sainthelens |
| Corona Virus on 14:07 - Mar 22 by Brynmill_Jack |
Tesco’s in Swansea Marina has put one line of hazard tape on the floor by each till to allow social distancing. Oblivious to the rest of the shoppers behind that line being herded closer together as a result. The person who made that decision is probably earning well over 100 k a year.
Idiocy at every turn |
Worry not, the army will be along shortly to sort the dull fckers out. |  | | |
| Corona Virus on 14:37 - Mar 22 with 1794 views | CountyJim |
Cadbury's just delivered a load of chocolates for NHS staff at my hospital that's a lovely gesture | | | |
| Corona Virus on 14:58 - Mar 22 with 1774 views | pembsjack |
People getting frustrated here in Pembs seeing the holidaymakers flood in for a cheap break as the kids are off! Can't understand why people are ignoring advice!
Its a risk to us all, me and my family have been socially distancing ourselves for around a week and taking precautions due to 2 of us have compromised immune systems (including one of our kids!). Despite the precautions, 2 of us have started to feel unwell and showing symptoms. Hoping its just a bug going around, but I'm sh"tting it at the moment. Please think of others that might not be able to fight it as well as yourself. | | | |
| Corona Virus on 15:00 - Mar 22 with 1770 views | Highjack |
| Corona Virus on 14:58 - Mar 22 by pembsjack |
People getting frustrated here in Pembs seeing the holidaymakers flood in for a cheap break as the kids are off! Can't understand why people are ignoring advice!
Its a risk to us all, me and my family have been socially distancing ourselves for around a week and taking precautions due to 2 of us have compromised immune systems (including one of our kids!). Despite the precautions, 2 of us have started to feel unwell and showing symptoms. Hoping its just a bug going around, but I'm sh"tting it at the moment. Please think of others that might not be able to fight it as well as yourself. |
6000 people descended on porthcawl yesterday, Barry island was rammed. Snowdonia is seeing record visits for this time of year. With the weather being so lovely today there’s probably even more people out and about. | |
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| Corona Virus on 15:03 - Mar 22 with 1756 views | Professor |
| Corona Virus on 13:45 - Mar 22 by taffpunk |
Look after yourself butt.
I freely admit I'm not sure what to do, I'll make my mind up later in the week. As you say the decision may well be taken out of my hands very soon anyway. Lots of small businesses that close will sadly never open again, especially if Boris doesn't come up with some sort of package for the self-employed. At least I can continue to sell on-line, so hopefully the shop will survive. |
My brother is a plasterer/builder who subContracts on developments.
Similar for him. Real nightmare for small independents.
We have a few in the town I live in now and can’t see them all seeing this through.
Will come buy some vinyl when all this is over | | | |
| Corona Virus on 15:04 - Mar 22 with 1748 views | CountyJim |
Nothing wrong with going out just keep your distance at places like beaches
Doctor was saying yesterday let the kids play but enforce a responsible distance | | | |
| Corona Virus on 15:08 - Mar 22 with 1727 views | exiledclaseboy |
| Corona Virus on 15:04 - Mar 22 by CountyJim |
Nothing wrong with going out just keep your distance at places like beaches
Doctor was saying yesterday let the kids play but enforce a responsible distance |
Jim, you’re talking shit. The advice is to stay in as much as possible. | |
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