To be worried about Coronavirus part 5

[idontusuallypanic]

Parents here are very upset about kids from Milan being at school today.

Goingunderground2

I think the GP practice is likely to be linked to the case in Buxton that was confirmed this morning.

Quick shout out to remind people to think about Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe. To be in a prison in Iran must be even more fearful hell right now than it has been so far. And her husband must be beside himself with worry.

#israel reports 3rd case of #coronavirus. Individual has travelled to #Italy

@MissPoldark I have also seen that the subsequent tests were done using anal swabs, which may not have been done the first time round. It is a limited study and I think a lot more (controlled) work would have to be done before it could be considered definitive.

I am a hcp and I have been lurking on this thread, I posted once at the start under a different username about the Nature article. I find it a good summary of the day. I don't think it is causing panic, it is sensible to be prepared.

Warren, I noticed you had removed those and I think you for it. I appreciate it is bound to be a pain but I do think removing it makes a massive difference.

To the poster saying that they get such alerts all the time - that is because you have subscribed to them, lots of us don't.

I am 70 yrs old and have COPD, I am neither hysterical or panicking, I am watching this thread for updates though, it pays to be informed.

But panic helps nobody and incubating and amplifying it will start the stampede that leads to 'less-informed' or less able folk able to get what they need.

How do you know that people are panicking by what you read on here? I would argue that not being very concerned helps nobody either.

But panic helps nobody and incubating and amplifying it will start the stampede that leads to 'less-informed' or less able folk able to get what they need. Anyway, I'm not blaming any individual poster here our fears are totally understandable. My concern is more with MN allowing it to get almost out of hand and add to the already difficult 'climate of fear'.

Various figures with expertise in the field of pandemics (including a former Who pandemic communications officer) has said that governments are currently failing in communication to prepare the public in a measured way.

They have said that instead of messages about stopping coronavirus there needs to be a move to communicating how to prepare and what individuals can do.

We currently have a void in the UK, US and Who itself, amongst other countries.

Conflicting and confusing advice from official sources as well as slow communication (as demonstrated on this thread well) is a major problem.

There has been a stress on the need for people to have an 'omg moment' as part of psychological acceptance and processing of this issue. In order for them to move past that and act in a productive manner going forward.

For the most part, most posts on this thread are largely measured and considered and along those lines.

People have a desire and need to understand what is happening as part of this process.

We are beginning to see other countries step it up on this front - Macron saying we are facing an epidemic this morning is an example of that.

I certainly have frustration with our government for being behind the curve on this and not leading the way. And I do think it is important that public pressure is put on UK authorities to get their act together.

MissPoldark I agree that there is much that is unclear about the cases who appear to have been “reinfected” or at least tested positive after having apparently recovered as evidenced by a negative test.

A bit more on it here.

Mrs Stranger, that was me. No, I haven't subscribed to them. I just get them.

Ofwarren So sorry for what you and your son went through, completely understand you wanting to keep him off and protect him with his history and I like the vast majority of posters on here really appreciate your updates. Doesn't make me anxious at all, just like to be informed. I think people cope in different ways and if people find the thread makes them anxious probably best to stay off it and hide it. But let others do what's best for them.

2nd case of #coronavirus in #GREECE

You wouldn't be getting them for no reason, no one in my household gets those. You will have unknowingly subscribed to something, phones don't just randomly send you regular alerts about celebs and the likes I get notifications for certain football matches because I am searching for those. These things aren't random.

#GREECE REPORTS 3RD CASE OF #CORONAVIRUS

106 new cases and 7 new deaths in Iran.

That makes 26 confirmed deaths so far in Iran, yet only 245 confirmed cases.

I am very angry at our Gov. They say that they have been pandemic planning for years but their response has been so inadequate. Its almost as if they want to thin the herd.

At this rate, there will be more infected Iranians in other countries than the number that the government will admit are infected in the country

I shouldn't laugh, but it's true.

The sharing of useful accurate information that can help individuals - 1000% - the BREAKING stuff as each and every piece of news breaks only serves to make in me at least a sense of impending doom Anyway if that's what you want do to then I probably I should excuse myself.

I find it interesting on threads such as these that the people assuming everyone who is interested or concerned is panicking then mentions that they are actually very stressed themselves. You can't put how you feel about the situation or how these threads make you feel on everyone else. It makes me less stressed if I know what is happening and can think about what I will do to protect myself and I find these threads very useful.

It's understandable that people are getting anxious. It's easy to be blase about these things if you and your loved ones are not in the high risk category, not so easy if they are immuno-suppressed.

My dd is involved in a theatre production this week, and my elderly parents are supposed to be coming to watch. Not sure if I should tell them to stay at home instead? No confirmed cases in our area as yet but we're only an hour's drive from Buxton. What do people think?

I do hope Boris’ recent feet-up sojourn at Chevening was spent on the phone to Iran on Nazanin’s behalf.

Where’s the “pigs might fly” emoji?

I’m literally shitting myself.. I watch this and worry endlessly.
I personally think it’s everywhere in U.K.
People just don’t have the worst bout of this and presume it’s ordinary cold or flu.
I think there is much more to it than they are letting out.
I got this strange virus since Sat.
Started as sore throat and funny feeling, also had a bad chills whole Tuesday, nothing would stop me from shivering.
Started feeling better but today feel bad again..
I’m got long term illness which could be fatal if contracted Coro..so yes I’m shifting myself.
Husband had what he though bad cold last week, started with bad sore throat and quickly moved to chest.
Today he said he felt like drowning in night as it felt like his lungs were in water.
Again we have no contact with nobody from these areas but you never know who went where and did not mention it..