Coronavirus - sick and tired of the hysterical scaremongering

[Ashtower]

I work in an office and I've overheard a number of people blowing the outbreak all out of proportion. One colleague has ordered facemasks off Amazon - we're in SE England ffs. I wish people would educate themselves (from reputable sources) and stop winding everyone up.

Of course, a healthy amount of caution is important but it's made me aware of how mass hysteria ie witch trials occurred in the past. Just takes one ignorant person with a massive mouth (yes I'm talking about you Sue in budgeting).

[ChimaeraEgg]

How worried are you now?

Worried but keeping it in perspective, and less worried than I was this time last year.

[Squiffany]

[quote lightand]@Pyewhacket
Not sure what to say to you. Thank you for all that you and the staff are doing.

Not sure if it is ok to ask a couple of questions?
Are you and others able to get counselling for what you are going through daily?

And, if I may ask, how long does it take to train up a qualified ITU person? Thanks.[/quote]
They send a nurse with many years experience of working on icu on a year long specialised course.

[Squiffany]

@Pyewhacket

Blowing it out of proportion ?

We normally have 18-24 ITU beds over a winter. At the moment we have 172 but we don't have that many qualified ITU trained staff. Four people died just before I came off shift this morning. Spend a day with me and you'll never get another nights sleep again.

Same here. Our ICU has more than doubled and we’re not at the peak yet. One specialist ICU nurse for 3 patients with 3 ‘ordinary’ nurses helping.

There are not enough qualified icu specialist nurses and doctors.

[ssd]

@ChimaeraEgg

You surely have to be a very sad person to bump a year old thread because you want to say I told you so

I say that as someone who was extremely worried last January.

How worried are you now?

[ssd]

It all depends on your age and stage I guess.

If you are healthy and 38, you might not be too worried.
If you're healthy and 58 you might be rather concerned.

[Miramour]

@Fortherosesjoni70

I find it interesting.

And to imagine where we will be at this time next year.

Right now we are hearing about the variants and the increasing deadliness of each wave.

We are also seeing extraordinary efforts with vaccine production, and great variance in how different nations are managing. A sort of coming together of heaven and hell.

[ChimaeraEgg]

You surely have to be a very sad person to bump a year old thread because you want to say I told you so

I say that as someone who was extremely worried last January.

[Fortherosesjoni70]

I find it interesting.

[Miramour]

@ChardonnaysPetDragon

I wonder if it's reflection though.

Reflection is usually done in quiet, no need to let everybody else you are indeed reflecting. You can read without bumping up.

And because I'm aware that I'm bumping up the thread myself I'll let you "reflect".

That's an interesting take.

Reflection is very often a shared experience in fact, via documentary or podcast or discussion for example. This is an example of a reflection via thread.

[ChardonnaysPetDragon]

I wonder if it's reflection though.

Reflection is usually done in quiet, no need to let everybody else you are indeed reflecting. You can read without bumping up.

And because I'm aware that I'm bumping up the thread myself I'll let you "reflect".

[Miramour]

@ChardonnaysPetDragon

I know I don't have to read it.

That's not my question. My question is what's the purpose of this? We all know where we are.

Reflection is fascinating to some. Obviously not you. Choose your threads accordingly.

[Scautish]

@ChardonnaysPetDragon

Reading is fine, but why the need to bump it up?

I know it’s really annoying. I wish people would stop posting.

[ChardonnaysPetDragon]

Reading is fine, but why the need to bump it up?

[OhBabooahka]

@ChardonnaysPetDragon

I know I don't have to read it.

That's not my question. My question is what's the purpose of this? We all know where we are.

Maybe because those of us with an interest in social sciences find this reflection fascinating?

[tinselearedcow]

@ivykaty44

5 people die every day on the roads- where is the mass hysteria?
Are 1700 people likely to die from this? 23000 injured & have to be hospitalised this year?

God, if only.

[GCAcademic]

Well, there are still plenty on here going on about hysterical scaremongering. The thread doesn't feel that dated to me.

[ChardonnaysPetDragon]

I know I don't have to read it.

That's not my question. My question is what's the purpose of this? We all know where we are.

[Miramour]

@ChardonnaysPetDragon

What is the purpose of this bumping of old treads?

Yea, we all get it, things have changed and public perception has changed, but that's the case with everything, not just Covid.

So all this Told You So is very unhelpful. Hindsight is always 20/20.

I find it interesting to look back on the chat and compare with where we're at. You don't have to read it.

[seasideseas]

@lightand that would be lovely. Unfortunately in this country our emergency workers and other public services are just expected to chin up and get on with it.

[Silvergreen]

I liked the people saying coronavirus on the news was a welcome break from Harry and Meghan 😂

[ChardonnaysPetDragon]

What is the purpose of this bumping of old treads?

Yea, we all get it, things have changed and public perception has changed, but that's the case with everything, not just Covid.

So all this Told You So is very unhelpful. Hindsight is always 20/20.

[JS87]

ghost thread

[JS87]

@CallmeAngelina

OK, Revolution, so the OP's premise that people are hysterically scaremongering is unreasonable?
We're not there yet, but could be IF we don't take reasonable precautions. I agree it's not necessary to start wearing face masks yet, but let's watch and wait.

Umm, face coverings have been mandatory for months. Why is it not necessary to start wearing face masks yet???

Are you referring to FFP2, FFP3 masks? In many EU countries (e.g. Germany) it is know mandatory to wear either a medical grade mask, FFP2 or FFP3 mask in supermarkets and public transport instead of a cloth face covering as they are far more effective at protecting the wearer.

[HarrysWife]

Bet Sue In Budgeting was there with the hand sanitizer when nobody else had any

[userxx]

@OverTheRainbow88

What’s wrong with ordering face masks of Amazon?

They need to be worn in shops/buses/offices etc...
Seems normal to me!

What a difference a year makes. Face masks are seen as normal :(