To be worried about coronavirus part 9

[GPwife2411]

A new thread - will delete if another one is around, I can't see any.

Previous thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3836309-To-be-worried-about-Coronavirus-Part-8

updated data on this page every day at 2pm until further notice.
www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public#number-of-cases

It's not just like flu www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/01/yes-it-is-worse-than-the-flu-busting-the-coronavirus-myths

Why WHO not declaring a pandemic www.newscientist.com/article/2235342-covid-19-why-wont-the-who-officially-declare-a-coronavirus-pandemic/

Worldometer www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries

BNO News bnonews.com/index.php/2020/02/the-latest-coronavirus-cases/

Link to WHO report www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

The Lancet coronavirus hub - latest research and comment www.thelancet.com/coronavirus

JAMA coronavirus research centre jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/pages/coronavirus-alert edited by MNHQ at OP's request

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Nope, it's times like this that show how useless he is!

Yes Johnson is not running the response to this.
When people are worried the leader giving calm sensible advice makes a big difference.

I know one thing making me feel anxious about all this is that I don't think the Government are at all competent.

I’ve been watching these threads but haven’t commented until now. And not sure if this has already been posted.

But this MS drug is being trialled for COVID-19

clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04280588

I would never have voted for boris and he is just acting as I imagined he would be - useless.

This head in sand mentality is quite typical in this country. It reminds me of when Major's Tory government refused to accept that BSE could transfer from cows to humans through eating beef. It was only when people started to die from cCJD that they had to accept the reality of it. (That disease was always fatal too, and a horrendous way to die.(

The government's attitude appears to be, let's pretend it isn't happening.

Yes, a competent government would make a big difference to how people felt about this. We need to have confidence in our leaders and we just don't. We can't. And wtf are they doing about people who are knowingly risking others by not self-isolating? I feel so angry that my kids' school is at risk due to a family thinking they are above guidance. Lovely family too but no fucking sense it seems.

I’m worried about the new confirmed case with a health care worker in Hertfordshire at a famous cancer treatment hospital confirmed . Where are we heading ?

I thought Nicola sturgeon was very good actually, boris however....

It's all ok, folks, Boris is telling us to keep washing our hands - we'll be fine now.

NEW: Netherlands reports 8 new cases of coronavirus, raising total to 18 t.co/eUoE2b20hL

Is he going to be stuck on repeat like May’s strong and stable

I wish he would just do us all a favour and naff off. Incompetent buffoon

New Coronavirus topic threads not appearing in active anymore?

I know this is daft but I have OCD anxiety (diagnosed) so indulge me.
DH and I don't have much in the way of family who aren't elderly. I'm having a minor panic about what would happen to dc if we were ill - properly ill at home or in hospital - and the 9 year old was OK. Nobody would want to take them in because they'd be incubating it. Anyone got any idea?

Oh my lord if I see another interview on TV with some expert at home/work looking down at their laptop camera I might just scream. I don't want to see up your nose, its the worse possible angle, not flattering. Why don't they put the laptop on a box or something so they are face on??

Completely underwhelmed by BJs statement just now.

The only reason they put the threads into a new topic is so that they can be hidden. It is not a good development.

The Coronavirus topic isn't showing up on my mobile app?

Is his plan like his oven ready brexit?

I agree Hasa it's a disgrace

@AlunWynsKnee If you were both in hospital your DC would go to a foster home till you were well enough.
Much more likely is you both feeling ill at home. In that case you manage as best you can. Make sure you have easy things in like cereal and sandwiches they can make, and accept they will watch a lot of TV.

Question about the EU pandemic early warning system that we apparently are not staying part of for political reasons: why on earth is something like that dependent on politics?! Surely it's in every country's own interest to share information regarding a pandemic, regardless of politics?

The whole world should be completely transparent when it comes to sharing information re serious infectious diseases, not just those in a special pandemic club- what about countries who don't have the money or the political clout to part of such an agreement? Madness.

Two mum's had a meeting at the DCs school this morning and it had been very reassuring.
Headteacher is going to keep us all up to date as soon as she knows anything, obviously keeping individual names to herself.
All staff have been told that if they feel even slightly unwell, do not come in under any circumstances.
School have now rectified the handwash situation and all toilets are being checked every two hours, as well as wiping banisters and handles.
Stations are being set up in all buildings with hand sanitizer, and pupils will be encouraged to use these on entering and leaving buildings. They obviously can't force them to as we're a secondary but I think if it's visible they will for the most part use them.
Any people coming in will be asked to use sanitizer on entry and whether they have traveled recently.
The school head argued with LEA for a special absence code for CV, and will not support the LEA fining over it.
She actually said if she had her way all schools would shut for a fortnight so they can be cleaned and with Half Term travel seemingly fueling the rise in numbers but it's not practical or allowed currently.
Very reassuring, especially knowing our area is now a CV area due to one teacher going about on her merry travels round her school and others.