Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Covid

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

Some mumsnet ideas on how to solve the corona dilemma?

6 replies

muchtoosoon · 09/03/2020 21:39

Just musing really but arguments seem so polarised with regard to this vile virus that I wondered if some shades of grey might be possible?
It seems inevitable that more people will contract Corona, but if things could be slowed down, surely that might just help both life and economy?
Firstly do uni/college students (social science/arts based degrees) need to be in lectures? Could students find everything they need online (I get for practical courses this wouldn't work) but if you could reduce the foot fall at uni's and colleges would it reduce the speed of the disease?

Schools...would it be sensible for children who have a SAHP to be 'schooled' at home or older children to study at home if there parents re out at work? Again reduce the numbers in class and maybe slow the spread?

Work from home....Would it be possible for more people to work at home if they could, perhaps only going into work when they really need to and for shorter stints of time?

Maybe implement shopping times so pensioners and people at greater risk between 10am-14:00 and hand sanitizer on entrance to supermarkets? and younger folk outside these times?
I dunno I just can't help feeling there must be a middle ground.

So if it was up to you, what would you do to minimise the impact of corona?

OP posts:
muchtoosoon · 09/03/2020 22:15

Sorry it's a rubbish titleBlush

OP posts:
JayDot500 · 09/03/2020 22:20

Firstly, you'd need to get the public to take this seriously. Start with ending the urge for people to compare this pandemic with the flu! Angry

MrsWooster · 09/03/2020 22:20

Pragmatic ideas like (some of) these can only help-and we'll get precious little common sense from the government. Keep the ideas coming!

LizziesTwin · 09/03/2020 22:25

Lots of students haven’t got any more lectures anyway due to the strikes.

CatherineCawood · 09/03/2020 22:26

Totally makes sense. muchtoosoon for PM! Honestly, these are good ideas that could really help. I don't quite know what the government are waiting for?

Why not start with this simpler type stuff before having to lock the whole place down like Italy just announced they are doing.

Fatted · 09/03/2020 22:26

Ignore it and it will go away?!

Accept that you and your family are probably going to get ill and deal with it?!

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.