who are you worried about?

[EricaNernie]

I am worried about my dm, in her 80s,
i am worried about my dc, one at uni, one 60 miles away in a big city
and also about my dc mental health, i dont want them worrying

My dd, her spleen is not fully functioning.

My many friends who have DC with severe and multiple disabilities. I have numerous friends in this category as i also had a disabled DC who sadly died of respiratory failure 3 years ago - long before Coronavirus existed.

My DD and DH both have asthma, not too severe but DD has just completed a course of steroids and I'm hoping that will have strengthened her lungs.

My dad has no spleen and is diabetic and I'm very worried about him.

My DS 13 with metabolic health problems. Ended up hospitalised with Norovirus and nearly hospitalised with Flu. Apparently we have to carry on regardless atm

My DP. Late 70s early 80s. DM has high blood pressure and diabetes. They are reducing their socialising dramatically.

My DSis early 50s diabetes. Ended up hospitalised with pneumonia earlier this year. Of course noone will know if that was coronavirus already....

Myself, I'm overweight and Hypertensive. My two boys are both asthmatic. My mum is currently battling stage 4 lung cancer, has diabetes and heart disease. My FIL has heart disease, Hypertension, an implanted defibrillator and MIL has type 1 diabetes.

If schools dont close soon I'm removing my dc so we can minimise contact with others, luckily DH can work from home and I'm now a SAHM.

My very elderly grandparents mainly, who I'm very lucky to still have around. I have some level of concern too for my mum who has diabetes, and my 65 yr old obese stepdad who my vulnerable mum relies on a little bit too much

To a lesser degree... me (asthma)

On a personal level my 86 yr old dad who has pulmonary fibrosis and was hospitalised earlier this year with regular flu. My Mum is 78 but generally in good health.

Also worried about all my mental health patients and what may happen for their care if there are lots of staff absences ( I work in NHS community mental health services which are already massively understaffed) This could potentially see some of them becoming very unwell in various ways.

Not really worried about my Dc as thankfully none have underlying health conditions but would quite like my 2 student DC off at Uni to come home just for my peace of mind (they wont and I wouldnt ask them to - thats just my own anxiety wanting all my chicks in the nest!)

My almost 80 year old mum. She gives her grandchildren lunch during the week.
Thinking about stopping it for her safety, but it would drive her even more mad to isolate. She's healthy, though.

My friend who is a secondary school teacher and is a transplant recipient, former diabetic with health complications and high blood pressure. Thankfully, he will be asking for medical leave today.

I'm a trustee of our local music society, many of our members are 70 and above - our oldest regular attendee is 97. At why point do we cancel all rehearsals, concerts and cut off all their social contact?