Worried about coronavirus thread 23

[ofwarren]

Welcome to thread 23
Here is a link to the previous thread
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/coronavirus/3845520-Worried-about-coronavirus-thread-22

I agree, I think schools are going to carry on until Easter and if that causes a drop in spread then they may stay closed for longer afterwards.

The problem is that the uncertainty doesn't really help anyone.

Not clicky on Android phone either.

Doctor battling coronavirus shares his daily symptoms on social media t.co/HTkVocLQNg
Daily mail

Checking in.

Morning all - thanks for the new thread.

Every morning when I've had a coffee and my eyes have started to function, I do a quick check of overnight developments and pop on here. Every morning I naively hope that there will be more good news than bad on the CV front and then I'm sorely disappointed.

Bit boggled by Trumps travel ban - I mean, it's certainly a gesture but excluding the UK seems a bit bonkers..... but I'm sure all the exerts he has consulted know what they are doing..... honestly I am.... guvnor......

The worst thing about it all as far as I can see is that it is proving how fragile and how inextricably linked to health the global economy is - and the knock on effects are likely to be a rather large snowball of impoverishment and instability, leading to possible deaths not just from CV itself but from other conditions that will slip in priority due to pressure on the NHS but also, potentially, deprivation as people struggle to make ends meet.

I don't pretend to understand the stock markets, but I know that bad crashes cause chaos - we may not be there yet but the US travel ban is causing a huge wobble again. Hopefully things are different enough in modern times to avoid a Depression scenario, and I am going to do a bit of research to see if there are expert views on this, because I can't be the only person who knows a bit about history and is wondering.

The human toll of CV both directly and indirectly is already having a massive effect on the national psyche and practically, and while I want to focus on being pro-active, having hope, trusting that we just haven't been told the big plan yet for good reason etc, I also want to keep a realistic mind set.

We can't easily separate between human and financial cost, much as we may want to, because it's all tied up together, and I feel sorry for the frontline dealing with this and having to consider their decisions in both a human and balance sheet context - it's heartbreaking and must be so stressful.

So we begin another day - thoroughly washed fingers crossed and teeth gritted.

Tom Hanks and his wife have tested positive. They seem to be OK according to the news.

Just back from large-ish supermarket, small town with population of 14,500.

No loo roll, very little kitchen towel. No handwash, no hand gel, very little soap. No antibac wipes for bathroom/kitchen although I found a stash of floor wipes behind a pillar which I am sure are exactly the same. No disinfectant.

yolo I think the floor wipes are the same only bigger! And more expensive. Diluted bleach is always a good one for cleaning as well. May be worth picking one up

I've noticed this morning that after weeks of ridiculous absence, coronavirus has finally appeared as trending in the UK. (At the top)

Seeings as things related in the news such as Nadine dorries have trended, this has been obvious censorship to make it look like people haven't been tweeting about coronavirus imo.

Can't be a coincidence that we will be moving into delay phase today - whatever measures they announce they need us to take seriously, so it's time to let the public see everybody is actually talking about it

Milton tablets are good? I just use cheap tesco bleach usually in water (dont mix with milton)

I am getting worried that my husbands work now expects schools to shut. Apparently lots going on behind scenes which I think worries me. I dont know. My children both get on jam packed buses each day to school....
I dont think I will be able not to work either.

My worry is a large majority of people think this is seasonal flu.

Has there been an announcement from this COBRA meeting? Been looking but can’t see it.

I'm due to go to France skiing driving taking ferry tomorrow morning with my 8 year old. We are staying in a Chalet. My friends don't seem concerned about the coronavirus but I am worried about the fluidity of the situation whilst we there and getting stuck. I will lose our money if we decide not to go as no official FCO travel restrictions for France. Really undecided what best to do....

Ireland are taking action:

Coronavirus: Schools, colleges, public facilities in Ireland set to shut
via The Irish Times
www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus-schools-colleges-public-facilities-in-ireland-set-to-shut-1.4200977

@SuperMeerkat Sure I read on previous thread that was expectation of an announcement around 12pm but not sure what that was based on.

The sooner they close the schools the better in my opinion.
I'm not sending my youngest (additional health issues) after today.
Enough is enough now. Taking matters into my own hands.
His health comes before everything else. Education included.

Stay indoors. Don’t go out. Don’t let anyone in.

Thanks ofwarren, I could see the screenshot.

My daughter has a cystic fibrosis clinic up at Kings today. My father has driven her there and will be waiting to drive her home again. His car is stocked with gel, wipes and gloves.
Its a 5 hour round journey

Ireland have NOT yet announced school closures, they are EXPECTED to in the next hour. Please can we be careful with what is posted here!

I think Tom Hanks is being really flippant saying ‘it’s just like a cold’. I have had malaria twice and my symptoms were flu like. Doesn’t negate the fact that malaria kills thousands of people every year (including friends and family)

#CoronavirusPandemic: Stories of self-isolation
"I feel like death on legs"

t.co/D3LK35PyKw
BBC NEWS

pookey - there’s no way I would be going!!!

Tom Hanks is just giving his own experience though, he isn't saying everyone will have the same experience as him? Can't we be reassured that some people will have cold like symptoms only?

So my organisation (large public sector) has just sent their "guidance"

If you have returned from a high risk area, self isolate but carry on working! If your work cannot be completed at home your manager will find something for you to do!

Otherwise come into work as usual!

Home working will only be considered if it is in the "best interests" of the organisation (translated as not a hope in hell!)

We work with some of the most vulnerable in society so I find this hugely worrying. I am lucky, my current role is WFH anyway so it doesn't affect me. But I'm feeling quite disgusted with this so called guidance. The job is at least 75% paperwork (we all have work laptops etc) and could very easily be done from home for a large part of the week.