Have people stopped going anywhere?

[Puppywithattitude]

There seems to be a definite split in those taking the corona virus extremely seriously (with good reason for a minority) and those carrying on as normal.
We are supposed to be visiting friends next week, providing no one gets ill.
I wondered if people had noticed quieter motorway service stations/ roads etc?

Carrying on as normal, here.

Went to London this week for a few days, it was definitely quieter than usual. I'm going away for the weekend as I've got a race (luckily not cancelled) and I live in a town that's been particularly bloody busy this week due to a massive influx of visitors so it's hard to tell what impact CV is having locally, as yet.

It is my DS 4th birthday on monday. He's been promised a trip to the London aquarium (we live in london and can walk there) and lunch out. He is so excited. Part of me feels this could be our last chance to take him out like that for months so we should do it. The rest of me feels it is an unnecessary risk. WWYD?

We have no garden. Anyone else living somewhere without a garden? Really dreading quarantine when it happens.

I got the train to London for work on Thursday and the car park at the station was probably 2/3 full instead of 3/4 full..so barely any difference. Trams in Manchester are also still pretty full. Expect it will get quieter next week as quite a few more companies have sent people to work from home or will be self isolating for cold symptoms.

I’m a SAHM and DC goes to childcare while I study so it’s easy for me to lock down. I cancelled childcare at the end of Jan because I knew this was coming and I didn’t want to get locked into paying for an entire term. Starting this week I’ve stopped everything except essential trips out and visits to grandparents (which are continuing as we’re fairly low risk due to not going out).

I'm limiting my social contact. I'm still doing things that I need to do ie going to the shops, albeit buying a weeks worth of groceries so that I don't need to top up every couple of days - no not panic buying before anyone starts. However I'm not going into town for a browse around the shops, hairdressers etc. I go where I need to go. Otherwise I'm happy at home!

I’m still doing some things but definitely less than normal. I don’t want to lock myself in the house just yet, but just trying to pick the things I most want to do. So we are going to meet some friends for brunch today, but probably won’t go swimming tomorrow like we usually would. I’ll probably skip our normal baby groups next week but will still get out for some nice walks if the weather isn’t too terrible.

Went to the supermarket yesterday. Everything Seemed fairly normal although there has been a fair bit of panic buying/stockpiling.
But we're scaling back on any non essential outings and staying away from anyone vulnerable.
I'm in a higher risk group though so I'm keen to see more social distancing. I don't fancy being another statistic!

I’m due to go to the theatre next week and I’m going to not go now.

Supposed to be at a wedding the week after and think I’m going to have to cancel. My parents don’t want to baby sit anymore as they are self isolating as my Mum has underlying health problems and I have to respect that. So I have no childcare and it’s a child free wedding. I’m absolutely not entitled enough to even dream of asking if my children came come so no childcare means we can’t go.

I feel so bad as I remember how annoying short notice cancellations were for my own wedding. But I have to respect my parents wish to self isolate and not baby sit

I won’t know any one else at the wedding apart from the bride and so I don’t even want to go on my own and leave my husband at home

Don't go on your trip OP.

For those wondering about parties, trips for children - don't do it.

It's exactly these reasons that demonstrate why Ireland is handling this appropriately compared to UK. People are just stopping all non-essential contacts and activities. But not panicking. It's been done with the theme (as enunciated by our Minister for Foreign Affairs in Thursday's announcement): to come together, we need to move apart.

It's generally recognised that the less we interact, the more we limit our circle of contacts, the better it is for everyone, most notably for those for whom Covid-19 poses a threat.

Take that approach.

Of course, many people have to go to work or carry out essential activities. That's fine. Take all precautions including proper hygiene.

At the moment we are very much business as usual but will continue to follow guidance. We’re TTC and have clinic appts to go back and forth to. We also have to both go back and forth to work. The gym has been unusually quiet this week, so people are starting to give that a miss.

No changes here. Going shopping in a city centre today and then to a fundraiser with hundreds of people tonight. I work at at GP surgery so more likely to catch it from the many people that cough over me on a daily basis...

Sorry meant to add the roads have been a bit quieter here and no problems getting a seat on the train now!

I live and work in London and have to go to work as usual. Also have to go into centre of virus epidemic at hospital as I’m having cancer treatment there. Hospital is now closed, except to those like me, because of the huge number of virus cases they are treating.

I've stopped going into central London to the big museums. Just pottering in our own part of the city.

MrsMoggy how can you justify going to a fundraiser?
The organisers should cancel it - advice in Ireland is any event over 100 people should not proceed.

It's being adhered to and it's shocking something similar is not in place in the UK.

Work, I understand. But surely you take all reasonable precautions including social distancing and phone triage, no patients in waiting room? This greatly limits your (or anyone else's) chance of catching it.

My OH works as a university and I’m a sahm. Because OH is in a ‘high risk’ job in terms of exposure I’ve decided to only go out if necessary and I’m not going to baby group with my DD either.

Also my Mum is asthmatic and my sister has a low immune systems so I’ve decided it’s best to avoid them and the rest of my family also.

OH has an open day at uni today for 1000 people and I’m so annoyed that it’s still going ahead! Especially when the giver have announced they’re going to ban mass events!!!

Oops. giver = government

An expert on our local news last night said we need to accept that most of us are going to get it. Enjoy your fundraiser MrsMoggs we need to keep normal for as long as we can.

90% of my guests pulled out of my 50th birthday party tonight (Saturday) so I have had to cancel. I’m devastated but understand it’s for the good health of all concerned.

Life as normal
Schools open, caravan park full, local take away still busy at normal times, local pubs have normal crowds, golf course still busy
Until forced I won't live in lockdown and go stir crazy before I have too
We a rural town so kind of removed from all the hype and fear

I thought London was quieter than normal last weekend and the roads have seemed quieter too although I am in an area where there has been flooding too. I'm carrying on as normal though apart from extra handwashing.

Live in the southeast. Drive to work on a military base with DH. Roads are still busy and still need to get to work before 08:30 to get a parking space!

Popped to a shopping centre last night - still really busy and all the restaurants full.

AlsoHuman
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You really should inform yourself better. It's NOT about whether most of us will get it. We may well. Like 'most of us' get the flu, at one stage or another.

It is about managing the risk of a large population acquiring a viral illness for which we have no current immunity and which poses significant risk to vulnerable elements of the population.

The social distancing and reduced contact flattens the curve (of acquiring illness), allowing more time to plan, to allow hospitals to cope, and to limit exposure for the vulnerable.

Your lack of knowledge staggers me.

See here for more explanation on why events are cancelled and other rationale.

www.gov.ie/en/publication/a02c5a-what-is-happening/#irelands-response-to-confirmed-cases

My drive to work yesterday has never been so easy.
I have to go to work (essential service worker) which is quite frankly disarming.
Despite getting daily updates about washing hands etc etc I still have to deal with the public.
It's not my hygiene standards that I am worried about.
At home we don't have much contact with others and I am dreaming of spending my days in the garden.
Work have spoken about staggering hours which is of no help what do ever to me.
I seriously believe we should have signs up telling people to not come in unless absolutely essential and to keep as much distance as possible between themselves and staff.

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