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?

Yes Wings but young, fit & healthy people can still get the illness and still transmit it!

We all have to limit our interactions - not only for ourselves, for everyone who is vulnerable. The more the illness gets transmitted, the more likely it is that vulnerable people get it.

Sadly, in a small minority of cases people without underlying conditions (and I'm aware of a case that fits that description) will also die.
(And to be accurate, in normal life, this happens with other conditions. Sometimes, horrifically, people die in rare circumstances from illnesses that they'd usually survive. We (the public) don't often hear about this. But in this crisis, that, tho it'll be a minority of cases, will happen more frequently and we will hear of it)

@AutumnRose1

Autumn Ireland.

I know it's not in place in the UK broadly. That's the disgrace.

Definitely cut down on normal stuff. Just doing what I need to do.

Yes - working as normal, going to supermarket.

But gym - no. Pubs - no. Cinema - no.

Why take the chance?

If I am going to get it, I am going to get it. But I want to take steps to reduce my risk of getting it without going completely OTT.

One of my elderly clients I care for hugged me yesterday. She was in tears as regularly remembers her parents died and she has dementia so relives this often. People with dementia respond so well to contact its been really difficult at work to be honest.

In terms of putting myself at risk, I’d rather have it now and get it over with. As said on another thread, mum, alongside many elderly, would rather die of something right now than suffer the things many suffer in old age.

And everyone else? Do you feel ok to make that decision for them?

You are in no position to decide that what you & your mum might find acceptable is also acceptable for the wider community. 😡

Mint, I don’t think of 70 as elderly.

But surely people who want to self isolate will be doing so now? So why would your mum come into contact with anyone? Great of she wants to stay alive, that’s a much better way to feel, I think.

But wouldn’t she need to self isolate rather than expect others to go far beyond government advice?

I’m in London.

If we all stood 2 meters away from each other, the local Tesco metro would fit 2 customers at a time.

Ok Alsohuman I'm not going to change your mind, I see.

The UK's advice has been widely commented on as being flawed and lacking leadership. I'm glad of the approach Ireland has taken.

We only have to go along with the advice. If people want to go further they can.

Earrings. “You are in no position to decide that what you & your mum might find acceptable is also acceptable for the wider community. “

No. The government and scientists make those choices. We will comply with what they say.

Earrings, you could ring round all the West End and have a go at them because I’m off to my friend’s now.

If you want to cancel going to the gym or pub or to visit friends, go ahead.

The fact is most people are still going to work or school as usual, so there is very little ‘social distancing’ actually taking place.

If you have symptoms or are vulnerable, self isolate. Otherwise I think we are all being told to crack on, so that’s what I’m doing.

Ah Scruffy that's so sad. I really feel for you & your clients. 💐

Earrings, you could ring round all the West End and have a go at them because I’m off to my friend’s now.

😂😂

Take care Autumn

We are carry on as normal here.

Still going to playgroups etc

We have lego land booked in april plus going to the zoo etc and we will still be going to those unless they cancel

I'm in a high risk group, I'm on disability benefits and can't work anyway. I've cancelled the few non-essential appointments that I had, spoke to my GP on the phone the during the week and got some antibiotics and prednisolone prescribed for any possible flare ups so I can avoid a visit to the surgery, and I will be staying at home for the duration. I've stocked up on yarn, filled up my kindle and have TV streaming subscriptions.

We're doing our shopping online, DS or DD bring it in and wipe things over with a clinell wipe before putting away. DS is working from home (IT) , DD is a waitress so obviously can't. Both are really careful about hygiene, shoes and coat off at the door, lots of hand washing, plenty of. DD showers and changes after a shift, which she always likes to do anyway.

Can't really do much more than that.

Otherwise I think we are all being told to crack on, so that’s what I’m doing

Personally, if I am going to get it, I would prefer to get it later in the year rather than now when the NHS is starting to get really stretched.

So activities like the gym - with all that sweat might not be a good idea. Pubs - closely packed, glasses that might not be as clean as people hope, close contact...

No, taking MIL out for lunch today. She's 79 and wants to go. Kids still going to nursery, DP still using the gym. I'm still taking baby to his groups.

We normally do our weekly food shop on a Saturday but apparently our supermarket has been cleaned out so who knows what we'll be eating next week!

Yes. I work in healthcare and have to go, and run an airbnb with guests still arriving that I have to clean and cater for. Adult DD - Uni open as usual, as is her place of work. DC's at school as all open still. Can't afford to do a big shop, but all supermarkets rammed/ empty of essentials anyway. Have enough to get us through to a home delivery Monday though.

I'm carrying on as normal. So pub last night, gym this morning, curry with friends tonight. I'll follow any guidance given but in the meantime I am carrying on as normal and being scrupulous about hand hygiene.

No hugging and kissing though (DH at home excepted) and have had discussions with neighbours about helping each other out if necessary.

We are in a tourist area, normally where places are heaving with tourists, it has changed a great deal. Some places are now deserted!
Students self-isolating, colleges cancelling conferences, colleges talking about closing and there is a strange atmosphere.

Look I really get what many people are saying. And I know that in the UK guidelines are different, and it can come across as highly irritating / patronising when someone like me, in another jurisdiction, makes pronouncements about what to do but...

If you have symptoms or are vulnerable, self isolate. Otherwise I think we are all being told to crack on, so that’s what I’m doing.

In any health situation, this is the exact opposite to public health advice. To contain illnesses, we need to be mindful of all of our potential to transmit. It's not about 'vulnerable' people isolating. We don't actually know who's exactly vulnerable. Some deaths already have been to otherwise healthy people.

We are talking about CV here. But it applies to other viral illness generally.

Now maybe I will go for a walk in the open air & leave you in peace 😁

I'm going out tonight to a usually packed restaurant so I will see.

My workplace has us all working from home from Monday. Normally some staff are flying all about the globe, all stopped. Everything is online for the moment.
I have stopped going to anywhere at all crowded. Restaurant I go to a bit has sent out emails about what they are doing to combat the virus so I guess their bookings are down. The car park at the local gym I have driven by most days this week has been a lot quieter. A friend said there were only 8 people in her spin class - it is normally packed.
Of course some people are still going out and about as normal, but it seems a fair number are not.

I’m carrying on as normal in all respects.