Are you changing your behaviour to try not to get coronavirus, or are you resigned to the fact you will probably get it?

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Genuine question.

I'm a member of front line NHS staff working in a community setting. I see approx 20 patients a day and they sit less than a metre from me.

I also have 2 kids in school, albeit a small one.

ExH works in ITU in a large city hospital and we share care of the kids.

I feel it's inevitable I will get it. Most likely from a patient at work, as so far we haven't seen a drop in number through the doors and I very much doubt we will.

I feel resigned to the fact that there's very little I can do to stop myself from catching it, so I'm focusing on prepping for when I/we do.

Is anyone else doing the same, or are most people trying to focus on not getting it?

I keep swinging between the two. Initially I was all for staying home and battening down the hatches but realistically how long would that have to be for? I'm certainly not going to be going to the cinema, concerts or any medium/large gatherings any time soon and I'm declining social invitations. But I will continue going to work, sending kids to school/nursery and attending classes such as swimming that we do at the weekend. I'll continue this way until the advise changes or unless any of us get symptoms - my threshold for keeping the kids off and staying off work is now very low so I won't take any unnecessary risks.

I work in a school. I probably already have it. Seems inevitable really.

I've been avoiding busy places over the last 10 days or so but have been to pub at quiet times
Didn't go to cinema as planned on Thursday
I'm not going to a party next weekend
Disinfecting high traffic areas at least daily
Cleaning my phone as well as hands
Keeping phone in pocket when out
Keeping the freezer full
I've got enough food and loo roll anyway so just every couple of days for fresh stuff and to replace tins used
So yes, significant changes I think

I've been trying really hard not to touch my face, washing my hands more regularly (ds and I wash them as soon as we get home now). I'd been using a lot of sanitiser, when last week I decided fuck it, and ds and I have started wearing disposable nitrile gloves when we're out and about, with regular gloves over so we don't look nuts, (that get washed on a high temperature, with my work stuff, before using again). I'm also going to start wiping down anything that gets brought into the house.

Both, changing behaviour and resigned.

Behaviour just washing hands more and keeping more distance. I'm fatalistic about catching it, if it happens it happens, and it's likely to based on stats.

I work in a school too, so I am thinking I will probably get it. I am thinking that as I'm fit and well I will get over it?
But... I'm avoiding certain unnecessary outings such as visiting coffee shops, McDonald's with the kids, cinema etc just to reduce risk a bit.
Also washing hands obviously and shopping at quieter times.
Like the majority I can't self isolate... this could go on for months! So we plod on.
What else can you do.
(I've had a day off from watching the news too, because I think it's creating more anxiety, I needed a break mentally).

I'm trying not to get it, but I don't see how I can avoid it if my children are at school.

I will basically just be staying at home.

I don't even want any version of it. Even the 'recoverable from' cough and temperature version sounds horrific and debilitating for weeks.

I know I'm just delaying the inevitable, and someone will sneeze in my face, ds will pick it up via school, or whatever, but I'd rather not be ill, or risk passing it to someone who could become seriously ill.

Bit of both as well.

already working from home because DD has a cough, so feels inevitable we'll get it or already have it & are asymptomatic.

But still trying not to by hand washing to the max, even DH is hand washing & cleaning even though I think he's just humouring me.

I've been drastically changing my behavior but am as of today resigned to getting it. I'm pretty sure one of my kids is coming down with it now -- his face is puffy, his voice is off, he went to bed early last night and he had chills. I'm a single mom, so my strategy is changing from avoidance to figuring out how to deal with my kids once I get sick myself. Hoping we are in the camp that gets it and gets well quickly.

Resigned to getting it. I am a teacher, I have 4DC at four different schools.
We live in Switzerland, in the biggest current hotspot.

We are managing to get out for lots of walks in the alps though, which is great!

I work in a larger than average secondary school, have a DC in primary school and a toddler in Nursery so assuming the schools stay open it'll be a miracle if I don't get it.
DH's company have told everyone to WFH but that won't protect him if we're bringing home all the germs from our various school and childcare settings. I'm not worried for myself particularly but for elderly and immunocompromised members of my family.

Same lifestyle, enhanced hygiene measures and social distancing in attempt to delay contracting the virus (or better yet prevent altogether) until hopefully a vaccine is available.

Too many unknowns not to take a punt on avoiding. Too much impact on mental and physical health to remain housebound indefinitely. 🤷‍♀️

Not losing sleep over catching it though.
It is what it is.

More concerned with run on consequences for food supply, essentials services, and then also our general western way of life.

a combination of both. Taking all the precautions, handwashing, minimising touching of surfaces, not standing to close to people as much of possible but not getting too worked up when these aren't possible.

I also work in NHS (admin - community based). Clinics are going ahead as normal. I expect myself and family to get it. All we are focusing on is staying away from my elderly MIL so as not to put her at risk.

Not changing habits in order not to get it, but in order not to give to others - I will get it and am not worried about that in itself.

My wife is a hospital consultant, my teens' school is still open and my ex h is a hotel manager so it's probably inevitable. We're washing our hands and not touching faces and being reasonable but we all have to breathe.

i have been washing my hands so very much, avoiding busy places, worrying generally.
but yet today I have a cold!
probably bought on my stress and so much cleaning products causing me to sneeze

i work with the elderly and am worried

I occasionally feel very anxious but try hard to reign it in

Half-and-half really. We’ve stopped socialising (last week we went to a packed theatre with friends, today we’re not going to a concert we were very much looking forward to).

Kids still at school (until further notice!), still socialising (for now) but not allowed to go to very crowded places like Camden Market. DD asked to go tomorrow & was a little surprised when I said no I’m still at work but we were asked to do business continuity planning in case we’re shut down & have to work from home. I did ask them to think about half measures too and that’s been taken on board. Public transport gives me the heebie-jeebies in flu season anyway and the option to work different hours and avoid peak travel would be welcome. A two and a half hour walk to work just ain’t practical.

Am avoiding the fuggy work canteen and either sitting outside or having lunch early or late - to be fair that’s no change!

DH had a confirmed case of Covid-19 in his office building (not his office) last week and he’s working from home until next week. Building was deep cleaned and they’re waiting to see if any more cases emerge. I had a day off yesterday and we went out for lunch together.

Am now obsessive about handwashing and wiping down frequently used areas, i.e. communal doorknobs. Our young upstairs neighbours had an afternoon party, so loads of strangers coming and going!

Reading the [[https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30627-9/fulltext
Lancet]] report on Italy’s figures to date has made me worry less and gives me reassurance for DD (she’s in an ‘at risk’ category), DS (ex-smoker, has had pneumonia but under 55), DS & myself but makes it agonisingly clear my elderly Dad is at high risk. That means he won’t be seeing the kids at Easter, sadly. The idea of him 200 miles away, alone and suffering at our hands is not something I want...

I'm a community midwife. I see 15 women per day in clinic. No social distancing possible and I feel a certain inevitability to getting infected. Hopefully it will be a mild dose and I don't feel worried for myself but my partner is asthmatic and the thought of me infecting him scares me.

I'm definitely going to get it. Work in a care home and been told if residents get it and they don't need hospitalisation then we still have to go in their rooms and clean. It's okay though because they're giving us a plastic pinny to wear to protect ourselves

Or we've been told if it gets bad where we work then whichever staff is in will be getting locked in with the infected residents for two weeks. Fuck our families and our underlying health problems. Sure seems worth my £525 wage to be locked in with nowhere to sleep, no change of clothes, no medication, my 6 year old child left to fend for herself...

Utter madness.