Worried about the Coronavirus thread 28

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www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/16/im-losing-faith-in-the-leadership-a-doctors-story-coronavirus

This is a pretty sobering read.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51873799 don't know if this'll work or if it's been posted but I found it a helpful read.

The advice on the website is clear in that it explains the guidelines but they are so wish-washy. We want some nice clear rules, backed up by financial support.

@Eeyoresstickhouse thank you

Work college has tested positive today and now I have a temp of 38.4F. Do I need to self isolate me and my child for 14 days now?

Feeling hot and cold today, but not shivery and been tired the last 3 days. Just in case people wondered about symptoms. Temp has been around the same for three hours.

Fulloftea- Yes. Definitely self-isolate.

Chronic neurological conditions is listed as strongly advised.

Is narcolepsy and cataplexy one?

Am I understanding right that the Dutch approach is quite similar to the UK?

Am I understanding right that the Dutch approach is quite similar to the UK?

What? ' We got the Maths wrong'

Fulloftea - absolutely yes, you must self isolate for 14 days now

We got the Maths wrong

It is actually not clear whose maths is right. I have just read the report from the Imperial college and it includes a lot of assumptions that can be challenged (e.g. can we really assume the number of ICU beds will not change if we close schools and NHS staff will not be able to come to work?).

The reality is currently no-one knows whether the right strategy in the long run is suppression or mitigation. Only the future will tell.

Here is the actual report.

www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/medicine/sph/ide/gida-fellowships/Imperial-College-COVID19-NPI-modelling-16-03-2020.pdf

@fullofteandneedstopee. Yes definitely.

I just read this. Seemed similar is www.dutchnews.nl/news/2020/03/we-are-aiming-for-maximum-control-of-coronavirus-pm-tells-the-dutch/

@Fluffyblanket287. Narcolepsy I would have thought so.

Fulloftea Yes you should isolate and also if you've been in close contact with a confirmed case this should mean you ^should^ be tested. 111 but good luck getting through.

Does it mean anyone with an underying health Condition without symptoms should not leave their home at all?

Sunshine all schools are closed in the Netherlands. And all restaurants, bars, non-essential shops, so if they’re aiming for the same result as the uk, they’re going about it very differently. Plus their borders will be closed from midday tomorrow.

@Calmonthesurfacebut thank you for replying. I have it and on a lot of medication, really concerned.

No I don't think it does Green butterfly but it is a bit confusing!

I thought as much. Self isolation it is.

severe asthma (requiring hospital admissions or courses of steroid tablets)

Anyone know if this is applies to people with asthma who need a rescue course of steroids a few times a year, or those on them constantly?

Green, no, but just avoid contact when out eg don't have a chat with someone you meet out there, don't spend too long in the shop buying food, don't go into a pub or restaurant etc.

I don't understand how having the children at school if you are on the list to follow the social distancing closely would work?

I have a chronic neurological disorder and children at school. It feels counter productive?

Agree fluffy