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Absolutely no going out or socialising?

458 replies

Hidingathome · 19/03/2020 19:09

My understanding is basically no going out except to work, for food shopping or outdoor exercise away from others. Meaning I can't see my parents, can't go to a cafe and can't even visit same age friends (early 40s).

Other people think I'm being extreme but isn't this whats being asked of us for the next few weeks at least?

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OhioOhioOhio · 19/03/2020 19:49

Sorry but want to double check. Can my kids play on an empty street on their bikes?

slipperywhensparticus · 19/03/2020 19:49

We have pubs that will sell you beer in your own cups to take home 🙄 I mean its creative

Bringringbring12 · 19/03/2020 19:50

Also, I am an NHS nurse. Our hospital is bursting with people with this virus. Our safety equipment is not up to scratch and I’m actually pretty terrified right now, because I have no choice but to go to work, and several of my colleagues are already infected. Please, for the love of God, stay the fuck home.

How do you know they have the virus?

They are elderly and in a care home. Respiratory related illnesses are one of the primary causes of death amongst this age group

bumblingbovine49 · 19/03/2020 19:51

no going out except to work, for food shopping or outdoor exercise away from others

What about work and trips for medical reasons? These are ok too

We are trying to keep to this but we have someone coming to the house on Monday because out dishwasher is broken. I don't want to spend months without a dishwasher. Also someone to.put up a trampoline to replace a broken one.(we definitely need that for out DS with ASD and ADHD).
Sometimes you need to do stuff but we are certainly not going anywhere for socialising and in fact DH and I are working from home, so going out much less.

Bringringbring12 · 19/03/2020 19:51

I’m sorry I thought you worked in a care home.

However I am curious why you are so confident they all have the virus? Genuinely.

dementedpixie · 19/03/2020 19:54

I'm minimising contact with my mum as she's in her 70s with COPD. I did drop shopping off for her yesterday but didn't go in. I also did a run with hand sanitiser from my brother to my niece as she works in a supermarket and they have none available - 50 mile round trip. Again I didn't go in the house, just dropped it in. Went to a ransacked supermarket too - bought wine!!

BettyIsMyFavouriteSquirrel · 19/03/2020 19:54

This is what we’re doing, staying in the house except for sending DH out for supplies at the end of the day when the shops are pretty quiet. We’ve had to cancel a few meet ups and meals out but we can do all that when it’s safe to do so.

Jpm148 · 19/03/2020 19:54

I have regular weekend contact (via a court order) to see my daughter. With this Coronavirus situation, will i still be able to see her if we are showing no signs or symptoms ? Can not find anything in Govt guidelines.

Hopeisnotastrategy · 19/03/2020 19:56

STOP hogging supermarket delivery slots. It’s not clever, it’s entitled, selfish and rude, in the current climate nobody should be having a delivery more often than every fortnight, and most people every three or four weeks.

The same people who spend most of their lives viciously virtue signalling to the rest of the world are apparently willing for others to be exposed to mortal danger for the sake of their own convenience. 😡

dementedpixie · 19/03/2020 19:56

However I am curious why you are so confident they all have the virus? Genuinely

I assume if they are in hospital with respiratory issues that they will have been tested for it

Spudina · 19/03/2020 19:56

In one case because they became a patient and were tested. I’m not saying that my colleagues won’t survive. But we have health conditions too. And dependants.

bumblingbovine49 · 19/03/2020 19:57

*However I am curious why you are so confident they all have the virus? Genuinely."

I thought everyone in hospital with respiratory issues was being tested . Otherwise where are the numbers of infected and deaths coming from?

HeyYah · 19/03/2020 19:57

Me and DC's self isolating. H is going to work as normal.he Called at supermarket on way home to get some bits. Thats us for next 2 weeks unless something changes with H's work.

slipperywhensparticus · 19/03/2020 19:57

@Jpm148

That's because the government cannot do everything for you make a decision that's in the best interest of your child

Namechange2020onceagain · 19/03/2020 20:01

Why are people not getting it? Are they all morons?

EVERYONE should be isolating as much as they can. Essential only ie, work, food, medicine or exercise, but only with your own household. No meeting up with friends or extended family etc.

@OhioOhioOhio No your kids should not be riding their bikes in the street. People will be using the street and we should all stay as far apart as possible.

The sooner they enforce lockdown the better. Maybe this really is darwinism in action. FFS STAY INDOORS

If everyone did this now, we will stand a much better chance of not having 2.5 million deaths.

Deadsouls · 19/03/2020 20:03

I started a thread about the seemingly conflicting advice around social contact, but it's relevant to this.

A friend of mine and her boyfriend both live and work in London.

They are leaving London to visit and stay with his grandma. I don't know it she has underlying health conditions.

I am confused as my understanding was that we are meant to refrain from staying with or being in close proximity to elderly people.

My colleague, for example, is not going home for mother's day, as her parents are in the older age category, and father has underlying health condition.

Even if I could, I now would not stay with parents, as they are both in 60s.

I do not understand what the guidelines are???

Namechange2020onceagain · 19/03/2020 20:04

I bet they didn't have this problem during the black death plague.

AvonBarksdale99 · 19/03/2020 20:06

Wasn’t the Black Death plague just a tiny bit worse, in some ways...? Hmm

WeArnottamused · 19/03/2020 20:08

We are self isolating, 3 vulnerable in the house, Only time we’ve left home in the last 10 days, are hospital appts, & supermarket, really wanted to do a weeks shop, but the shelves were empty!

Namechange2020onceagain · 19/03/2020 20:08

Just a tiny bit. Grin

PumpkinP · 19/03/2020 20:09

I’ve spoken to her but she doesn’t care. Some people would rather die than give up their social life. She has asthma aswell so in the at risk group but like I said she doesn’t care. She said she’s still going to all events she has planned, friends birthdays etc.

I’ve booked multiple delivery slots for the coming weeks, judge away, nothing stopping anyone else from doing the same.

hoxtonbabe · 19/03/2020 20:09

I think they either have to lockdown or not bother as I dispair.

Today I was in a queue and an elderly but spritly lady was standing close to me I
Mean as in so close I could probably breastfeed her, I hate this at the best of time so I moved away, to which she followed up behind me, I moved again, so she moved, I moved again and this time i politely said we need to keep some distance etc, the government have advised this. Well the cursing this woman gave me, she took such offence and started huffing and puffing telling anyone that would listen about the cheek of what I said. People were trying to tell her that what I’m saying is correct and not personal against her but nope I was the devil incarnate.

I told my sons to shoot me if I get to that age and suddenly think I have licence to act like an entitled fool.

Spudina · 19/03/2020 20:10

Now the people of Eyam in Derbyshire during the Plague, they got it!! A whole village quarantined themselves and died for the greater good. Great story.

Itsjustmee · 19/03/2020 20:10

I have to see my parents but they have been in quarantine since last Monday on family orders
I go in make sure I touch nothing don’t sit in the same room but chat to him from afar watch a bit of telly I take them any essential they need and make sure they are ok
They are coping with it quite well to be honest
They are not going out anywhere doing all shopping on line
But apart from seeing my parents I’m not going anywhere else so no pubs restaurants friends. I’m staying in pretty much

mctagmcbag · 19/03/2020 20:11

You can do anything you like, none of the advice is mandatory just recommended