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Absolutely no going out or socialising?

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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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PumpkinP · 19/03/2020 21:23

I really don’t care. Like I said one thread “don’t go to the shops” another thread “don’t book delivery slots” Hmm

Greenpop21 · 19/03/2020 21:24

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Hidingathome · 19/03/2020 21:26

@PumpkinP as long as you're ok then thats all that matters eh?

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Deadringer · 19/03/2020 21:26

How can people practise social distancing in a restaurant? Just imagine how many people touch your plate, never mind your food. Even with gloves its not safe, people touch their faces all the time, often without realising it. We are not on lockdown in ireland yet, but almost every restaurant, cafe and bar is closed, thank goodness.

foofooyeah · 19/03/2020 21:27

I have to go and see my Mum who is 85. Get her groceries, keep telling her to wash her hands and keep space. She would be so depressed with no company at all. I go on my own.

I still have to go to work as well but not many in and we all keep away from each other.

Saz12 · 19/03/2020 21:28

I’m not seeing anyone other than DD and DH, (school closure, wfh, other work alone in agriculture). I’m in a vulnerable group.
I’ve booked online delivery slots for every 10 days or so, did so about a fortnight ago.
If my poor kid has to be alone for weeks and weeks to protect my health, then Im not jeopardising it by going to the shops. We’ll eat strange combinations of good and go without some things, but that seems a small price.

PumpkinP · 19/03/2020 21:29

There is nothing stopping anyone from doing the same, im Not going to rely on the shops that are empty. Like I said if I didn’t book them in advance I would have been fucked, not everyone has people that can come and bring them shopping. I’ve shopped online weekly with tescos for years.

Frainbreeze · 19/03/2020 21:30

To those of you mass booking delivery slots, you are the reason I've not eaten in four days, not likely to be able to get out before Saturday, and my partner is managing a immune-modulating condition on a hairsbreadth. We have nobody to help us, our usual delivery slots are down the toilet at all local supermarkets.

PumpkinP · 19/03/2020 21:31

Be careful telling people that Saz12 you will get jumped on! It’s common sense to book slots in advance.

BackforGood · 19/03/2020 21:33

HUGE apologies @Namechange2020onceagain.
Your post was one above PumpkinP's, and I skimmed back too quickly and got it mixed up. Can't apologise enough Blush

StCharlotte · 19/03/2020 21:35

How do you prove to a supermarket that you're vulnerable? (Self-isolating and wfh for the full 12 weeks as high risk)

underneaththeash · 19/03/2020 21:35

@Frianbreeze if you post the approximate area you live in someone will help you tomorrow.

EvilPea · 19/03/2020 21:36

Yes, what is it with people queuing as fucking close as they can

It’s doing my head in. I know the queues are long, I know they are slow, but we need distance.

Lockheart · 19/03/2020 21:36

I'm not going out for social reasons and I've stopped going to the gym. I'm working from home.

The only time I leave the house is to buy food, and I'm limiting that as much as possible. Unfortunately with the state of the shops at the moment doing a big weekly shop is impossible, so I have to shop little and often, which means every couple of days.

I have no reason to be strictly self isolating (not been unwell / abroad / in contact with any known cases / in contact with anyone ill generally) however I'm trying to minimise the risk that I pick something up or that I give it to other people, in case I'm asymptomatic.

My parents obviously worry and want me safe back at home (in the countryside, pretty isolated!), and part of me really wants to go, but it would be an hours train journey and my dad is disabled. I don't want to risk taking anything with me and giving it to him. However if the situation in London were to get really really dire (by which I mean if I had no food at all and couldn't get any, or if there were riots for example) then I would go.

sophftm · 19/03/2020 21:37

It's SO important to follow the advice and limit all contact at the moment. Stay in, work from home, only do essential things like getting food.
Hospitals are now really struggling, many many wards full of affected patients, they aren't able to test everyone and they are short of life saving equipment already.
It's getting worse very quickly.
I've spoken to several of my team today who are NHS staff off sick with symptoms- they are young with no health conditions but are really unwell, it's not always as mild as being reported.
Doctors and nurses are changing into their own clothes at work, coming home then putting them straight in the wash, then showering to limit the spread in their home and they recommend everyone does this.

As an NHS worker I can't emphasise enough how much you all need to follow the social distancing recommendations whether pregnant or not.

BackforGood · 19/03/2020 21:37

It is amazing how many people can't see the difference between things you need and things you'd quite like to do.
Of course no-one needs to be eating out / going to the pub / going to get their nails done / going to a coffee shop / etc. The situation is very different from even 5 days ago.

I say that, as someone who has 2 x DNs now without income as their work is in pubs and a DB whose company is likely to go bust as his business has had to stop - so I definitely empathise Sad

EvilPea · 19/03/2020 21:39

Supermarkets are advising people to go in if you can and leave slots for those isolating or in need like frianbreeze (where are you roughly, I’m sure someone will be able to help)

Sainsbury’s are doing click and collect even if your self isolating.

DeRigueurMortis · 19/03/2020 21:40

Watch this.....

A video from people in Italy telling themselves what they wished they'd know 2 weeks ago...

Tootletum · 19/03/2020 21:42

Yes although I did decide that Hobbycraft counted as pretty essential when schools shut down.

RufustheLanglovingreindeer · 19/03/2020 21:42

Quick question

Im curious, I understand people getting upset about delivery slots being taken weeks in advance as those are finite

What about click and collect services? I assume they must be finite as well

But is the delivery the issue not the collecting?

Member869894 · 19/03/2020 21:46

I don't think the message has passed to my local Wetherspoons looking at the crowds there tonight

whatashower · 19/03/2020 21:46

A woman in our local LONDON community group was saying how disappointing the lack of food was but how lovely it was to meet and chat with so many different strangers. FFS. Pictures show people standing cheek by jowl in check-out queues. Supermarkets queued round the corner every morning at opening. "Busier than Christmas" said one manager. I despair. The govt must be fully aware of that, must be colluding. We are NOT complying with social distancing it is an utter

Marieo · 19/03/2020 21:46

@RufustheLanglovingreindeer you still need people to pick the products, and you need to have the products available for click and collect. No doubt it will ease the pressure quite a bit, but there's still limits.

AeroplaneLady · 19/03/2020 21:50

We will post our jobs start of.last week. Tonight I was invited to a leaving piss up.

I've not gone but from the photos going up on social media I've so far counted a get together of 15 people.

We have locked down since Saturday last weekend. I've left the house once, to collect an emergency prescription and st the same time went to the Spar next door yo the chemist for bread, milk and fruit juice.

We will need more food supplies in another 4 or 5 days but can make do.

I sadly won't see my mum on Mothers day. I feel sad I'm missing saying goodbye to my old colleagues but thus is what we have been asked to do. I don't get why some think they are the exception and a special case.

People just somehow don't seem to get that this threat us real either that or too thick to realise people maybe their lived ones or even themselves could potentially suffocate to death from this virus because by not following the government advice we will outstrip the woeful inadequate provision of healthcare.

choirmumoftwo · 19/03/2020 21:50

I'm currently getting a load of abuse on a Facebook thread for pointing out that everyone, and particularly the elderly and/or vulnerable, should be socially distancing unless absolutely unavoidable. Apparently I'm rude, selfish and taking everything in the stores for myself (I assure you I'm not!).
Don't I know people will go stir crazy if they have to stay at home and I'll be old one day too?
Some people just aren't getting it.