Worried About Corona Virus- thread 32

[BretonKitten]

New thread

Sorry Horehound

Sunshine I know, instinct tells me I'm right, but I'm the only one I know in real life not zipping out in their car to the shops 2-3 times a day, not seeing their mother today, and not letting my child go anywhere. I'm so, so grateful for this thread because I doubt myself on an average day and would otherwise believe I may be going crazy.

The 11 deaths are just the seven new ones in wales (five in one hospital), three in scotland and one in nothern ireland.

My brother wants to see my mum next week. She's struggling with isolation, and I don't think he's any more of a risk than the painter, the estate agent, the cleaner or the gardener.

Thanks Angry. I admit I was a bit hopeful that the number had started to decline.

@Horehound worldometer doesn't update straight away, people on here seem to know them first. If someone can tell me the best place to look them I'll look there instead.

Jeremy Cliffe - 'German federal & state governments agree to ban gatherings of over 2 people (excluding household groups) instead of introducing a full curfew.

The thinking seems to be focusing on “stay alone” over “stay home” is more sustainable over a prolonged period.'

My son works in b&q... I just collected him from work - apparently this was their busiest day... 100%over expected sales.

What are the Germans doing about keyworkers and schools?

If someone can tell me the best place to look them I'll look there instead.

If you follow @DHSCgovuk on Twitter and choose to receive alerts from them you get a message with the daily figures once they are released (the 2pm update that never happens at 2pm).

Thank you for the new thread. I had to step away for a while but have been reading and of course following the figures and news.

It's harrowing I am so afraid and even spoke to DH about making a suicide pact.

I am still battling pneumonia and will start my fourth week of antibiotics tomorrow. I'm so lucky to have amazing GP's who are in contact by phone, but I feel very afraid.

What are the Germans doing about keyworkers and schools?
secondary schools are closed completely - teachers provide lessons remotely.
primary - schools are open for childcare for key workers only. no teaching. 2 staff in the school to supervise. they get worksheets vial parent email.

That sounds much more sensible than the UK where in my school (secondary) we have all been asked to go in as we don't know how many students will turn up!

Thanks @avacadoowl, I'll do that.

NS talking sense about school places priority. I hope England do the same.

Sturgeon is amazing! I wish she was leading England.

Total cases now 5683

281 confirmed dead sadly

Blimey.

That's chilling.

I’m having a hard time believing that new cases number. 600 v 1000 yesterday, whilst still far too early for our (weak) social distancing measures to have kicked in? Viruses don’t behave like this.

Starting to feel like a random number generator.

Is that less than yesterday?

Is that the UK, @ClashCityRocker?

Where have you got the number of deaths from?

Boris speaking shortly.