Worried About Corona Virus- thread 33

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@littledrummergirl 😫 You couldn't make it up.

@mrshoho Tell me about it!

This may have been mentioned before
Has anyone seen the App from Kings College Hospital launched today. Was talked about on Channel 4 earlier. Covid symptom tracker Self report symptoms daily. Help slow the outbreak. Identify those at risk sooner.
Download the App (I just searched google) and then spread the word to get as many people doing it, in the absence of testing, as possible

BNO Newsroom - 'NEW: Los Angeles County reports first child death in the U.S. linked to coronavirus; no further details.'

By number not name - my friend has the same first letter of his surname as me and he got it hours before me.

My mum got her message hours before me and we have the same surname.

Beth Rigby - 'On the lockdown & enforcement. Govt perhaps just needs 75% of us to observe rules rather than everyone

On Fri, PM a 75% reduction in gatherings as target when he closed bars etc.

On Mon, stricter measures cos not enough compliance. Will it do trick? If not, tougher lockdown?'

Can we share the app on FB? Great initiative.

it always comes down to enforcement...
but police forces have been drastically reduced the fast few years.

My number is currently registered in DHs name not mine. So it's nothing to do with name.

@MidtoLon I posted a short while ago about it, I’ve shared it all over, think it’s a great idea 👍

Link again to save scrolling

apps.apple.com/gb/app/covid-symptom-tracker/id1503529611

Jayne McCormack - 'All Off licences being instructed to close in NI.'

Does that app work on Android devices? Seems to be only for Apple devices.

Android link can be found here: covid.joinzoe.com/ or direct link here: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joinzoe.covid_zoe

Is this app definitely legit? It's asking for an awful lot of very specific personal information?

Yes it's legit www.theguardian.com/science/2020/mar/24/uk-app-aims-to-help-researchers-track-spread-of-coronavirus

Report on my local Facebook page from an aunt to say her 21 year old niece died today from Coronavirus. No underlying health issues. Really sad. Anyone with teenagers/older children a stark wake up that it's not just older people.

The App was launched today. Epidemiologist from Kings College was talking about it on Channel 4 earlier. It was also mentioned on the Guardian Coronavirus blog and is on Kings College Hospital website. I guess they need the personal information to understand how the virus is affecting different people.

Thanks for the app reassurance! Don't mind giving information if it's legit, I'm just wary these days!

That's awful about the 21 if it's true.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8147119/amp/Family-run-engineering-company-develop-ventilator-just-THREE-days-treat-coronavirus-patients.html

Some good news for once.

21 from no health issues would be one of the youngest in the world and they might not be many younger with no risk factors.

Re the app - you don’t have to give your phone number or real name. It works fine without those. I also used our “spam” email address rather than my usual one.

I completed it for ds(10) who’s got a a fever in the 38s and 39s, a horrible cough, sore throat, and is exhausted. We’re hoping it’s not Coronavirus, but whatever it is has completely wiped him out

It looks legitimate. Aunt is from Camberley, so possibly Frimley Hospital if niece was also in the area. I don't believe it's fake unfortunately.