Worried About Corona Virus- thread 33

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@Jerseygaly you need to read your posts before posting them and think how they are coming across to vulnerable groups. It reads as if you're writing us off in the most insensitive manner possible.

I have respiratory failure, I depend on BiPap ventilation I have never smoked, never been overweight but am under no illusions whatsoever that if I catch Covid-19 I wouldn't be a candidate for invasive ventilation if it was me and a fit healthy person and only one ventilator.

But to me and my family, children and grandchildren my life is very much worth saving. I also have a family member who has adopted a sibling group of three, he is 59 his partner 42 maybe you would rather they hadn't bothered and left the children to be separated or raised in children's homes by the state because that always works out well doesn't it.

This thread is full of people in the at risk group, the treatment for keyboard diarrhoea is to step away from the keyboard, give your head a wobble and think about what you're saying.

Sam Coates Sky - 'Labour is saying only key workers should go to work.

(Government saying anyone well who absolutely cannot work from home should go to work. This is particularly about construction and manufacturing industries).'

Construction is a hard one and I’m all for close it down generally but I imagine stopping it would have to be considered carefully.

Vicki Young
Health Secretary @MattHancock
says people who cannot work from home should go to work “to keep the country running” but must make sure there’s a two metre distance between workers.

nhs-plans-to-turn-excel-centre-into-coronavirus-hospital

David Carretta - 'Coronavirus: the Italian government foresees restrictions until the 31st of July, according to a draft of a new Decree.'

Thank you @groovejet. God it's such a worry isnt it? Hope your mum can get back.
They went to the embassy and they just are not helping anyone! They don't answer their phones and just send stock emails back. I have no idea what the actual purpose if them are!

Kitty Donaldson - 'That takes the UK into August for the restrictions unless we follow a very different path.'

@absolutezero0k those numbers for construction injuries are all notified accidents which require hospital treatment, Fred who whacks himself with a hammer and swears a lot doesn't get notified. There is a lot of paperwork involved in recording accidents on construction sites, they only tend to record the more serious ones.

I feel a bit weird. I don’t know if it’s anxiety or what. Got a sore/tickly throat, just had a coughing fit which has left me with headache, tinnitus and my chest feels heavy. Feel a bit out of it as well, like my mind is drifting off. It’s hard take explain - a bit like when you take cocodamol for the first time. I wish there was an easy test as I don’t know if it’s my MH/anxiety or what.

@littlemeitslyn ?

some construction work is absolutely vital and should go on.
like converting an exhibition centre into an hospital.
or urgent roof repairs, window fitting after broken glass. etc

85 new cases and 2 new deaths in the United Kingdom in Scotland. Figures for the rest of the UK have yet to be released

www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

@Jerseygaly there is actually some peer reviewed research that suggests that women who have children later tend to be healthier and live longer than those who haven't.
I had dc#3 in my mid forties....

BBC Breaking News - 'India's 1.3 billion people will go into full lockdown in just four hours time in bid to slow coronavirus - PM Modi'

@Angryrant55 the Government in India has done the same as Jacinda Arden in NZ

Lewis Goodall - 'Matt Hancock: “When it’s not possible for people to work from home they can go to work and indeed it’s important that they do so to keep the country running.”
Hmmm. Could be argued this really dilutes from the clarity of what the PM said yesterday...
Tory benches pressuring the government for clarity...'

CharlieTangoBanana - Littlemeitslyn I think was commenting on your sideswipe at a poster (you called her username stupid) - I noticed it too.

Something I've noticed, not just on these threads but across the site in general is that people are getting ruder, more unfeeling and more likely to jump down each other's throats. I'm not normally one for moaning on about how "you are all horrible", Mnet has always been a nest of vipers but right now people really seem to be lashing out at each other on here.
It's ok for people to be sad or worried about money because their boss has told them if they don't come in they don't get paid, or wonder how you will continue to pay for nursery fees when you are having to take unpaid leave to look after your own kids.

This is such a difficult time for people. Can we not try to speak to each other decently when we don't know what the person on the other side of the screen is going through?

I am looking for opinions regarding shared parenting... My partner has children from a previous relationship, as of last night he was prepared for the lockdown having an impact on him being able to see them, but their Mum is adamant that she wants the contact to continue. We have a 4 month old baby at home and I would be lying if I didn't say I have concerns as to his children coming to stay with us as normal during this time. I know I am looking at things from the perspective of the vulnerability of my baby and not being able to guarantee the movements of his children when they are with their Mum. That being said, I know it is important for his children to see him and for him to see them. I would appreciate other views on this matter as I don't know if I am being unnecessarily concerned or if it is reasonable to have reservations.

@BilboBercow

I agree. These are trying times, so it’s understandable, but we must try our best to be kind to each other. Let’s keep this thread civil, at least.

I think as long as both houses are isolating as much as possible-ie only seeing the inhabitants of respective house it should be ok... that's what we are doing anyway...

Katie1357
Whilst I would probably feel the same in your shoes, your partner's DC are part of your family, and really shouldn't be put to one side when things are tough. Unless there are very valid reasons as to why they might bring ill health to anyone else in your family.

didn`t think window cleaners were necessary lol! DH was tidying the garage and a window cleaner went up to him to ask if we wanted ours done!!
I said no:

1. WTF was he doing cleaning windows?
2. I told DH I`m not encouraging the bugger!