What to expect within the next 3 weeks?

[Taddda]

Just that really- the news is forever changing and I'm trying to plan (or hope) as far as I can that we get over this 'curve' swiftly.

But today, field hospitals being set up with thousands of extra beds.

No food delivery availability (No I'm not in a 'vulnerable' group as such, but have always relied heavily on home delivery with two baby girls at home and some abdominal issues still from an EMCS, adhesions). I didnt 'stockpile'!

People still roaming about in my area (not masses, but certainly in groups of more than 2. Further lockdown authority?

I'm also gardenless, so am really trying to find a safe way to take my Dd's out (briefly) for some fresh air and a little run around, but now have no where local (all built play areas and playgrounds cordoned off) to do this.

What's going to change, get better, get worse? What are we not planning for that we should be??

I thought I was 'doing the right thing' by not stockpiling....I'm now starting to think I was an idiot...

My home is now a total nursery, fortunately my Dds are entertained and happy, but need fresh air, I'm feeling quite guilty about a 'brief walk around the block' only for them, they're 1&2 and don't understand why they cant run around the park. But accepted here and am trying make the best.

I'd just like to know (as far as possible) what to expect in the coming weeks?? The word 'Tsunami' was used this morning- ?

Oh and testing??

Sadly, in view of the slow action of the government and the idiocy of so many, I don't think we have any idea of how truly and desperately awful it is going to be.

Nobody knows but we can look to other countries to see. Tighter and tighter restrictions. Tragic scenes coming from our hospitals.

Stay indoors if you can. Do physical exercise using online videos (loads for kids). Make the most of the beautiful sunshine by keeping windows wide open for fresh air.

Too late to stockpile now I'm afraid but when you do go to the shops aim to get as much as you can (whilst still being fair to others) on the basis that you need to be going shopping as infrequently as possible. Buy what is there, not what you would ideally like. Don't go from shop to shop looking for specific things.

SapphireSalute my DD5 will be going to her dads this weekend 😞 I really don't want her to and think the safest thing for all is to stay at home but because the government said it's fine I have no choice but to let her.

Here at home myself and children are staying in and that's it, her dad is still going to work I think and is still having his other son come visit so that's more people/family's mixing

It's totally stupid and only going to make the problem worse but unfortunately Dd dad will not allow it any other way

@sapphiresalute what a horrible, unnecessary post. Reported.

In fairness to @SapphireSalute , I did ask @clunckyinthebackend ....

Why on earth is that a horrible and unnecessary post . Its the potential reality of the situation.

If you're struggling to get food I would look at amazon. not the most cost effective but they do have availability on many items and they deliver.

Sorry, but I believe that sapphire is absolutely right. Shock treatment seems to be the only thing to make people be realistic about what is about to befall us. The stupidity of so many is breathtaking.

Ffs you people need to get a grip.

People seem to think it's a bad flu....Nhs will collapse under strain, lots of deaths tighter restrictions

I don't know, but I would guess there will be tighter restrictions in the coming days/week, and it will become horrific all round I think. I didn't stockpile, but from when there were mutterings about it in January I bought a few extra bits with each shop, I didn't think the supermarkets would be as empty as they have been, but we usually get deliveries and knew that would be disrupted.

It probably will end up like Italy. Given a best case scenario is 20k dead I don’t know why people are surprised at this.

I do think some people are enjoying scaremongering.

clunkyinthebackend do you not believe what's happened in Italy is real?

I don’t see what good scaremongering is going to do, panic is not going to help in a pandemic.

Some of you are positively enjoying this drama and it’s gross. I’m out.

I don't think anyone's enjoying it, but a lot of us find it helpful to know what's coming. It's easier to accept that way. You can't really call it scaremongering when it's facts, just because some people don't want to hear about it till it happens.

@Taddda for food deliveries, is there a www.snappyshopper.co.uk/

Or www.beelivery.com/

Or something similar that delivers to your area? Search for local farm shops, greengrocers, smaller grocery shops that might offer a delivery service. Or even ordering online for collection in order to minimise contact.

Good luck, it must be really difficult for you

All the pink fluffy ‘be kind’ brigade are in for a shock soon

Delete and report posts all you like, it’s on it’s way and soon. Giant hospitals with giant morgues attached aren’t just for show

I want to know what Sapphire said now 🙈

Tadda, great thread - thank you! I keep trying hard to think ahead and what should I be planning / thinking about now. At the end of last week I ordered some raised beds, soil and seeds - they are still planning to deliver, so fingers crossed. But I am really frustrated with myself - we've known this is coming for months / weeks. I had quite a brexit store so didn't add to it and now wish I'd been more organised (in Jan / Feb). One of my DCs has food allergies, and we are limited on what we can eat so like to cook from scratch. Have also been scrabbling together prescriptions etc. I wish my brain was working harder to look ahead! Please share any (helpful) ideas. I don't want to hear that we're doomed, just what we can do now.

I would like to know Sapphire said too....

I said something along the lines of our death toll will be in line with Italy and people are in for a shock

nobody is taking this seriously....threads here today were one person waiting for sky to come fix their box, another having her new windows fitted and another going ahead with a house move in a chain of 7,so moving with all the input that entails. People are not getting it and being selfish and thick!!

I then mentioned the excel hospital and morgue ready for the dead....that never goes down well with the mumsnet set.....they think their immortal!

SapphireSalute - love, considering you don't know the difference between there and their, were and we're, you really shouldn't be calling other people thick.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51674743

The UK government's scientific advisers believe that the chances of dying from a coronavirus infection are between 0.5% and 1%.

This is lower than the rate of death among confirmed cases - which is 4% globally in WHO figures and 5% in the UK as of March 23 - because not all infections are confirmed by testing.

Each country has its own way of deciding who gets tested, so comparing case numbers or apparent death rates across countries can also be misleading.

Death rates also depend on a range of factors like your age and general health, and the care you can access.

Take it down a notch.