Why are the supermarket workers not getting sick?

[bulletjournalbilly]

So tell me this ...if supermarkets are a "danger zone" why aren't the supermarket workers all dying and getting sick with this "killer virus"?

[happybunny03]

Because they are not directly treating people with C-19 and are able to keep a level of social distance within the supermarket?

[Rosebel]

They are getting sick and dying but retail workers are not worthy of being reported in the news.
Same attitude as usual, lowly paid retail workers don't matter. They never have.
My husband has to go shopping yesterday and said the amount families (two parents and children so not single parents) out shopping was ridiculous. They seem to have done away with the one person rule which is a shame. It just seems crazy to put everyone at more risk.

[THEDEACON]

LOCAL COOP 5 ill one dead

[purplebunny2012]

How the heck do you know they aren't?
Ridiculous commemt

[LillianBland]

The death rate for shops workers was 68, three days ago. I imagine that will have risen by tomorrow. Is that enough, or should more die to prove a point?

[Ferret27]

Transport workers belong to unions hence the monitoring ...and the press... my company has had deaths ....no one wants food shops to close ...just think about it Op

[Aridane]

They are it's just not highlighted like NHS workers. I have personally lost 3 close friends who were supermarket workers and I find it very upsetting that NHS workers are getting a lot of credit special shopping hours free stuff and yet the people keeping everyone with food water etc are getting no recognition

I agree

[CuppaZa]

I agree with PP. They are getting ill and dying...it’s just not reported. They are ‘just a number’, whereas anyone who works for the NHS seems to have a far more news worthy job, so their occupation is released. The media are responsible for so much going on right now

[ThanksForAllTheFish]

My cousin works in a supermarket. 2 people in his shop have confirmed as having it. Another 5 are self isolating with symptoms. They are a smaller branch so he has been working pretty much non stop for weeks now to cover shifts as they are really short staffed.

I also know another person who has died of the virus. Her daughter lived at home with her (early 20’s) and is a supermarket worker (the daughter). Daughter had mild symptoms about 3 weeks before and recovered fine, unfortunately the mother caught it from her and developed complications and died. She had no major health issues previously (high blood pressure but otherwise fine). Her funeral is next week and we can’t go which is upsetting but nothing we can do about it.

[Jane67996]

Great question, OP!
My opinion is that either a) COVID is not as contagious as they would have us believe or b) high percentage of people are asymptomatic or very mild symptoms so wouldn't even register that they have it.
all pointing to the fact that it's not as dangerous as they would have us believe ....

[MsCRobinson]

This is one of those idiotic questions you want to answer...but then you have to think about your phrasing..and you erase what you wrote and start again..
When really..it's an argh gawd FFS how do these people do up buttons and tie show laces type situation.

[TheClaws]

Geez, Jane, say that to someone who has lost a loved one to COVID and see how you go.

Why is it you seem to believe the virus isn’t that contagious, despite all appearances to the contrary? And why do you always spout conspiracy theories word for word? Do you ever have an original thought of your own?

[ShootsFruitAndLeaves]

Some people are thicker than pig shit.

No, the death rate from covid-19 is not 100%. Otherwise we'd all be dead.

Yes, shop workers have died from covid-19. Yes, on a comparable age basis, more shop workers have died than doctors.

[Roxy9176]

Most of the staff at my husbands place came down with symptoms or their partners did. Myself included. All with mild cases not requiring hospitalising but quite poorly at home at a time when no tests were available unless you need hospital care.

[IHateCoronavirus]

Our local shop has lost a worker to covid, several others became ill and were isolating.
Our local primary school 1.5 form entry has had 6 staff very ill from covid, and a few self isolating.
People are getting ill. It just isn’t reported because it doesn’t fit the government’s agenda.
I presume we have all heard about propaganda? Is that something that just happens elsewhere?
NHS staff were jumped upon by the media as it fit the “protect the NHS” line that they were putting out.
Now we are being persuaded back to work and school, the government machine wants us all to feel safe again.
Well it is working. Shop staff-safe therefore covid low risk. School staff caring for high risk key worker children-safe therefore children don’t spread it. Hmmm...let’s all get back to work and school it must have all been a big misunderstanding

[FelicisNox]

Of course they're contracting it just not at the same rates due to social distancing rules.

Are you REALLY that thick?

[Aragog]

Some are catching it.
Some have died from it.
Some catch it and recover.
Some haven't caught it.

However, restrictions have been on place to try to minimise risk.

Our local supermarkets have restricted the number of customers at any one time. There are one way routes round the shop. There are Perspex shields around the tills. Staff are wearing gloves, some masks but not all.

None of our shops - big or small - are working as before without any restrictions.

[michmum]

Probably because they do catch the virus and recover as do majority of general public. Its the minority that become so ill as needing hospital care. I would imagine the stats are the same for supermarket workers as in general population. Small minority become very poorly

[SallyB392]

Only those tested would be listed as having the virus, the testing was until very recently only being carried out on hospital patients and staff. So, those with the virus in the community were not counted.

[Aridane]

@michmum

RTFT

RTF ONS on death rates per occupation

Yes, doctors and nurses have the same death rates as general population from covid-19. Retail,workers - like bus drivers, construction workers, care workers and chefs - have a higher rate

[hopingtobedally]

I would also like the data as every discussion about nhs staff getting recognition results in people insisting supermarket staff are every bit as at risk

[Jane67996]

TheClaws
I am voicing my opinion. Anything that doesn't align with your views or that of the media is a "conspiracy theory". Many people reasonable people agree with me. many reasonable people recognize that this virus has a low fatality rate.
The grocery store workers are not dropping dead because many people are symptomatic or it is not as contagious as they state it is, either way, less dangerous than they state it to be.

[Lweji]

My opinion is that either a) COVID is not as contagious as they would have us believe or b) high percentage of people are asymptomatic or very mild symptoms so wouldn't even register that they have it.
all pointing to the fact that it's not as dangerous as they would have us believe ....

It seems like a very educated opinion.

What is the death rate and what is the transmission rate that they'd have us believe?
And what are the real numbers in your enlightened opinion?

What do you consider high and why?

Have you factored in your opinion the lockdown and protective measures implemented?

[Lweji]

Many people reasonable people agree with me. many reasonable people recognize that this virus has a low fatality rate.

Who are these many reasonable people?
And what is that fatality rate that you consider low?

[Aridane]

@hopingtobedally

The links to the statistics and articles,es fromONS are referenced above

RTFT