Prepping for a pandemic... 13

[FuckThisWind]

Sorry I couldn't find a new thread. If there is one already, I'll have this deleted.

Will get links etc brought over from last thread too.

@SingingBabooshkaBadly. 🌷

I hope you can convince him not to go.

I have people doing similar things, and unfortunately I can’t stop them nor make them use hand sanitiser or change their clothes etc. There’s an event on this weekend where two of them will spend the day with lots of people using shared equipment. The organisers have asked people to bring hand gel... I’m hoping that after WHO declaring it a pandemic, they will be covered with insurance and cancel
It. I know it’s disappointing not going ahead with something people have worked towards, but better that than being the cause of family & friends contracting Covid.

If you can’t convince him not to go at least you can (probably) insist he doesn’t hug,shake hands & uses hand sanitiser then showers & changes when he gets home.

@MyHipsDontLieUnfortunately

Much as I personally want quarantines and shutdowns for my own family's safety, we have this perfect storm coming. So many people just will not be told

We have a police force & defence force. I’m sure we could rustle up some tape & welding equipment.

Morning all

Woken up feeling incredibly sad. I have some friends and family in complete denial which is so frustrating.

Just off to pick up my last shop as I had to do click & collect due to there being no slots available whatsoever.

I've not read any of this thread, no doubt i'm going to have lots of time to read it at leisure.

For anyone interested this graph demonstrates how effective strong measures are if implemented early.

Stay safe everyone and tell your loved ones how loved they are

The threads have moved so quickly, I just want to thank you ALL for being here and apologise to all of you who have @ me with recommendations etc. For not replying to each of you @ to all of you with worrying situations, I’m thinking of you all - it’s just getting difficult to reply to everyone individually on the thread. I hope everyone keeps updating & that no one feels unsupported. 🌷

I am so scared, i don’t think I’d be quite so scared if I thought the hospitals were in better shape. I was in hospital 2 years ago- I had my appendix out in an emergency and they didn’t handle my diabetes well at all & that caused my blood pressure to sky rocket. I was very ill from all of that. I’m not sure if I’m more scared of being treat or being told I’m too old with comorbidities & that they won’t treat me. Terrified doesn’t cover it. I’m now stressing all day and barely sleeping which I know isn’t helping my immunity, but it is what it is. I wish we had a government who I felt was putting people first & doing everything they could to keep everyone safe, but I feel like many of us are just expendable to put the economy first. 😱😢. Looking at what other countries are doing I cannot believe my British Govt are doing this to us. Truly terrified.

@hankyspanky. You stay safe too 🌷

I don't think anything definitive will be announced today apart from some woolly admission (again) that were beyond containment and more drastic measures might be needed at some unspecified time. And we'll be told to wash our hands again like taxpaying toddlers.

DD has a music comp this weekend. Might withdraw her and tell the school exactly why.

Just a gentle reminder if you haven't already done it to top up petrol in your car. I know rare all actually not supposed to do much moving about if social distancing measures are established. And me reminding people might start a knock on effect of queues. Your decision.

Morning all, caught up on the last few pages of last night.

Sorry to the pp who has woken up to news of a colleague. Hope you are feeling ok.

I 'had a moment' last night. It all got too much, my anger at the govt, at my workplace, my fear for releatives and, well, anyone really who has an increased chance of getting this badly, my incredulity at people who are still arguing 'it's just flu', my sheer disbelief at my dh who a. Still thinks we won't get it as badly as Italy etc and b. Who thinks despite having asthma, a young child and one on the way, if the hospital needs volunteers he would go help because 'I'm young and healthy, I won't get it'.
I had a good bloody cry at the whole damn situation and have woken up still feeling so helpless.

Like many of you I am switching, multiple times a day now, between total fear and sheer panic, to 'well it's just a matter of time now' and back again.

To everyone who have additional reasons to be scared - existing illnesses, you and your family working in public facing roles etc - I'm thinking of you. And I hope things progress soon and measures are taken to really reduce your risk of exposure.

To everyone on this thread - thank you for being a calming presence in the middle of this shit storm. Whilst what we talk about is scary, in the short time I have been following these threads I know I can count on you all to help me feel grounded again.

[Flowers] and a handhold for everyone.

Morning Preppers.

My goodness.

The whole Trump banning travel between US and EU (but not UK) blaming the EU for not responding quick enough really has got me feeling like I'm being gaslighted. Except I know I'm not. Half the world is nuts, and I'm now going to be taking responsibility for my own decisions. To be fair, this is what our threads are about isn't it? Taking responsibility for ourselves and our families. Thinking ahead. Being prepared. Being sensible. Helping each other. Sharing advice. Not blaming others for anything lacking.

I hope we all get through this. It's a lot less lonely on this road with you lot here, that's for sure.

Can anyone who goes to a supermarket today report back as soon as they can? I have last order for milk fruit etc coming Friday and I'm concerned there will be nothing coming. If it means going shopping this morning I will have to consider it at the quietest supermarket we have. Is freezer food still pretty well stocked as well please

@natopmt we'd originally said 1,000 cases or local case. We think we will be at that point Monday and we just felt it was time

So sad to see Tom hanks has tested positive

@rhij86 we posted af the same time.
I hear you. backbat you. Time for now. Need to pull some reserves out in the coming days. Got poorly DD today, yet have to get mum to hosp for latest bowel scan. Work tomorrow and Saturday. Absolutely dreading it.

Yes I'll report whatever I see @itsnotjustflu
Someone upgrade was off shopping already I think.

Well I felt weird yesterday afternoon with a headache and stuffy nose, diarrhoea the day before, sore throat and muscle aches. Important meeting today but will involve people with health problems so I think I have to call sick. And my DP and DD need to do the same as they are probably infected (if I do have it) ? No travel or contact with a confirmed case, but I'm not sure if that means much any more

I'm surprised there is still much of a it's just the flu brigade left to be honest. If you listen to the news at all it is clear that we are planning for so much more than that.

When the school I work in has to close (we think we have a week left, maybe more but obviously everything changes so quickly) we will be providing all resources and lessons remotely so no need to worry about finding home educating resources yourself if your school is prepping in the way we are. A lot of other schools I am in contact with are planning to do the same and we have told parents this and asked them to set up a phone/tablet/laptop accordingly (not a printer).

My mum's friend is in Australia visiting family I told Mum to tell her to stay there as she us due back to UK in a week. I think she will be safer in Australia. Apparently any citizens returning from infected countries are either sent to Darwin or Christmas island to isolate. 🤔 is this true?

I cant imagine Darwin as it is a capital city!

I sneezed and the lady next to me put a scarf round her Face. She's scared of infecting her elderly mother. I can feel her disapproving of me for going into London.

I moved down the carriage to make her feel more comfortable. She questioned why I was even going into London, she clearly sees me as an infection risk.

I didn't realise that it would make people so scared and suspicious of each other.

Incidentally how many days/weeks' food does everyone think they have. I feel comfortable at 2 weeks but will it be worse than that?!

Maybe outside Darwin, which in Aussie language could be a few hours away

I agree with PP that I have no faith that BJ will take robust action this morning. He is utterly focused on mitigating the threat to his wealthy friends' portfolios and sees the rest of us as collateral damage. Trump doesn't even think its real and has banned flights from Europe.

I too have my 'last delivery' on Friday, lots of fresh veg, meat, wine and haribo. Fingers crossed it all arrives.

@Wheredowego

I only have my phone, I don't have a laptop, printer or anything like that (WiFi is also very unreliable) & I don't have the funds to buy anything. I wonder (obviously if the schools do ever actually shut down!) What will happen re home learning for people like my son?

We don't have broadband here, just mobile data. It's not easy. Kids without printers are having to hand write worksheets. Some teachers are doing online stuff.

@Readyme There was this local case who walked everywhere and even into the local gp’s twice.The school is near to that. They are saying posters are up and kids are washing hands. The school believes it doesn’t have any contact with the said person and blames me for being panicking unnecessarily and irresponsible for keeping my dd off.

@Moonlightmistletoe - keep her off

@misscockerspaniel

I think theoretically yes, but we are a military family so our mail comes from the UK mainly. That's stopped for now as the BA flights are cancelled. I don't know if they'll send it by road? I've never used Italian Amazon.

Friends have also reported that UK post offices have refused to send mail here.

@Vaki - can you afford for your DS to stop work? Could he ask about changing role to shelf stacking? Does he wear gloves?

@Neome - The very sad news of the recent death of a UK grandfather from Covid-19 included the heartbreaking information that the family cannot hold a funeral in the usual way.

Really really useful stats Thankyou.

They've cancelled all funerals here for the past few weeks. I should imagine for the families that's a source of great distress.

Have shops reintroduced carrier bags or are they still delivering in trays?

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My shopping is being delivered this morning. Just had my email confirming and no substitutions, all in stock even carex hand gel! I Shop with Morrison’s and rarely have missing items or substitutions.

I’ve woken up feeling sick end scared this morning. I usually do my grocery shop after work on Thursdays- do you think there’ll be announcing anything today? Would you go this morning instead?

What do you think they’re going to say about working? I have about a month of food and mmmm but only roughly a month of savings and would we get SSP?

@onmyown that’s good to hear 👍🏼

Meanwhile the way they are handling few things doesn’t look good to me. The GP surgery is closed and are not taking any new appointments in person and no appointment can be booked online. earlier we have to walk in at 7 am and fight to be in the first 3 of the que but now they have also banned walking in for appointments after the case. The only way now is to call them and see if you are lucky which causes lots of stress.