Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?

You have the virus

  • Yes

    Votes: 57 21.2%
  • I've been quaranteened

    Votes: 19 7.1%
  • I personally know someone who has been diagnosed

    Votes: 71 26.4%
  • Clear as far as I know

    Votes: 150 55.8%

  • Total voters
    269
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Mike_P

Guru
Location
Harrogate
An illustration of peoples attitudes came on Wednesday with an email from work noting that on the two days a week the office has been open only 20 staff had been in on the first few weeks but on Tuesday and the previous Thursday it was 56. Also noticed the local commercial radio station, yes still have one although as its now been acquired by Bauer it's days are probably numbered, had for the start of the lockdown had its three main presenters on every day, one broadcasting from home for a while as his wife had symptoms, but in the last week other voices have started to reappear.
 

NorthernDave

Never used Über Member
Got a text from the NHS yesterday advising I'm at high risk "due to my medical condition" and need to self isolate until the end of June unless a medical professional tells me otherwise.
This came as quite a surprise as I don't have any of the conditions on the shielding list. So I rang my GP surgery and they were as perplexed as I am - the extremely helpful receptionist even asked a doctor to review my notes and confirmed there was no reason to self isolate.
They advised to ring the Covid-19 shielding advice line, which I found out is an automated service and you can't actually speak to anyone.
However, me ringing them appears to have registered me for food parcels... apparently I'll get a phone call about it in a few days, so will ask them to cancel it as I don't need it.

I am awaiting an appointment for a scan, and from multiple posts on social media last night it seems that everyone on that clinics lists got the same text yesterday - so is looking like an admin error.
 

vickster

Legendary Member
My father is under haematology (for something or other), albeit not for a blood malignancy that would require shielding.
The department wrote to all patients under the service to ensure that those who do need to shield weren’t missed. A 5 minute call confirmed no need to shield - he does have a bunch of co-morbidities and is 78, which puts him on the vulnerable list not extremely vulnerable
 

Slick

Guru
@Andy in Germany .
Maybe a daft question but do you get vibes from the general public about VE day ? I imagine even they (in 1945) must have been pleased to hear that it was all over.
I know the question was aimed at Andy but there was a section on the news yesterday that explained that they celebrate as well as they were freed from tyranny at the same time. Apparently they are still mindful about having any displays of military prowess and still holds them back taking a more active role in some conflicts where un forces have been deployed.
 

Accy cyclist

Legendary Member
So we have to wait until July till the pubs,cafes and restaurants possibly open. I can live with that,seeing as i hoped they'd open in a month,but heard it'd not be until September. Come July and the government says pubs etc can't open i hope they rebel and open up again. I know 'Bojo' is a real ale fan and likes his food,so he's not being spiteful in keeping these places shut,but the summer months are the most profitable to these places. When autumn arrives,many will have gone under by then!
 

Julia9054

Guru
Location
Knaresborough
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/86323
Interesting article looking at the emerging evidence re asthma and increased risk or not of worse outcomes with Coronavirus
 

dodgy

Guest
Come July and the government says pubs etc can't open i hope they rebel and open up again

Can you explain your thinking here? You're saying that if scientific advisers advise the PM that it's not safe to open, you hope pubs ignore that and open anyway? Why?
Here at 'dodgy' towers we'll remain in lockdown until we think it's safe so will always go one step further than the minimum standard. But we're privileged, still in work and getting paid.
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
The boss sent an email out this AM first thing saying still work from home - we are carrying on as before, with only essential staff in work (i.e. IT, buildings maintenance). Plan is late August onwards before people start to work back in the buildings, then social distancing, so I can see us at least being 50% WFH for some time and only having partially full offices.
 
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Joey Shabadoo

My pronouns are "He", "Him" and "buggerlugs"
My company is doing fine but I'm quite concerned about the future for travelling sales bods like me.
 

DCLane

Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
The boss sent an email out this AM first thing saying still work from home - we are carrying on as before, with only essential staff in work (i.e. IT, buildings maintenance). Plan is late August onwards before people start to work back in the buildings, then social distancing, so I can see us at least being 50% WFH for some time and only having partially full offices.

My university's sent out a similar e-mail, where they're not looking to open until July at the earliest. I'm envisaging small seminars face-to-face and online/recorded lectures so students aren't together in large groups.

SWMBO's at work in the hospital though, and is going through PPE several times a day as she moves between wards.
 

Dave7

Legendary Member
Location
Cheshire
Accy.....how can you say that when we have no clue which way this virus will go. If, god forbid, it takes a 2nd bite in June/July would you still want pubs etc to rebel ??
If BoJo gave the OK for pubs to open next week you will not see me anywhere near one.
Of course I feel sorry for pubs/restaurants etc (my son runs one) but you won't see me near one for some time yet.
 

SpokeyDokey

68, & my GP says I will officially be old at 70!
Moderator
The boss sent an email out this AM first thing saying still work from home - we are carrying on as before, with only essential staff in work (i.e. IT, buildings maintenance). Plan is late August onwards before people start to work back in the buildings, then social distancing, so I can see us at least being 50% WFH for some time and only having partially full offices.

Any particular reason why late August?

Your post raises the interesting spectre of the situation arising as to what happens re employee pay when a company doesn't heed any official Gov' advice re it's time for 'x' segment of the populace to return to work. In effect; who picks up the tab?
 
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