Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?

[Ming the Merciless]

Staying sane whilst I can still get out for exercise

 

[Accy cyclist]

I think it is not easy to compare the lockdown with WWW2. Yes moaning mine would go off when an air raid was imminent We all had blackout curtrains at the windows.Power cuts were quite frequent due to the service’s under pressure.

I was four when the war ended and rationing was to remain in force after hostilities ceased.

I can’t say I was as four year old or at five or six being aware of the shortages Things that children take for granted sweets ice cream any thing that required rationed ingredients were none existent I suppose it was what I had I never missed

My dad had an allotment so fresh veg was never in short supply.Any thing that could be pickled preserved or bottled was.Runner beans we’re salted and stored in KilnaJars

Shops generally were open as were cinemas parks and pubs My parents were able to take me to the park or other open spaces

I’m not suggesting it was an easy time and I am remembering as four year old.

The enemy was a very visible one and it was known who the enemy was it was visible this one is not.

My feeing is that the current restrictions are more restrictive than back then.

My dad was 13 when the war ended,so i suppose he'd have better recollections than you.He used to talk about 'the war' and his national service (kings Own regiment based at Fullwood Barracks,Preston) in the early 1950's. His memories of WW2 while living in Blackburn Lancs seemed to focus around spivs selling tobacco,his mum chasing him around the street with a strap(I think it was a belt without a buckle) and prostitutes selling their wares. He also mentioned Blackburn's Royal Ordnance Factory being bombed,or nearly bombed. I can't remember which. I'd say they had less restrictions back then as the enemy wasn't actually in our country(In Britain's case,not meaning Europe's). This time the 'enemy' is here,among us.

 

[Dave7]

The guy has been in intensive care which itself can take weeks to get over, let alone recovery from the virus, the timing of which is still being researched.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52301633

I had proper flu in the 80s when I was in my prime. It wiped me out totally and took 3 months to get over. Everyone will react differently to this one and, as you suggest, we should not judge individuals as we have no idea what they are going through.

 

[MarkF]

9:40 Just about to get the bike from the garage, if I time this right then the queue outside Aldi should be the longest I've annoyed so far.

 

[vickster]

Why will you annoy people? Everyone is bought into the NHS staff getting specific times to shop, it’s not like it’s not been publicised

 

[Levo-Lon]

Our organisation has 10% of its workforce self isolating. 700 care staff not at work!!
We have covid-19 in several care homes, 90 deaths and rising and one member of staff has also died.

Not sure how we'll cope if we get it in our place.

One thing I do know is my wife will be not wanting me anywhere near work..
I will have to decide if the time comes as to whether I go in...or not..

I have flu Jabs Evey year and I have an auto immune condition...but no letter.
A younger member of staff has had the letter and is off for 12weeks...same condition as me..

Good init

 

[vickster]

Our organisation has 10% of its workforce self isolating. 700 care staff not at work!!
We have covid-19 in several care homes, 90 deaths and rising and one member of staff has also died.

Not sure how we'll cope if we get it in our place.

One thing I do know is my wife will be not wanting me anywhere near work..
I will have to decide if the time comes as to whether I go in...or not..

I have flu Jabs Evey year and I have an auto immune condition...but no letter.
A younger member of staff has had the letter and is off for 12weeks...same condition as me..

Good init

Have you discussed with your GP or specialist. Some people will inevitably drop through the cracks.
Are you and your colleague receiving the same medication...eg a biologic which is immunosuppressive?

this gives the groups who have been classified as extremely vulnerable
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...vid-19#who-is-clinically-extremely-vulnerable

 

[Levo-Lon]

Have you discussed with your GP or specialist. Some people will inevitably drop through the cracks.
Are you and your colleague receiving the same medication...eg a biologic which is immunosuppressive?

this gives the groups who have been classified as extremely vulnerable
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...vid-19#who-is-clinically-extremely-vulnerable

She has UC as do I.
She is overweight, and seems to have every illness going, so best she stays at home, she's our senior carer..

 

[vickster]

She has UC as do I.
She is overweight, and seems to have every illness going, so best she stays at home, she's our senior carer..

So maybe she’s shielded due to another condition? UC in itself doesn’t put you on the list, biologic medication, high dose steroid usage etc may do so.

Why is her being the senior career funny??

 

[Fab Foodie]

Nursey next- door was moved from Theatre to work in ITU has now gone sick with CV19 symptoms :-(

 

[Accy cyclist]

Two questions.

Is this vaccine when it arrives, there to prevent or cure the virus? Meaning will they vaccinate the whole population to prevent it spreading,or vaccinate those who have the virus to kill the virus?
I've been soaking up the sun these last few weeks. I've always been a sun worshipper. We're often being told due to the virus,that the sun's vitamin D giving rays help boost our respiratory and immune systems,which obviously helps if we get the virus. My question is,does the vitamin stay in our systems for quite a while after soaking up the sun? I've taken a vitamin D supplement twice a day for 3 years,so i suppose i get enough,but will i be 'super boosted' with the vitamin,after my weeks of sunbathing?

 

[alicat]

The vaccine is there to prevent people catching Covid-19 not cure those who have it.

 

[Landsurfer]

The vaccine is there to prevent people catching Covid-19 not cure those who have it.

What if the Oxford Report is correct ... and the majority of us have already had it ...... we all know people who have self isolated and recovered from the symptoms .... all of my family have had the symptoms and recovered since the first of February .. many of our friends have as well ... why is God ... better known as Professor Neil Ferguson ... allowed to change his mind about the severity of the crisis on a daily basis .... with a track record of wildly inaccurate previous models (We should all be dead of CJD according to him) .
Well just lets sit back and see what happens eh !

 

[Mugshot]

What if the Oxford Report is correct ... and the majority of us have already had it ...... we all know people who have self isolated and recovered from the symptoms .... all of my family have had the symptoms and recovered since the first of February .. many of our friends have as well ... why is God ... better known as Professor Neil Ferguson ... allowed to change his mind about the severity of the crisis on a daily basis .... with a track record of wildly inaccurate previous models (We should all be dead of CJD according to him) .
Well just lets sit back and see what happens eh !

Shortness of breath is a symptom, you feeling ok?

 

[DaveReading]

Courtesy of good old Wikipedia:

"A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease"