Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?

[Andy in Germany]

I have very mild Asthma, it's unnoticeable until I get a cold and then I have to use an inhaler to help my system keep my lungs free of goop.

I start a new job in a different region on April the 15th. This means travelling there a few times by train, as I don't have an alternative (cycling will take the best part of a week before someone suggests it)

I'll be working with people who have Psychological disabilities and often with learning difficulties, two groups that often have poor hygiene practices.

My employer has no plans to close down because of Covid-19, so I'm assuming that I just go and take my Asthma spray. Because of the Asthma and work I'm generally considered a high enough risk that I get flu shots every year despite being much younger than most people who get those automatically.

I've just written to the doc. asking for advice. I obviously want to start my new job on time, but I don't want to expose myself to unnecessary risk, I just need to know what level of risk that is consoidered to be in my case...

 

[Archie_tect]

Just been to Texcos for a weekly shop- the place is a mess.... completely empty shelves and boxes everywhere. Empty aisles where the loo roll, pasta, soup, bread, milk, dried milk etc.. should be and no sign of them making any attempt to re-stock them. It's as if they've given up and decided to not bother.
It wasn't that people were attempting to bulk buy, the staff just weren't doing anything except shrug their shoulders and look pathetic.

Went to Sainsburys in frustration, completely different experience with nothing sold out and everyone just getting on with life.

I've always hated the Tesco superstore- especially as an employee told me they had put prices up significantly to cash in when new stock came in/

 

[Andy in Germany]

One of the things I'm not so happy about in Germany is that home schooling is technically illegal. I've had lots of lectures from German teachers telling me how such a thing is "unthinkable" and "Ridiculous" and how it's not possible for us to educate children at home.

Now the kids are away from school for at least a fortnight we have just got an email saying they need to go and pick up assignments tomorrow, which are prepared for them and also have associated YouTube videos. Of course it is assumed that we'll help them with all this...

That sounds suspiciously like homeschooling to me...

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Some idiots about.

Twats

stupidity

There's a theme here

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

On another forum there's someone who works in a GP practice. Today was chaos apparently, queues out the door of young, fit people who were demanding a flu jab or that "Corana test thing". There was nothing wrong with the vast majority. Some of them wanted tested because "Ma pal was in Rome 3 weeks ago and I share an office with him, so gies the test eh?" There were signs all over the place about only coming in if it was urgent and non-Covid 19 related. They're going to have to close the practice and switch to phone consultations because of the crass ignorance and selfishness of the public in general.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

There's a theme here

crass ignorance

Yep

 

[fossyant]

MIL has blood test's at her GP practice - possibly the second worst place she should be at present, then she want's to shop for Complan at the Pharmacy, the worst place she could possibly go. The Nursing Home staff are taking her. Won't be told.

Mrs F made the mistake of calling her during lunch, winds her up. The home shouldn't be taking her ! MIL said send me money so I can get the taxi and go shopping. One SIL said she feels like she's in prison - she's only been in lockdown 4 days..... and she only goes out once every few weeks.

 

[fossyant]

On our Boris' super guidance this evening:-

My Uni has stoped all face to face teaching immediately. Anyone in a risk category should work from home, then others may work at home - that looks to be line manager's responsibility. I'll probably work in the office until my wife get's sent home as it will be safer (less likely to catch a bug) if we both travel in the car - if I'm off she'll be on train and tram. My son will be home working by the end of the week, but he is in an 'at risk category' so will play this carefully we don't place him 'at risk'.

Will see what the Uni post tomorrow - just read the update a couple of minutes ago. I think some of the youngsters won't be in tomorrow.

 

[marinyork]

To my surprise my uni has updated advice for all staff to work at home if possible. Good call.

 

[PK99]

D1 is in hospital in Vancouver with a nasty post op infection in her knee following surgery.

Mum would have been on first plane.... but Canada is Closed.

 

[fossyant]

Just been to Texcos for a weekly shop- the place is a mess.... completely empty shelves and boxes everywhere. Empty aisles where the loo roll, pasta, soup, bread, milk, dried milk etc.. should be and no sign of them making any attempt to re-stock them. It's as if they've given up and decided to not bother.
It wasn't that people were attempting to bulk buy, the staff just weren't doing anything except shrug their shoulders and look pathetic.

Went to Sainsburys in frustration, completely different experience with nothing sold out and everyone just getting on with life.

I've always hated the Tesco superstore- especially as an employee told me they had put prices up significantly to cash in when new stock came in/

We went to Lidl at the weekend on the way to the caravan, and guess what, it had stock !

 

[Milzy]

You might laugh at this. Our work place have implemented split breaks. Shop floor and office staff not to mix. We also don't have to line up to clock out anymore. The thing is everyone can still be within 6 metres of each other by been at work. 🤯
Doing their bit to save lives.

 

[Andy in Germany]

My son's classmate tested positive, no symptoms though.

Update: He's now had a negative result as have pretty much all the other class members.

 

[C R]

Oldest daughter has a friend whose family have been told to self isolate, as mum, dad and one brother have symptoms after father came back from Bahrain. They haven't been tested, so not confirm as covid.

It's a close shave for us, as our discussion was supposed to go to a sleepover at theirs last Friday, but she couldn't.

 

[Mugshot]

If only these "already very drunk British tourists " in Benidorm understood that simple fact. Unbelievable disregard for others and the law.


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