Coronavirus outbreak

[Glow worm]

That's what it seems like but elsewhere its seen as a potential drain on medical resources through accidents.

YB beat me to it above, but yes, if we're going to assess risk like that we'd ban driving immediately!
But I take your point about not putting unnecessary pressure on the NHS.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Matt Hancock's words:

For those who have significant health conditions, the NHS will be in contact with you over the next week. We’ll publish a list of those conditions and if you think you should have been contacted and you haven’t by next week, then get in contact with the NHS.​

Thank you

 

[Mugshot]

Has there been any advice issued for the likes of plumbers, carpenters, electricians etc?

I can see some of these vulnerable little businesses going to the wall...

Indeed. One of the regulars we get in the shop every morning runs a nearby restaurant and he told us that since Saturday he has had three advance bookings for around thirty guests phone up and cancel. A local hotel lost a very large booking for a wedding reception due in a couple of weeks, and another of our customers who is a member of a local cycling group (A sort of club, but not quite) tells me that they have cancelled a meal for about 25 that had been booked before Christmas.

As you know Mugshot, this area heavily relies on tourism and the fallout is going to be catastrophic. Luckily you're not in that game and I hope you get through and out the other side.

View: https://twitter.com/ACatInParis/status/1239632204508139520?s=20

 

[PeteXXX]

BJ says in his statement......" It goes without saying, we should all only use the NHS when we really need to. And please go online rather than ringing NHS 111. "

What does he mean? I hadn't heard of communicating with the NHS online as an alternative to 111.

111.NHS probably?

 

[DCLane]

The announcements this evening make me feel this just all got a bit scary

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

BJ says in his statement......" It goes without saying, we should all only use the NHS when we really need to. And please go online rather than ringing NHS 111. "

What does he mean? I hadn't heard of communicating with the NHS online as an alternative to 111.

https://111.nhs.uk/

 

[fossyant]

The announcements this evening make me feel this just all got a bit scary

Yup, without a 'you must do this'. An employer's nightmare.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

One practical thing my wife & I have discussed is perhaps guaranteed delivery slots from the supermarkets. She already does the weekly shop this way but it's been pretty erratic for the last couple of weeks. If the vulnerable were given priority... but who's going to organise that?

Supermarkets can’t do home delivery for everyone. It’s not scaled for that. So it’ll be interesting as you say as to what happens. There’s clearly going to have to be a lot of registration of vulnerable people and locations. Stopping abuse of it nigh on impossible, cause people will try and get round the vulnerable qualification.

 

[DCLane]

Yup, without a 'you must do this'. An employer's nightmare.

My university just cancelled all classes and moved all support online as of 7.30pm. I've had several messages from students so to prevent a deluge I've sent them all some guidance as to what we (I) am going to do. It'll be a late night setting it all up

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Supermarkets can’t do home delivery for everyone. It’s not scaled for that. So it’ll be interesting as you say as to what happens. There’s clearly going to have to be a lot of registration of vulnerable people and locations. Stopping abuse of it nigh on impossible, cause people will try and get round the vulnerable qualification.

Unless it's linked to the NHS lists of vulnerable people? An organisational nightmare and you're right, many will try to abuse it.

 

[fossyant]

Just had various emails from restaurants that I visit - 'we're taking things seriously and our hygene is excellent, please come and dine with us' - life is going to be very difficult for many.

 

[Mugshot]

Unless it's linked to the NHS lists of vulnerable people? An organisational nightmare and you're right, many will try to abuse it.

Years ago I worked for a DIY retailer that had a 10% off for OAPs day, it wasn't at all unusual to see some fit young fella dragging a little old lady around the shop.

"Come on then nan, we've got your chainsaw, just the extension ladder and sledge hammer you wanted now wasn't it?"

 

[fossyant]

My university just cancelled all classes and moved all support online as of 7.30pm. I've had several messages from students so to prevent a deluge I've sent them all some guidance as to what we (I) am going to do. It'll be a late night setting it all up

Same here - email from the VC just now. All 'at risk' staff to work from home. Must check on those of us with those in the 'household' who are at risk.

 

[PeteXXX]

Earliest possible date for online home delivery orders is, apparently, 25th March.

 

[snorri]

https://111.nhs.uk/

Thank You!
I'd never heard of that site before.