Coronavirus outbreak

[Glow worm]

It's dinnertime and most of the cars on my road that disappeared 4 hours ago haven't reappeared. They aren't key workers. This may take a few days to sort out.

Disappearing cars- this thing may have a silver lining after all!

Seriously though it's the same here. Two elderly neighbours have been out for hours and also, the main road through the village is as busy as ever.

 

[kingrollo]

4 days! We work on 2 days. Slightly off topic but have you got your prescriptions set up to go electronically with a nominated Pharmacy?

They are usually 2 days - but it's been extended to 4 due to increased demand !!!!!!

We have an ordering direct number which I phone and the stuff gets delivered to boots - but GP has to sign it off

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

View: https://twitter.com/SueSuezep/status/1241833817058480128

 

[stephec]

I’ve passed your post to the Prof. She’s gathering data on this.

See you mention the Prof, and Gravel, are you RM in disguise?

 

[Rocky]

See you mention the Prof, and Gravel, are you RM in disguise?

I’m reincarnated.....

 

[marinyork]

They are usually 2 days - but it's been extended to 4 due to increased demand !!!!!!

We have an ordering direct number which I phone and the stuff gets delivered to boots - but GP has to sign it off

This is normal in surgeries during times of demand. It's normal at Christmas. It's normal at erm now that I mention it Easter is one of the worst times... Don't worry, they will catch up.

 

[tom73]

It's this ? View attachment 510145

Still waiting for mine

 

[nickyboy]

I'm usually reasonably across all the government requirements but one thing isn't clear to me

We are allowed to go out for one walk per day. We aren't allowed to make any unnecessary journeys. So does that mean that this daily walk (or run, or bike ride) has to start at your home?

Not a problem for me and that was my plan anyway. The reason I ask is that I'm on a birdwatching forum and there is chat there about defining the birdwatching as their "daily walk" (doesn't seem unreasonable) but....they talk about driving to wherever to do this.

I can see this being an issue where lots of town dwellers don't want to walk in the middle of a town, understandably, and drive to wherever for their daily walk. Unless the govt. make it very clear that the walk must be from home that is

 

[Pale Rider]

but have you got your prescriptions set up to go electronically with a nominated Pharmacy?

As you may recall, some effort was made by both parties to avoid my visiting the GP to arrange my next prescription.

That worked well enough, and my prescriptions have been being sent to the pharmacy for a while.

But I then toddled round there to collect it.

Perhaps I should inquire about delivery for the next one.

Mine need to be signed for, so there would still be some personal contact.

That could be minimised even further if the deliverer knocks on my door, leaves the prescription and paperwork on the doorstep, then withdraws by two metres.

I then collect the prescription, sign the paperwork, then leave it on the doorstep for the deliverer to collect it.

 

[tom73]

Contacted my gp yesterday. My inhaler and dosage are on the list. Turns out in the small print that mine is half the strength of the one that would put me on the list. Feel a bit silly for panicking now!

Don't be you won't be the only and many others will be panicking and they will won't have any conditions.

 

[MontyVeda]

It's dinnertime and most of the cars on my road that disappeared 4 hours ago haven't reappeared. They aren't key workers. This may take a few days to sort out.

The bloke in the flat above me works in a call centre for a mobile phone provider. I would have presumed that's not a 'key' role, but apparently it is.

Up until last night, a friend who delivers building supplies was told he was a 'key' worker and had to go to work... he's extremely relieved that he's finally been told to stay home by his employer.

People who are told by their bosses to come in to work pretty much have to do so until told otherwise.

Sidiq Khan has expressed concerns regarding the amount of 'key' workers... maybe the definition is far too broad and needs strictly curtailing.

 

[Buck]

As you may recall, some effort was made by both parties to avoid my visiting the GP to arrange my next prescription.

That worked well enough, and my prescriptions have been being sent to the pharmacy for a while.

But I then toddled round there to collect it.

Perhaps I should inquire about delivery for the next one.

Mine need to be signed for, so there would still be some personal contact.

That could be minimised even further if the deliverer knocks on my door, leaves the prescription and paperwork on the doorstep, then withdraws by two metres.

I then collect the prescription, sign the paperwork, then leave it on the doorstep for the deliverer to collect it.

Most do deliveries now (not sure in the current circumstances) Just avoid Pharmacy 2U. It's killing community pharmacies whilst portraying that is is endorsed by the NHS.

 

[vickster]

I'm usually reasonably across all the government requirements but one thing isn't clear to me

We are allowed to go out for one walk per day. We aren't allowed to make any unnecessary journeys. So does that mean that this daily walk (or run, or bike ride) has to start at your home?

Not a problem for me and that was my plan anyway. The reason I ask is that I'm on a birdwatching forum and there is chat there about defining the birdwatching as their "daily walk" (doesn't seem unreasonable) but....they talk about driving to wherever to do this.

I can see this being an issue where lots of town dwellers don't want to walk in the middle of a town, understandably, and drive to wherever for their daily walk. Unless the govt. make it very clear that the walk must be from home that is

I would assume so for the birders (at least for the next day or two before the rules are tightened further), as long as they are not going somewhere with hundreds of other birders or hanging around in a hide!

Even in a town given we are all meant to be inside most of the time, it should be possible to take a walk and keep 2m from other walkers by crossing the road etc - not everyone will be having their stroll or cycle or run at the same time. As someone said, if crowds congregate close to one another in parks, they will be closed soon enough.

It just seems to need a bit of common sense. If you'll come in contact with lots of others outside, don't do it!

 

[marinyork]

Most do deliveries now (not sure in the current circumstances) Just avoid Pharmacy 2U. It's killing community pharmacies whilst portraying that is is endorsed by the NHS.

Deliveries are killing community pharmacy, not so much pharmacy2u (they are a terrible organisation, let's be clear about that).

 

[Buck]

The bloke in the flat above me works in a call centre for a mobile phone provider. I would have presumed that's not a 'key' role, but apparently it is.

Up until last night, a friend who delivers building supplies was told he was a 'key' worker and had to go to work... he's extremely relieved that he's finally been told to stay home by his employer.

People who are told by their bosses to come in to work pretty much have to do so until told otherwise.

Sidiq Khan has expressed concerns regarding the amount of 'key' workers... maybe the definition is far too broad and needs strictly curtailing.

It seems a lot of companies are not using the key worker definition but saying that their teams can't work from home so should go in.

Mrs Buck works for the local council and her role cannot be done from home. She has had to go into work. Ludicrous!