Coronavirus outbreak

[Pat "5mph"]

My impression on (1) is that people take it seriously and are keeping a distance from each other.

In addition to that, my cousins in Germany were already working from home when I was still going to my work in a coffee shop.
Talking to my family in Germany, I noticed too that their shop workers had ppe and shields well before our retail workers here in the UK.

 

[Saluki]

It's not far is it. I could do a decent off road lap, but would involve 'popping out' of the zone very slightly, before I could turn back into it.

Not far but i could do laps, wiggle about through the middle and whatnot. I could probably find a good 20 miles without too much going over my wheel tracks if I made an effort.

 

[fossyant]

Not far but i could do laps, wiggle about through the middle and whatnot. I could probably find a good 20 miles without too much going over my wheel tracks if I made an effort.

As it's Engerland, 2 miles will be fine. Don't buy this EU KM rubbish.

 

[Unkraut]

As it's Engerland, 2 miles will be fine.

Furlongs are even better!

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

A nicer story for a change

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-52278746

A 99-year-old army veteran who has raised more than £3m to help the NHS in the fight against Covid-19 has vowed to keep going even though he has smashed his original £1,000 target.

Tom Moore aimed to complete 100 laps of his Bedfordshire garden by Thursday, walking with the aid of a frame.

 

[Wobblers]

Ha ha ha - I’m feeling somewhat grotty and feverish at the moment with brain failure. I suspect Donald Trump would be better able to critically appraise it than me at the mo

I missed this in my last brief visitation. I hope you're feeling much better.

PS: I think you're still rather overestimating Donald Trump...

 

[Wobblers]

I agree the article is rubbish but the leuko in leukoencephalopathy refers to the white matter in the brain

There are a number of causes of leukoencephalopathy including hypoxia.

Ah-ha. Thank you, I've learned something new today. It had crossed my mind that it might be referring to white cells infiltrating brain tissue: an autoimmune effect, in other words. But that made even less sense! (This is what happens when you've spent too much time revising immune system function... )

 

[Salty seadog]

As our Mp's claim an extra £10,000 to work from home during the lockdown......

Jacinda Ardern and ministers take 20% pay cut in solidarity with those hit by Covid-19

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...vid-19?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

A good tracking site (Scotland only)

https://www.travellingtabby.com/scotland-coronavirus-tracker/

 

[The Crofted Crest]

Sign up, sign up, sign up!

Give non-British citizens who are NHS workers automatic citizenship
Give NHS workers who are EU and other Nationals automatic UK citizenship if they stay and risk their own lives looking after the British people during the COVID crisis.

 

[MarkF]

Removed my PPE post on the advice of a colleague. We are not allowed to post anything that might cause embarrassment to the Trust, even if it's the truth.

 

[kingrollo]

Removed my PPE post on the advice of a colleague. We are not allowed to post anything that might cause embarrassment to the Trust, even if it's the truth.

Id delete that one as well then !

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Id delete that one as well then !

I wouldn't (nor the original). This is not a time to be precious about image above the safety of others and I'd consider MarkF's post as being, effectively, whistleblowing and he should be protected from repercussions.

 

[flake99please]

£1.25 p/h pay increase for Costco workers during this crisis. £100 pay increase per week for managers. Additional 5 days holiday to be given to management for next financial year

 

[Yellow Fang]

Why does PPE have to be single use? Can't it be steam cleaned or disinfected?