Coronavirus outbreak

[glasgowcyclist]

No need... We’ve sussed out how to wear a mask (and our undies) correctly

Exactly..

 

[kingrollo]

I was just going to post something similar.

I am more concerned where people have no option regrading social distancing such as going to work on public transport or working in unsafe environments than playing golf or buying a bag of compost.

There are now some things you can't do and some you can which makes sense as a gradual process of lifting the lockdown after 6 weeks even if Boris has managed to cock it up somewhat.

We have 1 in 400 people infected now and in two weeks it is supposed to reduce to 1 in 800. We shall see.

My son is going to meet a friend in the park tomorrow and I am glad he is able to do so within the guidelines which has has religiously stuck to for the past 6 weeks which is probably a long time when you are 16.

I don't how the infection rate will go down if we ease lockdown ? - I thought the question would be how quickly does it speed up ?

 

[mjr]

On mask wearing...

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Yeah, that can go fark itself while I'm cycling. I'm breathing hard and only breathing in through my nose, but having my mask up over my nose as well and fogging my glasses would be a lot more dangerous to everyone. When I go indoors, I cover my nose and uncover my ears.

 

[lane]

I don't how the infection rate will go down if we ease lockdown ? - I thought the question would be how quickly does it speed up ?

Providing the infamous "R" is below 1 the number of people infected will go down, even if "R" goes up as long as it does no go above 1.

 

[lane]

Sadly we don't really know what the true community level is we've still not testing sorted let alone the tracing.

Given testing levels and hospital admissions and the sample testing carried out i guess they have an estimate which may not be exact.

 

[mjr]

Simple and to the point fabric mask mistakes maybe handy if you have kids.
@Johnno260


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That's another one which contains a few WTFs. Like "Leaving gaps"? Honestly! Cloth face coverings are not surgical masks and are not going to form tight seals, so little gaps are not going to undermine the halving or more that they do to the virus distribution. Another point on that chart is that the general public shouldn't be using N95 or surgical masks - you know, the ones which don't leave gaps. You literally can't win with that chart. Is it a demotivational confusion poster promoted by an anti-public-mask bobber?

 

[MrGrumpy]

On mask wearing...

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Is going commando the same as not wearing a mask

 

[MrGrumpy]

Another point on that chart is that the general public shouldn't be using N95 or surgical masks - you know, the ones which don't leave gaps.

Here here, not sure when my Mrs is able to reopen her Podiatry clinic as getting proper masks is proving very hard unless of course you pay the hugely inflated prices around today.

 

[vickster]

Here here, not sure when my Mrs is able to reopen her Podiatry clinic as getting proper masks is proving very hard unless of course you pay the hugely inflated prices around today.

I don't think private clinics are able to open yet anyhow, in any area?

I've certainly had no update from the physio clinics I use

 

[tom73]

Maybe instead of having a go read the evidence and thinking behind fabric face covering in helping control the virus.
Then maybe you'd see that the public don't need to have close fitting ones and small gap is better than no mask at all.
As for it being anti mask that would be a bit odd as it's from a group coordinating community made PPE.
Thanks for explaining about clinical masks but i've worn plenty over the years and trained a few along the way to know how they fit.

 

[kingrollo]

Providing the infamous "R" is below 1 the number of people infected will go down, even if "R" goes up as long as it does no go above 1.

but surely R will go above 1 - if its approx 0.7 now - after six weeks of lockdown, I would have thought as we relax lockdown infections will go up - at some point pushing r above 1 ? - I thought the question was when not if ?

 

[MrGrumpy]

I don't think private clinics are able to open yet anyhow, in any area?

I've certainly had no update from the physio clinics I use

I think her governing body said it might be ok, anyway wont be happening up here till Sco Gov say its ok and PPE is plentiful for her !

 

[theclaud]

I don't see a problem with golf - distance between players is the normal pattern in play. Bars etc remain closed.

I do. Well not so much the game itself and the terrible clothes - each to their own - but the politics of it. Since the restrictions came in, golf courses have effectively become public parks. They still are in Wales for now. I guess now in England it's back to red-faced people in weird trousers shouting at anyone who deviates an inch from the footpath. Allegedly, the district of Woking is 11% golf course. Shockingly, that's not even the worst thing about Woking.

 

[alicat]

^^^ I've so enjoyed walking on my local municipal golf course since lockdown started. Easily the most beautiful part of the part that it is part of. I'm sad to think that it is now out of bounds.

 

[kingrollo]

I don't think private clinics are able to open yet anyhow, in any area?

I've certainly had no update from the physio clinics I use

They can open - but I wouldn't think many will given the guidance from CSP:-

You must engage your patients in discussions regarding the rationale for remote or face-to-face consultations. If both parties deem it necessary to proceed with face-to-face care, the patient should be made aware of all current risks associated with this approach. They must give their consent and you must document these discussions and the outcome.

https://www.csp.org.uk/news/coronav...face-or-remote-consultations/guidance-england