Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 12821481)

:thumbs_up: Good to hear from you and thanks for doing what you do.

Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12821461)

On one of my occasional visits to this forum given what is going on, for what is is worth, here is an opinion from someone who will be on the front line of the situation rather than working from home. As usual, there are the usual armchair experts, everyone of course is entitled to their opinion and nobody really knows how this is going to truly pan out but here are my thoughts.
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Siouxie, you have every right to feel anxious I am afraid, thankfully you are in a country which is taking this very seriously. You are in a position I hope to take yourself away from things for a prolonged period to keep yourself safe and you should do so. You need not panic, just be your usual sensible self. I would agree that too many people have been very blasé about Covid 19, even on this forum playing down the risks. People in their 30s and 40s and 50s are dying in Italy and that will happen around the world if some degree of control is not achieved I saw the Washington post article that dbd33 linked to and I think it demonstrates things extremely well.
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Just my thoughts... carry on- I will get back to work trying to help the likes of you lot!

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12821497)

I miss stinkypup, glad to see a post and still alive.

I am trying not worry, I am not feeling well, very tired all day, now flu like feeling when flu is first starting, a very mild dry cough, and a very mild fever, I hope its just a regular flu.

Originally Posted by tumbleweedly (Post 12821574)

Are you going to get tested? It sounds like the symptoms they have listed.

Originally Posted by magnumpi (Post 12821605)

How many had temps coughs and sickness Dec to Feb, I had a cold in Feb, first week, it cleared, also I have had a dry cough for months now

Originally Posted by magnumpi (Post 12821605)

How many had temps coughs and sickness Dec to Feb, I had a cold in Feb, first week, it cleared, also I have had a dry cough for months now, seen doc this week and changed my ACE inhibitors to ARBs as it’s a ACE cough, common when taking heart meds

is tricky to know what’s what I guess

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12821611)

Maybe check temperature - but without drinking a cup of tea first :lol:
(depending where you stick the thermometer of course ;))

Originally Posted by dave_j (Post 12821659)

My parents lived in the UK through two world wars, a depression, a land without social health care for much of their younger lives and little or no social services.
Most of us have lived without major threats to life and limb and see overseas events like wars and famine as something that happens elsewhere.
Well, today there's a threat out there that doesn't discriminate between wealth, sex, race or religion, and it's a novel experience for me and I've come to realise that times have changed and behaviour will need to change as a result.
Very likely we won't like it and unforeseen events will take their toll.
Will we rise to the challenge as well as our parents did? Time will tell.
Best of good fortune to everyone out there.

Originally Posted by dave_j (Post 12821659)

Well, today there's a threat out there that doesn't discriminate between wealth, sex, race or religion

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 12821671)

Well said. :goodpost:

Times will be tough for a while, no doubt extremely tough, but society will bounce back eventually. Hubby and I were talking earlier - this is our new normal life now. Find lots of jobs to do around the place, take your time doing them, have a cuppa every hour :D and think of all the good things in your life.

Originally Posted by Gozit (Post 12821678)

For me, college classes are cancelled this week, moved online for the 2 weeks after that, and we are supposed to go back to school when the kids go back to public school. We will see if that actually happens or if they keep classes online.

Other then that, life is mostly normal for me still, other then not booking any international travel. I am mostly staying at home, but have plans to go to Ikea this week and buy a table, have been helping friends move into their new home, and will keep up with my studies.

Still going to the gym, shopping, out for walks and appointments as necessary.

I am an uber driver but have elected to stop doing that until this blows over so that people who may have come into contact with COVID aren't going in and out of my car.

I don't have any ultra-recent international travel and am not feeling sick so at this time, i'm not fully isolating.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 12821689)

I would have thought gyms were a breeding ground for the virus. I think many have closed.

Originally Posted by Gozit (Post 12821678)

...., I'm not fully isolating.

Originally Posted by dave_j (Post 12821659)

My parents lived in the UK through two world wars, a depression, a land without social health care for much of their younger lives and little or no social services.
Most of us have lived without major threats to life and limb and see overseas events like wars and famine as something that happens elsewhere.
Well, today there's a threat out there that doesn't discriminate between wealth, sex, race or religion, and it's a novel experience for me and I've come to realise that times have changed and behaviour will need to change as a result.
Very likely we won't like it and unforeseen events will take their toll.
Will we rise to the challenge as well as our parents did? Time will tell.
Best of good fortune to everyone out there.

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 12818924)

I know exactly what you mean. My Wife is Filipino

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...175426bf6f.jpg

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 12821696)

Viruses cannot "breed" outside of a host. I agree that the risk of transmission of the virus at a gym would be greater, but it is the bodies visiting the gym that are the "breeding grounds".

That reminds me of the joke about "being a little bit pregnant". :rolleyes:

IMO your decision is at best misguided, and arguably selfish - you are both putting yourself at risk of catching the virus and also of being a vector, passing it to others. Fetching food is understandable, but non-essential activities that put you into close contact with others, such as visiting a gym, or going anywhere where people gather, would be best avoided even if not for your own safety, then for the safety of others.

Originally Posted by Gozit (Post 12821765)

If the government wants people to stop going out they will require mandatory isolation as has been done in other countries - that hasn't happened here yet. "Encouraging" or "recommending" will not do a lot to keep everyone from going out - legally binding legislation is needed if that is the action that the government wants citizens to take.

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 12821780)

The UK is telling people to avoid social contact - pubs, clubs, cinemas, theatres, restaurants - and for the elderly and vulnerable to self-isolate for 12 weeks.This is going to be like living in a zombie movie.

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 12821784)

And, on top of all that, the dentist just phoned to cancel my appointment. Perhaps he thinks teeth filled in Britain constitute a metal surface for the purpose of virus retention.

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12821787)

My wife's dentist in BC has cancelled all non-essential dental work, and is available on an on-call basis for emergency dental work only. And lists what they consider an emergency, basically if not infected or in pain they don't want you getting dental work done.

The pharmacy my wife uses is a small independent run by the pharmacist and not a big chain, he is still open but doctor must fax the script and it will be delivered, not permitting customers/patients into the store which is a good compromise I think.

Originally Posted by Gozit (Post 12821678)

...not booking any international travel. I am mostly staying at home, but have plans to go to Ikea this week.

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 12821797)

You know it’s really serious when the UK instructs you NOT to go to the pub.

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12821802)

You would think GP's in this situation would be more understanding, my wife needs a refill, my wife is a high risk group due to underlying health issues, I am showing symptoms but GP refuses to fax prescription to pharmacy and says wife needs to come in but next appointment is in 3 weeks.

My wife has tried 2 times to refill in person in the last 2 weeks both times doctor cancelled her appointment, so this isn't because my wife waited until the last minute, she has been trying to refill for 2 weeks when she still had a 3 week supply left, now she has a week supply left.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 12821825)

I’m expecting a call from my pulmonary doctor, I also need a repeat script. I had a CT scan last week and hopefully he will go over the results on the phone. I have an appointment with him on the 2nd, but I don’t want to risk going. If he will not phone a script through I may have to.

last Friday I was told that my family doc will not discuss further blood results over the phone or issue scripts. I’ve just developed a thyroid problem. I’m sure it’s only minor as I’ve not had thyroid issues before. :fingerscrossed:

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12821802)

You would think GP's in this situation would be more understanding, my wife needs a refill, my wife is a high risk group due to underlying health issues, I am showing symptoms but GP refuses to fax prescription to pharmacy and says wife needs to come in but next appointment is in 3 weeks.

My wife has tried 2 times to refill in person in the last 2 weeks both times doctor cancelled her appointment, so this isn't because my wife waited until the last minute, she has been trying to refill for 2 weeks when she still had a 3 week supply left, now she has a week supply left.

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12821845)

I guess it depends on the drug but this may be one where the pharmacist can supply enough to tide someone over. Our pharmacist has done that sort of thing a few times over the years and that was before they were allowed to do (certain) prescriptions themselves.


Ours is the same, has been for a while, but a couple of months ago he wrote a renewal and I discovered at home that he did it for the wrong one. :ohmy:
I called his receptionist and she got him to do it properly and that was faxed.