Coronavirus straw poll

[ScouseFox]

gonna work from home the next few days. got very little work to do as my job relies on sporting events taking place around the world and dunno if anyone's noticed but there ain't a great deal of those happening in the next month or so. gonna be an interesting time for work that's for sure. 

 

outside of work just carrying on as normal tbh. no crazy bulk buying, not gonna lock myself away, just gonna carry on being as hygienic as i normally am. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

3 minutes ago, MrsJohnMurphy said:

"Can you sign this PDA with your finger please, which has also been signed by the 100 previous customers with their fingers?..... Thanks, have a nice day"

SAME!

 

I'm sure it will emerge that couriers were a significant spreader of the disease.

 

One postie reported someone refused to take a delivery, so he threw it on the floor in front of them. 

[SystonFox]

6 hours ago, coolhandfox said:

Yes, I understand as a fellow NHS employee.

 

Unfortunately working in healthcare increases our risk, due to either working with patients or working in areas with large patient footprints.

 

 

I work in healthcare but I’m ****in hard so I ain’t getting no virus.

 

however I am slowly convinced this is the beginning of the end and I believe within 3 months the world will look a little bit like a scene in 28 days later

[Gary Eatfood]

8 hours ago, bovril said:

I live in London and work at a Uni so a chance I've come into contact with it. I've had a few of the symptoms at times over the last couple of months but nothing serious. My niece and nephew were very sick last week but now recovering. Some GP friends are quite sure it was this virus. I would like to go back home but don't want to potentially expose my parents.

 

I'm worried about the affect this will have on people's mental health. 

I think this is a very important point. It's also something that I think will be overlooked and exacerbated by traditional and social media.

[fuchsntf]

Two Major issues I would like to understand..

#The Corona Virus deaths....would These People of died ,with the pneumonia/Influenza.?? ,anyway..!!

and  if the corona strain of virus they became infected with ,was just one of the  terminal-telling-ailments.

Or has it been the Real last Nail in the coffin..??

 

# Why has it,hit so many of the the Italian elderly, more than Anywhere else,and so much earlier...!!

   * So many Asian Tourist carriers,which there are at this time of year in Southern Europe??

   **  Italians do like travelling, young- generation ,but more  so & especially older retired Italians.

       In my travels I used to Meet hell of alot  of Italians,then Oriental Asians around the World in the Late Autumn & Spring periods..!!

   *** What has/was the influeunce of a Major Outbreak of flu in Italy,just After the start of the New year Really had..???

 

No Bad Thoughts intended just observation of consequence....

[Guest BlueBrett]

I live in China so I've been living with checks and restrictions for about a month now. Most people here are working from home but many are being phased back into their offices over the next couple of weeks. Seems kind of weird actually that at the precise moment the rest of the world starts losing its mind over this shit the government here start relaxing controls (I suspect largely for economic reasons, small businesses in particular round here have been decimated already).

 

I must say I have been impressed by the way the Chinese have managed this. I mean you're talking about protective measures for 1.4 billion people. No mean feat. There have been ID checkers and infection scanners at the entrance to every community and shopping centre and they issued cards to limit households to 3 outings per week. Face masks also mandatory in all public places. Can't help but feel the government back home (any post war British government - not a political statement don't worry) would be completely incapable of organising anything similar if the situation in the UK should deteriorate. Not to mention the fact that compliance would inevitably be much lower as well. Hopefully doesn't come to it.

 

One of the scariest things about all this is just how quickly the government were able to escalate the 'protective measures'. Like I said, very responsible and impressive from a logistical perspective but fking terrifying from a social one. I mean 1.4 billion people effectively locked down with zero resistance in the space of a few days. Unprecedented. People still allowed out and about but ID checks everywhere and freedom of movement curtailed. This will not have gone unnoticed by the elites. Who needs terrorists when you've got a virus? We desperately need a reliable independent mechanism for verifying information about this kind of thing or I'm telling you it's virtually certain they'll be leveraging epidemics as yet another 'justification' for controlling and spying on us for decades to come.

[Vacamion]

 

In preparation for the coming apocalypse, I just bulk-ordered a crate of dark beers to be delivered.

 

Ah, the internet...So glad this happened in 2020 and not 1990.

 

 

[Crinklyfox]

I'm generally sticking to my normal routine but am taking precautions.  I carry hand sanitising gel in my car and use it whenever I've touched a surface that would have been touched by many others, for example a supermarket trolley.

 

I'm also being cautious regarding contacts.  I'm retired and have what some would class as underlying health issues, but that's pretty normal for people of my age; I don't feel particularly in danger as my issues don't directly affect my immune system or lungs, however I know others whom I consider to be particularly vulnerable, and I'm staying away from them in case I inadvertently infect them by being an unconscious carrier of Covid-19.  For example, one of my bowls club friends has a deteriorating lung condition which means he can become short of breath at the best of times, and I fear that if he contracted Covid-19 it would kill him.

 

I still bowl with my club, at this time of year we play indoors at a leisure centre.  Yesterday I asked them if they wanted to cancel future sessions on the basis of potential Covid-19 exposure and not one person wanted to do so.

[ajthefox]

My work only mentioned it officially yesterday and the first thing they said was they asked who is going abroad. A bit bizarre given the current state of affairs.

 

It will be very difficult for a lot of us to work from home - most people won't have software and hardware requirements and remote working would mean someone has to be in to turn all of our computers on to allow us to access them. Even so, there's no guarantee that our internet connections will be good enough to do what we need to. It's a real logistical problem.

 

I suspect we will get sent home on SSP when/if there is a forced lockdown and only then but only time will tell. I've got the first week of April off an annual leave anyway.

[ithuriel]

My workplace just had a wash your hands sign up and said if you were sick you would have a back to work meeting with HR, no forward planning what so ever but typical of where I work, how the fuchs some of these guy are paid to manage is beyond me.

[Izzy]

19 minutes ago, ithuriel said:

My workplace just had a wash your hands sign up and said if you were sick you would have a back to work meeting with HR, no forward planning what so ever but typical of where I work, how the fuchs some of these guy are paid to manage is beyond me.

Those who can, do

Those who can't do, teach

And those who can't teach, work in HR

[Alf Bentley]

I've worked in near-isolation from home for the past 20 years, so to some extent it's a case of "welcome to my world".

 

I am taking extra precautions, though,  as I have a teenage daughter - and am at somewhat more risk than most, apart from the elderly, as a bloke in his 50s with a heart condition & vulnerability to chest infections.

- Already decided that the Villa game would be my last until the virus dies down, even before the PL/FA suspension

- Won't be going to cinema, pub or social gatherings (the latter 2 pretty rare, anyway)

- More thorough hand-washing, obviously

- Trying to cut down shopping trips & to go at slack times of day (might try internet deliveries if/when this gets really bad)

- Will stop using buses, trains & taxis (only use them rarely, anyway)

- All holiday planning postponed, which is a blow; hadn't booked anything but was about to do so - and such plans give me a big psychological boost

 

It's going to be a case of limiting the risk, though, not eliminating it. How could I stay more than 2 metres from my daughter at all times, in a terraced house - and I'm still going to be giving her the odd hug (just breathing in the other direction!).

I'll still wander out to Victoria Park for a go on the outdoor gym equipment to avoid cabin fever, I think

 

My feelings about this outbreak fluctuate. Most of the time, I'm ultra-rational and practical about it, bordering on fatalistic. Sometimes, I'm even a bit excited (weird & a bit insane). But, at times, it seems quite worrying and depressing.

 

I'm not terribly worried about my daughter getting it, as I know it's had little impact on the young (though her mild asthma might be a minor complication). What the hell happens with her GCSEs in May is a secondary issue.

But the risk of her, as a vulnerable 15-year-old, losing me and/or her mother (both in 50s with health issues) is a concern. I also think of people like my last remaining uncle (almost 90, recent cancer treatment) or ex-mother-in-law (frail & 97).

 

More selfishly, I've had a tough last 5 years (lost both parents, marriage broke down, isolated life, heart issues, daughter's issues) but was just feeling really positive, with the light at the end of the tunnel getting brighter....I still have plenty I want to do and am capable of doing in life, so could do without this. Already had 2 heart arrhythmias caused by bog-standard chest infections, so coronavirus could mean, at least, another arrhythmia (with NHS under strain) & possible pneumonia....

 

Ah, well! Cue rational, verging on fatalistic mood again.....we can only do our reasonable best & see what happens......and life will feel doubly good if we come through this relatively unscathed, I hope.  

[Izzy]

Love you @Alf Bentley

 

Look after yourself mate 

[Alf Bentley]

Just now, Izzy said:

Love you @Alf Bentley

 

Look after yourself mate 

 

And you, mate. Take care. 

 

I know you have your complications, too, and I'm not only referring to the postponement of your Youth Manager of the Year award!

[ajthefox]

Try and stay positive Alf, FT needs you!

[Countryfox]

1 hour ago, Alf Bentley said:

I've worked in near-isolation from home for the past 20 years, so to some extent it's a case of "welcome to my world".

 

I am taking extra precautions, though,  as I have a teenage daughter - and am at somewhat more risk than most, apart from the elderly, as a bloke in his 50s with a heart condition & vulnerability to chest infections.

- Already decided that the Villa game would be my last until the virus dies down, even before the PL/FA suspension

- Won't be going to cinema, pub or social gatherings (the latter 2 pretty rare, anyway)

- More thorough hand-washing, obviously

- Trying to cut down shopping trips & to go at slack times of day (might try internet deliveries if/when this gets really bad)

- Will stop using buses, trains & taxis (only use them rarely, anyway)

- All holiday planning postponed, which is a blow; hadn't booked anything but was about to do so - and such plans give me a big psychological boost

 

It's going to be a case of limiting the risk, though, not eliminating it. How could I stay more than 2 metres from my daughter at all times, in a terraced house - and I'm still going to be giving her the odd hug (just breathing in the other direction!).

I'll still wander out to Victoria Park for a go on the outdoor gym equipment to avoid cabin fever, I think

 

My feelings about this outbreak fluctuate. Most of the time, I'm ultra-rational and practical about it, bordering on fatalistic. Sometimes, I'm even a bit excited (weird & a bit insane). But, at times, it seems quite worrying and depressing.

 

I'm not terribly worried about my daughter getting it, as I know it's had little impact on the young (though her mild asthma might be a minor complication). What the hell happens with her GCSEs in May is a secondary issue.

But the risk of her, as a vulnerable 15-year-old, losing me and/or her mother (both in 50s with health issues) is a concern. I also think of people like my last remaining uncle (almost 90, recent cancer treatment) or ex-mother-in-law (frail & 97).

 

More selfishly, I've had a tough last 5 years (lost both parents, marriage broke down, isolated life, heart issues, daughter's issues) but was just feeling really positive, with the light at the end of the tunnel getting brighter....I still have plenty I want to do and am capable of doing in life, so could do without this. Already had 2 heart arrhythmias caused by bog-standard chest infections, so coronavirus could mean, at least, another arrhythmia (with NHS under strain) & possible pneumonia....

 

Ah, well! Cue rational, verging on fatalistic mood again.....we can only do our reasonable best & see what happens......and life will feel doubly good if we come through this relatively unscathed, I hope.  

Interesting how you are dealing with it Alf ...  could do with Mrs CF taking it a bit more seriously tbh ...   she, like you, has had heart problems (3 lots of open heart surgery amongst other things) and is basically lucky to still be alive (as the doctor told her last month! ..   good bedside manner ...  not ! ).  She is very pragmatic  and realistic about what’s happening but could probably be a bit more careful ...   I’ll let her read your post (when she gets back from going out to buy some birthday cards !)  ...   might help and can’t do any harm.
 

P.S. She is my number one fan and loves reading the crap I post on this forum ...  so as long as it makes her smile ..  sorry ..  but I’m just gonna keep doing it ! ...   

[Guest Kopfkino]

I don't ever remember having a fever (I undoubtedly have as a kid or whatever) but do you feel cold or hot with a fever? I've heard conflicting things. I've got a thermometer but it'd be useful to know what a fever actually feels like. 

 

Have had a dry, raspy cough for a bit now after tbf having contact with someone who'd been to Valencia when they had a bit of an outbreak but the lack of a fever as far as I know meant I just thought it was a normal cough but who knows either way. 

[z-layrex]

31 minutes ago, Kopfkino said:

I don't ever remember having a fever (I undoubtedly have as a kid or whatever) but do you feel cold or hot with a fever? I've heard conflicting things. I've got a thermometer but it'd be useful to know what a fever actually feels like. 

 

Have had a dry, raspy cough for a bit now after tbf having contact with someone who'd been to Valencia when they had a bit of an outbreak but the lack of a fever as far as I know meant I just thought it was a normal cough but who knows either way. 

A proper fever will usually mean you feel cold while at the same time sweating a lot. All your body would likely ache too.

[yorkie1999]

31 minutes ago, z-layrex said:

A proper fever will usually mean you feel cold while at the same time sweating a lot. All your body would likely ache too.

Bit like naked skiing with an avalanche chasing you then.

[Dahnsouff]

Work at home in IT, have done for many years now, so kinda familiar with the isolation.

Have had MS for 20+ years (For anyone familiar with condition, it’s clearly relapsing/remitting) now and I am usually fully functional, but cold/flu over the Christmas period knocked me for six. Spent 2 months hobbling around with a cane, looked a right pretentious tw@t, whilst dragging my foot like a drunken Quasimodo  
Over 20 years makes me one lucky b@st@rd, so I consider myself extremely fortunate indeed.

COVID-19 is what it is, and if I get it, it will likely debilitate me for some time, but to be honest I only worry about wife (still going to work) and son, that is what matters.

[theessexfox]

Pretty gutted that my last term at uni has been all but cancelled - it's obviously minor in the grand scheme of things and a lot of people have a great deal more to complain about, but for 3 years at uni living alongside dozens of friends in a college, seeing people every day, going through exams together... for all that to end overnight is pretty sad. Exams will still go ahead but remotely, and we have about 10 weeks to be preparing for them at home - major cabin fever incoming. It's also likely that 'May Week' with all of the post-celebration exams and 'Grad week' where we all relax and enjoy our last time together isn't happening anymore - again, something we have all looked forward to for the last three years. It's crazy how life everywhere can be turned upside down so quickly - I don't envy school/uni administrators who have to organize remote teaching and exams especially.

[fuchsntf]

This is where panic buying gets you..!!!i

 

 

 

[FoxesDeb]

I've finally been allowed to work from home, and now the schools are going to be closed from Friday I've decided to keep both my youngest at home from now. As someone with a serious underlying health condition I'm not prepared to take any more risks. Apparently the NHS are going to be writing to me with stringent measures to take, but apart from virtually self isolation, which we are pretty much going to be doing anyway I'm not sure what else they can suggest! 

Anyway as I've said to my team this afternoon, goodness knows what the world will look like after this, but may God bless you and those you love and keep you all safe and healthy, and that applies to you all here 😊

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

6 of us at work so we’re splitting into 2 teams of 3 for the foreseeable future, working alternate days. Crazy times.