COVID-19

[Kin Hell]

Such a lot of selfishness, which sadly runs in line with Greed

Yes, true.
I was looking at people here in supermarkets and thinking: this people are animals. But then i look at news around Europe and it's the same everywhere....

Ignorance springs to mind as well. - Could be another conspiracy thing (wouldn't be surprised) but for the rest of us, just take care with suitable precautions where & how we can, in an effort to stop it spreading.

Did you not see the Prime Ministers Speech @ teatime yesterday Stephen? - Boris Johnson has put the UK in Lockdown.

No. I don't watch TV news anymore. Not that I would take Boris seriously anyway.

Define 'lockdown'? I've just been out for a walk and it looks like business as usual for many people round here. But not everyone; I'm seeing a counsellor tomorrow but she has decided to cancel appointments until further notice.

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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/202...hool-closures/

There are many more suggestions in Google as well.

I understand all Schools in Cornwall are Closing on 20/03/20.

[Stephen Coates]

Schools are closing round here as well, and buses and trains are reducing their services. There are a few businesses which have closed or seriously cut back but most seem to be operating as normal.

I was in town today; the coffee shop was open as usual, the market traders and other food shops were open as usual, they even had small queues.

[Kin Hell]

An hour ago, the UK has now got 5,683 people diagnosed with COVID-19 with 281 Deaths.

From here: https://www.businessinsider.com/coro...20-3?r=US&IR=T

[J T]

Similar situ out here in Aus.

Things gradually getting closed down, I suspect it won't be long until almost everything is in full lockdown and shut. My workplace counts as a 'key facility' so we'll be keeping staffed as much as we can - with split shifts, social isolation etc to try and protect ourselves. Most of my staff here can;t do work from home (I can, and a few of the others can, but not many)

[Stephen Coates]

I see Boris has tried once again to stop people from going out and mixing with each other.

I had a Boris-sanctioned trip to the doctors' to pick up my Mum's prescription this morning, followed by purchasing a local newspaper. This afternoon I went for some Boris-sanctioned-exercise in the form of a 20 mile rural bicycle ride.

I see all the patriots have been applauding the NHS, so much that they are getting their own dedicated shopping hours (which probably won't fit in with people's shifts), and generous donations from businesses. As a patient who gets treated with utter contempt by the NHS and is regularly denied basic services (and knows several other people in the same boat), I cannot help but find this very insulting.

I expect it won't be too long till the press is full of stories again about people who can't get the treatment they need, abuse, incompetence, money wasting, managers' salaries etc.

[Demon Cleaner]

Just wrote a mail to our director if it would be possible for me to do home office. I know it is possible, but I don't know if they would let me do it, on the other hand it is what's suggested by the government, so hopefully it might work out. Wish me luck

[Tiago]

Wish you luck DC.
I am now at home for 12 days. I am able to work almost as i were in my office. But i now not everyone can do this.
I don't have the number update for today but yesterday here in Portugal we had 2362 cases and 33 deaths. Our numbers are similar to Sweden in the last days so i will follow their numbers to compare evolution.
I have a local small mini market were i can buy basic stuff for everyday life. I usually don't have more then 5 people waiting. We are making waiting lines with 1 to 2 meter gap between people.
Just trying to make a normal life, if that's possible.... i miss my everyday walking, as i usually walk 5 km everyday.
In my free time me and my GF we watch netflix a bit, anyone notice the image quality going down? And also some model kits. I am building a F/A-18 in 1:72 scale. And i have a Eagle Transport from Space 1999 also to build.
What are you doing in your free time? When i say free time i now it has a different concept depending if you are working at home or not. If you not working i guess free time is in a larger scale.... that should be very good for same days, but after some weeks i don't know...