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[sevenlayermuddle]

I went ahead with a pre booked Dentists appointment today, hygienist clean then a long overdue full checkup.   I felt quite well but even so, before setting off, I checked my temperature.   36 point something, quite normal.   

Did the Dental staff check my temperature for themselves?  No.
Did they even ask if I had a temperature, or other symptoms?  No.

There was a virus warning poster on display, and (optional) hand sanitiser on the reception desk, but these seemed to be the only precautions.

 

[Alex Atkin UK]

I dismay at people posting on Facebook "its just the Flu", there honestly seems to be some people that just don't understand the gravity of the situation.

I shouldn't be surprised really, its how we ended up with Brexit and electing this government back in again despite their complete incompetence after all.

[sevenlayermuddle]

I dismay at people posting on Facebook "its just the Flu", there honestly seems to be some people that just don't understand the gravity of the situation.

I do not share your views on all matters mentioned, but I certainly share your dismay on people who are playing down this crisis.   

Governments all over the world are taking steps that are certain to send their economies spiralling into ruin.     Stock markets and pension savings will not just bounce back, because many companies will go completely bust, whereupon shareholder assets are gone for good.  Heaven knows what the future holds for us all, even after the outbreak subsides.

What possible motivation would these governments (that is ALL governments in the world) have to take these measures, other the fact that COVID-19 is for real?

[Ronski]

I dismay at people posting on Facebook "its just the Flu", there honestly seems to be some people that just don't understand the gravity of the situation.

I shouldn't be surprised really, its how we ended up with Brexit and electing this government back in again despite their complete incompetence after all.

Agree with the first sentence, totally disagree with all statements in the last sentence - we ended up with the Conservatives back in power because the UK people saw Labour for the complete shambles they were/are.

[Weaver]

[broadstairs]

I know it's going to be hard especially for islanders who rely on the tourist trade. We have just had to cancel out visit to the Isle of Wight because we are in the group advised to avoid social gatherings and unnecessary travel. We were worried what might happen if we got the bug would we be allowed to travel back on the ferry.

As to supplies in the shops even here on the mainland it is problematic, our local Sainsbury looked like it had been ravaged this morning and not much better elsewhere.

Stuart

[j0hn]

Just FYI Tesco don't put your shopping aside when you order.
They pick it prior to delivery to you.

If you have pasta, rice, tinned soup, coffee, toilet roll, etc on your online order don't be surprised if much of it doesn't show up.

The mad panic buying by some is ridiculous.
I went to my local Tesco around 10pm last night and it looked like the zombie apocalypse had come.
Empty shelves all round and empty boxes all over the floor.

[sevenlayermuddle]

[Weaver]

[broadstairs]

The problem for the scientists right now is there is no reliable test for seeing whether someone has HAD the virus either asymptomatically or had it  and recovered. Once they this it will be a game changer in terms of understanding.

Stuart

[Weaver]

Janet tells me there are now two cases in the Highlands.

[tickmike]

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd

[burakkucat]

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd

See my Reply #11 on the first page of this topic.

[Ronski]

[tickmike]