When will this shit end?

[WestCountryGirl]

My Mum has had the letter asking her to come out of retirement and get back to nursing.

She's worked on cardiac ICU, a hospice and then as a community nurse until she retired in December 2018 because she couldn't handle the pressures, stress and physicality of it anymore.

I know it is the most selfish response but obviously I am terrified and don't want her to go back, but she feels guilty and like she has to. My Dad had a (small) heart attack in December and I am worried about her potentially giving it to him, or her having to self-isolate away from him, never mind her getting it herself of which she would be at high risk to being in a work environment without the right protective equipment.

It makes me feel sick to think of her getting ill, or Dad. It makes me feel sick to think of any of the medical professionals having to make impossible decisions at this time. It all just makes me sick with worry. And I can't even see her to give her a fucking hug because I live 300 miles away.

[zahidf]

Ffs hes gonna get loads of people killed

[Wellyboot]

When will this shit end?

Not soon enough!

[Zoo Music Girl]

Just to say that it's not legal for landlords to evict tenants in this way, especially with no notice. So if you know anyone this is happening to they are entitled to stay and the landlord would have to go to court to evict. I can understand why they wouldn't want the hassle, though.

Hope said landlords never get another tenant.

[Quark]

17 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

Just to say that it's not legal for landlords to evict tenants in this way, especially with no notice. So if you know anyone this is happening to they are entitled to stay and the landlord would have to go to court to evict. I can understand why they wouldn't want the hassle, though.

Hope said landlords never get another tenant.

I really try my best not to wish ill on people, I really do.

Instead I'm just actively wishing that nothing good happens to them.

Not getting another tenant is a great example. I approve.

[stuartbert two hats]

28 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

Just to say that it's not legal for landlords to evict tenants in this way, especially with no notice. So if you know anyone this is happening to they are entitled to stay and the landlord would have to go to court to evict. I can understand why they wouldn't want the hassle, though.

Hope said landlords never get another tenant.

In fact, for the next three months, nobody can be evicted at all.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/complete-ban-on-evictions-and-additional-protection-for-renters

[Homer]

3 hours ago, zahidf said:

Ffs hes gonna get loads of people killed

I've read two books on Trump. Spoiler alert: he doesn't have the capacity to give a shit.

[Crazyfool01]

43 minutes ago, Homer said:

I've read two books on Trump. Spoiler alert: he doesn't have the capacity to give a shit.

I think I might have worked that out after the first page ...  

[Homer]

19 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

I think I might have worked that out after the first page ...  

Ha - no, it was quite the plot twist I can tell you!

[steviewevie]

I don't think we'll see any music festivals in this country until summer 2021..

[Matt42]

I’ve heard that a conservative estimate is March 2021 due to the concern of a respike during next Winter.

[Quark]

Realistically I think we'll be in and out of more/less restrictive measures for the next 12 months. Periods of respite to get everyone's heads above water, then back in for another stretch.

Gut feel, nothing more scientific

 

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

If they could somehow obtain the means to test everyone in the country then we could get it all under wraps pretty quickly.

[fatyeti24]

11 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

I don't think we'll see any music festivals in this country until summer 2021..

I've already got my ticket.

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

Germany say the growth curve there is flattening. They’ve absolutely nailed it there, it all comes down to testing. They’ve even been in a position to be able to offer ICU beds to France.

[zahidf]

Italy death growth is going down as well

 

 

[Crazyfool01]

just had our first cases at my local hospital confirmed  

[themuel]

If you stop being able to taste and smell - self isolate.

It still isn’t being reported as a symptom which is just insane.  I lost mine over a week ago and had no idea it could be a symptom. Now feel absolutely awful about it as I went into work (on advice of 111) 

Search Twitter and it’s all over it, I just wish I searched Twitter before I called 111. 

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

3 minutes ago, themuel said:

If you stop being able to taste and smell - self isolate.

It still isn’t being reported as a symptom which is just insane.  I lost mine over a week ago and had no idea it could be a symptom. Now feel absolutely awful about it as I went into work (on advice of 111) 

Search Twitter and it’s all over it, I just wish I searched Twitter before I called 111. 

Yes this happened to my ex and her mum a week or so back, compete loss of taste and smell but no other symptoms. They clearly had it without knowing and passed it on to god knows how many people. Not their fault or yours though so don’t feel guilty.

[steviewevie]

I guess how long this lasts will depend on how many have actually had the virus and been able to develop some immunity. The promised serology tests are key.

[Quark]

13 minutes ago, themuel said:

If you stop being able to taste and smell - self isolate.

It still isn’t being reported as a symptom which is just insane.  I lost mine over a week ago and had no idea it could be a symptom. Now feel absolutely awful about it as I went into work (on advice of 111) 

Search Twitter and it’s all over it, I just wish I searched Twitter before I called 111. 

Aye, don't feel bad about it pal.  It's really only just being noted as a potential symptom and it's still not 100% confirmed.  If you go down the road of trusting Twitter for symptoms you'll go insane.

Hope you're feeling OK 

[Smeble]

8 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

I strongly disagree with this.  "doing what they are paid to do" doesn't some close to describing the once simple, now heroic act of going to work every day for those treating the COVID-19 patients.

🙄🙄🙄🙄 FFS! They are doing their job. Yes the risks are higher but are they anymore ‘heroic’ than checkout workers? Truck drivers? Fire fighters? Police? No is the obvious answer. 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

 

[jparx]

10 minutes ago, Smeble said:

🙄🙄🙄🙄 FFS! They are doing their job. Yes the risks are higher but are they anymore ‘heroic’ than checkout workers? Truck drivers? Fire fighters? Police? No is the obvious answer. 

What an odd take, particularly given the current situation.

[stuartbert two hats]

35 minutes ago, Smeble said:

🙄🙄🙄🙄 FFS! They are doing their job. Yes the risks are higher but are they anymore ‘heroic’ than checkout workers? Truck drivers? Fire fighters? Police? No is the obvious answer. 

Yes is the more obvious answer. And most of the people who are out there are heroic too.  Literally putting their lives in the line to keep us all alive.  We live in times where hyperbole is difficult.  Have you not noticed the entire world's economy has been shut down for public safety?