I think schools are being kept open for essential key workers ie care staff, nhs etc
Coronavirus
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Things will level out fairly soon, the finely tuned supply chain has taken a hit, it was geared up for Easter Eggs and BBQ food not toilet paper and dry goods..
Hopefully people will see stock in supermarkets and just buy normal amounts retaining their excess contingency stock although some may start using it as their credit card is maxed out.
Practically every time bad news is announced they will decide that their stock of n weeks should be increased to N weeks and hit the panic button
I think the problem is what is an essential worker.
The bus driver who transports the essential carers?
The lady who rolls out the cage of milk in the supermarket?
The undervalued cleaner? What happens to the virus with no cleaners?
The lady you call when you smell gas? ( use air fresheners and don’t light any cigarettes) ???
They won't be able to enforce an over 70s lockdown - who's going to police it?
There are Facebook groups popping up all over the country for people who agree to go shopping and run errands for the elderly and vulnerable, and I've already put my feelers out, but of course they can't replace carers.
There are Facebook groups popping up all over the country for people who agree to go shopping and run errands for the elderly and vulnerable, and I've already put my feelers out, but of course they can't replace carers.
Being 69 (just) I've got another 7 months of freedom before I'm "banged up"
so I had better make hay while the sun shines.
The pub last night was absolutely rammed so I could always practice self-isolating there. Or perhaps I need to start wearing a hoodie and polish up on my street-talk - innit.
so I had better make hay while the sun shines.The pub last night was absolutely rammed so I could always practice self-isolating there. Or perhaps I need to start wearing a hoodie and polish up on my street-talk - innit.
???Being 69 (just) I've got another 7 months of freedom before I'm "banged up"
The pub last night was absolutely rammed so I could always practice self-isolating there. Or perhaps I need to start wearing a hoodie and polish up on my street-talk - innit.
Serena - There are, not surprisingly, lots of different threads appearing relating to coronavirus. Just a suggestion, but as this topic will be ongoing for some time could thought be given to having a new forum specifically for posts relating to the subject? It would mean that relevant threads would be easy to find/identify rather than spread across the various forums, making it easier for members to find posts from those with similar concerns and also reduce possible duplication of questions. Your message in the 'Alzheimer's Society Notices' forum - directing people to this thread - seems to be getting overlooked as it is close to the bottom of the forum index list so a separate forum would also make messages/announcements from the Society more prominent.
Safeway have announced that for the moment they are going to restrict the hour of 7 - 8 am for people over the age of 70 or disabled to do their shopping. Personally, I think that an hour later in the day would have been better but I suppose they are looking at their financial interests.
Don't forget to send emails to your MPs protesting about the 70+ question.
Scaremongering at its worst, look at how we are all reacting!!!!!!!!
Don't forget to send emails to your MPs protesting about the 70+ question.
Scaremongering at its worst, look at how we are all reacting!!!!!!!!
This is an emotive subject folks, & it's only going to get more so; we need to remember that we all joined this forum for support & information at a time of personal crisis in our lives. Added issues will only complicate lives that already are difficult, meaning supporting each other is more important than ever.
Agree wholeheartedly @DesperateofDevon, supporting each other will help us get through this.
And talking of support, can I add a plea to everyone?
Please, the next time you go to the supermarket, buy a little extra and pop it into the food bank box. It was horrible to watch people wheeling trolleys full to the gunnels of tins and packets past the food bank, ours was looking decidedly empty this morning -hopefully because it had just been emptied.
We put some bits and bobs in, and it brings back memories of how hard up we were as a young married couple. It's such a worry for people who live hand to mouth and don't have the luxury of stocking up, especially at the moment.
Thank you and I'll get off my soap box now.
Such a good thought.
especially as many school children are dependent on the food they receive there.
If they close the schools and people are not donating to food banks???
The BBC news special on the coronavirus including the news conference by the prime minister can viewed it at
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000gwmw .
when made available.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000gwmw .
when made available.
We have 2 cleaners once a fortnight. They are due this week. I am 85, husband 91. Should I cancel for 4 months and live in a dirty house or what should we expect of them to keep us safe
I’d hope cleaners were good with basic hygiene @mickeyplum . Why don’t you call them and ask what precautions they have put in place to protect the more vulnerable and then decide?
I honestly do not understand the mindset of people thinking this is all just scaremongering. Countries and entire continents do not take decisions like they do now out of a whim. They do not tank the economy for fun. This is serious, it's a virus that kills, with no vaccine like the flu, where people unlike with SARS can infect others while symptomless, spreading it around wildly. The flu still kills because the vaccine isn't a 100% effective and not everyone gets the jab. But because a lot of people do it doesn't kill millions. So please stay at home, wash your hands and be safe - this will also keep others safe.
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