Coronavirus (Non-Politics)

[Mad Cyril]

Looking like the 8th of March for reopening of school at the earliest.

I could have saved a few quid on winter coats if I had known.

 

[kaymac]

Bit old for school aren’t you?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Looking like the 8th of March for reopening of school at the earliest.

Setting that date for schools to reopen could yet come back and bite HMG on the bum.

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

It becoming clear that the health of our nation is playing a big part in this. Even boris admitted that his weight played a major factor in him getting so ill. I would imagine he is type 2 diabetic, with an ever growing part of our population. I hope in the future that this is something the country can address

Very true. When you see the images of the people who are dying or in hospital, it is striking how many of them are overweight.

People like to blame the government for everything and yes there are clearly things they could've done better - closing the borders early on, mixed messages - but there are underlying factors why we have the highest death rate in Europe. We have one of the highest levels of obesity in the western world, we have an ageing, unhealthy population, and we have densely populated towns and cities.

And lockdown is only making it worse with people stuck at home, drinking more, not able to play sport etc.

 

[londonblue]

Looking like the 8th of March for reopening of school at the earliest.

For clarity, they didn't actually say that. They said 8th March at the earliest.

 

[kaymac]

If we never had an NHS there would have been more deaths over the years!

 

[wakes123]

Rumours of the roadmap out of this are schools open in March, non-essential retail in April and pubs/restaurants in May.

If we've vaccinated the most vulnerable by mid-February, why do we need to wait until May to open pubs? Just want a pint : (

 

[Ricey]

For clarity, they didn't actually say that. They said 8th March at the earliest.

Did you read my post?

 

[rigsby]

I could have saved a few quid on winter coats if I had known.

I did feel a bit guilty telling them that due to Covid Santa won't be coming this Christmas. Shame Easter has been cancelled as well.

 

[londonblue]

Did you read my post?

Yes. I just missed the last 3 words!

 

[Mad Cyril]

Mediterranean diets are extremely healthy,

Rubbish - every holiday I have had in the Med I have come home a stone heavier.

 

[RHB]

Mrs RHB had her mammogram this morning at the Nightingale Centre at Southend Hospital. She reckoned that the scheduling of patients, the speed of the examination and professional but caring attitude of the centre's staff was great. Well done Southend Hospital, not only for her view of the hospital, but also for still continuing to offer this important service in spite of all the chaos going on around us.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I just had a lateral flow test at the Lego building in Southend.

Negative result sent to phone in 30 mins

 

[Ricky Otto]

That's the mass vacination site in Essex, opened yesterday. It's at the H in the top left hand corner of the map - it's the old nurse's accomodation block at the old Runwell hospital

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and near the top right hand side you have trade price cars for all your used vehicle needs haha

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Did you read my post?

That's what I thought when I read his post when you clearly said 'at the earliest' haha.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

I just had a lateral flow test at the Lego building in Southend.

Negative result sent to phone in 30 mins

Thought you’d had the virus? Or was that over 5 months ago?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Rubbish - every holiday I have had in the Med I have come home a stone heavier.

Ha!That's because of all the pasta and maybe cheaper booze.

 

[jackj13]

If we never had an NHS there would have been more deaths over the years!

You have to remember we are not talking about the doctors and nurses within the NHS, they are fantastic and singlehandedly saved my Dads life.

It's the structure and running of the organisation that needs complete overhaul. But this is probably a discussion for another day.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Thought you’d had the virus? Or was that over 5 months ago?

I have had it but want to be sure I am still free because I am in a bubble with my mum who is nearly 80.

The test centre was literally empty so took the opportunity to re-test.

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

I have had it but want to be sure I am still free because I am in a bubble with my mum who is nearly 80.

The test centre was literally empty so took the opportunity to re-test.

Ah ok, makes sense. Think testing is a much swifter process now.