General Coronavirus (COVID-19) chat

[Mation]

Hmm. I need to remember tomorrow to go and order some more of my meds. Can't really work without them and work is unlikely to be suspended any time soon.

 

[danny la rouge]

My brother works for council parks and rec and has been told he and his workmates may be needed for digging graves.

 

[little_legs]

My brother works for council parks and rec and has been told he and his workmates may be needed for digging graves.

My goodness

 

[8ball]

I had been wondering how the whole funerals thing would work.
You always get a lot of old people coming together, and a few kids and stuff.

Will we see specific funerals advice coming out?
Will it be "special arrangements" to deal with sheer volume etc.?

 

[little_legs]

danny la rouge , how are you feeling today? You said you had a bit of sniffles a couple of days ago.

 

[Pickman's model]

My brother works for council parks and rec and has been told he and his workmates may be needed for digging graves.

Has he had backhoe training?

 

[campanula]

Christ, yesterday was terrible. Couldn't tell whether I was ill or just missing my meds, daughter ringing hourly (sweetheart has had to stop her from talking to me since I had a massive panic attack - couldn't breathe or stop shaking (again not sure whether just meds. When I finally got them (my script) I couldn't stop being sick so had to use all the injectables (soz folks, I should prolly be doing all this on drug forum).
On the upside, I live in a terrific community (a small council/mixed estate) - my local convenience store has been keeping a supply of stuff not on the shelves and will do deliveries. Have put my name down as a person offering help and we are trying to co-ordinate some sort of central emergency line. D-i-L not going to work (because my youngest has resorted to deception to keep her off work (in a nursery while she is completely immune deficient although has gamma-globulin treatment). Her meds are being delivered on Thursday - 3 months worth!)
I think for a lot if is, some sort of action is the best response - getting help to people, even just visiting and talking through the windows. May try to do a daily round to check on my elderly neighbours.

 

[existentialist]

I had been wondering how the whole funerals thing would work.
You always get a lot of old people coming together, and a few kids and stuff.

Will we see specific funerals advice coming out?
Will it be "special arrangements" to deal with sheer volume etc.?

There's talk of funerals in crematoria being videocast...

 

[8ball]

There's talk of funerals in crematoria being videocast...

My brain did a weird snigger-double-take thing there - couldn't figure out whether you were joking.

 

[Leafster]

campanula , pleased to hear you've got your meds sorted out for a while. It's amazing to see the community spirit kicking in. I live on a single-track lane on the edge of a small town and so many of the younger residents have offered to help look after the elderly in our road over the last couple of days.

 

[danny la rouge]

danny la rouge , how are you feeling today? You said you had a bit of sniffles a couple of days ago.

I’m OK. I’m self-isolated. Initially 7 days. Now extended to 14. I have cough, headache, sniffles, slight asthma worsening but nothing alarming. But it’s all pretty mild.

 

[little_legs]

I’m OK. I’m self-isolated. Initially 7 days. Now extended to 14. I have cough, headache, sniffles, slight asthma worsening but nothing alarming. But it’s all pretty mild.

Hopefully the sniffles and aches go away soon. If you need anything, we are here for you.

 

[little_legs]

Christ, yesterday was terrible. Couldn't tell whether I was ill or just missing my meds, daughter ringing hourly (sweetheart has had to stop her from talking to me since I had a massive panic attack - couldn't breathe or stop shaking (again not sure whether just meds. When I finally got them (my script) I couldn't stop being sick so had to use all the injectables (soz folks, I should prolly be doing all this on drug forum).
On the upside, I live in a terrific community (a small council/mixed estate) - my local convenience store has been keeping a supply of stuff not on the shelves and will do deliveries. Have put my name down as a person offering help and we are trying to co-ordinate some sort of central emergency line. D-i-L not going to work (because my youngest has resorted to deception to keep her off work (in a nursery while she is completely immune deficient although has gamma-globulin treatment). Her meds are being delivered on Thursday - 3 months worth!)
I think for a lot if is, some sort of action is the best response - getting help to people, even just visiting and talking through the windows. May try to do a daily round to check on my elderly neighbours.

Look at this little warrior.

 

[NoXion]

Where's the thread in which healthy gits like me can complain about people leaving slight but noticeable traces of that hand sanitiser shite all over the place? There's nothing worse than grabbing a handle or whatever only to find it's coated in a thin smear of the old shite. Makes me fucking gag.

 

[petee]

i'm bawlin'

Split by COVID-19, Man Celebrates 67 Years With Wife Outside Her Nursing Home

A Vernon, Connecticut, man celebrated his 67th wedding anniversary outside of his wife’s nursing home in Stafford Springs on Saturday. The couple isn’t allowed to visit each other because of COVID-19. Due to coronavirus concerns, Bob couldn’t go inside the nursing home and be with his wife...

www.nbcnewyork.com

Due to coronavirus concerns, Bob couldn't go inside the nursing home and be with his wife Nancy, but he didn't let that stop him from celebrating.

Bob brought a sign to the nursing home that said "I've loved you 67 years and still do. Happy Anniversary."

 

[Teaboy]

Just had a bit of a wander around my local town centre. Quite a few people in the pubs and cafes.

 

[Marty1]

No surprise here then

Amazon: Staff told to work overtime as virus spikes demand

Unions say the retailer is putting "profit before safety" as it tells some warehouse staff to work overtime.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Sprocket.]

11:00 receive a text from vet to say one of the dogs vaccinations are due and to ring and make appointment.
11:15 I ring vet to make appointment, I am told by receptionist that due to covid-19 no routine appointments are available until post 20th April.
I say, I’ve just had a text to make appointment, I fear for my dog as your right hand does not know what your left hand is doing.
Receptionist said bear with me.
I say marvellous, the bear didn’t struggle to make an appointment.
Wasted humour, but in on 26th March.
Result.

 

[Badgers]

What is happening in Russia?

 

[Mr.Bishie]

What is happening in Russia?

Putin hailed a hero -https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/03/17/coronavirus-in-russia-the-latest-news-march-17-a69117

 

[editor]

British Museum and V&A now closed.

 

[editor]

Might help

The Social Distancing Festival

A site that celebrates the work of artists who have had shows or presentations cancelled due to the need for social distancing caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19)

www.socialdistancingfestival.com

 

[spitfire]

British Museum and V&A now closed.

All IWM sites closed now as well. "Until further notice".

 

[farmerbarleymow]

British Museum and V&A now closed.

As is the Science Museum group.

 

[editor]

Unsurprisingly Monday was the biggest day for video chats in history

 

[editor]

 

[two sheds]

Love the 1066 and all that quote

 

[kenny g]

My brother works for council parks and rec and has been told he and his workmates may be needed for digging graves.

One of my team is an ex-gravedigger and has said he would be more than happy to go back to help fill in for a while. Claims that apart from the pay it was the best job he had (not sure what it says about what we do!).

 

[MickiQ]

Received this email from Dominos today, I have this vision of the guy placing the pizza on the doorstep, ringing the bell and legging it down the drive before I open the door

 

[DexterTCN]