Main Coronavirus / Covid-19 Discussion Thread

[Green Cross Code Man]

France has now confirmed retesting of blood in 24 pneumonia patients back in DECEMBER as positive for Coronavirus.

Wow. I wonder how far this thing is going to go back?

 

[Solid at the back]

France has now confirmed retesting of blood in 24 pneumonia patients back in DECEMBER as positive for Coronavirus.

This could be huge. Makes it more likely that the illness our family had over Xmas could of been Covid. I still think unlikely as my Xray back in December came back normal even after coughing up blood. But we can hope.

 

[atomised]

Wow. I wonder how far this thing is going to go back?

Absolutely massive news with the prevalence of symptoms which would fit back in december and january

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

France has now confirmed retesting of blood in 24 pneumonia patients back in DECEMBER as positive for Coronavirus.

BBC reporting that one of those patients tested positive for coronavirus and that was on the 27th December. I presume the others were positive in January as the report states retrospective tests were made for December and January .

 

[Triggaaar]

Quite a few folk completely ignoring the lockdown over the last two weeks is my experience, including (bizarrely) elderly grandparents with family, tightly packed pelotons, mates out for strolls. Probably due to the old adage “life’s too short” ... to be deprived of what you want. Thankfully the majority are still being very sensible.

Second wave, here we come.

 

[Mellotron]

BBC reporting that one of those patients tested positive for coronavirus and that was on the 27th December. I presume the others were positive in January as the report states retrospective tests were made for December and January .

Fair enough - the article I read wasn’t clear enough on this.

 

[atomised]

Glad you’re well on the road to recovery.

Quite a few folk completely ignoring the lockdown over the last two weeks is my experience, including (bizarrely) elderly grandparents with family, tightly packed pelotons, mates out for strolls. Probably due to the old adage “life’s too short” ... to be deprived of what you want. Thankfully the majority are still being very sensible.

It's strange that I see quite the opposite when I'm out and about, who knows, different times of day, less popular areas I do see more people now saying it isnt being observed in the same way so perhaps I'm just lucky

 

[Weststander]

It's strange that I see quite the opposite when I'm out and about, who knows, different times of day, less popular areas I do see more people now saying it isnt being observed in the same way so perhaps I'm just lucky

It crossed my mind that people wanting to ignore social distancing are crafty ....avoiding Brighton centre and the seafront, anywhere where police are all too obviously located.

 

[Birdie Boy]

I have been doing a temp driving job and the roads this week have been way busier than previous weeks of lockdown. Which is a shame as it was great driving on empty roads.

Next door neighbours say they have not been out a lot which I believe but their elderly parents were round yesterday for their grandsons birthday...

If the number of deaths keeps dropping for the next two weeks, will we see the end of the lockdown, or will this sudden increase of traffic etc mean that we will end up with the lockdown being extended again? I think it will be extended but difficult to tell.

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[oldboyroy]

This could be huge. Makes it more likely that the illness our family had over Xmas could of been Covid. I still think unlikely as my Xray back in December came back normal even after coughing up blood. But we can hope.

Very interesting perhaps your immune system dealt with it before it attacked your lungs, similar symptoms I had between December 26 and Jan 4th. Although I felt rough didn't need doctors or xrays but makes me wonder if it was mild covid

 

[Notters]

France has now confirmed retesting of blood in 24 pneumonia patients back in DECEMBER as positive for Coronavirus.

They'll be renaming or COVID - 18 at this rate.

 

[atomised]

It crossed my mind that people wanting to ignore social distancing are crafty ....avoiding Brighton centre and the seafront, anywhere where police are all too obviously located.

Could be, I tend to avoid those areas. The last couple of weeks I've found supermarkets getting quieter and the main road by my mum in Hove has been far quieter than usual.
I personally think we are heading for another 3 week extension with some easing towards the end of that if people stick to it so fingers crossed they do.

 

[Weststander]

Could be, I tend to avoid those areas. The last couple of weeks I've found supermarkets getting quieter and the main road by my mum in Hove has been far quieter than usual.
I personally think we are heading for another 3 week extension with some easing towards the end of that if people stick to it so fingers crossed they do.

True about supermarkets, in my experience. Two reasons - supermarkets have said many people have gone back to the habitual one big shop a week pattern of 15 years ago, plus I wonder of so much hoarding went on that sales have dipped a bit?

 

[BN41Albion]

It's strange that I see quite the opposite when I'm out and about, who knows, different times of day, less popular areas I do see more people now saying it isnt being observed in the same way so perhaps I'm just lucky

I do think the vast majority are still being very respectful of social distancing, at least. More people venturing a bit further in a car for a walk though I'd bet, and certainly more people working more. As long as people are sticking to social distancing though I don't see the problem with that.

I do think some people are becoming more complacent though. In my experience, when lockdown began, the first few weeks I knew/knew of quite a few people who went into self isolation with symptoms to different extents, and everyone I know seemed to know people with symptoms or who believed they'd had it. It's been quite a while now since someone I know or know of came down with symptoms - fingers crossed it'll stay that way - but I do think it's what's making more people more complacent.

At the same time though when the economy opens up again, restaurants, cafes, pubs open with social distancing etc, I'd bet the majority would still avoid. A lot of parents will still avoid sending kids to school too. So the majority are and will be very mindful for a long time yet.

 

[Machiavelli]

This could be huge. Makes it more likely that the illness our family had over Xmas could of been Covid. I still think unlikely as my Xray back in December came back normal even after coughing up blood. But we can hope.

I'm unaware of any evidence that this is a symptom of CV19. It certainly doesn't feature on the NHS website, see:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/check-if-you-have-coronavirus-symptoms/

 

[Napper]

I do think the vast majority are still being very respectful of social distancing, at least. More people venturing a bit further in a car for a walk though I'd bet, and certainly more people working more. As long as people are sticking to social distancing though I don't see the problem with that.

I do think some people are becoming more complacent though. In my experience, when lockdown began, the first few weeks I knew/knew of quite a few people who went into self isolation with symptoms to different extents, and everyone I know seemed to know people with symptoms or who believed they'd had it. It's been quite a while now since someone I know or know of came down with symptoms - fingers crossed it'll stay that way - but I do think it's what's making more people more complacent.

At the same time though when the economy opens up again, restaurants, cafes, pubs open with social distancing etc, I'd bet the majority would still avoid. A lot of parents will still avoid sending kids to school too. So the majority are and will be very mindful for a long time yet.

I agree about the more complacent thing. Noticed it out and about. Even simple things with the boldness of some shoppers etc. Seems to be a change around and probably coincides with alot back to work. Funny really as everyone talking of relaxing but reality is things are well underway in that respect.

Disagree with your later point. From what I see and hear , people are more than ready to get back to social activities despite the risk. I also know a few that have started socialising. Indeed my parents have now started to bend their own previous strict rules. They wont be told and in their social circle of older folk a similar pattern is emerging.

We'll be back to work as a country soon , interesting what social things will be officially lifted as people wont want to work all week to have no life at weekends , especially if the working week is exposing them to risks.

 

[BN41Albion]

I agree about the more complacent thing. Noticed it out and about. Even simple things with the boldness of some shoppers etc. Seems to be a change around and probably coincides with alot back to work. Funny really as everyone talking of relaxing but reality is things are well underway in that respect.

Disagree with your later point. From what I see and hear , people are more than ready to get back to social activities despite the risk. I also know a few that have started socialising. Indeed my parents have now started to bend their own previous strict rules. They wont be told and in their social circle of older folk a similar pattern is emerging.

We'll be back to work as a country soon , interesting what social things will be officially lifted as people wont want to work all week to have no life at weekends , especially if the working week is exposing them to risks.

I guess so to be fair re socialising. I do think things like pubs will be significantly quieter though if and when they open as there will be a significant % of the population who will still avoid them. Probably be a 50/50 split between those who take the risk and those who don't want to risk it

 

[RossyG]

This is Christopher Street, New York yesterday.



I think the psychologists were right. People will tolerate the lockdown for about five weeks then a lot start getting bored.

 

[The Wizard]

This is Christopher Street, New York yesterday.

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I think the psychologists were right. People will tolerate the lockdown for about five weeks then a lot start getting bored.

No matter how arrogant you are, doing squats whilst wearing speedos brings a whole new level of ****nuggetery.

It will be very interesting to see in the coming weeks what happens in places where lockdowns have been eased, in some ways the fact we get to if there is a second spike of infections in other places could help with how slow/fast restrictions could be waned.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

The main problem the government will now have when they finally ease the lockdown, I agree on 7/5 they will extend it for another 3 weeks to make us in lockdown for longer than any other country in the world, is persuading people to leave their homes at all. Such is the fear and panic out there now and Whitty ramping it up at every opportunity to say " this is just the start and will go and for years " and the fear of the second wave. I see it all the time on my social media, people demanding we stay in lockdown for 6 more months. They have opened a can of worms now, lawsuits about human rights being violated and lawsuits from people that might catch it if they return to work. They UK is a nation paralyzed with fear and how you change that, who knows ?