Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Nymzee]

Took a lot longer than expected to produce the offer of a straightener in this thread tbh, poor Nymz.

Been stood waiting in Morrison's carpark for 20 mins now, keeping my 2m distance of course. Bloody freezing.

 

[Sentinel]

Its a good job that standard practice is to deep clean any room when a patient is discharged, the wards and corridors are regularly cleaned and disinfected, and all bedding and mattresses are removed, and packed up and sent for disinfection then.

I'm not so much thinking about the rooms mate I'm thinking more about the possibility that our medical staff have the personal protection.

 

[Neiler]

Can I ask you what do you think of the reports that Covid might still stay in a room, along corridors. After a patient has left?

Studies Show That COVID-19 Remains in a Patient's Room Even After Being Discharged and Can Circulate Through Air

Researchers also found traces of the virus outside of hospital rooms and corridors. According to researchers in the US, the coronavirus or COVID-19 can still be contagious even after the patient leaves the hospital.

www.techtimes.com

I wouldn't rebuke the study mate, the whole area is fluid, its changing here by the hour never mind the day, but its not the advice we have been given at the moment. We are on full droplet precaution and PPE two meters of an infected patient or in an infected persons room, thats the airborne safe guards we have, im in Ireland mind, so not sure what the lads/ladies on here working in the NHS are doing.

As for on surfaces, rooms and floors etc, its quite likely, the virus can stay on surfaces for a long time. One of my colleagues tested positive yesterday for the virus and their office has just been "deep cleaned", patient rooms are as well when people leave. We're all in scrubs here we've been told to have changes of clothes with us and wash all our daily clothes worn in work at 65 degrees daily, We've been particularity advised to mind handling our shoes and not to wear our shoes at home apparently the floors are crawling with the virus, thats the advise ive been given here.

 

[orchard]

That is a bit unfair to be honest mate, there is no need to put the first pictures PPE if you are not within 1 meter of patient or not in their room providing essential clinical care.

No 1 is full droplet precaution in the contact and care of a patient, no 2 is just general everyday contact precautions like with MRSA or CDIFF or more every day infections. The NHS will have plenty of 1. Ill have no 1 on in an hour, ours are yellow though.

They do need to be used sparingly though, we need to mind resources and give the supply chain a chance.

Imo mate, the 'supply chain' (amongst other elements) ought to have been addressed far earlier to protect the finite human resources.

Thanks for the insight though mate

 

[ForeverBlue92]

So apparently the main symptom is infact loss of taste and smell.

 

[Barnfred 55]

I've got hayfever myself and the flowery smell was very strong yesterday on my run so it's only a matter of time.

Already suffering Nymz. We have an overhanging apple tree in our back which has been in blossom for a couple of weeks now

 

[Baines' left foot]

I see for many firms (including mine) the construction of luxury apartments that will largely stay empty and used for investment purposes is still being prioritised over the health of the workers. Many people still using public transport too. Ridiculous.

I hope the London housing market drops like a stone and the values plummet.

 

[LocalNative]

I see for many firms (including mine) the construction of luxury apartments that will largely stay empty and used for investment purposes is still being prioritised over the health of the workers. Many people still using public transport too. Ridiculous.

I hope the London housing market drops like a stone and the values plummet.

You not WFH mate? Thankfully I haven't had to hop on the tube since mid-March as i'm able to do it all on my own doorstep.

This virus could change the way work is done moving forwards. Companies will see they can save dollar by not having fixed offices with work still getting done.

 

[Sentinel]

As for on surfaces and floors etc, its quite likely, the virus can stay on surfaces for a long time. One of my colleagues tested positive yesterday for the virus and their office has just been "deep cleaned", patient rooms are as well when people leave. We're all in scrubs here we've been told to have changes of clothes with us and wash all our daily cloths worn in work at 65 degrees daily, we've been particularity advised to mind handling our shoes and not to wear our shoes at home apparently the floors are crawling with the virus, thats the advise ive been given here.

I know you can't answer this on the forum but do you have the PPE to cope. I'm hearing that equipment is being re-used and medical staff are sending their families away to reduce exposure. It's a worrying time anyway thanks for what you're doing. It's imperative that you get everything you need.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

I see for many firms (including mine) the construction of luxury apartments that will largely stay empty and used for investment purposes is still being prioritised over the health of the workers. Many people still using public transport too. Ridiculous.

I hope the London housing market drops like a stone and the values plummet.

Hope not otherwise all you Cockney wide boys will be migrating up north buying up all our houses and stealing our women.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

PPE finally getting out to those on the frontline.

 

[Nymzee]

Already suffering Nymz. We have an overhanging apple tree in our back which has been in blossom for a couple of weeks now

I stopped taking my allergy tablet properly a few years ago and have noticed I seem to be getting a lot better. Might need to try get some though to keep my breathing A-OK

 

[Harryflashman]

He's got good footwork but he needs to raise his elbows higher and protect his face. Good job though linking a random gif. So anything productive to offer?

I know he needs to post something productive like ask people when they last had a fight.

 

[Tubey]

This is why I don't think you can separate the political aspect of this from the overall situation.

Why the UK failed to get coronavirus testing up to speed | Paul Hunter

Pursuing a controversial herd immunity strategy put the government on the back foot, says academic Paul Hunter

www.theguardian.com

The government’s initial controversial policy of mitigation focused on the elderly and vulnerable, and mass testing was a secondary concern. At the point the government shifted its strategy to suppressing the virus and decided to roll out testing, it was already playing catchup. The government had made no preparations to increase the supply of testing kits or expand laboratory capacity – and the UK found itself at the back of the line in a global queue for tests.

The above happened. It was a political choice made by the Conservatives. It was a shocking decision that was rightly called out far and wide.

The lack of testing and the development of the virus in this country is a direct consequence of what Dominic Cummings did - and by proxy, what Boris Johnson allowed him to do. It's extremely important to highlight this, just as it is to keep a laser focus of blame on China for starting all of this.

I have no political bias on this - I have no political home in the UK given Corbyn and Johnson are two sides of the same awful coin as far as I'm concerned. No, I simply recognise the importance of holding people in power to account for their actions.

 

[Sentinel]

I know he needs to post something productive like ask people when they last had a fight.

I know you're scared. We all concerned. How about we get back on track here and use the thread as a resource to pass on information that we can all use to protect ourselves.