Coronavirus Disease Outbreak COVID-19 #16

Suzesnooze · Mar 28, 2020

coconochanel said:
What kind of cough do you get I've got a tickly cough.

A tickly cough is normally dry. Have you got any other symptoms?

Good Egg said:
I thought on the graph the number of confirmed cases dropped slightly maybe I’m looking at it wrong?

I’m feeling very scared. I feel like there isn’t enough information about what happens if you get a mild case and how long it takes to shift entirely or if there are any lasting effects in the body.

If you get a mild case your cough can still last upto 3 weeks but you can go out after 7 days even if you still have the cough but you shouldn't go out after 7 days if you still have a temp.

Yel said:
The photos from the excel I find somewhat reassuring. Looks far much better than the Italian photos we saw and they'll apparently be ready before hospitals are out of capacity
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Also that they said in the press conference it would have 500 beds which seems less shocking than when it was said it would have 4,000 beds.

Aabbcc · Mar 28, 2020

There was a post a couple of threads back with a link to a google document stating how various companies had dealt with this and whether it was negative or positive. Does anyone know what the link is?

S1920 · Mar 28, 2020

Aabbcc said:
Firstly I would greatly recommend looking into hypnobirthing (Tracy Holloway has a free resource pack on her website which I would recommend listening to when you go to bed at night) it can help to try to minimise fear around birth. I know some people don’t think much of it but if nothing else I found having the recordings playing during labour gave me something to focus on and remind me to breathe so I didn’t panic.

Secondly my first baby was a planned home birth. I ended up not dilating and had a temperature due to some form of infection and ended up going in to hospital to be put on a drip. In the end she was born with forceps. My second baby was also a planned home birth and was much quicker. Ended up giving birth about ten minutes after the midwife arrived. TBH if I’d have planned to go to hospital I wouldn’t have made it because I got in the bath and didn’t get out again!

Personally I would much prefer a home birth if you can. You’ll have the same monitoring as you’d get in hospital and given that the midwife is one on one with you if they notice any issues they’ll get you to the hospital and straight to where you need to be quickly (& possibly earlier than if you were in hospital). They’re well aware of any issues that could arise and unless you live very far away from a hospital I don’t feel like you’d be in a worse position if you ended up needing urgent care.

Most hospitals aren't allowing home births atm.

chocolate choux · Mar 28, 2020

My economist friend pointed out that deaths have been increasing by roughly 25% for the past few days. If that continues, the totals for the next four days will be around:

1365
1830
2452
3285

He says it’ll probably slow down around that point if the UK follows the same path as Italy/Spain

Obviously he could be very wrong and there are more qualified sources out there, just thought it was an interesting observation

Youre a wizard Harry · Mar 28, 2020

I wish these idiots who aren’t following the guidelines would stop for a minute and think about what they are doing.
They are contributing to the spread of the virus and they do not understand how lucky we are to still be able to go out for daily exercise.
The whole situation is having such a negative impact on mental health already, the effect is going to be so much worse if we go into a stricter lockdown and can’t even go out for a daily walk.

coconochanel · Mar 28, 2020

Suzesnooze said:
A tickly cough is normally dry. Have you got any other symptoms?

If you get a mild case your cough can still last upto 3 weeks but you can go out after 7 days even if you still have the cough but you shouldn't go out after 7 days if you still have a temp.

Also that they said in the press conference it would have 500 beds which seems less shocking than when it was said it would have 4,000 beds.

No, no other symptoms.

Kbird · Mar 28, 2020

I would do anything to be bored at home isiolating. But i'm a key worker (army medical admin)and just been told we are to be open 24/7 soon and being asked to work overtime. My husbabd is vulnerable and everyday i'm risking his health. I've been surrounded by Covid for a couple if weeks now. I don't know what to do. Work have told me i have to carry on. Either way I feel selfish.

grumpycat · Mar 28, 2020

Suzesnooze said:
A tickly cough is normally dry. Have you got any other symptoms?

If you get a mild case your cough can still last upto 3 weeks but you can go out after 7 days even if you still have the cough but you shouldn't go out after 7 days if you still have a temp.

Also that they said in the press conference it would have 500 beds which seems less shocking than when it was said it would have 4,000 beds.

I thought they said 500 beds ready by next week but capacity to have 4000?

Oohthedrama · Mar 28, 2020

Daire · Mar 28, 2020

This is video of migrant workers in India trying to get home..... I am just lost for words. The loss there will be unreal

Danielle1 · Mar 28, 2020

Anyone else on here been showing symptoms? Today I've been coughing (not loads though), when I lay down I feel like I can't breathe, have pain in my stomache

this has came on today suddenly been actually doing okay (mentally) and trying to stay positive I thought maybe it could just be anxiety but it feels real

sorry

bubbletea123 · Mar 28, 2020

Daire said:
This is video of migrant workers in India trying to get home..... I am just lost for words. The loss there will be unreal

That is going to be a disaster.

working9-5 · Mar 28, 2020

Daire said:
This is video of migrant workers in India trying to get home..... I am just lost for words. The loss there will be unreal

I spent some time travelling last year in India and I really feel for them. Their lives are hard enough as it is x

MRSgs · Mar 28, 2020

Kbird said:
I would do anything to be bored at home isiolating. But i'm a key worker (army medical admin)and just been told we are to be open 24/7 soon and being asked to work overtime. My husbabd is vulnerable and everyday i'm risking his health. I've been surrounded by Covid for a couple if weeks now. I don't know what to do. Work have told me i have to carry on. Either way I feel selfish.

Honestly, I would self isolate with my husband. You've done your bit. It's time to look after ourselves and our loved ones. Jobs will come and go, family is forever.

Kbird · Mar 28, 2020

MRSgs said:
Honestly, I would self isolate with my husband. You've done your bit. It's time to look after ourselves and our loved ones. Jobs will come and go, family is forever.

Thank you so much for this. I'm going to speak to my boss on Monday. Feel tearful at your kind words

xx

Suzesnooze · Mar 28, 2020

coconochanel said:
No, no other symptoms.

Possibly allergy related then?

grumpycat said:
I thought they said 500 beds ready by next week but capacity to have 4000?

Ah OK.

Danielle1 said:
Anyone else on here been showing symptoms? Today I've been coughing (not loads though), when I lay down I feel like I can't breathe, have pain in my stomache this has came on today suddenly been actually doing okay (mentally) and trying to stay positive I thought maybe it could just be anxiety but it feels real sorry

Could be acid indegestion which can cause a cough and a breathless feeling?

coconochanel · Mar 28, 2020

Suzesnooze said:
Possibly allergy related then?

Ah OK.

Could be Ive stopped coughing now.

EmilyChambers · Mar 28, 2020

Kbird said:
Thank you so much for this. I'm going to speak to my boss on Monday. Feel tearful at your kind words xx

My Dad always said to me that "your notice of death goes in the paper on a Wednesday and your job advert on the Thursday"

Protect your family first, no one else will x

MRSgs · Mar 28, 2020

Kbird said:
Thank you so much for this. I'm going to speak to my boss on Monday. Feel tearful at your kind words xx

You're so welcome. My partner is a key worker and we have agreed that he has done the best he can but now we need to protect ourselves and our children. Every day he goes out to work is another risk that he could bring this awful virus home to our family. Hope it all works out for you! X

Smallpotato · Mar 28, 2020

Kbird said:
I would do anything to be bored at home isiolating. But i'm a key worker (army medical admin)and just been told we are to be open 24/7 soon and being asked to work overtime. My husbabd is vulnerable and everyday i'm risking his health. I've been surrounded by Covid for a couple if weeks now. I don't know what to do. Work have told me i have to carry on. Either way I feel selfish.

I am sorry love. I’m an ICU deputy sister and all our leave has been cancelled, and all our short days. I wish I could self isolate as I have numerous health conditions but my conscience won’t let me. X