Coronavirus Disease Outbreak COVID-19 #21

[50sGirl]

Dad got his extremely vulnerable letter so, even though he doesn’t have any of the 6 illnesses listed, I still registered him on the government site. Kidney UK said it comes under rare disease?
Hopefully, he will get allocated a Sainsbury’s delivery slot in the not too distant future.
How sad that I’m pleased he got the letter.
I’ve registered him as not requiring help at present but I do feel happier now knowing that I can change it if I get sick so that he won’t be left to fend for himself.

 

[Bostonx]

I literally fancy everyone when I'm ovulating ahahahaha

My tinder swipes are awful when I'm ovulating

 

[Exhausted Pigeon]

Quick question as I know there's a few NHS workers on here...
Are nhs staff exempt from lockdown and social distancing rules when off duty?

 

[Notothefakes]

Quick question as I know there's a few NHS workers on here...
Are nhs staff exempt from lockdown and social distancing rules when off duty?

No, my husband isn’t.

 

[Vee6]

Quick question as I know there's a few NHS workers on here...
Are nhs staff exempt from lockdown and social distancing rules when off duty?

No

 

[Lanie]

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I totally agree. It pisses me off people don’t seem to care. Myself and my husband have health conditions. Our dads are self isolating and we can’t see them to help. Then there’s people having kids round their garden, out and about in their cars. Where are the police? Its a joke. I’m having to have strangers bring me food and my prescriptions, and I feel like a fraud, even though I shouldn’t but the guilt I feel that someone is risking their life for me is eating me up. These people are so selfish putting everyone at risk and dragging this whole nightmare on even longer!

I honestly don't think that the virus will go anywhere until at least the autumn even with all the protocols and even stricter ones in place, virus can lay dormant so even with a rigid lockdown people will still be able to get, perhaps not as many but it will still be present. What really needs to happen is either the virus is able to mutate so much it wears itself and be no longer a killer or the vaccine gets released. I really people should stop picking on eachother and just hunker down until it passes. It's frustrating it horrid but until it does either of the two things above it ain't going anywhere and we are just creating more drama from the choas.

 

[Cariad]

I feel like I've won the lottery....been e mailed by Tesco informing me of shopping slots available as I'm classed as vulnerable....there's even 1for tomorrow and 2 for Easter Sunday! ( in desperate need of tonic water ....I have gin though)
live never shopped online with Tesco before but I'm very impressed....more than I can say for Waitrose who have been useless with their registration of vulnerable shoppers

 

[Sausageparty]

My tinder swipes are awful when I'm ovulating

Thankfully I'm married but when I am my husband takes the piss an makes me wait for it

 

[S29S37]

I feel like I've won the lottery....been e mailed by Tesco informing me of shopping slots available as I'm classed as vulnerable....there's even 1for tomorrow and 2 for Easter Sunday! ( in desperate need of tonic water ....I have gin though)
live never shopped online with Tesco before but I'm very impressed....more than I can say for Waitrose who have been useless with their registration of vulnerable shoppers

How did you register as vulnerable with tesco? My husband is vulnerable and we haven't been able to get a slot for weeks

 

[50sGirl]

I feel like I've won the lottery....been e mailed by Tesco informing me of shopping slots available as I'm classed as vulnerable....there's even 1for tomorrow and 2 for Easter Sunday! ( in desperate need of tonic water ....I have gin though)
live never shopped online with Tesco before but I'm very impressed....more than I can say for Waitrose who have been useless with their registration of vulnerable shoppers

Could I ask if you needed to contact them first please?
My dad is classed as extremely vulnerable but can’t get a delivery slot anywhere.
Thank you.

 

[Exhausted Pigeon]

No, my husband isn’t.

No

Thank you for replying I just needed to check.

 

[Bitofthebubbly]

The people who were welded into their homes in Wuhan were left to starve to death.

Ok I was being flippant obviously it doesn’t have to get to that point.

For those of you crushing on Raab, this is from yesterday’s popbitch email

Dominic Raab, the UK's de facto deputy during this health crisis, is a confirmed sink dodger. Over the years he's been spotted more than once in Westminster leaving the loos without washing. (So much for a safe pair of hands...)

 

[Horatio]

Yea, massively avoids conflict, difficult questions and any time he actually has to take control and actually lead us.

Yes but what’s the got to do with whether his condition was exaggerated for sympathy / shock factor ? Though many agree with your assessment of Boris, many more don’t , or at least they don’t care about those things enough to prevent voting for him with a landslide. Do you mean they said he was ill to boost popularity? As I said he’s got enough supporters and a PM at the start of his term with a majority like that is already at their most popular. I just don’t see illness as a tactic any politician wants to take.

 

[Kermy5]

Yes but what’s the got to do with whether his condition was exaggerated for sympathy / shock factor ? Though many agree with your assessment of Boris, many more don’t , or at least they don’t care about those things enough to prevent voting for him with a landslide. Do you mean they said he was ill to boost popularity? As I said he’s got enough supporters and a PM at the start of his term with a majority like that is already at their most popular. I just don’t see illness as a tactic any politician wants to take.

I just truly think he's hiding
Like the tories went ffs Boris hun go pretend to be ill and let us handle this.

 

[Cariad]

How did you register as vulnerable with tesco? My husband is vulnerable and we haven't been able to get a slot for weeks

Id tried to register with Gov.uk 3 weeks ago as soon as started shielding , but as I live in Wales it didn't seem possible -however I then got letter from Welsh government last Thursday identifying me as vulnerable due to my autoimmune disease and chemotherapy medication....then got e mail from Tesco last night saying they'd been informed ( by government?/ GP/ hospital specialist?) that I was identified as vulnerable and offering me priority shopping slots!....I'm so relieved as theres no sainsbury or Morrisons's nearby and not heard from Asda or Waitrose

 

[Mabellovestea]

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I honestly don't think that the virus will go anywhere until at least the autumn even with all the protocols and even stricter ones in place, virus can lay dormant so even with a rigid lockdown people will still be able to get, perhaps not as many but it will still be present. What really needs to happen is either the virus is able to mutate so much it wears itself and be no longer a killer or the vaccine gets released. I really people should stop picking on eachother and just hunker down until it passes. It's frustrating it horrid but until it does either of the two things above it ain't going anywhere and we are just creating more drama from the choas.

I am in agreement with you about the virus hanging around until we find a vaccine, but I was pointing the finger at those breaking the lockdown rules. Children playing out in groups, having your children’s friends over, chatting in groups outside etc. No issue at all with those needing some exercise and following the rules, those needing to drive to work or going out for essentials.

 

[working9-5]

I agree, they needed to be stricter. Also the police should be actually issuing fines instead of threatening, and the fines should be larger in my opinion.

Here, the fines are $3000 with prosecution.

 

[Pixipoppy]

Quick question as I know there's a few NHS workers on here...
Are nhs staff exempt from lockdown and social distancing rules when off duty?

Lol no why would they be?

 

[S29S37]

Id tried to register with Gov.uk 3 weeks ago as soon as started shielding , but as I live in Wales it didn't seem possible -however I then got letter from Welsh government last Thursday identifying me as vulnerable due to my autoimmune disease and chemotherapy medication....then got e mail from Tesco last night saying they'd been informed ( by government?/ GP/ hospital specialist?) that I was identified as vulnerable and offering me priority shopping slots!....I'm so relieved as theres no sainsbury or Morrisons's nearby and not heard from Asda or Waitrose

Thankyou, husband hasn't received a letter yet. He has tried calling his consultant loads over the last few weeks, always told he will get a call back but never does. Will get him to chase them up then can register on gov. Uk

 

[Squarehole]

I think it's a bit of a put down of the medical staff if people think they would pretend he is ill for publicity. I believe he is ill. I am sure they are being cautions with trying to stay a half step ahead of his illness as it would be a big thing if he got worse and is very much needed right now.

It's also a bit disrespectful to those who are also currently ill or who's family are to say he is faking it. Why can't people believe he is very ill - lots of people are that's the point here !!