Coronavirus Disease Outbreak COVID-19 #21

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I’ve only been in for a prescription but will need to get nappies in the future which I’m dreading. I can just imagine being judged and feeling like I have to explain that their own brand nappies are the only ones around here that don’t leak (daughter has gastrointestinal issues), not that I’m too thick to just go to the supermarket down the road
 
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Someone mentioned earlier about checkout staff not wearing gloves. I work in one of the smaller shops so not quite the same, but I wore gloves to start with then decided it was safer for me and customers if I didn’t. I thought it would be better to constantly sanitize my hands rather than wear the same gloves for any amount of time, as it’s not possible to keep changing them between every customer. It’s so hard to know what to do for the best
 
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I honestly wouldn't worry, I've always appreciated the NHS even when people have moaned about how they have waited their whole life for appointments, I've always stood up for them, just because your not clapping doesn't mean you don't care. I appreciate the sentiment but from what I have heard most NHS staff are actually overly bothered about it.
 
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Did anyone watch the Channel 4 programme last night “How clean is your house - coronavirus special” or some similar title? I gave up on it in the end because it seemed to be major scaremongering. I’m surprised they didn’t just say attach a vat of bleach to your jet wash and spray your entire house, inside and out, every 2 hours.
Or perhaps everyone is cleaning like they showed and I’m in the minority. I only go out once a week max and that’s to shop.
 
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Could not be more grateful for everything you do. I'm glad its encouraging to you. I dont clap but I'm still thankful to you and all the frontline workers x
 
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Our nhs is the most precious thing we have in this country. I’ve always believed that even before this. We have to protect it. I haven’t clapped because I’ve been feeding at that time but I do appreciate it very much and everybody who works in it. It’s not a job I could do at the best of times. So thank you to all nhs staff
 
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Would you need to be constantly cleaning like that ? I do a full house clean every week like I normally do and the usual clean and tidy daily ...
 
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I agree my mum is a semi retired nurse, she's currently not working as she has health issues but she really wants to be. She feels its her duty. I went out every week with intentions but no one on my street has been out so I just give a small clap and go back in.
 
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I chose not to for that reason! It would send me over the edge. My husband already verges on ocd and this has certainly made me have tendencies so I’m just going to do what I’m doing. I don’t need to be obsessing extra!
 
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I am glad to hear you find it up lifting. This has made me reconsider doing it again next week (did it the first two but not this week) but I was also thinking of donating to the buy lunch for frontline staff or something similar if I can find it. I feel like I want to actually give you guys something. Sending you a huge clap this morning and hope you can find the strength you need for another day. Thank you x
 
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I managed 15 minutes. It was giving me anxiety. They may have well set up a hazmat station outside the front door and walked everyone through a sheep dip whilst fumigating the house.
 
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I think that’s a great idea. Is there anything like that set up? I think the clap is nice and if people find it uplifting that’s great but equally to give them something to help them get through their day is also nice and more practical
 
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I decided to not watch that as I’m trying to relax a bit with my cleaning and hand washing as my hands and forearms are red and dry from a bad reaction to over washing. We aren’t going out but I’m making sure we wipe down any parcels we receive and groceries which is majorly time consuming. The cleaning of door handles a few times a day, hand washing after touching letters or parcels, mopping floors after the dog walks, shoes at the door, making kids keep wash their hands during the day... it’s does cause tension I find, not arguments but having to remind people to do certain things I feel a bit of a nag, so I avoided that programme as I bet it would make me worse lol.
 
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Would you need to be constantly cleaning like that ? I do a full house clean every week like I normally do and the usual clean and tidy daily ...
I think they were aiming at those who had a vulnerable person in their household.
Cleaning the bathroom after every use, etc.
I’m the only one going out in our house, weekly to shop, so I don’t feel the need.
They were also cleaning the shopping and then the floor that the shopping bags had been in and then the shopping bags.
I know the virus can live for a while on surfaces but I think if I’m going to get it, I’ll pick it up at the actual shop rather than on the goods. Perhaps I’m being blasé or naive, I don’t know.
 
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I think that’s a great idea. Is there anything like that set up? I think the clap is nice and if people find it uplifting that’s great but equally to give them something to help them get through their day is also nice and more practical
I think Tesco and deliveroo are donating free meals but I saw someone fundraising as well I can't find it right now. But I also wonder if there is something else if companies are donating food maybe their is a different idea which would also help in another way.

If anyone knows any please share and I will keep looking. I would love to send flowers or chocolate to lift spirits or buy items that could make them more comforatble. Fans ? Handcream ?
 
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I’m sure your local hospital would appreciate anything you could for them
I know some in my hospital have been donating toiletries packs for the patients as they have no visitors now where families would often bring in little things for them
 
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Exactly ! if we're to over think everything as to where it can live etc we wouldn't even eat at all .I'd be thinking the person that made the bread could have sneezed on the dough , it could be harboring inside the tin of beans it would go on and on .Like you said we'd be more likely to pick it up unroute than the actual shopping ,it would drive me crazy all that obsessive cleaning...
 
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