First of all the epicentre of the outbreak is still in lockdown until further notice. Anyone coming in or leaving the area, has to be temperature screened and the Chinese government are tracking every citizen in the lockdown area through a mobile phone app. The only reason that this country hasn't reached that is because we still in the containment phase, so our government are aware of who has got it and where. The next step is the delay phase where they will start locking down, as they are now doing in Northern Italy. Until then we have to go to work as normal until directed, as our government are trying to avoid an economic collapse and the NHS becoming completely swamped. Our numbers are still fairly low but if I could afford to stay off work and self isolate, I would until the virus is extinct. I don't really want to catch it because it could potentially lead to pulmonary pneumonia and life long lung damage.No but their new cases are minimal now - compared to population!
It is a flu virus and it is contagious like any other one is!!
The media have successfully hyped it to the max!
If everyone is so worried then why are you all not self isolating, panic buying, staying off work/ school till it’s all over!!
If this happens, I’d think that it wouldn’t be worth going. How do you feel about it and can you get your money back in this instance?The country we are due to visit on holiday this week are announcing tomorrow whether all entrants from all countries will need to self isolate on arrival for 14 days.
My mum has an auto immune disorder so believe me I know what effect this will have on her if she catches it and she WILL die- no 2 ways about it, but the same will happen to her if she catches normal flu, and she almost died last year from catching a very severe case of norovirus, so you see I understand the concerns. But the government give worse case scenarios that will never ever happen!First of all the epicentre of the outbreak is still in lockdown until further notice. Anyone coming in or leaving the area, has to be temperature screened and the Chinese government are tracking every citizen in the lockdown area through a mobile phone app. The only reason that this country hasn't reached that is because we still in the containment phase, so our government are aware of who has got it and where. The next step is the delay phase where they will start locking down, as they are now doing in Northern Italy. Until then we have to go to work as normal until directed, as our government are trying to avoid an economic collapse and the NHS becoming completely swamped. Our numbers are still fairly low but if I could afford to stay off work and self isolate, I would until the virus is extinct. I don't really want to catch it because it could potentially lead to pulmonary pneumonia and life long lung damage.
our holiday is for 10 days so we wouldn’t go.If this happens, I’d think that it wouldn’t be worth going. How do you feel about it and can you get your money back in this instance?
Personally im putting peoples health and lives above the economy and wish the government would do the same. Ppl matter more than money. The country should have stopped incoming and outgoing travel before it reached us, now its too late for that so we should all go into isolation for at least a monthFirst of all the epicentre of the outbreak is still in lockdown until further notice. Anyone coming in or leaving the area, has to be temperature screened and the Chinese government are tracking every citizen in the lockdown area through a mobile phone app. The only reason that this country hasn't reached that is because we still in the containment phase, so our government are aware of who has got it and where. The next step is the delay phase where they will start locking down, as they are now doing in Northern Italy. Until then we have to go to work as normal until directed, as our government are trying to avoid an economic collapse and the NHS becoming completely swamped. Our numbers are still fairly low but if I could afford to stay off work and self isolate, I would until the virus is extinct. I don't really want to catch it because it could potentially lead to pulmonary pneumonia and life long lung damage.
govt will always put economy first.Personally im putting peoples health and lives above the economy and wish the government would do the same. Ppl matter more than money. The country should have stopped incoming and outgoing travel before it reached us, now its too late for that so we should all go into isolation for at least a month
That will never happen the economy is too important for the government, otherwise the country would have banned flights immediately and lockdown areas. Not because it's definitely needed, because it's unknown.Personally im putting peoples health and lives above the economy and wish the government would do the same.
I think the worrying thing is, if it continues as it has in Europe most will have it in a couple of months.Currently 4 people in every million in the uk have it!!
This virus will probably be a 'new flu' it won't go away and will be here in flu season year after year, swine flu is still around.First of all the epicentre of the outbreak is still in lockdown until further notice. Anyone coming in or leaving the area, has to be temperature screened and the Chinese government are tracking every citizen in the lockdown area through a mobile phone app. The only reason that this country hasn't reached that is because we still in the containment phase, so our government are aware of who has got it and where. The next step is the delay phase where they will start locking down, as they are now doing in Northern Italy. Until then we have to go to work as normal until directed, as our government are trying to avoid an economic collapse and the NHS becoming completely swamped. Our numbers are still fairly low but if I could afford to stay off work and self isolate, I would until the virus is extinct. I don't really want to catch it because it could potentially lead to pulmonary pneumonia and life long lung damage.
Maybe since the figures keep going up daily the government will have a re think as to large gatherings if there wanting to put a lid on thisI live in Gloucestershire and can’t believe Cheltenham races is still going ahead... again a case of £££ before people’s health. During race week men urinate in the street, can’t see them washing their hands!!! I’m avoiding Cheltenham all of next week anyway, just seems madness that 50000 plus people a day are allowed when we are meant to be trying to contain it
Which country?The country we are due to visit on holiday this week are announcing tomorrow whether all entrants from all countries will need to self isolate on arrival for 14 days.
Yes that is the prediction. However, the Coronavirus is not the flu. There are now seven strains of Coronavirus, two of which (229E and OC43) cause symptoms of the common cold and none of the seven have a known cure. The other five are described in medical literature, as causing serious respiratory tract infections. There are two main types of flu, A and B. Swine Flu can also cause respiratory tract infection but is a type A influenza virus and is currently included in the influenza vaccine, so can be prevented.This virus will probably be a 'new flu' it won't go away and will be here in flu season year after year, swine flu is still around.
I thought the same about the rugby matches this weekend. All those people rammed into stadiums, that is a viruses idea of heaven.I live in Gloucestershire and can’t believe Cheltenham races is still going ahead... again a case of £££ before people’s health. During race week men urinate in the street, can’t see them washing their hands!!! I’m avoiding Cheltenham all of next week anyway, just seems madness that 50000 plus people a day are allowed when we are meant to be trying to contain it
I didn't say I was panicking. I'm just doing what I can to avoid catching it because in the best case scenario, I'll be ill for 2 weeks and statistically likely, to pass it on to 2 or 3 people.My mum has an auto immune disorder so believe me I know what effect this will have on her if she catches it and she WILL die- no 2 ways about it, but the same will happen to her if she catches normal flu, and she almost died last year from catching a very severe case of norovirus, so you see I understand the concerns. But the government give worse case scenarios that will never ever happen!
Unfortunately we are going to have to let it run it’s course! And just wait and see!
There is no point now panicking as what are people going to be like in another 2 weeks time when it’s worse,
Currently 4 people in every million in the uk have it!!
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