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Post by criswell on Mar 26, 2020 9:22:44 GMT
I've been 95% sure that I just have a cold. I had aches and felt quite warm and my temp was up a little but fluctuating. I had a headache for a few days. Then a runny nose. So very much like a cold.
Yesterday I had a text from the mum of one of my students who's had a cough and a headache since Sunday. I saw her 9 days before that so within the incubation period, so now I don't know... I've not been out since Friday. My OH has only been out twice since then but I'm not letting him out for a week as he's been sneezing and has a runny nose too. Now I've been in contact with someone with more definite symptoms I'm really not sure if I do have it or not so I am isolating as if I do but will still be taking all the precautions when I'm outside in case I haven't had it.
The last time I saw this student she told me that her friend's dad was in isolation with symptoms. This was when only individuals had to isolate but not households. So she was sitting next to someone in school for a week or so from a house with coronavirus symptoms so that may be where she picked it up. She's been the most unwell of anyone in the house even though she's only 16 but she is feeling better now.
This is the symptoms list from WHO The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don't feel unwell. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment. Around 1 out of every 6 people who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness. People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention.
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Post by Shirls on Mar 26, 2020 9:23:21 GMT
Good idea blue48 but have found another solution. The little village pharmacy near me does deliver, so I can mark my prescription request in future to go to them, and obviously ask them to deliver to me. Sorted!
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Post by criswell on Mar 26, 2020 9:26:11 GMT
I'm glad you've found a solution ShirlsAnd that everyone who is feeling unwell is feeling better soon
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Post by samwiseg on Mar 26, 2020 9:51:39 GMT
Just wanted to give a message to everyone, their families and friends during this awful time to stay safe, if you do feel poorly then hope you get well really soon.
I do think the forum is helping all of us to a certain extent to keep us sane!
You are all tremendous people and it's such a pleasure to know you all and feel like I have an extended family!
Virtual hugs to ALL from me and my gang xx
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Post by Hezz on Mar 26, 2020 10:08:28 GMT
A bit of info given to med workers at one of our big multi-service hospitals ... I have tried to copy/paste the site website but that isn't working, but a few good tips in there to work on :-
This is advice given to hospital staff. Explains the virus and how to prevent the virus. Please share with family , friends and work colleagues.
Internal email for RBH (Royal Brisbane Hospital) staff: Virus Detection: The simplest way to distinguish Coronavirus from a Common Cold is that the COVID-19 infection does not cause a cold nose or cough with cold, but it does create a dry and rough cough. The virus is typically first installed in the throat causing inflammation and a feeling of dryness. This symptom can last between 3 and 4 days. The virus typically then travels through the moisture present in the airways, goes down to the trachea and installs in the lungs, causing pneumonia that lasts about 5 or 6 days. Pneumonia manifests with a high fever and difficulty breathing. The Common Cold is not accompanied, but there may be a choking sensation. In this case, the doctor should be called immediately. Experts suggest doing this simple verification every morning: Breathe in deeply and hold your breath for 10 seconds. If this can be done without coughing, without difficulty, this shows that there is no fibrosis in the lungs, indicating the absence of infection. It is recommended to do this control every morning to help detect infection.
Prevention:
The virus hates heat and dies if it is exposed to temperatures greater than 80°F (27°C). Therefore, hot drinks such as infusions, broths or simply hot water should be consumed abundantly during the day. These hot liquids kill the virus and are easy to ingest. Avoid drinking ice water or drinks with ice cubes.
Ensure that your mouth and throat are always wet, never DRY. You should drink a sip of water at least every 15 minutes. WHY? Even when the virus enters water or other liquids through the mouth, it will get flushed through the oesophagus directly into the stomach where gastric acids destroy the virus. If there is not enough water, the virus can pass into the trachea and from there to the lungs, where it is very dangerous. For those who can, sunbathe. The Sun's UV rays kill the virus and the vitamin D is good for you. The Coronavirus has a large size (diameter of 400-500 nanometers) so face masks can stop it, no special face masks are needed in daily life. If an infected person sneezes near us, stay 10 feet (3.3 meters) away to allow the virus fall to the ground and prevent it from falling on you.
When the virus is on hard surfaces, it survives about 12 hours, therefore when hard surfaces such as doors, appliances, railings, etc. are touched, hands should be washed thoroughly and/or disinfected with alcoholic gel The virus can live nested in clothes and tissues between 6 and 12 hours.
Common detergents can kill it. Things that cannot be washed should be exposed to the Sun and the virus will die. The transmission of the virus usually occurs by direct infection, touching fabrics, tissues or materials on which the virus is present. Washing your hands is essential. The virus survives on our hands for only about 10 minutes. In that time many things can happen, rubbing the eyes, touching the nose or lips. This allows the virus to enter your throat. Therefore, for your good and the good of all, wash your hands very often and disinfect them. You can gargle with disinfectant solutions (i.e. Listerine or Hydrogen Peroxide) that eliminate or minimize the amount of virus that can enter the throat. Doing so removes the virus before it goes down to the trachea and then to the lungs. Disinfect things touched often: cellphone, keyboard, mouse, car steering wheel, door handles,etc
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Post by ffiscool on Mar 26, 2020 10:15:07 GMT
thanks for sharing that.. it is good to know, and some stuff in there we have not been told over here.
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Post by jellybean on Mar 26, 2020 12:04:42 GMT
Thanks Hezz, appreciate you posting that, learned lots that I didn't know.
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Post by criswell on Mar 26, 2020 12:26:31 GMT
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Post by criswell on Mar 26, 2020 19:47:11 GMT
There are very few children in the area that need to go to school. There are only going to be between 4 and 10 children from 10 schools going into David's school each day, so the senior leadership team are going to be supervising them. The teachers can now concentrate on supporting the pupils at home.
So far very few of the kids at his school have done any work at all for his subject, and I expect in some cases the kids may just treat this time as a very long holiday. Other kids have been emailing teachers because they don't understand how to do the work. This is a real problem in schools - the kids are used to getting such detailed instructions that they can't manage without them. They are just the same in lessons. They are really not used to independent work. They're not used to having homework either.
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Post by helenmat on Mar 27, 2020 7:55:24 GMT
Well I start my day in a strange way for me. I have been furloughed from work as we don't have enough work to carry on. They have kept a skeleton staff on standby but I was considered too much of a risk to stay because my hubby is a lorry driver delivering food and therefore more at risk of coming into contact with the virus. I am home for the foreseeable future on 80% pay. I have never had time off for no reason if you know what I mean. I've either been ill or on holiday. Never forced to be home. I have had a relaxed breakfast and played with the buds. I am going to clean my house in a minute then possibly go for a run. As nice as it is I would still rather be at work. I really needed to keep busy at the moment, this is the last thing I wanted right now but I will just have to make the best of it like everyone else.
For some reason I can't post the photos I was going to share. Will have a look later, it keeps coming up with an error.
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Post by Hezz on Mar 27, 2020 10:19:34 GMT
I can understand your need to keep busy. I feel a bit odd myself, Helen. Supposed to take Mutt for a walk, couldn't because it was raining, hard! Supposed to go to the gym after ... gym closed. Did grocery shopping ... took ages as we had to visit so many different supermarkets to get everything, so day more than half gone with nothing achieved. Can't even get a decent walk done, anyway, because I kicked the dining table bare-footed four weeks ago now and still hobbling around. Can walk but not too far and certainly not fast.
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Post by blue48 on Mar 27, 2020 11:45:19 GMT
Good idea blue48 but have found another solution. The little village pharmacy near me does deliver, so I can mark my prescription request in future to go to them, and obviously ask them to deliver to me. Sorted! I almost did that @shirls, then I thought, if anything can go wrong at this time, it will, and I don't want to be running all over the place trying to find out where my prescription is. When this is all over, I will change my designated pharmacy.
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Post by criswell on Mar 27, 2020 13:45:50 GMT
I'm glad you are getting paid helenmatI work from home so I'm usually home all day but it still feels weird. I don't have students coming round now and for the first couple of days I kept thinking I must move some of the packages from the hallway because they'd be in the way until I remembered no one was coming round. I only have 2 students at the moment which I'm seeing online which we are all enjoying but I am missing the interaction with my other students. Most don't need my help now the exams have been cancelled. I'm not missing going out though as I tend to only go out if I have to. I hope your foot is better soon Hezz
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Post by ffiscool on Mar 27, 2020 14:48:36 GMT
I just had to go to a few places, as my bro and SIL no better. It was very well done at M&S and chemists. I wasn’t planning on being out at all over the next few weeks, but they are in need. Gloved myself up though. Still felt a bit agh when walking past people
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Post by jellybean on Mar 27, 2020 15:50:34 GMT
I have a main road outside my house, the first 2 days of lockdown it was very quiet, yesterday it got busier, today is like a normal working day, the traffic is non stop. I phoned the Police to ask what was going on, people have been given 3 main reasons for going out;-
Shopping, exersice, and walking a dog.
He said "I'll report it and get someone out to monitor the situation"
Makes my blood boil. People are dying every minute of every day with this, and idiots are going about as is life is normal 🤬🤬🤬
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