classic33
Leg End Member
You trying to start a run on the market?You mention toilet rolls.
There has been an increase in sales at work
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Around 10 days ago my mate contacted me his dad was not well he thought it was covid. He's got COPD and his wife was worried as was my mate. My mate is isolating due to covid at his step sons school. His dad worships Mrs 73 and trusts her so she called round and checked him over outside in the garden in full PPE. Mrs 73 thinks it is covid but mild case given his medical history she's been keeping an eye on him and he's been updating her with his o2 sats It's all been recoded ready for his GP. He and his wife tried for 5 days for a test and nothing. They can afford to isolate are happy to do the right to do the right thing so have done it anyway. They have not had close contact with anyone for days before so no-one to trace. I've just called round with some meds and shopping and all being well. They are all clear in a few days.
The point is they can afford to do it, they are able to get advice, have someone who can keep an eye on them. They are not a risk to anyone.
Now many can't afford it, can't make themselves heard and keep pushing for a test, or don’t have someone who can help. If the only way to get state money to isolate is going to be if you have a test. How can you if you can't get into the system ? Not to mention some may need contact tracing done. Equally many more may not even bother to do anything and use can't get a test as grounds to carry on.
The point is they can afford to do it, they are able to get advice, have someone who can keep an eye on them. They are not a risk to anyone.
Now many can't afford it, can't make themselves heard and keep pushing for a test, or don’t have someone who can help. If the only way to get state money to isolate is going to be if you have a test. How can you if you can't get into the system ? Not to mention some may need contact tracing done. Equally many more may not even bother to do anything and use can't get a test as grounds to carry on.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
A national shortage ( or glut ) of bog rolls is probably a reasonable indicator of how seriously the citizens are taking the pandemic.You mention toilet rolls.
There has been an increase in sales at work
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I've bought an extra 24 rolls to keep in the garage as we struggled to get any last time. Did not get a trolly full, just one packet. 
midlife
Legendary Member
Son had a bad cough and temp of 38 so off school today, booked test online and had one at a walk in centre next to the castle here in Carlisle a few hours later . Test centre quiet apparently.
I was sent home from work until the test comes back negative otherwise 2 weeks isolation without a test being done same for school. Not sure if it's sick leave, annual leave, unpaid leave... Was just told to go home and isolate.
All worked as it should. Only thing we did was say we had no transport so in theory couldn't be sent miles away for a test.
With a reported infection rate of 6 per 100,000 last time I looked hopefully negative. They say test should be back within 72 hours.
I think we were lucky for some reason with getting a test so soon.
stowie
Legendary Member
stowie
Legendary Member
The test itself was fine. And seeing as it was a huge tent of at least 20 stations with only two being used, plenty of people standing around to help if needed. It is the booking system that is chaos. Apparently it is best to book using a postcode in a remote location and to do it late at night.
I think these tests from school children will be generally negative. The school turns into a petri dish for colds and coughs during the first couple of weeks - I find my daughter gets a cold for about a day, my wife then suffers from a cold for a couple of days and by the time it reaches me it seems to have mutated to full-on plague which floors me for at least a week. Either that or I am a total wimp when it comes to illness....
Apart from a hacking cough, my daughter seems fighting fit. She is using the time to perfect an "Ollie" on the skateboard in the back garden. I think she is hoping that the test is delayed by a day or so which will allow her to get a "shuvit" under the belt as well. At least she isn't wasting her time....
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
I've bought an extra 24 rolls to keep in the garage as we struggled to get any last time. Did not get a trolly full, just one packet.
How long does a roll last you?
Tanis8472
Guru
I don't have kids but could still end up solating thanks to mrs working with vulnerable kids. Problem is we can't afford to be off for a combined month.
stowie
Legendary Member
Yes. If my daughter doesn't get a test she is not allowed back for 2 weeks. And since she has suspected symptoms that means that the family need to isolate as well from what I understand.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Son's school has 2 confirmed cases in 1400 pupils (Yr 7-13) and their closest students around them have been notified and are isolating and not allowed into school for 14 days.
So at least they're pro-active. I'm not surprised as we've been under restrictions since early August.
So at least they're pro-active. I'm not surprised as we've been under restrictions since early August.
Julia9054
Legendary Member
- Location
- Knaresborough
Same in my school, and the school down the road and at least one other large secondary school nearby
