philmayfield 6,130 Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 They're trying to protect the non essential shops that have been forced to close but like so many of the rules they are ill thought out and often ambiguous. Fortunately there is still Amazon to deliver to the door. I did have to go out yesterday though to buy greenhouse glass. That's something they won't deliver! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 963 Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 I think that’s correct Phil. As you say, not thought through properly if at all. Typo in my previous post. ‘Their’ not they’re. Too late to edit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 19,664 new cases and 151 deaths which is higher than it was in March. They are our results but tonight theres a new DCPM which probably will be out tomorrow. . restaurants and bars have to close at 6 pm, gyms and beauty parlours closed as well as cinemas etc. Shopping centres are closed at weekends starting today. Theyve been trying to avoid this type of lockdown. Im watching the news now and its just shown the hospital where I go. Theres not a soul in there, the giornalist was dressed up in protective clothes to interview the primario who showed him round a ward that was fitted out for virus cases. He interviewed one man who said he was fine but found it hard to breathe. Keep safe everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,729 Posted October 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Reports that 'A small number of staff have tested positive' at the village Medical Practice. This is so far the closest that I'm aware of the bug getting to us. I stopped going there a couple of years ago because it became poorly run and impossible to get to see my named GP, who was also the resident Cardio specialist and the best Doc in there. But.. I still use the Pharmacy which is adjacent.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 Maybe, if they do not find a vaccine for this virus, you best get used to not living as long, enjoy yourselves it later than you think, it's no fun in staying in. Good news you can now fly to the Canary Islands, first week of January 2021 please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 radfordred Book me on that flight please lets all get away from it and start living again ps you could arrange for a meet up in the Canarys for members. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 286 Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 At least..make an effort to support your Point, with evidence, Radford Red. Lazy soundbites are...well... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,895 Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 A comment about ops being cancelled. Yes it's hard when you see someone suffering but I'm glad that both times my husbands ops have been cancelled because I would hate him to come home after, infected with this virus. The hospitals, wherever they are are doing what they think is correct and safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 To people who complain about about restrictions caused by the tier system try living where I am. One side of the village is tier one other side is tier two and one side has pub's and shops other side nothing I leave you to decide which side I live on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavertongirl 1,719 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 I see Boots are going to be doing test kits soon for people with no symptoms. Cost will be £120 but will come down if enough demand. They only take 20 minutes to give a result and are 97% accurate. Wouldn’t these be better to use for testing than the present lab based ones that take a few days before you get a result? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,416 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 It's quite possible the test in the lab only takes a few minutes but the transporting and the shear volume mean it takes some time to get through the system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 Why would you pay £120 when you can book a free one at the many testing stations? Time to boycott Boots me think, trying to make money out of a pandemic. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 Nottingham going into tier 3 as from Thursday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 We're still in tier 2 in Newark and Sherwood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 Now we have a dilemma, being happily ensconced on the Dorset coast and hearing that Nottingham will be in Tier 3 in a couple of days time. It wouldn’t be so bad if it was for just a couple of weeks but when we did a runner a week or so ago we weren’t prepared to be here til the end of November! We’re thinking we might need to sneak back in and out again to gather medications and warmer clothing. There are so many things I need to deal with during November (personal and business stuff) and everything I need is in Nottingham. I’ve just made a list of ‘must-do’ chores just to convince my husband that we need to get home. There are a dozen items on my list .... I usually get my way. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,016 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Just on the news all of Nottinghamshire into tier 3 as of 00.01hrs Friday, not unexpected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,465 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Ironically the Nottingham(shire) figures have been falling in the last week or so. Scroll down a bit and look at the graphs. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-54717821 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 The rates in Cambridge are high (over 193 / 100000) but still only tier 1. I believe it’s because all of the students have been offered a Covid test, whether or not they were presenting with symptoms, so obviously that is picking up a lot of cases which would have gone unnoticed. We are 15 miles away from Cambridge and Paul very rarely goes there. I’m happily staying in nearly all the time.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Covid-19 was the 24th most common cause of death in England in August! Yes 24th 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Our news mentioned that Nottingham would be moving up to Tier3+ whatever + is. It looks really doubtful that we will be able to make our annual pilgrimage North, due to the restrictions imposed. It seems amazing that we would be breaking the law if we visited Tina's sister ! Heaven knows how I can get her milk churn to her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unmade Marian 26 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Whether to stay in Dorset............how to get a milk churn to Nottingham. It's quite refreshing to hear different problems!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,016 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 56 minutes ago, radfordred said: Covid-19 was the 24th most common cause of death in England in August! Yes 24th What position would it be if the precautions were not taken, how many Hospital beds are filled with Corona Virus patients . 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unmade Marian 26 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Why don't they use the especially built Nightingale Hospitals for Covid patients and then the usual hospitals would be freed up for the other patients' need without fear. Just a thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 There are a finite number of nurses so if they are treating the Covid patients, there wouldn’t be enough to fully staff the ‘ordinary’ hospital Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,416 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 29 minutes ago, Unmade Marian said: Why don't they use the especially built Nightingale Hospitals for Covid patients and then the usual hospitals would be freed up for the other patients' need without fear. Just a thought. Staffing them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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