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I am of the opinion that everybody will slam the government on their response but I would like to see them try to sort this out and keep everybody happy. Life just isn't like that. Why can we not give more positive posts as well? I think I have had the virus I have recovered but am left with a cough that seems to be clearing junk from my lungs. I am not going anywhere near my parents who are 82 and 83. One is type 2 diabetic. This means I feel like a leper. How long do I stay away for fear of poss infecting them. How can I tell my 3 year old granddaughter she cant hug me because I might catch a bug from her. It breaks my heart to think that for the foreseeable future I will not be able to hug my kids. This is the sort of situation a lot of us are in and I have suffered sever depression before and this is not helping me stay away from the pit I climbed out of. And anybody who has been in that pit will know how terrifying it is thinking you might go back down. Can we try with a few more positive post too please ty.

We have never had to deal with this situation before. We are in unknown territory and we all have to help each other and not keep expecting the government to have all the ans. No health service could ever be ready for what we are experiencing so all we can do is help those in our community

Health and safety at work act 1974 etc is an act of LAW. This means if people fail to comply they are breaking the law. You have to have a certain amount of first aid cover and some require police attendance to comply. So yes by law they have effectively closed down events concerts and such.

My daughter has been told by a worker in our NHS to prepare for country lockdown sometime this week. An email went out to all employees in our area. So yes the lockdown a lot of you are calling for is coming sooner rather than later. As an aside note I think I am someone who has had it recently. Last Friday I started with a temp took tabs felt better. Took tabs Sat had very aggravating cough. Sunday felt a lot better and most noticeably I commented to OH that I had not been blocked up at all. By tuesday I had crackles on my lungs when I breathed out I coughed. No crackles anymore but coughing up white junk from lungs which I suspect is pus. If this was the virus it has not effected me too badly. And I have been self isolating all week.

My friend believes she has it. I have been thinking since she told me that I might of had it but not known. So it is so hard to know. I still have a cough which every now and the shifts junk in my lungs. She has said it is not as bad as some flu she has had and after feeling grotty thurs night through to sat she is feeling much better now. In fact she feels almost normal except that she gets breathless when she walks down her garden and back.

Coronavirus: Ten reasons why you ought not to panic THECONVERSATION.COM Pandemic does not refer to the lethality of a virus but to its transmissibility and geographical extension. This is reassuring reading.

My friend just rang to say she developed a temp yesterday and felt aches and pains with headache. Took cold tabs and felt better developed a cough now and is self isolating. She came round for lunch on Tuesday. My question is what do I do now.? Does she have the virus?. I have had a cough and last Friday felt I'll with a headache now got a cough did I give it to her? As they are not testing unless you end up in hostpital how can I tell? I have been home all week this week but have to say I have had one cold after another recently because I have been looking after pre school grandchildren.

It is a very tough call but I think that the Easter holidays are when the government will extend school closures. There is also the matter of the exams coming up in May and June. What do the schools do about them?

If we close schools now where are the children going to be looked after? Most parents work because they have to meaning that the grandparents will be asked to look after them. These are exactly the people who fall into the high risk groups. Especially as many people have delayed having kids till they are 30. I am 57 and my daughter is a secondary school teacher. I do not want her to go back to school at the end of March after her maternity leave ends. I look after my grandkids when she is at work. The numbers across the world show school children are not getting this virus badly. BUT they can pass it onto grandparents who may have a bad reaction. Damed if we do damed if we dont

Lol I know. I did not say she is right after all it seems to come from Kim Kardashian's Twitter feed just thought it was interesting. I felt a bit reassured about this virus after listening to the press briefing. But am still worried for my family

My daughter found this somewhere on the internet. But also follows this up with the woman who wrote this did not predict her correct year of death. Strange

London and SE is far more highly populated than elsewhere so numbers will be greater.

What about all those people due to listen to the budget in the houses of parliament tomorrow. Lots of poss spread.

I found this product love the name dont know if it is a serious brand though.

I contracted swine flu. I had Tamiflu delivered to my house and it was a very bad illness which left me with a cough that lasted more than a month

First case of Covid-19 reported in Maidstone. Near me.

I know it's not model related but on 5th March 1960 it snowed in Lewisham. 60 years ago exactly. That was the day my Mum and Dad got married. Seems as if the GEM wants to repeat history lol. My Mum and Dad will be pleased if that forcast PPN happened. Lol

Been busy all day with grandchildren. Tom SE I hope Collette made it home ok and you are snug in your house enjoying a good meal and some relaxation. The wind has picked up here now and the rain is getting heavier. Not much sleep for me tonight as I dont sleep well with the wind. Stay safe all.

Happy Anniversary Tom. Hope you have a great day despite the weather.

Still waiting for the squall line to get here

Well you lot up north may be in for a treat, but us in the SE are looking to get very wet. Shame really I hate wind and rain together. The models have been hinting a bit of white stuff might reach us here but i doubt it. The pic below is the best for my area. Not to be taken as right mind you just a guide.

I have both my downstairs doors open today was cleaning the windows and spotted this little guy on one of them. Should it be out in Feb? Is it a May fly?

Grey wolf that chart is very scary. Let's hope it does not get that bad

Hi Tom I say 24th Feb it snows quite regularly on my hubbies birthday.