coprolite Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, bernardblack said: Vaccine en route? Genetically engineered chimp virus? They can keep it, i've seen that movie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Gripweed Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Pcplum said: Any doctors I’ve had this has never been the case. You don't need an appointment to go to a specific clinic, like a warfarin check up, at least in my local surgery. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 43 minutes ago, Musketeer Gripweed said: It just comes across as mental to me at this point that I can walk into a pub with no mask on yet still can't walk into a doctor's surgery without an appointment. Walked past a pub on our main street today where two boomerati gentlemen of leisure were indulging in a hacking bout of formation coughing in the doorway. It didn't exactly tempt me to venture inside. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Musketeer Gripweed said: It just comes across as mental to me at this point that I can walk into a pub with no mask on yet still can't walk into a doctor's surgery without an appointment. Can you normally walk into a doctor's surgery without an appointment? EDIT: Never mind, I see this has already been addressed Edited July 20, 2020 by Gaz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, Musketeer Gripweed said: Of course you should wear a mask. That's why I find it bizarre you can walk into a pub without one. To clarify, I was suggesting robbing the surgery. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Just inject it into my veins. *Once it passes all the necessary trials. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 I find it utterly outrageous that other people are allowed to currently do something they enjoy doing while I currently can't do something completely unrelated. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JTS98 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) A bit of backsliding going on in Malaysia. After weeks of very low case numbers - we'd had a few days with 0 local transmissions and numbers were typically low single-figures - we've now jumped back up to double figures for four days running, including 25 cases today. This is the first time for ages that new cases have outstripped recoveries. Our lockdown here was eased in early June and people are back at work, shops are open, pubs etc. It seems we're now seeing a resurgence in the covid to the point where the PM today mentioned the possibility of reimposing lockdown if things carry on going back the way. Suppose it raises the question of how many cases are an acceptable consequence of easing lockdowns. Edited July 20, 2020 by JTS98 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Guy in my work sent home for coughing earlier. His desk has just been visited by two cleaners in full PPE, all items removed and desk sprayed down. Has caused a fair bit of needle on the shop floor, punishments being touted are ranging from an official warning to a public hanging. I've been approached by one other colleague who suggested that the colleague who was sent home is now "shunned" by the rest of the workforce in a bid to "drive him out!". Whilst I thought it was a bit silly of the guy to come in when he had a bit of a cough, I am in bits watching my other colleagues go mental over it. Looking forward to arriving early tomorrow to inform them the guy has tested positive, then sitting back with my morning cup of tea and enjoying the show. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin.Hood Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, The Moonster said: Guy in my work sent home for coughing earlier. His desk has just been visited by two cleaners in full PPE, all items removed and desk sprayed down. Has caused a fair bit of needle on the shop floor, punishments being touted are ranging from an official warning to a public hanging. I've been approached by one other colleague who suggested that the colleague who was sent home is now "shunned" by the rest of the workforce in a bid to "drive him out!". Whilst I thought it was a bit silly of the guy to come in when he had a bit of a cough, I am in bits watching my other colleagues go mental over it. Looking forward to arriving early tomorrow to inform them the guy has tested positive, then sitting back with my morning cup of tea and enjoying the show. Thats actually mental. Just grass someone up n say they coughed. May call you a liar but stir it right up. People are c***s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Do you mean he came in coughing continuously, or coughed a couple of times and everyone lost their shit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 24 minutes ago, The Moonster said: Guy in my work sent home for coughing earlier. His desk has just been visited by two cleaners in full PPE, all items removed and desk sprayed down. Has caused a fair bit of needle on the shop floor, punishments being touted are ranging from an official warning to a public hanging. I've been approached by one other colleague who suggested that the colleague who was sent home is now "shunned" by the rest of the workforce in a bid to "drive him out!". Whilst I thought it was a bit silly of the guy to come in when he had a bit of a cough, I am in bits watching my other colleagues go mental over it. Looking forward to arriving early tomorrow to inform them the guy has tested positive, then sitting back with my morning cup of tea and enjoying the show. Get the guy to give everyone at your work name to track n trace 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: Do you mean he came in coughing continuously, or coughed a couple of times and everyone lost their shit He's in the same office as me and I saw him cough once at around 9:30am, he was sent home about an hour later. I think most folk, including his manager and our health and safety guy, think that he's fine but sent him home as a precaution. Some of the simpletons on the shop floor have taken this precaution as a positive test being returned and are now blaming this guy for their impending death. Personally I think he's got to work on a Monday morning and thought "f**k this", started coughing and told his manager it might be best if he works from home. A positive test being announced tomorrow could lead to some incredible scenes though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunfermline Don Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 My partners wee one has it and has an exemption card. Autism is a very broad thing, what's ok for one person may not be ok for another.I work with Autistic adults and both the guys I support appear to accept the need for wearing a facemask when in shops or transport. I am not saying that they enjoy wearing them but they seem to understand if they want to go out or to the shops it needs to be done. But as you say everyone is different and will cope or react differently to a situation. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, The Moonster said: He's in the same office as me and I saw him cough once at around 9:30am, he was sent home about an hour later. I think most folk, including his manager and our health and safety guy, think that he's fine but sent him home as a precaution. Some of the simpletons on the shop floor have taken this precaution as a positive test being returned and are now blaming this guy for their impending death. Personally I think he's got to work on a Monday morning and thought "f**k this", started coughing and told his manager it might be best if he works from home. A positive test being announced tomorrow could lead to some incredible scenes though. That's utterly wild. All of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Local taxi firm just posted this on their Facebook. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_carson Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) Unfortunately there appears to be two extremes - zero fucks given types who refuse to wear a mask and who carry on as normal with no attempt to even try and apply some of the guidelines and those who get hysterical as soon as they hear someone cough (exhibit a. being Moonster's story). Neither is particularly helpful at the moment, common sense is what's needed and it seems desperately lacking. Edited July 20, 2020 by super_carson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainspotter Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 hour ago, The Moonster said: Guy in my work sent home for coughing earlier. His desk has just been visited by two cleaners in full PPE, all items removed and desk sprayed down. Has caused a fair bit of needle on the shop floor, punishments being touted are ranging from an official warning to a public hanging. I've been approached by one other colleague who suggested that the colleague who was sent home is now "shunned" by the rest of the workforce in a bid to "drive him out!". Just before lockdown started, an article was posted on my employer’s intranet system with guidance on what to do if you were showing symptoms. The comments section was immediately hijacked with what was basically gossip on un-named staff members who might have been infected. Well qualified professionals giving it the full Isa “people huv tae know” treatment is a joy to read. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin.Hood Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Coronavirus in Scotland: Quarantine rules lifted for travel to Spain https://t.co/ahNyrCeJHN Barcelona goes into lockdown 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 I had a cough for about ten minutes a few days back, then my asthma started playing up as I got covered in dust when emptying the hoover. Last couple of days I’ve got s funny taste in my mouth.What do P&Bers think, am I a goner or will I pull through? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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