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[CLKD]

That's the usual advice though but far too many of the UK public actually isolate.  So D&V, 'flu, common cold etc. spread .  Especially in open plan offices, I've seen D&V go through a room of 25 within 3 days  - the moment anyone complained I took myself off sick so I never caught it. 

[yellowflower]

The hysteria will do far more damage that the virus at this point.

[Katejo]

That's the usual advice though but far too many of the UK public actually isolate.  So D&V, 'flu, common cold etc. spread .  Especially in open plan offices, I've seen D&V go through a room of 25 within 3 days  - the moment anyone complained I took myself off sick so I never caught it.

Don't you mean far too FEW isolate? 😃

[CLKD]

 . probably 

People shouldn't go to work with a cold, upset gut, 'flu or a cough!  After all, work gets done if someone goes on holiday or to a funeral ;-)

[littleminnie]

. probably 

People shouldn't go to work with a cold, upset gut, 'flu or a cough!  After all, work gets done if someone goes on holiday or to a funeral ;-)

The problem is that you can't win with this.  You?re right, you shouldn't go in work with coughs, colds etc but then if you are off sick too many times from work, you get in trouble.

[jillydoll]

So very true Littleminnie.
In an ideal world yes, but the work place is far from that.

[jillydoll]

🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀

[Katejo]

. probably 

People shouldn't go to work with a cold, upset gut, 'flu or a cough!  After all, work gets done if someone goes on holiday or to a funeral ;-)

The problem is that you can't win with this.  You?re right, you shouldn't go in work with coughs, colds etc but then if you are off sick too many times from work, you get in trouble.

When I did jury service, i met a juror who told me that her workplace was very strict about sick leave. On starting work, their contract included a clause which said something like "If I am on sick leave, I will not leave the house other than to go to the GP/hospital appt".

[CLKD]

I know a bloke who was raised by his grandparents.  The Company he worked for denied him time off telling him that he had to use Annual not Compassionate Leave for both their funerals ...... he took them to Court and won.  He was told on both occasions that 1 could only take Compassionte Leave for parents ......... his had both died when he was very young .  When they docked his pay packet ......... Good Solicitor ;-)

So Managers must change their ways?  Accept that if people continue to bring Germs into the work place more will be off sick for longer or more often.  Of course, 1 cannot ask a lady why she is taking time off 

I've been out and about across Buckinghamshire for a change, no masks in evidence

[Taz2]

Just saw on the news that an Infant School in Berkshire has decided to close as a staff member has contracted Coronavirus.

Here we go ....... grandparents in that part of Berkshire quaking in their boots!

No - we're made of sterner stuff 

Taz x 

[CLKD]

 

I'm not either a parent or ..........

[CLKD]

Yep.  Or all put together into the School with plenty of food, loo rolls and let the Bug take it's Course? 

[Countrygirl]

I've just seen bottles of hand sanitizer (on eBay) from Lidl for 10-20 times the normal price. I did wonder if it would happen after seeing the empty shelves x

[jillydoll]

Typical CG.....😠
I was after some on Saturday, couldn't get any! 😡

[CLKD]

Make your own?  Soap will run out next ?  . Alchol?  Vinegar? Hot water, often.  Laundry towels etc. daily [I do anyway].  Dry in the sunshine when possible.  I had to peg my towels hard yesterday 

Where does the gel come from, China ?