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[Donnadoobie]

https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/

This is updated around 4:00pm every day.

It is more important to focus on the number of new cases rather than the death figures, as some people have been ill for weeks before they die.

[CLKD]

Tnx.  Wonder how long B4 the spikes happen from the recent crowd get-2-gethers? 

[sheila99]

I have to say I didn't think your post was aggressive but sometimes people interpret things differently. Any unpleasantness will soon blow over so please carry on posting.

[CLKD]

Could you post where you read that information CLKD. I have quite a few over 70's that I know that have been more active than I have been. They are not quite the war generation but my goodness they put me to shame.
Do they need to worry and have we missed something. 
Any info CLKD would be appreciated, I don't like to think they are taking risks. I have searched but I can't find anything that you mention.

The above seemed to B 'getting at me' - lacks a 'please'  ...........   but as I often say, the written word is static. 

Browse round.  Join in.  We're all lost at times 

[CLKD]

Do continue to join in ?  Move on?  U don't have to leave .......... nor do you need to tiptoe around. 

[Cassie]

CLKD always the voice of reason

[Kathleen]

Hello ladies.

Diane200 - I will also send you a pm.

Take care.

K.

[CLKD]

Tnx Cassie ;-). 

[Cassie]

I think that menopause and the times we are living in with all the undue stress tends to make us lovely ladies very sensitive, I have become overly so, but on this forum, I have encountered real concern and empathy from so many. CLKD , as one of the ladies who has been active on this forum for many many years, she has  in my opinion, always  been most welcoming to new members, telling them to look around, ask questions and always taking the trouble to respond to any number of questions asked from various members, myself included , and when I went through a particularly rough patch last year and earlier this year,  she along with many other lovely ladies offered sound advice in a sensible way that made me feel that this forum is one of the few that I will definitely not wish to  leave in a hurry, no one needs to feel that they need to tiptoe around, take a deep breathe & enjoy being here, everyone is really great, have a super day all.

[Penguin99]

I did read somewhere about the over 70s "being advised to stay at home" . I work for a well known company and we had emails saying if you were pregnant, had an underlying health condition  or were over 70 you did not need to go to work for 12 weeks. I know 2 of my colleagues who are over 70, no underlying conditions that I know of, they are not back at work yet. 

[Sparrow]

I think that was just advice though Penguin.  For shielders there was an email, text or letter sent from their GP.  My sister had a text because of her asthma.

[Penguin99]

Yeah, they advised the over 70s to stay at home, the company I work for told those over 70 not to come to work for 12 weeks. My husband got a letter as he has to shield, just had another last week extending it to 1st August its very hard having a shielder af home.

[suzysunday]

I agree with everything you said Cassie.  I too have had wonderful support here and am amazed how clkd keeps up and responds to so many. 

[milly]

We have been shielding for 12 weeks, got the letter extending it to 31St July, we haven't seen any family at all, and was planning to have the garden meet with  daughter sil and grandson when we are allowed on July 6th, but had a look at weather forecast and it's not brilliant, Just got to keep fingers crossed.

it's been hard to be honest but what was the alternative really?  We have had gov food box, until , priority home deliveries from supermarkets kicked in, medicine to door, milkman and butcher, so we have coped, and system has worked for us.

I have got cross when I've seen the flouting of rules by neighbours, as it has potential to keep us shielders in for longer, but everyone has to do what they are comfortable with.
When we are allowed out, it will be very strange and a bit scared no doubt

[Two hoots]

This is from the Gov.UK website, it was the information issued on 30th March and withdrawn in 1st May -


We are advising those who are at increased risk of severe illness from coronavirus (COVID-19) to be particularly stringent in following social distancing measures.
This group includes those who are:

aged 70 or older (regardless of medical conditions)
under 70 with an underlying health condition listed below (ie anyone instructed to get a flu jab as an adult each year on medical grounds):
chronic (long-term) mild to moderate respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis
chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
chronic kidney disease
chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), a learning disability or cerebral palsy
diabetes
a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medicines such as steroid tablets
being seriously overweight (a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above)
those who are pregnant

Over 70s were asked to take more care along with some medical conditions, Google COVID-19 advice for the over 70s if you want more information.

If you ask me its up to the individual, nobody can tell you when to go out, you need to feel happy. It also depends where you live, there are local hot spots, Leicester is mentioned along with Merthyr here in Wales that had 100 new cases yesterday, Im healthy and have been going shopping but if I lived in Merthyr Id give it a miss at the moment