Glad to hear it's working out well,must admit I'm glad I havent had to home school anyone!
Glad to hear it's working out well,must admit I'm glad I havent had to home school anyone!Had a haircut, she wore a mask and shield, I wore a mask.
Have done two days in the office in socially distanced pods and it was bliss compared to working from home with child asking to join meetings or trying to avoid doing the pdf schoolwork sent home (often with the answer printed next to the question or indeed the wrong answer) no remote lessons for our school and no requests to actually see work they had completed.
It all seems a bit up in the air at the moment. One resource that seems quite useful is the covid reporting app. It shows daily how areas and cases are changing. Interestingly my local town has gone up a notch and an area adjacent is even higher. Explains why daughters fiance has been working in that area recently. Not foolproof but gives a bit of insight into risk.I went to the barber 12 days ago. I ask him if he wants me to wear a face mask and he replies - no. He puts a face mask on himself and starts snipping away. Several minutes later, I could feel his breath on the side of my face and I look up (in the mirror) and his surgical style face mask has slipped down so that it no longer covers his nose - fantastic! Thankfully there's not much evidence of Covid-19 around these parts and I am nearly at the end of the incubation period with no ill effects yet.
My employer is asking people to start returning to the office from Monday 3rd August with 50% attendance on some strange rota concocted by HR. I do note that the reproduction rate (R-Number ) is reportedly increasing already so it will be interesting to see how long this lasts.
I wonder if I am unavoidably in close proximity to some one who is not wearing a mask but I am is it that I am wearing a mask to protect that person or am I trying to protect my self from their exhaled potentially virus laden breath the mask I am wearing may not be 100% effective but it will reduce the risk of infection.
And don't forget we are all counted in that group of people we term as others.
I totally agree. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-07-tail-coronavirus-prolong-months.htmlwhy is all the covid emphasis on death rates? Long Tail Covid-19 is a thing, for many people. Its real and awful, and being ignored when making risk assessment and lockdown changes.
Yes this is how it should be doneI had a hair cut the other week. Very, very safe. Masks obligatory. She wore a visor. Chairs disinfected after each customer, as was the sink. My jacket and handbag were put in a bin bag. Hand sanitisers all over the place. Chain across the front and side doors (which were open) to stop people wandering in. Met at door as I arrived, temperature taken, mask checked. Plastic disposable aprons, and a disposable towel.
Yes this is how it should be done
Same here - hair finally done last Friday. In addition to the precautions mentioned by @Bluetit1802 there was a screen between each chair and only two customers, one per stylist, allowed in at a time.I had a hair cut the other week. Very, very safe. Masks obligatory. She wore a visor. Chairs disinfected after each customer, as was the sink. My jacket and handbag were put in a bin bag. Hand sanitisers all over the place. Chain across the front and side doors (which were open) to stop people wandering in. Met at door as I arrived, temperature taken, mask checked. Plastic disposable aprons, and a disposable towel.
I had a feeling this might be the case. Union didnt leap on it when I suggested it. I think it's a case of having to gather a lot of solid evidence to prove it's happening. In my case its proved tiring and stressful so stepped away for a week.This article mentions diabetics today: 'Michael Legge, an employment lawyer at JMW, the solicitors, said vulnerable people being forced to go into the office may be able to claim disability discrimination if they feel it is putting their health or safety at risk. “Health conditions such as diabetes and pregnancy should both be covered by the Equalities Act,” Mr Legge said.'
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/return-back-to-work-uk-coronavirus-advice/
I hv sort out union support in my past with excellent support resulting.im in a similar position. I was shielding for 13 weeks and went off sick for 2 weeks sure to stress anxiety panic attacks offsetting my asthma. I was at the time off meds as the gp was going to put me on a new med. I returned back to work and was issued, a return to work followed by a disciplinary, which took place yesterday. They have issued me a written warning, the stress is affecting my health, and I feel that they’re not listening and taking into account my medical history. I’m ringing around organisations trying to get help to no avail. I will be appealing the decision, who can I turn to for support and advice?
Any reply to your call yet? Pm me who they are if you like. I can maybe help you find THEIR policies for your membership. They aren't a free service. You will hv a contract with them. They should be doing THEIR job.P. Union rep has not been of much help just tells me to go to the companies website and look through the policies. I’m waiting for the regional rep to contact me, hopefully I can get some clear direction
"Chris Askew, chief executive of Diabetes UK and a signatory of the letter, said: "No-one should be faced with the impossible task of choosing between their health, by returning to work in an unsafe environment, and their financial security.
"The government must ensure that employers are supported to take all the necessary measures to keep all employees safe, if they are expected to attend work outside their home.
He added that the government should introduce a new support scheme for clinically vulnerable people who are unable to return to a safe work environment.
Employers have been told to make sure that people who are shielding can work from home wherever possible, including moving them to another role if required, according to government guidance.
If bosses cannot provide a safe working environment, those who are clinically vulnerable will be able to access financial support including statutory sick pay and welfare payments, it has said.
The charities' letter also suggests extending the furlough scheme for those who have been shielding or are at high-risk.
Currently, the UK's coronavirus furlough scheme is set to finish at the end of October"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53602276
This article mentions diabetics today: 'Michael Legge, an employment lawyer at JMW, the solicitors, said vulnerable people being forced to go into the office may be able to claim disability discrimination if they feel it is putting their health or safety at risk. “Health conditions such as diabetes and pregnancy should both be covered by the Equalities Act,” Mr Legge said.'
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/return-back-to-work-uk-coronavirus-advice/
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