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<blockquote data-quote="JRT" data-source="post: 2297454" data-attributes="member: 520947"><p>If you are mad then so am I!</p><p>In all seriousness everyone seems to view this virus differently according to their individual circumstances. If I was in my 30s,slim and with no underlying health conditions and drove to work in a covid safe office I would pay attention to rules but probably view virus as an inconvenience rather than a threat!</p><p>Several times I have felt like a total fruit loop! A week ago friends,who are very cautious offered to collect me for a socially distanced garden meet up. Apart from the car sharing all within rules. I agreed. My area is one of lowest risk although infections are rising. Yesterday I checked government website and guidelines were updated again on 14th August. It's now recommended that vulnerable people minimise social contact outside own household. I'm pretty sure that had been taken out or changed slightly a fortnight ago. So I postponed the visit although they are welcome to meet at mine. Am I over cautious? Who knows,probably compared to some.i added up the risks and it was something I wasnt quite comfortable with. Also if this useless government tell me to minimise contact my ears prick up!</p><p>The schools opening is a massive issue. I'm on Gransnet where there is a tremendous amount of concern both with general visits and those who provide after school care. Some,in consultation with their childeren have decided it's just to risky,some are gung ho and think the virus is all hype,some acknowledged the risk but are willing to take it rather than not see grand childeren.</p><p>Outside of the general uncertainty about what will happen with schools each school environment and role is different and the risks are different.</p><p>I have a friend who is type 1. She normally works in a day centre which is shut. Shes a very outdoor person and loves rambling etc. At the moment she has been doing 1.1s with sevice users with similar interests. She collects them in her car but they are living a pretty secluded life anyway. The day is spent outdoors and they can socially distance. They dont have any care needs. So far so good although not sure what happen in Winter.</p><p>My care home is a no go. However if I could drive to my daughters care home and do the same role there I would feel the risk to be minimized.</p><p>Are your friends vulnerable to the virus? If not they might find it hard to appreciate how it could affect someone who is,especially when media are more concerned with getting back to new normal. In all honesty if you not medically vulnerable that's what's happening. </p><p>Your school have to do a risk assessment specific to how the virus affects you due to underlying health conditions and I'm sure they wont have a problem with it.</p><p>Finally I spotted something in news earlier that quite alarming. It was The Independent who I think are quite reliable. Apparently one area had noticed that childeren had had coronavirus but not seriously ill. It appeared however that now there is an increase in childeren presenting with type 1 diabetes. Small study but if true[emoji33]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JRT, post: 2297454, member: 520947"] If you are mad then so am I! In all seriousness everyone seems to view this virus differently according to their individual circumstances. If I was in my 30s,slim and with no underlying health conditions and drove to work in a covid safe office I would pay attention to rules but probably view virus as an inconvenience rather than a threat! Several times I have felt like a total fruit loop! A week ago friends,who are very cautious offered to collect me for a socially distanced garden meet up. Apart from the car sharing all within rules. I agreed. My area is one of lowest risk although infections are rising. Yesterday I checked government website and guidelines were updated again on 14th August. It's now recommended that vulnerable people minimise social contact outside own household. I'm pretty sure that had been taken out or changed slightly a fortnight ago. So I postponed the visit although they are welcome to meet at mine. Am I over cautious? Who knows,probably compared to some.i added up the risks and it was something I wasnt quite comfortable with. Also if this useless government tell me to minimise contact my ears prick up! The schools opening is a massive issue. I'm on Gransnet where there is a tremendous amount of concern both with general visits and those who provide after school care. Some,in consultation with their childeren have decided it's just to risky,some are gung ho and think the virus is all hype,some acknowledged the risk but are willing to take it rather than not see grand childeren. Outside of the general uncertainty about what will happen with schools each school environment and role is different and the risks are different. I have a friend who is type 1. She normally works in a day centre which is shut. Shes a very outdoor person and loves rambling etc. At the moment she has been doing 1.1s with sevice users with similar interests. She collects them in her car but they are living a pretty secluded life anyway. The day is spent outdoors and they can socially distance. They dont have any care needs. So far so good although not sure what happen in Winter. My care home is a no go. However if I could drive to my daughters care home and do the same role there I would feel the risk to be minimized. Are your friends vulnerable to the virus? If not they might find it hard to appreciate how it could affect someone who is,especially when media are more concerned with getting back to new normal. In all honesty if you not medically vulnerable that's what's happening. Your school have to do a risk assessment specific to how the virus affects you due to underlying health conditions and I'm sure they wont have a problem with it. Finally I spotted something in news earlier that quite alarming. It was The Independent who I think are quite reliable. Apparently one area had noticed that childeren had had coronavirus but not seriously ill. It appeared however that now there is an increase in childeren presenting with type 1 diabetes. Small study but if true[emoji33] [/QUOTE]
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