This series of posts will be about the coronavirus situation, how it is impacting me here in Scotland and interesting gossip and opinions I'm hearing through our media. I'll be posting as and when I have something to share but I take no responsibility for the accuracy of the news I share or the medical advice and opinion that I mention.
Can I quickly start by giving a shout-out to all the medical staff and emergency services around the world who are putting their own safety at risk and trying to save others. They are working under terrible strain, often with few breaks and limited supplies, and a fear of catching the virus and passing it to their own families. You can't fail but be moved by those awful reports from Italy that Sky News in the UK are doing, and a similar situation for us could be round the corner if we don't act. Medics are asking us to avoid all non essential travel because if you are infected and don't know it, you could be spreading it to people with health conditions who then require hospital treatment and could die.
People insisting on going on holiday during a pandemic are getting my back up. They can be taking the virus with them and will put added pressure on medical services in their holiday area, and put at risk vulnerable local people. We all love a holiday but it is non essential travel and it can wait until the crisis is over! Tourist areas in the UK are telling tourists to stay away as they could overwhelm local services if they get sick! Then they whine about being stuck abroad in shitty hotels!!! Likewise all these younger people insisting nothing is going to change their plans as they are young and fit, and it's just a bit of flu anyway, really infuriate me. Just because you are healthy, does NOT make you immune! I've read enough stories of people in their twenties and thirties becoming seriously ill to know that. Stupid snowflake mentality. Did you see the huge gathering on Bondi Beach in Australia? Common sense is seriously lacking in some in the 'I'm all right Jack and bugger the rest of you' generation!
Last night I started self isolation with a treat. For the first time in YEARS I sat with a cold lager and lime, Cheddar Gorge mellow cheese, oat biscuits and tomato relish, all on my new cheeseboard! I even managed to sit and read for a few hours! It was the most relaxed I'd been in weeks and it was a great treat! I plan to do that every Friday if I can-something to look forward to during isolation! I loved the tomato relish!!! I can do without many things in life like social media but I cannot do without cheese...
Latest virus news from around the world from UK media. A staff member for US VP Mike Pence tests positive for Coronavirus. No new domestic cases in China for three days-but I'm worried by media reports that the local population have started going out again based on that, going to popular places, taking selfies with their kids, which could spark a new outbreak if they aren't careful. In the UK cafes, leisure centres, gyms, pubs, clubs, restaurants, cinemas have closed as of today.
A Russian doctor and virus expert is going to be charged if she recovers from coronavirus. A month ago she was lecturing others about self isolation, social responsibility and staying away from work. On Wednesday, she tested positive, six days after returning from a holiday in Spain. She didn't inform the hospital about the holiday, self isolate when she returned and she went to meetings and conferences. She's infected 11 already but 700 are being tested and 500 others are being checked. Lock her up FOREVER.
Stay safe everyone.
Glad you and your dad are doing okay. And I agree, I wish more people would exercise some simple common sense these days and take the precautions all the experts are telling us to take. It would help a lot if they would. But people persist in being stupid. Hope you have a good weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteI think it was seeing so many flout the rules this weekend on the news and internet sites that made me take stock of obeying the government advice to the letter and not going beyond our garden. We had intended to go to the shops locally as they are doing a great job keeping things cleaned...but I want us safe and that means not leaving the house for anything for three months.
Deleteunfortunately, there are too many people like the russian doctor. here in pensacola, the beaches are open and some spring breakers are here...:-( that is why mr wonderful and i have self isolated
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It's hopeless having locals obeying medical advice if idiot tourists are coming into the area and ignoring the rules. They don't seem to care who they endanger! I'm glad you and your husband are safe and self isolating. I'm worried about all of you!
DeleteThat sounds like a wonderful ritual and I think I'd be tempted to do that every night! I think I need to find my own version. I'm not particularly stressed but my introvert self is struggling with my 10 year old having no other real social outlet except for me. I need to hide a bit and maybe have a nap. That's rather shocking about the doctor. How crazy and selfish especially since she was in a position to truly understand what to do.
ReplyDeleteI finished that block of cheese last night, using oat biscuits and potting shed chutney this time! I'm trying to ration out the lager as three months is a long time! I'm very much an introvert and I don't go out unless I have to, so I'm ok but my dad will soon get cabin fever. I have sympathy for your son, I really do. But you are keeping him safe and entertained and that is important.
DeleteI was totally shocked that a doctor could behave like that. The local authorities in Russia are furious with her and determined to punish her. Her super spreader activities could have infected hundreds.
I need cheese in my life- bottom line lol. A cold lager and lime and some yummy cheese... mmm sounds awesome!!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the self isolation and the idiots partying and having "fun". They need to go the eff home haha! My concern here in the US is some states are quarantining striclty and others are not- I feel like the whole country needs to more or less lock down if they're really going to slow this down. I see the US cases becoing a train wreck once the testing reveals just how widespread it is.
Stay safe!!
If I could grow a cheese tree, I'd have one in the garden for sure! Imagine each branch with a different kind of cheese! Oh these selfish idiots don't care about anything except themselves. Tourists are flocking to Scotland to ski this weekend!!! The locals are furious as it could mean their tiny or non existant infection rate going through the roof! Covidiots indeed.
DeleteI see bad things ahead for our countries sadly. I see New York is in pretty much a state of emergency, London is a disaster area. Scotland's infection so far has been slower but I don't see us escaping. We might have a few weeks of calm but I think it's coming.
Stay safe too Greg.
That cheese sounds great. Did it go well with the oat biscuits or do you eat it by itself? I have found in the last year or so that I'm a particular fan of Irish cheddar. Particularly the well aged stuff that almost crumbles when you try to cut a piece :-D
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling that the world will be well into the month of May before anything starts really settling down :-(
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There wasn't much taste to the oat biscuits but with the cheese and chutney they were nice! I have four more big wedges of cheese in various levels of maturity! Tomorrow is cheese and beer night and I can't wait! I think the next few weeks are going to be very tough.
DeleteIt is maddening to see so many people ignore the warnings. The beaches are still full of people from all of the photos that I have seen. I agree that some treats are in order during these times. My daughter and I had spinach artichoke dip for dinner last night and it was fabulous! Take care, Chuckles!
ReplyDeleteTreats are essential or we'd really go mad! Our local takeaways are still open so we can get food delivered to us rather than go round.
DeleteThese Covidiots need a good slap!