I know the feeling. I’ve just got back from Tesco and worrying about I’d touched, avoided touching my face, etc. Washed my hands thoroughly as soon as I got in, before and after I’d put the shopping away. 

It’s enough to drive anyone potty. 

We have to remember that despite nothing being risk-free at the moment, the risk is significantly lower if you don’t come into contact with someone who is actively displaying symptoms. Surfaces will always be a risk which is why we need to wash our hands frequently and not touch our face when out in public. 

If you follow these steps and avoid too much contact with others then I’d like to think the risk of contracting the virus is still RELATIVELY small. Relatively being the key word. 

Originally Posted by: Joe Bloggs 

To be fair to Boris, he’s having the most difficult and testing peace time term of office than any other PM has.  With Brexit, flooding and now this virus!  At least he’s stuck with it and hasn’t bottled out, unlike the last two PM’s.

Originally Posted by: Caz 

Went to pick up my son's work pack from his school yesterday. Had mask and a glove on. Secretary was coughing (!). but a glass screen between us. She handed the plastic pack through the latch. I picked up with gloved hand and shoved in book, under a compartment, so pretty sure no contact there. BUT.. I opened the door by leaning on the door handle with my coat sleeve, so now I'm wondering whether it could have got on my coat and whether it will have been transferred to other things via that and got goodness knows where!

Originally Posted by: NickR 

You cant avoid it. Eventually you will get it. Just embrace it. Trump says the new malaria drug will solve the problem anyway and is the major breakthrough we are looking for, until the Vaccine is made

Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 

Went to pick up my son's work pack from his school yesterday. Had mask and a glove on. Secretary was coughing (!). but a glass screen between us. She handed the plastic pack through the latch. I picked up with gloved hand and shoved in book, under a compartment, so pretty sure no contact there. BUT.. I opened the door by leaning on the door handle with my coat sleeve, so now I'm wondering whether it could have got on my coat and whether it will have been transferred to other things via that and got goodness knows where!

Originally Posted by: NickR 

Thankfully it's absolute garbage.

Originally Posted by: Northern Sky 

1. That’s his job.


2. He has only been at it a 3 months


3. May was effectively forced out


4. Agree regarding Cameroon

Originally Posted by: Heavy Weather 2013 

Well, it looks as if Gaia has decided that Homo sapiens is taking up too much space and resources and needs cutting back in the interests of sustainability. Ouch!

Originally Posted by: DEW 

Fck. You.

Enough trolling. Especially when you know my health background.

Originally Posted by: NickR 

You cant avoid it. Eventually you will get it. Just embrace it. Trump says the new malaria drug will solve the problem anyway and is the major breakthrough we are looking for, until the Vaccine is made

Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 

Our local Garden Centre is open as normal and packed with elderly socialising. I was shocked. This lockdown is farcical.

Either you do it properly or don't bother at all and "let it rip"

I suspect its going to rip anyway, so why wreck the economy for nothing?

Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 

Yes poor chap having to do his job , must be a shock to him 

Originally Posted by: Gooner 

Fck. You.

Enough trolling. Especially when you know my health background.

Originally Posted by: NickR 

To be fair to Boris, he’s having the most difficult and testing peace time term of office than any other PM has.  With Brexit, flooding and now this virus!  At least he’s stuck with it and hasn’t bottled out, unlike the last two PM’s.

Originally Posted by: Caz 

Antibody testing remains the key to unravelling the extent of the infection. We're now reaching the stage where huge numbers of people are convinced they had it in January or February. I'm very sceptical. Other respiratory infections are always widespread in the winter months. We still eagerly await the results from Holland. 

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 

Sky Journalist:

Aren’t closure of restaurants just putting more pressure on supermarkets.

What a stupid question, especially the fact that people have been shopping all week and there has been a lot of pressure (correct) to close restaurants

Originally Posted by: Heavy Weather 2013 

But still, the malaria drug should protect you if you get it so you don't need to panic

Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 

Just spoken to a member of family in northern Italy. My 93 Auntie as well as her children and grandchildren are all currently fine at the moment. It appears none of them have yet had the coronavirus, unless of course they were asymptomatic. They are "locked at home" but have plenty of food and all the utilities (obviously including internet) are working fully. They actually are sounding and acting in a calmer manner than some Brits at the moment. As noted before some of the stereotypes about Italians are not always well founded. 

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 

Went to pick up my son's work pack from his school yesterday. Had mask and a glove on. Secretary was coughing (!). but a glass screen between us. She handed the plastic pack through the latch. I picked up with gloved hand and shoved in book, under a compartment, so pretty sure no contact there. BUT.. I opened the door by leaning on the door handle with my coat sleeve, so now I'm wondering whether it could have got on my coat and whether it will have been transferred to other things via that and got goodness knows where!

Originally Posted by: NickR 

Is this a joke? There is anecdotal evidence the malaria drug could help in some cases. It almost certainly will not be a magic bullet.

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze