State of Emergency, Coronavirus (part 2)

[Mike in Cumbria]

I've just been stopped by the gendarmes on the way back from the vet. I'm glad I had my attestation filled out - instant fine otherwise.

[Erato]

There's a fine of up to $6000 in Quito for being out in a public place except to buy food or medicine, to work at an essential occupation [including food delivery services] or in cases of medical emergency.

[Pennines]

Escaped out this morning -- couldn't get an on line shopping slot for Sainsburys - so I went.

It was very quiet in the store actually, but empty shelves dotted about. Customers were laughing and joking about the situation (ie unable to get certain things I mean). I couldn't get my normal wine! Why? Anyway got 2 bottles of another type and may find I like it better.

Roads were really quiet.

As I am registered with my GP for booking appts on line -- I receive a 'Patient Access' email every now and then - about general health matters. Just received the latest issue and one of the articles covered is ;
'How to get help for Hypochondria and Health Anxiety'!

I don't know if the link will work -- but if anyone reading this thinks they might be a Hypochondriac OR is suffering from Health Anxiety - here you go!

https://patient.info/news-and-features/how-to-get-a-handle-on-hypochondria?xnpe_tifc=4D4.OIo8xFLshfPsOIxDxjpJRfn-xdhNxDblbdxAhFnjxZllbfYptIzjbfnAhfopbIx8OF18hkYlrFhuOFPubdYdOkQsbfoDxuYT&utm_source=exponea&utm_campaign=PA%20warm-up%20week%203&utm_medium=email

[Nick_Ips]

Nick, I'm only 62, so I am still a free man.

Apologies Martin, I didn't mean to imply otherwise. 

But I guess before long we will be following the French model and needing a very good reason to be out and about. Not sure if 'buying wine' will be on the list. 

[groom]

Nick, I'm only 62, so I am still a free man.

Apologies Martin, I didn't mean to imply otherwise. 

But I guess before long we will be following the French model and needing a very good reason to be out and about. Not sure if 'buying wine' will be on the list. 

I'm sure you could claim it's for medical purposes.

[dowdstree]

Found out this morning that our GP Surgery is not now giving out appointments in the usual way. Instead when you phone you will be given a call back from a doctor and he will either give you a time slot to attend the surgery if that is really necessary or send a prescription to the local pharmacy for collection/delivery to you.

This seems sensible to avoid lots of people sitting in the waiting room all together maybe spreading germs.

Dorrie

[Mart 'n' Al]

Nick, "following a French model" sounds like an excellent idea.

Martin

[Pennines]

Mart - Viktoria won't be too pleased with you if you do that. Although only yesterday she was hoping to nab a young policeman to escort her home --- so yes - get your own back!

[Caw1]

Our coop has some great wine deals at the moment...
Bancroft, Oyster Bay  sav blanc at £4.90 & £4.70 respectively then 15% off for buying 4 bottles.... it's a no brainer in my opinion!

Promise not to drink it all at once!

Caroline