State of Emergency Covid-19 (Part 6 - Lockdown)

[River Tyne Lass]

Mike in Cumbria, (post 171) that is fantastic that you have signed up to be one of thousands of NHS volunteers!  People who have  come forward like you will no doubt have a massive impact on easing the burden which is now being placed on the NHS and this will help us all.  Thank you to you and all the other wonderful volunteers who have come forward to meet this crisis.

This website below gives info on how to sign up and what tasks might entail if anyone else might be interested and able to do it. As this appeal has been so successful it is now hoped to reach an even bigger target of 750,000. 

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/coronavirus-nhs-volunteer-responder-how-to-sign-up-apply-a9423221.html

Apparently, even those in high risk groups  such as the over 70s, pregnant or those with underlying medical conditions can be accepted to offer support to others by telephone. 

I am so glad for you Carol, that your son is home.  I can imagine how much of a relief this will be.

[Viktoria]

That will have cheered up many RootsChatters on your behalf.
So very pleased for you and Thankyou for sharing,we all need all the good news we can get.
Viktoria.

[candleflame]

Carol great news about your son.
Gadget I've not seen that site before with all the numbers so thanks.

We opened our upstairs window last night as I thought I'd see more of who was out from there. I could hear people further up the estate who clapped and whooped with gusto. There weren't many clapping near me but it was great to be part of it.

Practical rootschat question, people refer to reply number .... eg post number 171. Where do you find a posts number? I'm on an old iPad and I cant see number next to a post. Sorry if it's obvious , but I genuinely can't see a number.
Many thanks .

[JenB]

The post number is directly underneath the subject heading on each posting.

[Gadget]

Carol great news about your son.
Gadget I've not seen that site before with all the numbers so thanks.

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Practical rootschat question, people refer to reply number .... eg post number 171. Where do you find a posts number? I'm on an old iPad and I cant see number next to a post. Sorry if it's obvious , but I genuinely can't see a number.
Many thanks .

Very pleased for you Carol 

CF - the full numbers are up at about 9 pm each evening

Post number can be seen under the post heading as Reply #nnn   (as Jennifer has just shown)

[JenB]

Is this a first?
Mike Ashley has apologised  and will try to learn from his mistakes  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52061206

[Gadget]

 

[candleflame]

The post number is directly underneath the subject heading on each posting.

OHHHHH
Now that explains it! I have an eye condition and that print to me is quite small , especially on the iPad, so I've never got my eyes on it. As they say every day is a school day and some of us are slow learners.
Many thanks

[BushInn1746]

Hi

The young woman who self posted (which ended up on TV) whilst on oxygen etc in ITU with the virus is now at home and looks to have recovered and the man in hospital with the tube attached to his neck says he feels he is improving, so there is also great news!

There are wonderful positive events to come out of a Crisis in which people are dying too.

Thank you to all.
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On a more serious note people are still driving to Beauty Locations and National Parks yesterday/recent days and walking and this ignores STAY AT HOME Rules.

Some UK Authorities have drones up observing walkers walking to and from their cars at the above locations (on BBC this morning) and obviously ANPR is used all the time anyway.

Coronavirus is a spreadable Disease and I understand the ban on movement is already covered by an existing UK Public Health Act in Force.

Regarding the current UK Exercise Rule, it only allows us to go for a WALK from our own front door ONCE daily, as long as SOCIAL DISTANCING is observed and those with you are from your OWN HOUSEHOLD.

We all need to keep WASHING OUR HANDS IN SOAP AND WATER too.

Stay safe - Protect the NHS, OTHERS and yourself.

Mark