Coronavirus

Do you think that someone aged 74 (me), should self isolate?

Quoted from 123614

Do you think that someone aged 74 (me), should self isolate?

I think anyone over 70 and has other health issues should consider taking extra precautions in their daily life. If out and about wear gloves if you can, this will prevent you touching other surfaces that may be contaminated and transferring that to your eyes or mouth. You could wrap a scarf around your neck and mouth, instead of a face mask or you could make one out of a kitchen towel.

From training for 22 years to work in NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) environments, basic hygiene was the main training point in every exercise. Followed by decontamination, as yet the only decontamination procedures is following basic hygiene.

The only ones who should self isolate is those whose health is in a really poor condition or if you are showing symptoms of the virus. Don't stop the media frenzy over this stop you from enjoying your retirement.

Thanks for that advice, I did some NBC training in the Army, but not 22 years worth

Quoted from Ipswin

I've collected red Xs for this for some reason. Unless folk have devised another way of opening the exit door from a public toilet (using their teeth perhaps) then it's unavoidable that you need to use your newly washed hand to grasp a handle previously held by some twit who has had a excrement or urine and bypassed the washing facitlity on his way out.

I imagine you collected the red crosses because your reply intimated that you don't wash your hands after  going to  the toilet.

Quoted from Marinerz93

I think anyone over 70 and has other health issues should consider taking extra precautions in their daily life. If out and about wear gloves if you can, this will prevent you touching other surfaces that may be contaminated and transferring that to your eyes or mouth. You could wrap a scarf around your neck and mouth, instead of a face mask or you could make one out of a kitchen towel.

From training for 22 years to work in NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) environments, basic hygiene was the main training point in every exercise. Followed by decontamination, as yet the only decontamination procedures is following basic hygiene.

The only ones who should self isolate is those whose health is in a really poor condition or if you are showing symptoms of the virus. Don't stop the media frenzy over this stop you from enjoying your retirement.

Not bad going Dave, 22 years in a hotel is pretty impressive!😂😂😎
UTMM

Quoted from BenBB

Better than leaving your drink to get spiked or stolen/taken away.

I'm usually minesweeping after 9pm anyway.

Quoted from 123614

Do you think that someone aged 74 (me), should self isolate?

Self-isolation is generally meant to protect others. I.e. self-isolate if you have symptoms that might mean you have Corona virus, or if you've been somewhere high risk.

But if none of that applies, carry on and enjoy life. Just take sensible precautions to protect yourself.

I know the lab manager for virology/serology at Nlag mico.just take advice from PHE. It'll minimise but not eliminate risk.  

Quoted from aldi_01

You mean it reflects badly on society that someone would steal a drink?

Wanting to protect what you have is no different to locking your car for instance...if you’ve spent 5/6quid on a drink then  it’s understandable.

Basic hygiene is simply that but if people can’t be arsed then that’s on them I’m afraid. The bloke takes his drink to the bog because it may get swiped, that’s on society, not the person protecting their purchase...

Regardless of the reasons it is still very unhygienic to take drinks into a toilet. This whole coronovirus outbreak stems from dubious hygienic conditions in a seafood factory.
It's easy to take this "if people can't be arsed then that's on them" attitude until one of your nearest and dearest falls foul of some virus passed on by the others.

Unfortunately at the moment some people and especially the media seem more concerned about the economy, business, and the fall in the stock market.
If the outbreak is going to be as serious at some time in the near future as some are predicting,  then being an island it should be reletavely easy to contain by stoppin all flights, ferries etc coming in and going out except for essential supplies that we import.
I'm in my 70's with an underlying health problem, but to be honest all i can do is use common sense and follow what advice the medical profession give out.
After the worst bout of flu ever in January (six days in bed) im now quite wary of where i go, but, if i contract the virus and kark it, well so be it at my age you realise you cant live forever.
But i still think we are a way off having death carts on the streets pullrd by hooded men shouting "bring out yer dead".