Coronavirus (2 Viewers)

[Alla]

I heard a lot about zoom these days, but still using whatsapp videocalls.

 

[Kate]

Here's an article comparing the different video chat apps: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/tech/...nger-video-apps-keep-us-connected/5031771002/

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Yeah I've used Zoom twice for Uni this week. Very easy. Good for multiple users at the same time.

 

[Pipo]

Has anyone used Zoom as a videoconferencing way of staying in touch with people? I was going to set my parents up with Skype but all the cool kids seem to be on Zoom these days.

Meet, Zoom, Blue Jeans & Google Hangouts

 

[ameraal]

i wonder if not being on social media is making this feel worse? i've caught myself look at my phone a few times to see if anyone'd texted...

at least with the bar i'd get my fix of people in one night and then happily not see anyone for a week.

 

[octophone]

I really think it's testing the best of us.

Yeah. Some of the most level-headed people in our office are freaking out. Which makes things feel even weirder, of course.

 

[vespertine]

i wonder if not being on social media is making this feel worse? i've caught myself look at my phone a few times to see if anyone'd texted...

I logged in and almost immediately back out yesterday, and can assure you it's the EXACT opposite.

 

[Indie]

Countries getting their first coronavirus cases today: Kyrgyzstan, Mauritius, Zambia, New Calidonia, Djibouti, Montserrat, Sint Maarten.

Can't be many left. None in Greenland or Syria notably.

 

[Kate]

Countries getting their first coronavirus cases today: Kyrgyzstan, Mauritius, Zambia, New Calidonia, Djibouti, Montserrat, Sint Maarten.

Can't be many left. None in Greenland or Syria notably.

My "a sovereign state that is recognised by the UN" alarm is going off.

 

[floppet]

I really think it's testing the best of us.

I'm joking about it but there's a tiny voice inside that keeps piping up "you're a goner if you get it!". I'm delivering bits to people (mum, spawn's ex, spawn's friend's nan who lives in the bungalow on the corner of our street) who are self-isolating and wondering who's going to do for them when I lock down. It's scary and getting scarier by the day as the death toll rises and more shuts down.

 

[Indie]

My "a sovereign state that is recognised by the UN" alarm is going off.

Yeah, i know. Some of them deserve to be though.

 

[Suomi]

We voted to shut down today, because we can’t and won’t take anymore.

 

[Mats]

Countries getting their first coronavirus cases today: Kyrgyzstan, Mauritius, Zambia, New Calidonia, Djibouti, Montserrat, Sint Maarten.

Can't be many left. None in Greenland or Syria notably.

Greenland had their first Monday

 

[Indie]

Greenland had their first Monday

Ooh so they did. And a second today.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

When I'm not off my shitting rocker, I'm remarkably calm and level headed . I don't really suffer from anxiety either. But if I stop to think about any of this, I kinda lose my shit. I've been verbally flipping out a bit about it the last few days. Mr Ag who is normally quite reliant on me emotionally (who'd of thought that ), doesn't quite know what to do! It's also VERY stressful.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Greenland had their first Monday

Plague Inc WIN.

 

[Rita]

Nothing has been said about smokers. I would have assumed as this a disease that attacks the lungs smokers are majorly at risk?

 

[AGinAg (37)]

.

 

[Rita]

I also didn’t realise only LONDON is set for lockdown?

 

[AGinAg (37)]

I also didn’t realise only LONDON is set for lockdown?

Filthy hive of vermin and disease.

 

[Kate]

I thought someone said London to start with, then everywhere else.

 

[Kate]

Maybe I should escape to fucking Norfolk or something now while I still can

 

[Alla]

Can't be many left. None in Greenland or Syria notably.

They probably don't even have anything to test people in Syria.

 

[Rita]

Maybe I should escape to fucking Norfolk or something now while I still can

RUN FOR THE HILLS.

 

[cwej]

Work has been remarkably calm - fewer kids so it's been easier if anything. The only thing I don't like is the travelling to work.

 

[PJL]

If London is locked down first, won't they flee to the rest of the country? It makes more sense for the whole country to be locked down at once.

 

[Kate]

If London is locked down first, won't they flee to the rest of the country? It makes more sense for the whole country to be locked down at once.

Armed guards on the M25?

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Armed guards on the M25.

Well yes troops do have to travel. No reason given, so let's not go crazy. I've not been aware any amount of movement and I live next to barracks.

 

[Sheena]

If London is locked down first, won't they flee to the rest of the country? It makes more sense for the whole country to be locked down at once.

That was my thought, but then surely they will announce the rest of the country will follow.

I reckon we’re still locked in from Friday. I wonder how severe the lock in is going to be- just allowed out for food/ pharmacy/ emergencies? Or exercise? Or something more.

Still, today’s announcements have got to see panic buying reach a new peak tomorrow...

 

[octophone]

I thought someone said London to start with, then everywhere else.

That's not a good approach. But then, very much in line with the complete shitshow Boz has helmed.

 

[Alla]

I wonder how severe the lock in is going to be- just allowed out for food/ pharmacy/ emergencies? Or exercise? Or something more.

The thing is, if you allow to go out for exercise, there's no lock at all.

 

[Sheena]

Armed guards on the M25.

Aren’t the photos of this obviously doctored? Someone said they were driving on the wrong side of the road

 

[Sheena]

The thing is, if you allow to go out for exercise, there's no lock at all.

some countries have done, though, no?

 

[Kate]

I was joking in response to PJL's comment Imagining them all shooting at Londoners trying to escape. I'll edit.

 

[Alla]

some countries have done, though, no?

No idea, you're not allowed to go out for a run here, people did it the first day, so they closed the parks. You're allowed to walk the dog tho.

 

[Suomi]

Nothing has been said about smokers. I would have assumed as this a disease that attacks the lungs smokers are majorly at risk?

and yet out of anxiety here I am, PUFFING AWAY

 

[D5K]

No idea, you're not allowed to go out for a run here, people did it the first day, so they closed the parks. You're allowed to walk the dog tho.

Wtf?! I need to get a dog then.

 

[Kate]

That would be my cue to finally get my arse in gear and find some local old biddy's dog to walk.

 

[Lucille]

All my rich clients have already run and booked houses in the country for the next 6 weeks and have already packed up and left.

 

[Alla]

I wish we had stray dogs here, I need one for my own sanity.