Coronavirus: People aged over 60 urged to avoid crowded places to halt spread

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Health chiefs have warned people aged over 60 years old to avoid crowded places as coronavirus continues to spread worldwide.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning to urge people in that specific age group to avoid anywhere they could catch the virus.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general at WHO, posted on Twitter yesterday: "If you are 60+, or have an underlying condition like cardiovascular disease, a respiratory condition or diabetes, you have a higher risk of developing severe #COVID19.

"Try to avoid crowded areas, or places where you might interact with people who are sick."

www.mirror.co.uk

People aged over 60 urged to avoid crowded places to halt spread of coronavirus

People aged 60 years old and above have a higher risk of contracting Covid-19 coronavirus if they go to crowded areas and they should avoid anywhere they could pick up the virus, the World Health Organisation says
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I must admit, I have wondered whether I should go to my hospital appointments over the past couple of weeks, given that I have 3 ticks on the above criteria (over-60, diabetes, asthma), and a hospital is (according to Dr Rumack) 'a big building with patients' 😱 Has anyone thought about cancelling their appointments, if they are for minor or general things?
 
I saw an article earlier that pointed out that with the amount of voluntary work carried out by the over 60s, the whole country will grind to a halt if they all stay indoors.
(OK, itll grind to a halt if they all get Covid too!)
 
We had hospital clinic yesterday and just were thoughtful about touching doors etc and using alcohol foamy stuff frequently. As it’s contact spread not airborne then you have some measure of control over it in your own behaviour in somewhere like a hospital. Keep your hands clean. Don’t touch your face. It’s probably less easy in general group spaces but hospitals are mostly set up to help us maintain good hygiene.
 
Robin said:
I saw an article earlier that pointed out that with the amount of voluntary work carried out by the over 60s, the whole country will grind to a halt if they all stay indoors.
(OK, itll grind to a halt if they all get Covid too!)
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I heard one of the MP saying yesterday in the Commons that many of the reception desks at his local hospital by elderly volunteers.
 
As a 59 yr old, I assume I'll be just fine. 🙂
 
Northerner said:
It occurred to me on my appointment on Monday that the self check-in computer was probably a bit of a hot spot, as it's a touch-sensitive screen! 😱
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As in all things, follow the example of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei:

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"Despite the fact that I'm wearing plastic gloves, it's not that big a deal."
 
We have those touch screen thingies to check in both at our GP surgery and at one local hospital - different trust to the main UHCW which we usually attend. I always use a knuckle to tap them with cos I've always thought I didn't want to catch a vile disease someone else had!
 
We have one of those touch screen thingies to check in at out or gp, it normally has an out of order notice on it , so even when it doesn’t hardly any one bothers to use it.
 
Northerner said:
It occurred to me on my appointment on Monday that the self check-in computer was probably a bit of a hot spot, as it's a touch-sensitive screen! 😱
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trophywench said:
We have those touch screen thingies to check in both at our GP surgery and at one local hospital - different trust to the main UHCW which we usually attend. I always use a knuckle to tap them with cos I've always thought I didn't want to catch a vile disease someone else had!
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Ljc said:
We have one of those touch screen thingies to check in at out or gp, it normally has an out of order notice on it , so even when it doesn’t hardly any one bothers to use it.
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I was going to say these things don't seem to work that often when I have had need to use them.
 
Northerner said:
It occurred to me on my appointment on Monday that the self check-in computer was probably a bit of a hot spot, as it's a touch-sensitive screen! 😱
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And they don't work with gloves on either eeek
 
grovesy said:
I was going to say these things don't seem to work that often when I have had need to use them.
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The ones at Harrogate hospital are very temperamental - you poke it in the eye and it ignores you, so you poke and poke again, then decide to give up and try the other one, and just as you are moving away it responds 😱 Now, it's either got a camera in it and there is a person watching your frustration and chuckling, or the computer is just realllllly slow 😱 My money is on the former 😱 :D
 
Anything that we CAN do ,we should DO to try to SLOW the spread.
The virus is in the community there is no stopping it,it will come to all of us.
Time is what our health services need now to prepare.

Those that can should also immediately start reducing social contact as per NHS instructions ie no touching , social distancing ,isolation and avoiding all but essential travel.
human to human transmission is the prime vector, as well as surfaces in public pedestrian high traffic areas.


Those that are traveling on holiday over the next few months should now be thinking along the lines of :-
" if I get hospitalised will the country in which I will be in have a health service capable of coping with a large influx of new cases of medium to severe respiratory infections?"
 
What really scares me is that I can self isolate quite well but my husband has to go work and our and about and although he is hygienic I'm not sure he will always remember to gel after touching surfaces that others have touched at work. My anxiety is going into overdrive. Being as no symptoms may show for 14 days, Should we be sleeping separately just in case
 
As I am well over 60, I can assure everyone that the only social interaction I will be doing is going to the Rovers, taking the family to a Mothers Day lunch at Northcote Manor,* and welcoming the Ocado delivery man. I promise to wash my hands after all these dangerous interactions, none of which will be crowded.

*That's if I can manoeuvre my wheelchair past all the Bentleys, Range Rovers and Porsche Cayennes
 
I've already cancelled my holiday, and am now wondering if I should stop going to the swimming pool 5 mornings a week, where I and 20+ other ladies over 60 do Aquafit. No doubt if I stop going until the panic is over, my DSN will tell me off for not doing the exercise.
 
Felinia said:
I've already cancelled my holiday, and am now wondering if I should stop going to the swimming pool 5 mornings a week, where I and 20+ other ladies over 60 do Aquafit. No doubt if I stop going until the panic is over, my DSN will tell me off for not doing the exercise.
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seems like a lot of buck passing going on generally and ass covering if you read the gov small print !
MY opinion is people with underlying health conditions should try to isolate, and keep blood sugar controlled as well as possible under the circumstances,eat a good diet,get plenty of sleep ,exercise at home etc. to improve the body's natural immunity to improve your resistance when you get the virus.
 
I ordered our grocery shopping from a supermarket ending in rose yesterday and at the checkout stage stage there was a notice saying if you are self isolating, once you have placed your delivery order phone us so we can make the necessary arrangements with you.

I know this is probably a bit of a overkill right now but imo it’s nice to know they have made plans for this.
 
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