Coronavirus

I copied this from our local health thingy about the isolation testing pods at one of our hospitals.
Pods must have
  • Adequate signage and information at all entrances and exits to stream individuals with coronavirus concerns to the pod and away from normal clinical areas.
  • 24/7 provision (or throughout opening hours of the receiving unit) of an isolated area with clear visible instructions asking individuals to enter the pod and call NHS 111.
  • A confidential environment for individuals and healthcare workers.
  • The name of the receiving unit and the number of the phone in the pod being clearly displayed.
  • Posters inside the pod instructing individuals to call NHS 111 and follow the instructions they are given.
  • Posters recommending individuals call NHS 111 using their mobile phones if possible (this makes it easier for NHS 111 to call the individual back, and to put the individual in contact with the receiving units).
  • A “Direct Dial-in” landline phone to be used if individuals do not have a mobile. “Direct dial in” is defined as a phone (and number provided clearly within the pod) that NHS 111 can call the individual back on without going through the hospital switchboard.
  • Areas linked to the pod, with associated local staff training protocols, for donning and doffing of PPE in accordance with PHE guidance.
  • An agreed “priority access line” within the receiving unit (i.e. the ED, UTC, MIU or WTC) that NHS 111 can call i.e. a designated number that NHS 111 can use to contact the receiving unit that is staffed throughout the unit’s existing opening hours.
  • Appropriately trained staff available 24/7 (or throughout opening hours of the receiving unit) to provide decontamination services.
  • Appropriate clinical waste plans in line with coronavirus PHE guidance.
  • A suitable waiting area if the pod is occupied and more individuals arrive
  • Measures to identify when the pod is occupied and information regarding where individuals should wait if they find it occupied.
  • Patient safety standards, as well as security standards, which are expected of other clinical areas.
  • Access to isolated toileting and hand-washing facilities which can be appropriately decontaminated if used.
"Receiving units must plan for the possibility of queues forming if more than one individual arrives to access the pod for NHS 111 assessment and this should be incorporated into planning documents.
"The following should be incorporated into plans:
  • Individuals must not be grouped with other members of the public awaiting use of the pod i.e. provisions for isolation should be made.
  • Individuals may be grouped with family members or household contacts.
  • Local plans for care of children and vulnerable persons should be made.
  • Waiting areas need to be decontaminated to the same standards as the pods.
  • If local infrastructure dictates that isolation is challenging, please contact your regional EPRR teams to discuss this issue."

Never seen anything like this before.
 
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The hand sanitizer here is alcohol based.
Ive seen anti bacterial liquid soap.
Not the sanitizer.

With it being flu season I guess its a bit hard to distinguish which bug.

There was up to recently only a few places in the country to test for the Corona adding days to get results.
I don't think its every state yet.

I always try to be careful being a bit of
A germaphobe anyway.

Supposedly we have 2 confirmed and
26 self quareentining in this state..

I hope I'm far enough out in the sticks
They are NOT around here.
 
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The USA had its first death on the news
Yesterday ... Someone of unknown contact history
In Washington state.
Now all the colleges are bringing back
The students in Italy.

THEY BETTER BE PROPERLY QUARRENTINED:mad::mad::mad::mad:

This is how its going to become more
Widespread.

The construction industry is being impacted by people rushing to the
Big home DIY stores like HOME DEPOT and LOWE'S and buying up all the contractors dust particle masks.

Every news report has repeated reports that masks WON'T help you if your NOT SICK. ....... they trap particles not virus
The N95 need to be fitted...to you for protection and that ONLY LASTS 4 HOURS :eek::eek::eek: til body
Moisture breaks down the protective barrier.

Wash your hands a lot..

My big worry is to people running around in masks of all sorts THINKING..
well im fine NOW..i can do anything
and not being careful

Some changes to being careful are happening here.

Boston had a big convention of some sort...tech or something....

The news said some companies and bigger ones like SONY did not attend.

All the home shows are starting up over here
I've been to a couple years ago.
Never again at the best of times.

People were. Crowded like ants and you could not get to a booth if you wanted to
And ugh you had to go the way of the
Flow...

We went to a couple when we were still on The fence to building on the 33 acres cause looking at so so soooooo many
Property's ..... ugh

Thankfully we finally we finally found our
Paradise property .:);)

We have 66 confirmed cases here as of this am.
 
horseandgoatmom said:
The USA had its first death on the news
Yesterday ... Someone of unknown contact history
In Washington state.
Now all the colleges are bringing back
The students in Italy.

THEY BETTER BE PROPERLY QUARRENTINED:mad::mad::mad::mad:

This is how its going to become more
Widespread.

The construction industry is being impacted by people rushing to the
Big home DIY stores like HOME DEPOT and LOWE'S and buying up all the contractors dust particle masks.

Every news report has repeated reports that masks WON'T help you if your NOT SICK. ....... they trap particles not virus
The N95 need to be fitted...to you for protection and that ONLY LASTS 4 HOURS :eek::eek::eek: til body
Moisture breaks down the protective barrier.

Wash your hands a lot..

My big worry is to people running around in masks of all sorts THINKING..
well im fine NOW..i can do anything
and not being careful

Some changes to being careful are happening here.

Boston had a big convention of some sort...tech or something....

The news said some companies and bigger ones like SONY did not attend.

All the home shows are starting up over here
I've been to a couple years ago.
Never again at the best of times.

People were. Crowded like ants and you could not get to a booth if you wanted to
And ugh you had to go the way of the
Flow...

We went to a couple when we were still on The fence to building on the 33 acres cause looking at so so soooooo many
Property's ..... ugh

Thankfully we finally we finally found our
Paradise property .:);)

We have 66 confirmed cases here as of this am.
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Yes that's the thing isn't it? If they think masks work - they won't take sensible measures.
 
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False sense of security ....leading to risky
Behavior yes will be the downfall..

There is no downsides to bad behavior
Any more..

Your a druggie.... well theres NARCAN

On the news here every day people saved by narcan .... then next sentence this was the THIRD TIME in 3 WEEKS for this person.
So they just go do it again and again.
 
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horseandgoatmom said:
The USA had its first death on the news
Yesterday ... Someone of unknown contact history
In Washington state.
Now all the colleges are bringing back
The students in Italy.

THEY BETTER BE PROPERLY QUARRENTINED:mad::mad::mad::mad:
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This is the puzzle for me.

Why haven't they already done this verses stay put and quarantine there, test negative before travel.

We appear to be shutting the door after the horse has bolted.
 
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I think we just have to face the fact that it’s here and it’s doing just what virus’s do, it’s spreading and we are past being able to contain it.
Face mask don’t stop it but they do maybe stop you from touching your nose and mouth?
Washing your hands properly either with soap and water or alcohol based hand gel and trying to stay away from anyone who is visibly ill is about the best course of action we can take really.
Of course while we do all that the powers that be don’t really know if it’s infectious before someone shows symptoms so the staying away from people might be difficult. But we just need to be extra careful about hygiene and hope for the best I guess.
 
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I expect I'll be getting plenty of worried looks and people moving away from me soon since this time of year I seem to have a permanent slight cough due to my asthma.
 
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I'm sensitive to hay and horse hair. So I don't always look great on the way home.

I won't be wipping my nose on my sleeve, gosh I would have got my bum paddled for that! My grandparents would turn in their graves at the thought. Use a tissue we haven't run out of loo roll yet have we.
 
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newforest said:
I'm sensitive to hay and horse hair. So I don't always look great on the way home.

I won't be wipping my nose on my sleeve, gosh I would have got my bum paddled for that! My grandparents would turn in their graves at the thought. Use a tissue we haven't run out of loo roll yet have we.
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Lol yes my nan would have ticked me off for the sleeve thing too! lol lol
 
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newforest said:
I'm sensitive to hay and horse hair. So I don't always look great on the way home.

I won't be wipping my nose on my sleeve, gosh I would have got my bum paddled for that! My grandparents would turn in their graves at the thought. Use a tissue we haven't run out of loo roll yet have we.
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Same here!
 
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I have post nasal drip.
That makes me get tickle in throat cough.

Lol maybe that will keep people
Away from ME:rolleyes:

Im with you newforest on cart before horse...

The same cruise ship from someplace over here... I did not catch its name

The last 2 voyages on the same ship ended early to illness.. not Corona but still...
TWICE IN A ROW..

now they are recleaning AGAIN
for another voyage. In a couple days.

You really need to be nuts to chance it
Going on that ship.
 
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