How serious is this?

[gaveteran]

"Perhaps everyone cooped up in houses is actually helping virus spread" - you think?

[sunseekers]

Chris and Jackie  Ive been watching the numbers for this in comparison to SpAin and the UK from 12 March and the UK is consistently about 8 or 9 days behind the numbers in Spain, bearing in mind that the entire coast of Spain and major  cities get visitors from all over the world during all of the year, the potential for spread was much worse than some less tourist rich countries and the lockdown essential, and I believe it is the safest way to deal with the spread anywhere.
  The UK is still following the similar trajectory to ours over the same timescale but i was concerned yesterday  when the total of deaths reached into the 900’s for the UK only five days after Spains numbers did the same thing instead of the eight or nine day gap.
 Spains numbers are beginning to level out and deaths have been falling, proof that our lockdown is taking effect.  And saying that people in their own homes could be spreading it more is just a bizarre statement.  If it spreads in your home it only  spreads in your home, if there is no infection in your home it remAins infection free. However in the UK, as your home is still home and you all return there if if spreads in your home it spreads in your home but because you are all able to go out for ‘exercise’ every single member of your household is putting the rest of that household at risk with any possible contact, how do you know if the person you have just passed by is infection free and there is nothing in the air or where you have walked or touch, sad to say the possibility for increased spread multiplies so much more with the UK method

[chris and jackie]

Latest update from Sky is that U.K. Curve is beginning to flatten, obviously time will tell. The lack of fresh air and exercise will impact overall health as well so personally I think the U.K. Model is good for overall wellbeing.

Even France with high cases are allowing exercise and some European countries starting to ease some restrictions.

[John H]

There are a few of us who have been consistent in our message in on here about how serious this is. I for one cannot believe that here in the UK we have not adopted a full and proper lockdown as they have in Spain, yes it will be hard, but if that's the price we have to pay to stay safe it's a small one.
Any belief that life will be back to normal this year is pie in the sky.

Stay safe everyone

John

[TRIDENT]

My 1st time out for 8 days to do the shopping. I live at Valverde and normally shop at Gran Alacant (still have a property there) but have chose to use the Aldi in Santa Pola as it has proved to be less busy (5 people in at most) and about the same distance to travel.Today the police had road blocks and road closures at all of the roundabouts leading in stopping everyone. Where you are going /where you live/proof with a show of documents. Have more people arrived for easter as many reports are suggesting.

[wilson]

Any sign of Spain relaxing the laws to allow some form of exercise/fresh air as the total lockdown doesn't seem to be working well?
Perhaps everyone cooped up in houses is actually helping virus spread in households plus it must be a nightmare with small children inside for so long.

I’m struggling to understand which part of this is a serious situation you are not following. We haven’t left our house in England for nearly 3 weeks. My wife on the other hand is on the front line at a large hospital working relentless 12 hour shifts, then having to decontaminate herself before returning home, the dead and dying are everywhere. That’s what I call a nightmare please get a grip.

[John H]

My sister in law was admitted to hospital two weeks ago tomorow, within hours of being admitted she was in an induced coma and ventilated, we have been recieving daily updates from the Doctors treating her. With the exception of her lungs all her organs have been working perfectly, unfortunatly her lungs have failed to respond to anything they have done.

They told us on Tuesday that they would be reducing her oxygen saturation later in the week if Janet was showing no signs of improvement.

This morning they told us that they would be turning the oxygen saturation levels down and that we shouldnt raise our hopes of any posotive outcome when they did this.

22 minutes after they reduced Janets saturation she peacefully passed away.

Wilson, a big thank you to your wife and all her collegues.

Its serious.

Stay safe

John

[Derek]

Hi John

How very sad for your family that the fight was lost.I obviously did not know her but it is difficult not feel for you and your family. We must all do our bit even if it is difficult and financially damaging, yes those that work in the NHS and others helping they are our heroes and hopefully this fact will not be forgotten once this has passed.

Derek

[John H]

Thank you Derek, your comments are appreciated.

Stay safe

John

[gaveteran]

My sincere condolences John. Incredible that as @wilson says, some people still aren't accepting the reality of the situation.

[Joe1965]

So sorry to hear of your loss John.

Stay safe everyone.
Joe

[sunseekers]

My heartfelt sympathy for your loss John. And my everlasting gratitude to everyone helping with this awful situation, especially front line and key workers but also including all those simply staying at home because they are helping too.

[Gemstone]

Our sincere condoleances to you and your family John. Stay strong.

[Ash]

John

So sorry to hear of your loss
It must be a very difficult time for both of you

I know that your strength will carry both of you through this heartbreaking time
Hope both of you are ok

Stay Safe 🚒❤️

[Aficionado]

Hello John,

So sorry to hear of your loss, particularly difficult when no one could be with her.

I do hope that no other member of your family gets this virus, stay safe,

Michael.