[Falling Down]

That's certainly what I'm doing - I have no idea whether I've had it or not so am opting to be on the safe side and continue as if I haven't.

[AnaisB]

I’m pretty sure I’ve got it (mildly.). Colleague tested positive and 3/4 of people in my house unwell. The 7 year old is happily unaffected. Symptoms have been dry cough, chest pains and breathless. No fever, although I normally run at 35.6 and got up to 37.   The illness overlapped with having shingles so it was difficult to be specific about tiredness, headaches etc.

I might not change my behaviour in regards to social distancing, but I’ll certainly feel more confident at work - patient facing NHS. In a lot of ways it’s a massive relief to be pretty certain I’ve had it. 

[Nigel]

We're doing a lot less testing than a lot of countries.

Quite true, and testing is a crucial step. Hopefully a journalist will enquire at tonight's briefing where we are with it. 5 days ago it was 5000 a day, with a promise we were moving towards 25,000 a day. It would be reassuring to know whether or not we are getting there, plus an update on the antibody (i.e. "whether you've already had it") test.

More importantly it would be good to have a direct question about whether NHS frontline staff are being provided the correct PPE and on what timescale? My nextdoor neighbour is an A&E doc and hasn't yet even been face-fitted for, never mind provided with, an FFP3 mask. Plastic aprons, paper masks. I have already given my new FFP3 to a GP I know who was in the same boat. Health professionals will die unneccesarily if this is not sorted very very soon. These are items which are piled high in the stockrooms of main contractors nationwide and which should have been requisitioned weeks ago by the government IMHO if there was a shortage in the marketplace. I suspect the army must have a bunch stashed away somewhere too. None of which is ideal but its a damn sight better than a paper mask! If logistics are a problem then it makes you wonder how good this government's contingency planning is...

[Duma]

So, can I see my daughter (who lives with her mum ~ 75% of the time) for the next few weeks? Anyone know where to look for updated guidelines on this after today's announcement?

[Muenchener]

So, can I see my daughter (who lives with her mum ~ 75% of the time) for the next few weeks? Anyone know where to look for updated guidelines on this after today's announcement?

This may not be much help but over here under Bavarian lockdown rules you could.

(Although as I already mentioned further up the thread, my ex is on immunosuppressants and there is no f*cking way our son is going anywhere near her for the duration)

[petejh]

We're doing a lot less testing than a lot of countries.

State of play at March 19th.

[Muenchener]

Deep inroads into traditional Alpine culture being made now: Bavaria has asked schnapps distilleries to switch to producing medical grade ethanol.

My brother's comment when I told him this: so they'll just change the labels then?

[Paul B]

Anyone know where to look for updated guidelines on this after today's announcement?

The transcript is here:
https://twitter.com/Peston/status/1242188591654150145?s=19

[Duma]

Still no word on support for the self employed? Or have I missed something.

[Paul B]

No you haven't. They're promising later this week from what I can see on Twitter.

From Martin Lewis:
https://twitter.com/MartinSLewis/status/1242143752820600833?s=19

[nik at work]

Isle of Man has fully closed it’s birders to non residents. I have no idea when I’ll next see my kids. I hope can continue to see your daughter Duma.

[Duma]

That's tough Nik, hope you're OK

[nik at work]

They’re safe and healthy right now, which is the main thing. If they, or more pressingly their very asthmatic mum, get ill I’ll be less calm....

[Oldmanmatt]

Isle of Man has fully closed it’s birders to non residents. I have no idea when I’ll next see my kids. I hope can continue to see your daughter Duma.

That is utterly shit for you and I cannot imagine not being able to see my kids.

I really hope you can work something out.

However.

Your typo about Birders is hilarious.
I had no idea IOM Bird Watcher were so promiscuous...

[SA Chris]

"Home" must include garden surely?

Also parks to be open, but surely playgrounds should be shut? Hate to think how many little hands grab pieces of playground equipment every day.

[Oldmanmatt]

There was specific mention, in the after blurb on the BBC report, that playgrounds, sports courts etc, would be closed down.

I can’t see the Police inspecting the entire nation’s back gardens (I’m pretty sure that counts as home) unless you’ve rescheduled Glastonbury in your shrubbery?

[TobyD]

So, can I see my daughter (who lives with her mum ~ 75% of the time) for the next few weeks? Anyone know where to look for updated guidelines on this after today's announcement?

There was an advisor on 5 live earlier who answered this question from a caller. She said that the children should stay with one parent and that it's terrible but communicate with the other via phone Skype etc until the lockdown is over. She said that transfer between households or visiting was expressly prohibited.

[jwi]

A bit exercise outdoors might still be allowed in France, but I have decided to stop running for the foreseeable future. I will do a skipping rope workout in the apartment instead. We have a balcony, it will have to do for outdoor activities for the coming month or two.

I plan to limit myself to shopping once a week. I went shopping today and the store limited the number of clients quite strictly. Despite showing up before they opened in the morning I had to wait 50 min in line, and was given 10 min to shop.

We had a party at home tonight, inviting friends to join via zoom (works very well, and the 40 min limit on free accounts is waivered for now). That was surprisingly nice. First "face-to-face" social contact we've had this week.

[SA Chris]

There was specific mention, in the after blurb on the BBC report, that playgrounds, sports courts etc, would be closed down.

I can’t see the Police inspecting the entire nation’s back gardens (I’m pretty sure that counts as home) unless you’ve rescheduled Glastonbury in your shrubbery?

Good about playgrounds etc. We have a front garden but not much back? You could take it literally if you wanted to be a dick about it though.

[SA Chris]

A bit exercise outdoors might still be allowed in France, but I have decided to stop running for the foreseeable future.

Interested to hear why you have decided this, given that it is allowed.

[Will Hunt]

Surely people aren't thinking about stopping their children from playing in the garden? Nobody else will be coming onto your property.

[SA Chris]

Unlikely, but only takes one dickhead. I expect people will be getting a bit vigilante about this.

[TobyD]

Unlikely, but only takes one dickhead. I expect people will be getting a bit vigilante about this.

At the weekend in the peak someone had put up big spray paint signs saying go home or countryside closed. Quite enterprising, perhaps it was Boris.

[Duma]

A garden, or any private outside space, even a balcony, will be a massive advantage over the next few weeks. Sadly my daughter has neither at her mum's.

[Duma]

So, can I see my daughter (who lives with her mum ~ 75% of the time) for the next few weeks? Anyone know where to look for updated guidelines on this after today's announcement?

There was an advisor on 5 live earlier who answered this question from a caller. She said that the children should stay with one parent and that it's terrible but communicate with the other via phone Skype etc until the lockdown is over. She said that transfer between households or visiting was expressly prohibited.

Thanks for the info Toby. Gutted, haven't slept at all yet. If anyone sees anything official written down somewhere on this they can link to I'd appreciate it.