Neither OH nor I expect to have any problems with covid. The complication, which makes it important we test, @KT53 , is that he conducts three choirs, and I sing in one of them - the one in which two members are receiving treatment which makes them very vulnerable to covid. The other choirs are bigger and he doesn't know the vulnerability or otherwise of the members, but one choir has a number of elderly members. It would be inconsiderate, at the very least, to risk passing it on...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
As sole carer for my elderly mother who has COPD among other things, if I pick it up she's stuffed. Our entire family tests as a courtesy if she's coming to visit.
I can understand it @pansyface, as you and OH seem to have chanllenging medical conditions. There are two ladies from the patchwork club we haven't seen since the start of Covid - both in their 70s and both carers for family with chronic health problems. Everyone else seems fine about it but several have had it, especially the ones who do after school and holiday care for grandkids.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I went to the local Coop last night to get some veg for the weekend but they were completely sold out of all fruit and veg. I went to Lidl which is a bit further away and apart from parsnips they had most of what I needed. Then today I saw a small fruit and veg shop on the high street and thought I'd get the parsnips. The 'snips looked fine but everything in the shop was covered in clouds of fruit flies This high street had a ton of European funding for renovation a few years ago but middle of the day on Saturday most shops were closed and the ones that were open can't be bothered with stuff like basic pest control. No wonder town centres are struggling.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Thanks to those who responded to my question about why people still test for Covid. I can understand in situations where people are extremely vulnerable or in close contact with them, but I know people who don't fall into those categories but still do regular tests. As Covid is now endemic, just like flu or the common cold, it really makes no sense to me, rather smacks of paranoia.
My other half has been vulnerable for some years He had over twenty hospital appointments during covid two admissions and during one his brother died of covld. Whilst in hospital he watched a man pour urine over a Consultant and one patient tried to climb out of a window.
Today I no longer go to my local garden club which I did before lockdown. Every meal we cook ourselves never go out incase it gets busy. Cinema, pubs and theatre could also be busy. We decided to start a new life nearer to family but still we avoid busy places. Out and about OH still prefers a face mask and I do to help. You accept the strange looks. Friendships are difficult too but I do have plenty of forum friends who I enjoy a garden chat with.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
@GardenerSuze I still see people here wearing masks and not just the elderly. Younger people can have frailties too as well as simple fear of infection. We all still need to be careful and considerate of others.
OH and I have been going out more while we can sit and eat and drink on open air terraces but I expect that will slow down as the cooler weather comes in and we have to be indoors in closer proximity. We are both healthy and wish to stay that way.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
One of the worst effects of Covid seems to be that many people are now existing rather than getting any enjoyment from life. Living in constant fear must be a terrible way to go through life.
If you have a condition that makes you vulnerable then a degree of fear is a constant companion anyway … some people just have to learn to live with it.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Whilst in hospital he watched a man pour urine over a Consultant and one patient tried to climb out of a window.
Today I no longer go to my local garden club which I did before lockdown. Every meal we cook ourselves never go out incase it gets busy. Cinema, pubs and theatre could also be busy.
We decided to start a new life nearer to family but still we avoid busy places. Out and about OH still prefers a face mask and I do to help. You accept the strange looks.
Friendships are difficult too but I do have plenty of forum friends who I enjoy a garden chat with.
OH and I have been going out more while we can sit and eat and drink on open air terraces but I expect that will slow down as the cooler weather comes in and we have to be indoors in closer proximity. We are both healthy and wish to stay that way.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.