General Chat

dunno if you have seen this news item.....

https://www.channel4.com/news/all-our-icu-patients-are-in-their-50s-or-younger-frontline-welsh-doctor-who-recovered-from-virus?fbclid=IwAR3G1YBGSHaM7z0aeoFBxJPFhcbtpKf7vkNJNj4XvxKUJvPYu8IacyCox88

only the black adder kind!!

You not keen on Ratty tooie Bob? :-D

Island is correct ...............

if you are more comfortable with what you are doing than if you did not do it, then carry on.

It's more important that you yourself are dong what you think best than be concerned with what anyone else is doing.


Dermot .............. the "stoop" is the front porch, often a very large area separated by steps from the garden.

don't forget to wash all your tinned stuffed in case a rat has weed on the lid of the tin
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Don't forget to 'sweep the stoop' - an American expression, I'm told. :-)

Justed wiped front door & bell. Post box .bleached the step .doing all can to not get ill .keep safe everybody Barbara .

If it gives peace of mind, carry on with whatever precautions you are taking.

As Sylvia says hand washing and not touching your face are the main things...that said any mail or parcel we get we make sure to wash our hands afterwards. Groceries go into the garage where they're sorted....things like milk are wiped down...fruit goes into the cold cellar for at least three days...all cans/boxes that aren't needed go into the basement for at least three days....frozen stuff is wiped down before going into freezer....more than is needed probably but better safe than sorry....my son is still working so when he comes home it's a strict routine wiping handles down etc his lunchbox etc kept separate until it's washed....as you can't see it then you have to assume it's there!!

I'm not .......

......... OH is my carer in that I can't do any housework. I can cook, as long as I take it slowly and rest .

I am washing my hands frequently, and trying to keep my hands away from my face.

But I bring in the newspaper, don't do anything to it.

Same for the mail, for parcels and groceries

But I wash my hands immediately I've brought them in and dealt with them.

Just swiping a wipe over surfaces doesn't kill all of them, there's lots of evidence about that. Frequent hand washing does as much or more.


BTW ........... all these things you are doing have not been generally suggested here, though I know people are doing it. We are in pretty good shape so far

We are leaving papers and post in the porch till late afternoon and are wiping other shopping and parcels with Dettol spray. I had thought freezer goods would kill the virus, but also read that while it would be dormant, as soon as food was removed and warmed up the virus would become active again. So the next freezer shopping will get wiped as well.

Instead of attending Sunday services, I can now watch the proceedings on Webcam.

Very bland. No atmosphere. And no 'collection' either! ;-)

I'm doing the same as all of you on here.
Washing and wiping down all my shopping, taking things out of cardboard boxes, leaving most things in the porch for a few days after being delivered.
I keep thinking perhaps I'm being paranoid but with our health issues I cant be too careful.
Its so hard not seeing the grandchildren but we do have face time which is better than nothing.
Take care everyone and stay safe <3 <3

Here's a thought - what if all us unfit/mature people survive and all those who are still gadding about don't...…. Though heaven help the NHS
That'll be it! No next generation :-0 :-0

Common sense is invaluable.

I wipe everything that comes into the house.

Because of my previous bowel operation it's not anything new TBH but I am extra careful at the moment.

I wipe all the door handles, letter box and door bell to protect others not just us. Our postie usually waves at us to indicate they'll leave small parcels outside the door. Previously they just opened the outer door and left the packages inside the porch.

Sue

All post & parcels wiped down Anti bacterial wipes before putting away. cupboard shelves work tops all wiped down .its just being careful veg fruit washing that before putting away what else can we do have health issues just stay safe all Barbara

OH is beaching his birthday cards :-(


Don't forget to disinfect letter box flaps - as requested by PO

Am same send messages on FB for birthdays etc.
FaceTime or phone to family and friends.

Doing the best we can to take care or ourselves and
like everyone else missing hugs and kisses from our grand children
and great grandies.

Don’t wear perfume as the smell of cleaning materials has taken
over and out does the perfume. :-)

I read somewhere that the usual freezing does not kill this virus. Daughter confirmed that she had heard this a couple of days ago too.

It does not like heat so we have had more cooked vegetables and no salads for about three weeks now. I am buying tomatoes and washing them thoroughly - same with cucumber but I always have peeled off the yukky green skin from those anyway.

I buy whole lettuces as well as bagged lettuce leaves and always rinse both in salt water but I have not bought these for a good while.

I have covered the dining table with a plastic tablecloth but left the kitchen table as it is as both are then easy to wipe with anti-bac wipes. I have not disturbed any dust on floors or furniture but shall do so before Easter as it is now more than three weeks since I did so. All wooden floors will then get disinfected.

My daughter, my neighbour and I are sharing delivery slots and using front porches to drop off and deliver. They are doing the same as I am with groceries. Daughter has begun to get hers delivered to the side gate so she can take items straight into the garage for disinfection.

What other things is everyone doing?