Coronavirus discussion thread

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Bazoaxe Jul 2021 9:59am, 21 Jul 2021 20,466 posts	0 Bazoaxe The service from GPs seems to be variable and has been for a long time. Our local surgery are great and we can get an appt quite easily. Mrs Axe has used them about 3 times during lockdown and all been great. MiL used to have real issues in a different surgery about 3 miles away, but she refused to move as she had seen the same GP for years. Said GP retired and at the same time MiL needed more attention and is largely housebound. We have since had absolutely fab responses from the GP and they often do a home visit on the day we phone or provide good support by phone, including during Covid. I know we are lucky though.
EvilPixie Jul 2021 10:01am, 21 Jul 2021 26,675 posts	0 EvilPixie we have had no issues at all but mother has for years but then she was calling a couple of times a month when dad was ill her medical history is very long too in this heat I am genuinely surprised she hasn't passed out due to her heart (which is a big worry)
Roberto Jul 2021 1:07pm, 21 Jul 2021 1,991 posts	0 Roberto EP, I think I will cry if that happens (depending on what restrictions). Only 4.5 weeks away from our wedding which is the closest we have made it to any of the 3 dates we gave had so far.
Roberto Jul 2021 1:07pm, 21 Jul 2021 1,992 posts	0 Roberto (That was in response to your comment about restrictions coming back in 3 weeks)
CStar Jul 2021 2:06pm, 21 Jul 2021 8,213 posts	0 CStar Our surgery triages via phone or video appt and then you get invited in if the Dr thinks it's necessary. Keeps the bug-ridden away from the surgery, prioritises those who need it and allows far more calls/treatment. Way more efficient and actually easier to get to talk to someone than before. I know it's change and the old folk don't like it, but if some of them had their way, we'd still be using leeches
EvilPixie Jul 2021 2:08pm, 21 Jul 2021 26,692 posts	0 EvilPixie roberto I can imagine
CStar Jul 2021 2:09pm, 21 Jul 2021 8,214 posts	0 CStar Interesting article about our tolerance levels to Covid related death numbers going forward vs our acceptance of annual Flu-related deaths. thetimes.co.uk
HappyG(rrr) Jul 2021 2:09pm, 21 Jul 2021 39,264 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Fingers crossed for you Roberto. G
sallykate Jul 2021 2:33pm, 21 Jul 2021 8,085 posts	0 sallykate Any chance of a TL;DR summary CStar? It's asking for registration to read it.
CStar Jul 2021 3:45pm, 21 Jul 2021 8,217 posts	0 CStar TL;DR We accept 12-15,000 flu deaths and 2500-3000 vehicle related deaths as a reasonable price to pay for freedom to get on with our lives without any restrictions. Question is whether this will still be acceptable now that we are all so aware of deaths from another respiratory virus (while acknowledging that Covid does not = Flu) or when/whether we will accept this level of deaths as a result of endemic Covid. And the world is largely split into 'every person is sacred and no one should die' vs 'we have to accept that there will be some casualties in order for the rest of scosiety to get on'