Coronavirus **support** thread
161 watchers
Jun 2022
5:25pm, 8 Jun 2022
2,623 posts
|
PenW
I believe there has been a new variant identified (another variety of omicron I believe) though we will likely always have new variants turning up. The guidance has been updated in our hospital following changes in guidance nationally. Masks are no longer mandatory in staff areas, public areas and lower risk clinical areas. Still needed in specific high risk areas. Also if any patient requests staff to wear a mask or if there has been a local outbreak. It was interesting to read the guidance and rationale about length of isolation on wards - 10 days for non immune suppressed patients as very unlikely to be infectious after that. But longer for people with immune suppression who would take longer to throw off the infection. It’s been strange walking around without a mask! |
Jun 2022
7:01pm, 8 Jun 2022
5,819 posts
|
Little Miss Happy
We are still mask wearing in my Trust Pen though we have moved to 1m plus rather than 2m distancing.
|
|
Jun 2022
7:12pm, 8 Jun 2022
2,624 posts
|
PenW
I was surprised - it came about quite quickly I.e. yesterday. Areas we still have to wear masks include ICCU, transplant, renal, cancer wards, respiratory etc. With individual risk assessments elsewhere when required. I do go on ICCU, transplant, renal and several cardiothoracic wards so will still wear mask in appropriate areas. We’ll have to see how it goes. It is quite an adjustment and of course we can wear masks if we want. |
Jun 2022
7:24pm, 8 Jun 2022
9,934 posts
|
sallykate
There is a small uptick in cases and hospitalisations, looking at the government data: coronavirus.data.gov.uk
|
Jun 2022
10:23pm, 8 Jun 2022
26,810 posts
|
Lizzie Whizz
My home GP surgery sent out a text today saying masks not mandatory unless respiratory illness or high temperature. My work one hasn't done this yet: we're still so short-staffed I think we might carry on with them.
|
Jun 2022
9:01pm, 9 Jun 2022
4,895 posts
|
Fields
In bed since home from work. Body aching, slight cough. Will do a lft tomorrow am
|
|
Jun 2022
9:02pm, 9 Jun 2022
4,896 posts
|
Fields
Tbh I have had a few busy days and not enough sleep so could just be run down but we’ll see
|
|
Jun 2022
10:11pm, 9 Jun 2022
4,898 posts
|
Fields
Faint T on my test Not great timing, I’ve got removals men coming to quote early next week. Also go on holiday in 8 days time. Looks like both of those are out as options |
Jun 2022
10:24pm, 9 Jun 2022
12,682 posts
|
jda
That's rotten luck Fields. Hope the illness passes easily for you.
|
Jun 2022
11:00pm, 9 Jun 2022
45,510 posts
|
DocM
That's a bugger fields. Hope it's mild and short lived
|
Related Threads
-
Coronavirus discussion thread
Jan 2025
-
Long Covid
Apr 2022
-
Children off school, check in here for support.
Mar 2021
-
Working From Home
Jan 2021
-
How to occupy yourself during lockdown
Jun 2020
-
What are you missing at the moment?
Jun 2020
-
Coronavirus. Antibody testing. Priority post box.
May 2020
-
Hey Fetchies how are you?
May 2020
-
Silver Lining!
Apr 2020
-
Coronavirus Regulations UK: What is permitted and prohibited
Apr 2020