Will you comply?

pineapple

I don't think anywhere has requested that people stay actually within their home. What about those with dogs? I have a garden but my dog refuses to 'go' in it. Fortunately I live in a rural area and can walk the dog for an hour and not see anyone. Other than that it's easy for me to comply and I've already started. My autoimmune/respiratory condition nearly killed me recently after a gallstone procedure caused a major loss of blood. I would not survive pneumonia.

greenbee

@pineapple - there are different options. Social distancing, self-isolation and quarantine. Even in quarantine you'd be allowed out in your own garden. But I think if you're voluntarily doing it there are no restrictions. If isolating, then I think you just need to make sure that people know not to approach you and stay 2m or more away from them. So wandering around in the countryside when no one is about shouldn't be an issue!

Zentimes

I'm already self-isolating with my partner. He is working from home an I am pretty much house-bound due to health issues anyway. I don't find it difficult at all, always have plenty to do. Weather's pretty grim at the moment (can hear a gale lashing the house) so not tempted to go outdoors! If the weather turns nice the patio is a good place to sit and read.

YORKSHIRELASS

Yes, definitely.  DS has just finished chemo and is very vulnerable, so DH and I cant risk catching anything.  We are already limiting contact with others, I am going into the office at the moment (only two of us at work) but seriously thinking about working from home.  DS is self employed, he has just had a month off due to DS being seriously ill and really cant afford to take any more time off but we will cross that bridge if and when we come to it.

Rosa_Damascena

pineapple said:

I don't think anywhere has requested that people stay actually within their home. What about those with dogs? I have a garden but my dog refuses to 'go' in it. Fortunately I live in a rural area and can walk the dog for an hour and not see anyone. Other than that it's easy for me to comply and I've already started. My autoimmune/respiratory condition nearly killed me recently after a gallstone procedure caused a major loss of blood. I would not survive pneumonia.

This is the self-isolation guidance: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/869149/PHE_Guidance_Advice_sheet_for_home_isolation_English.pdf . It applied if COVID-19 was high on the index of suspicion following specialist medical assessment, ie symptoms plus positive travel history. What has changed now is pandemic status: it is everywhere, so there will be less of a connection with travel / contact with people who have recently travelled. If you're told to self-isolate, just do it.

And get a plan B in place for your dog.

greenbee

Given where @pineapple lives I think that walking the dog is unlikely to be an issue. Particularly if agreement can be reached with neighbours that you all walk at different times/avoid each other. If you live alone in a rural area, other than having a sign on the door asking for deliveries to be left outside due the infection, nothing much changes. TBH I ask for deliveries to be left on the doorstep anyway, so will be redeploying the biohazard warning I keep in my suitcase (a joke, but handy to warn the TSA about my gym kit if the smell doesn’t hit them first!) to the front door. 

Neghbours know not to approach me if i’m out for a walk - fresh air is a good idea. Obviously if I lived in a town i’d confine myself to the garden.

candygirl

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157623212885189&id=559600188
This is an enlightening read, for anyone who wouldn't comply:(

pineapple

Rosa_Damascena said:

pineapple said:

I don't think anywhere has requested that people stay actually within their home. What about those with dogs? I have a garden but my dog refuses to 'go' in it. Fortunately I live in a rural area and can walk the dog for an hour and not see anyone. Other than that it's easy for me to comply and I've already started. My autoimmune/respiratory condition nearly killed me recently after a gallstone procedure caused a major loss of blood. I would not survive pneumonia.

This is the self-isolation guidance: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/869149/PHE_Guidance_Advice_sheet_for_home_isolation_English.pdf . It applied if COVID-19 was high on the index of suspicion following specialist medical assessment, ie symptoms plus positive travel history. What has changed now is pandemic status: it is everywhere, so there will be less of a connection with travel / contact with people who have recently travelled. If you're told to self-isolate, just do it.

And get a plan B in place for your dog.

I'm probably confusing social isolation as in keeping distance, with self isolation as in quarantined due to possible infection. In the latter case a friend might be prepared to walk him.  But if I do actually get an infection, I'll be hospitalised/dead anway due to existing lung fibrosis and being on immune suppressants. That's the more likely plan B I need to think about.

gettingtheresometime

I am (was?) planning on walking the Camino de Santiago in a couple of months but with the way Spain is at the moment I may not be able to go.

However whilst I'm gutted (flight & a couple nights accommodation booked) I realise it's not all about me - yes I may be ok but what if I pass the virus onto someone who isn't?

We've got enough food to last - as I said to my mum, it may not be what I fancy but it's food - we have toilet rolls, uht milk so we'll manage.

We work occasionally from home now so that wouldn't be a big problem for us either.

Browntoa

Hard call , I'd need to get shopping for my elderly mum as her health issues require self isolate . Her flat is too small to stockpile stuff.

I'm planning on early morning visit's to shops , wiping down of any trolley I use prior to shopping and distancing from her whilst there .

I'm only talking bread, milk and basic meals

Online shopping is booked out all the time.