Covid-19 Isolation Support Thread

Molly41

I don't know about deliveries but my DH took my High rate PIP mobility and care  documentation and Waitrose was able to release some stock that they had held back for the vulnerable. Very helpful plus my DD has sent me Pasta and hand gel from Scotland! Trying to be creative x

unrecordings

d63 said:

unrecordings said:

anyone got their nhs text yet ? got mine. Just waffle with the promise of more waffle by text every day for the next three months
what i really want to know is how to persuade Sainsburys that I'm eligible for actually getting some food delivered before Covid 2023 pops up without warning

have you even been able to talk to sainsburys about it? the number they gave on their website to be put on their priority list is continually busy and when i did actually get thru it was to be greeted by some perfectly useless recorded message and advised to call back later!!

yup was a waste of time will check back in with the usual suspects tomorrow am  probably 

greenbee

Gers said:

greenbee said:

Anyway, wish me luck. After three weeks I finally called the surgery, GP called back for triage, told me to rest, said they'd get the nurse (who lives nearby) to drop off a sick note. Half an hour later I got a call saying I need to go in. So having made a huge effort to shower and dress, I'm about to get in the car and drive to the surgery. I'll park outside, phone them to let them know I'm there, and then go in via the fire exit to the isolation room. I assume they want to check my breathing. Or whether my thermometer is actually working.

You should not have to go to the GP for an isolation / fit note

https://digital.nhs.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/isolation-notes  One can be produced online by NHS 111.  Seems most odd to be asked to visit the surgery.

That’s not what I went for. I’ve been in isolation for over 2 weeks already, since returning from a work trip. Fit note was already on its way with the nurse. I was asked to go to the surgery as they decided they needed to see me in person. Thankfully it appears that my lungs are fine, and i’m recovering. They confirmed the diagnosis, stressed the importance of rest and if I follow the expected pattern the fever should go anytime around now (i’m on day 23 - I know exactly when it started as I had a sore throat running on a lovely sunny day in the suburbs outside New York). I’ve been lucky - it’s been unpleasant, but manageable and it looks like there is no permanent damage. But clearly it’s easy to catch as my hygiene when travelling is better than most.

Chrystal

Great to hear that you've got the all clear, it must be an enormous relief.

greenbee

Chrystal said:

Great to hear that you've got the all clear, it must be an enormous relief.

I’m hoping they’re right and i’m now immune. If so i’ll be a lot more useful! Hopefully testing will be ramped up soon, and they’ll do antibody testing as well to identify who has already had it and can therefore take on some of the riskier roles.

Chrystal

Yes, they keep saying it's getting nearer for the testing to be available so hopefully it will be in the near future. 
I agree it will make an enormous difference if people know they are immune. The stress front line workers are under must be extreme, and yet they still go on day after day.  We owe them all so much.  X

unrecordings

Found this earlier from Sainsburys so hopefully its just a case of keeping our collective nerve. Once online deliveries are unblocked I think things will 'feel' a bit better
https://www.about.sainsburys.co.uk/news/latest-news/2020/21-03-20-feed-the-nation

rufford155

A few posts here timed at 3 in the morning !   Really ?

greenbee

rufford155 said:

A few posts here timed at 3 in the morning !   Really ?

Yes. Isolation is stressful and the virus doesn’t exactly help with quality of sleep 

BooJewels

My husband has the text and the information about shielding seems somewhat confusing and contradictory.  Whilst I'm perfectly fit and able to go food shopping (although I don't drive, so I have to decide whether to take a long walk or use a bus or taxi, or have him drive and stay in the car) - as soon as I do, I'm putting him at risk as I might have picked it up - if only on my clothes etc.  Avoiding public excursions altogether would be the safest solution.   Yet, as others have found, there are no food delivery slots to be had.

I feel a bit conflicted today as we could do with some fresh food shopping, but I had nightmares last night about Aldi becoming the new social meeting hub (the only place people can legitimately visit) and I was trying to push my way through partying 'shoppers' surrounded by off-school kids playing tag and people pouring drinks.