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Stay at home. If you have been in possible contact you need to isolate yourself and someone in protective clothing will come take a confirmatatory swab. https://twitter.com/DrSdeG/status/1233715830170562561">https://twitter.com/DrSdeG/st...
You should isolate yourself if possible contact for at least 14 days, but if very unwell you will need to be seen, and need to phone for help. Either you will be seen at home by someone in full protective gear, or taken to hospital safely-
Whatever you do don’t turn up at a GP surgery if there is a chance of contact, sit in a waiting room, have a BP check with a nurse, and then say ‘ bye the way, I might be a contact’...
Or call your GP on a House visit for flu without mentioning that you might have had contact. Otherwise we will have no functioning GP surgeries very quickly. Please.
If you can’t get through to overwhelmed 111 you can phone the GP surgery for advice. If you are self isolating and have been in a high risk place you need to be in daily phone contact with you GP surgery to check in how you are .
If NHS direct /24 are overwhelmed with calls that’s one thing Govt can do now- put in extra lines, extra call handlers, even use the retired GPs for advice, or ask GP practices who don’t already to exceptionally field their own calls
Good news that swab surveillance is starting in Scotland now.
This is quite good. https://twitter.com/guardian/status/1234124019793833984?s=21">https://twitter.com/guardian/... https://twitter.com/guardian/status/1234124019793833984">https://twitter.com/guardian/...
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And even more useful for GPs and staff https://twitter.com/mgtmccartney/status/1234394718034964481?s=21">https://twitter.com/mgtmccart... https://twitter.com/mgtmccartney/status/1234394718034964481">https://twitter.com/mgtmccart...
(This might be a bit of a long thread on Coronavirus)
I suggest this as an alternative to Happy Birthday twice when handwashing! https://twitter.com/welshgasdoc/status/1234565357848928257?s=21">https://twitter.com/welshgasd... https://twitter.com/WelshGasDoc/status/1234565357848928257">https://twitter.com/WelshGasD...
Latest advice , numbers , places in Italy etc. Links. When to self isolate. #lockdown-areas">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public #lockdown-areas">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/...
Self isolation seems to work. This is personal anecdote. Shetlanders were always very good at not visiting each other with cold a flu symptoms - In 2000 we had an outbreak of type A flu North. 5 of us got it. 5 of us isolated ourselves, and no one else got it.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ ">https://www.worldometers.info/coronavir... this is scary
NHS Shetland suggested link https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19">https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses...
And this is why we need to slow it down.
And the problem with starting testing late- or not testing. https://twitter.com/drrcoull/status/1236552854418096129?s=21">https://twitter.com/drrcoull/... https://twitter.com/DrRCoull/status/1236552854418096129">https://twitter.com/DrRCoull/...
Containment is still possible. Interesting analysis of the different reactions to #COVID19 in Italy , Iran, Singapore etc https://twitter.com/scottleibrand/status/1236547462241718272?s=21">https://twitter.com/scottleib... https://twitter.com/scottleibrand/status/1236547462241718272">https://twitter.com/scottleib...
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Still 2 #UHAs to go. #Shetland @ShetIslandsCll https://twitter.com/florian_krammer/status/1235761684431724550?s=21">https://twitter.com/florian_k... https://twitter.com/florian_krammer/status/1235761684431724550">https://twitter.com/florian_k...
https://twitter.com/shet_janitorial/status/1237130965853655045?s=21">https://twitter.com/shet_jani... https://twitter.com/shet_janitorial/status/1237130965853655045">https://twitter.com/shet_jani...
And no need for panic here
This is #Italy . Read and weep. Unless our Govts take definitive action this could be us in a few weeks. #COVID2019 https://twitter.com/liz_oriordan/status/1237276392842301440?s=21">https://twitter.com/liz_orior... https://twitter.com/Liz_ORiordan/status/1237276392842301440">https://twitter.com/Liz_ORior...
All of this I think https://twitter.com/mgtmccartney/status/1237153497033965568?s=21">https://twitter.com/mgtmccart... https://twitter.com/mgtmccartney/status/1237153497033965568">https://twitter.com/mgtmccart...
This is good advice too https://twitter.com/sndynlsn/status/1237366057955930112?s=20">https://twitter.com/sndynlsn/...
Latest from NHS England. Presumably Scotland might follow at some point ? http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/gps-must-treat-any-flu-like-illness-needing-hospitalisation-as-coronavirus/20040305.article">https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/gps-...
And in China- what it’s taken to cope https://twitter.com/nachristakis/status/1237020518781460480?s=21">https://twitter.com/nachrista... https://twitter.com/NAChristakis/status/1237020518781460480">https://twitter.com/NAChrista...
And what should we be doing? https://twitter.com/welshgasdoc/status/1237504285941944322?s=21">https://twitter.com/welshgasd... https://twitter.com/WelshGasDoc/status/1237504285941944322">https://twitter.com/WelshGasD...
A tweet from another of my favourite #medics #coronavirus https://twitter.com/sndynlsn/status/1237460982655594496?s=21">https://twitter.com/sndynlsn/... https://twitter.com/sndynlsn/status/1237460982655594496">https://twitter.com/sndynlsn/...
https://twitter.com/thebeatcroft/status/1237814605625405441?s=21">https://twitter.com/thebeatcr... How one Director of Public Health saved a city. We must take difficult decisions. https://twitter.com/thebeatcroft/status/1237814605625405441">https://twitter.com/thebeatcr...
And lots of sense in this decision https://twitter.com/thebeatcroft/status/1237816888484298752?s=21">https://twitter.com/thebeatcr... https://twitter.com/thebeatcroft/status/1237816888484298752">https://twitter.com/thebeatcr...
Hopefully we will not be like Philadelphia- sometimes sensible decisions have to be taken even if unpopular. https://twitter.com/florian_krammer/status/1235761684431724550?s=21">https://twitter.com/florian_k... https://twitter.com/florian_krammer/status/1235761684431724550">https://twitter.com/florian_k...
Another good reason why islanders should try and self isolate- no easy access to intensive care beds https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/who-gets-hospital-bed/607807/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share">https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/arc...
More Maths and why we need to act now to get this thing under any control. https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca">https://medium.com/@tomaspue...
And meanwhile https://twitter.com/thebeatcroft/status/1238110259744473089?s=21">https://twitter.com/thebeatcr... https://twitter.com/thebeatcroft/status/1238110259744473089">https://twitter.com/thebeatcr...
The lack of PPE being sent to us is deeply worrying https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18302435.coronavirus-gps-scotland-risk-lack-protective-gear-warns-medic/?ref=twtrec">https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/1830...
A GP doing his duty with lack of PPE. Take note @scotgovhealth https://twitter.com/freedoc_be/status/1237988013789138945?s=21">https://twitter.com/freedoc_b... https://twitter.com/Freedoc_be/status/1237988013789138945">https://twitter.com/Freedoc_b...
And Singapore https://twitter.com/jamesvgingerich/status/1236426652306948096?s=21">https://twitter.com/jamesvgin... https://twitter.com/jamesvgingerich/status/1236426652306948096">https://twitter.com/jamesvgin...
Shetland cases almost double in a day. Its a new world for us https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2020/03/13/number-of-confirmed-coronavirus-cases-almost-double/">https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2020/03/1...
Do please do. https://twitter.com/nhsuk/status/1238193606718033920?s=21">https://twitter.com/nhsuk/sta... https://twitter.com/NHSuk/status/1238193606718033920">https://twitter.com/NHSuk/sta...
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This is apparently the Govt strategy- looks like a bit of a risky business https://twitter.com/iandonald_psych/status/1238518371651649538?s=21">https://twitter.com/iandonald... https://twitter.com/iandonald_psych/status/1238518371651649538">https://twitter.com/iandonald...
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Scientists think the Govt strategy over attempts to get ‘herd immunity’ might be a bit of a risky business too https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51892402">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scie...
But a very good thread on expert reaction to the strategies https://twitter.com/felly500/status/1238609093885124619?s=21">https://twitter.com/felly500/... closing schools https://twitter.com/felly500/status/1238609093885124619">https://twitter.com/felly500/...
And another about what evidence we do and don’t have regarding how long immunity might last and the possible pandemic course https://twitter.com/ballouxfrancois/status/1238837158007447558?s=21">https://twitter.com/ballouxfr... https://twitter.com/BallouxFrancois/status/1238837158007447558">https://twitter.com/BallouxFr...
Confusion over how many days to stay home . 7 days? 14 days? I’ve heard 3 different interpretation of this today. https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19">https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses...
This is hugely useful- what to do if you fall into the & #39;medically vulnerable& #39; category, and exactly who falls into that category. Its been the most common questions of today. https://twitter.com/CMO_England/status/1239894270817062912?s=20">https://twitter.com/CMO_Engla...
My patients have been wonderfully sensible regarding self isolation and everyone is pulling together. This is really helpful too https://twitter.com/kateemccann/status/1239943334199787521?s=21">https://twitter.com/kateemcca... https://twitter.com/KateEMcCann/status/1239943334199787521">https://twitter.com/KateEMcCa...
And hats off to my wonderful husband who has moved out temporarily to help keep me working ‘on the road’. @thebeatcroft
And to keep him safe x
And ... all the local shops are doing home deliveries. Both the Hillswick Shop and the Ollaberry shop. How good is that. No need to take any chances going to the supermarkets.
Wales starts testing Healthcare workers https://twitter.com/welshgasdoc/status/1240310017338888193?s=21">https://twitter.com/welshgasd... https://twitter.com/WelshGasDoc/status/1240310017338888193">https://twitter.com/WelshGasD...
Our Health centre website page with links. https://twitter.com/thebeatcroft/status/1240193883256041473?s=21">https://twitter.com/thebeatcr... https://twitter.com/thebeatcroft/status/1240193883256041473">https://twitter.com/thebeatcr...
Coronavirus incubation period https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-incubation-period/">https://www.worldometers.info/coronavir...
The presentation of #coronavirus in older people can be different.
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Not everyone can access a beach, but even a walk in the park, a dig of the garden, or walking the dog, can help. https://twitter.com/bob_kerr/status/1240342572452720641?s=21">https://twitter.com/bob_kerr/... https://t.co/Zwyl62uZmB ">https://t.co/Zwyl62uZm...
In these troubled days this makes fascinating reading. https://www.historytoday.com/archive/black-death-greatest-catastrophe-ever">https://www.historytoday.com/archive/b...
To test or not? https://www.ft.com/content/0dba7ea8-6713-11ea-800d-da70cff6e4d3">https://www.ft.com/content/0...
Meanwhile in Shetland https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2020/03/19/number-of-coronavirus-cases-continues-to-rise/">https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2020/03/1...
For parents wondering what to do on the home schooling front https://twitter.com/philippa_perry/status/1241072631249584128?s=21">https://twitter.com/philippa_... https://twitter.com/Philippa_Perry/status/1241072631249584128">https://twitter.com/Philippa_...
And another symptom you might not have thought of. Sudden loss of sense of smell https://twitter.com/ent_uk/status/1241063677186449408?s=21">https://twitter.com/ent_uk/st... https://twitter.com/ENT_UK/status/1241063677186449408">https://twitter.com/ENT_UK/st...
Help from China @NandySelson @marfa_m @BarlowPay @bakingjames https://twitter.com/cyclingsurgeon/status/1241254463341559808?s=21">https://twitter.com/cyclingsu... https://twitter.com/CyclingSurgeon/status/1241254463341559808">https://twitter.com/CyclingSu...
Govts should act in this national crisis to protect the vulnerable and ill from exploitation. @scotgovhealth @UKGovScotland https://twitter.com/friendsofscimed/status/1241248064725110784?s=21">https://twitter.com/friendsof... https://twitter.com/FriendsOfSciMed/status/1241248064725110784">https://twitter.com/FriendsOf...
If I get an ordinary ‘cold’ at the moment I’ll need 2w isolation- the knock on effect on my wee surgery would be profound. https://twitter.com/bakingjames/status/1241257576895037441?s=21">https://twitter.com/bakingjam... https://twitter.com/bakingjames/status/1241257576895037441">https://twitter.com/bakingjam...
The best we can hope for on current trajectories? https://twitter.com/jburnmurdoch/status/1240629424871047168?s=21">https://twitter.com/jburnmurd... https://twitter.com/jburnmurdoch/status/1240629424871047168">https://twitter.com/jburnmurd...
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It is a very long thread. Certainly not getting shorter . We are in for the very very long haul. Please be safe, and distance yourself. I’ll be at the surgery or maybe in the garden, attending to the DIY list,knitting or dreaming of seeing my grandchild but not anytime soon.
There should not be a culture of keep it for best @scotgovhealth or there will be not many staff left shortly
This excellent. Thanks @trishgreenhalgh https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1242813218378133505?s=21">https://twitter.com/trishgree... https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1242813218378133505">https://twitter.com/trishgree...
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My mother spent years and years in a sanitorium isolated and unable to see her baby daughter, my sister. We can do this.
Guidance on park visits https://twitter.com/glasgowcc/status/1244188814773571585?s=21">https://twitter.com/glasgowcc... https://twitter.com/GlasgowCC/status/1244188814773571585">https://twitter.com/GlasgowCC...
Dishwasher proof with changeable filters.
White version or the Darth Vader version ?
White version or the Darth Vader version ?
H/t to @DrRCoull . Now just to find more Oxygen....
Just in case anyone is wondering if choir practice is OK https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1244591321077223425?s=21">https://twitter.com/trishgree... https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1244591321077223425">https://twitter.com/trishgree...
And masks again https://twitter.com/drdenagrayson/status/1244590053252308998?s=21">https://twitter.com/drdenagra... https://twitter.com/DrDenaGrayson/status/1244590053252308998">https://twitter.com/DrDenaGra...
And again. https://twitter.com/thebeatcroft/status/1244174183367663621?s=21">https://twitter.com/thebeatcr... https://twitter.com/thebeatcroft/status/1244174183367663621">https://twitter.com/thebeatcr...
And don’t believe fake news. Thanks for sharing @RachelRileyRR https://twitter.com/rachelrileyrr/status/1244382004453486598?s=21">https://twitter.com/rachelril... https://twitter.com/RachelRileyRR/status/1244382004453486598">https://twitter.com/RachelRil...
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At last - sense prevails- no one to see any patients at all without basic PPE - gloves masks and pinnies. Apparently. https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/CNO%20CMO%20letter%20PPE%20guidance%20COVID-19%20-%201%20April%202020.pdf?token=AWycj5_GZZmuO_yAuP9X-pkRz5orJbzpXz4S_RGu-brRecMbL_DTdE-mp7C-S9r4-L3wRm0t55UFA3hIEJ3NIY7UgpzF3HqlA6fFL_I4rchUuI0UysCxzo919MIWbTRCA51wIp-_QYLbN0s8PcVfyb4hqQMcfYjgljlOOO-atahP0Rrw1pcbU1wz8TXYxXc8unzuC9ZAzNrasVwO4z2NJ3Ya">https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/CNO%...
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Many of us in GP land are already doing it. It needs to be across the board in social care and hospitals to protect staff and patients. @Davidstewartmsp
A reminder of assessments in primary care https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1242843397217488899?s=21">https://twitter.com/trishgree... https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1242843397217488899">https://twitter.com/trishgree...
3 Vital Lessons from Italy. https://www.hsj.co.uk/emergency-care/exclusive-the-three-vital-lessons-italian-hospitals-have-learned-in-fighting-covid-19/7027220.article">https://www.hsj.co.uk/emergency...
Pulse take on it http://click.email.cogora.com/?qs=6507f7549db0eff84d163a1593a25ab084e7906fc8c08bf64c020801dffe92c1384a1da338022a1bdfb4153dca3b298e">https://click.email.cogora.com/...
https://twitter.com/govuk/status/1245358030587400202?s=21">https://twitter.com/govuk/sta... This Is the advice to follow. Don’t rely on ‘Fake ‘ Antibody Tests bought off the internet or otherwise. The unscrupulous scammers are out people! https://twitter.com/GOVUK/status/1245358030587400202">https://twitter.com/GOVUK/sta...
https://twitter.com/emergmeddr/status/1245749504378310662?s=21">https://twitter.com/emergmedd... this is very worrying https://twitter.com/EmergMedDr/status/1245749504378310662">https://twitter.com/EmergMedD...
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Many people now tragically losing relatives. This is not a practice. Please wash your hands, and stay home. https://twitter.com/laughingdevil1/status/1246496405017038856?s=21">https://twitter.com/laughingd... https://twitter.com/LaughingDevil1/status/1246496405017038856">https://twitter.com/LaughingD...
Thanks @mgtmccartney for this really good Lancet essay on General Practice and life before and after #COVID19 https://twitter.com/mgtmccartney/status/1245318940022190080?s=21">https://twitter.com/mgtmccart... https://twitter.com/mgtmccartney/status/1245318940022190080">https://twitter.com/mgtmccart...
This is quite good, but some of the serious symptoms she mentions of severe Covid19 would warrant phoning an ambulance IMHO https://twitter.com/guardian/status/1247926381054476289?s=20">https://twitter.com/guardian/...
And watch please watch for significant probable non Covid19 symptoms. The surgery is still seeing patients with these, maybe first by phone or & #39;attend anywhere& #39; , but you need seen. https://twitter.com/severincarrell/status/1247927766785372161?s=20">https://twitter.com/severinca...
Clean your shopping https://twitter.com/drrjsimpson/status/1248011448925601794?s=21">https://twitter.com/drrjsimps... https://twitter.com/DrRJSimpson/status/1248011448925601794">https://twitter.com/DrRJSimps...
This is an. Excellent paper https://twitter.com/bjajournals/status/1248114681253900291?s=21">https://twitter.com/bjajourna... https://twitter.com/BJAJournals/status/1248114681253900291">https://twitter.com/BJAJourna...
And so is this https://twitter.com/smithkjj/status/1248569167583772672?s=21">https://twitter.com/smithkjj/... https://twitter.com/Smithkjj/status/1248569167583772672">https://twitter.com/Smithkjj/...
And you can teach an old dog new tricks. A radiologist redeployed to the frontlines! https://twitter.com/dramer_rad/status/1248894526627987457?s=21">https://twitter.com/dramer_ra... https://twitter.com/DrAmer_Rad/status/1248894526627987457">https://twitter.com/DrAmer_Ra...
This is convincing evidence. Masks for all. Shop workers postal workers delivery drivers shoppers. As well as medics . Protect others ( as well as ourselves) https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1249743825637199875?s=21">https://twitter.com/trishgree... https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1249743825637199875">https://twitter.com/trishgree...
Going shopping mask https://twitter.com/docsuzy/status/1251074883083264000?s=21">https://twitter.com/docsuzy/s...
Graphs of the moment. Thanks @Trisha_the_doc https://twitter.com/trisha_the_doc/status/1251277924700913671?s=21">https://twitter.com/trisha_th... https://twitter.com/Trisha_the_doc/status/1251277924700913671">https://twitter.com/Trisha_th...
But what might happen...if things return to normal. https://twitter.com/trisha_the_doc/status/1251414052439547904?s=21">https://twitter.com/trisha_th... https://twitter.com/Trisha_the_doc/status/1251414052439547904">https://twitter.com/Trisha_th...
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And the science behind the mask. https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1249743825637199875?s=21">https://twitter.com/trishgree... https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1249743825637199875">https://twitter.com/trishgree...
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How to sew a mask - easy peas method. https://twitter.com/docsuzy/status/1252669165703516163?s=21">https://twitter.com/docsuzy/s...
Another easy mask with minimal sewing to make. #masksforall https://youtu.be/_pZLEtwD-yM ">https://youtu.be/_pZLEtwD-...
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#masksforall https://twitter.com/gracemaxwell/status/1255757016427102209?s=21">https://twitter.com/gracemaxw... https://twitter.com/GraceMaxwell/status/1255757016427102209">https://twitter.com/GraceMaxw...
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More evidence for #masksforall https://twitter.com/maggivaughan/status/1257386079839236103?s=21">https://twitter.com/maggivaug... https://twitter.com/maggivaughan/status/1257386079839236103">https://twitter.com/maggivaug...
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The benefits of a garden, not just during the pandemic https://twitter.com/greenarteries/status/1257917369164476416?s=21">https://twitter.com/greenarte... https://twitter.com/greenarteries/status/1257917369164476416">https://twitter.com/greenarte...
A huge new study and an important thread. https://twitter.com/bengoldacre/status/1258373530099556352?s=21">https://twitter.com/bengoldac... https://twitter.com/bengoldacre/status/1258373530099556352">https://twitter.com/bengoldac...
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Dexter stays alert to the movements of the Coronavirus .
Testing. Who knew? https://twitter.com/mgtmccartney/status/1260193676753539072?s=21">https://twitter.com/mgtmccart... https://twitter.com/mgtmccartney/status/1260193676753539072">https://twitter.com/mgtmccart...
The big community sew #MasksForAll https://www.bigcommunitysew.co.uk/ ">https://www.bigcommunitysew.co.uk/">...
https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1253244613927874560?s=21">https://twitter.com/trishgree... answers to the face mask skeptics https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1253244613927874560">https://twitter.com/trishgree...
#Masks4All https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1260991746860867589?s=21">https://twitter.com/trishgree... https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1260991746860867589">https://twitter.com/trishgree...
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Some helpful links in this thread.
https://twitter.com/davidpaisley/status/1243484285434318848?s=21">https://twitter.com/davidpais... https://twitter.com/DavidPaisley/status/1243484285434318848">https://twitter.com/DavidPais...
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https://twitter.com/elinlowri/status/1262054121361850370?s=21">https://twitter.com/elinlowri... and it sounds as if people are ignoring the lockdown, pressure to put children back to school, but no real plan to contain things if they do. https://twitter.com/elinlowri/status/1262054121361850370">https://twitter.com/elinlowri...
And so we have come full circle. Back to testing again if you are over 5. Test trace and isolate. https://twitter.com/docsuzy/status/1233909603898925058?s=21">https://twitter.com/docsuzy/s... https://twitter.com/docsuzy/status/1233909603898925058">https://twitter.com/docsuzy/s...
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After stops starts and confusion, testing of symptomatic over fives starts again, but Shetland is a bit different.
Most of it is self testing with swabs which are delivered.
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Most of it is self testing with swabs which are delivered.
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https://www.facebook.com/114113640226540/posts/147294766908427/">https://www.facebook.com/114113640... This is a more than a wee bit complex, and not as simple as phoning the GP and getting a swab done.
The main thing is that if you are symptomatic- stay at home- self isolate immediately.
Follow the NHS Shetland links to get swabbed.
The main thing is that if you are symptomatic- stay at home- self isolate immediately.
Follow the NHS Shetland links to get swabbed.
Stay home.
Don& #39;t travel unnecessarily
Stay away from crowds and crowded spaces.
Don& #39;t mingle if you can avoid it.
Personally I& #39;d continue to wear a mask in shops etc. https://twitter.com/TomPMarshall/status/1266279113406332931?s=20">https://twitter.com/TomPMarsh...
Don& #39;t travel unnecessarily
Stay away from crowds and crowded spaces.
Don& #39;t mingle if you can avoid it.
Personally I& #39;d continue to wear a mask in shops etc. https://twitter.com/TomPMarshall/status/1266279113406332931?s=20">https://twitter.com/TomPMarsh...
Personally I am a bit confused regarding the variety of testing.
I suspect GPs swabbing in their car parks might have been a bit cheaper/faster/easier than & #39;drive-throughs& #39; and home testing. The question of the false negatives doesn& #39;t go away https://twitter.com/mgtmccartney/status/1266359408247713793?s=20">https://twitter.com/mgtmccart...
I suspect GPs swabbing in their car parks might have been a bit cheaper/faster/easier than & #39;drive-throughs& #39; and home testing. The question of the false negatives doesn& #39;t go away https://twitter.com/mgtmccartney/status/1266359408247713793?s=20">https://twitter.com/mgtmccart...
This. The true measure of how well we deal with a pandemic is the numbers we prevent from dying. Thank you @doctor_oxford https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1266689864503877632?s=21">https://twitter.com/trishgree... https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1266689864503877632">https://twitter.com/trishgree...
The 30th of May will go down in history as the day the lockdown in England died. The day that people said ‘Cummings must know something- it’s safe’ and threw any cautions to the wind. https://twitter.com/pauljbelcher/status/1266777675571572740?s=21">https://twitter.com/pauljbelc... https://twitter.com/PaulJBelcher/status/1266777675571572740">https://twitter.com/PaulJBelc...
You wonder if they are just going ‘f.. it , let’s see what happens , people have had enough, the public want an end to it, lets see how much herd immunity there is’
And the most vulnerable? https://twitter.com/drmarkporter/status/1266986667640045568?s=21">https://twitter.com/drmarkpor... https://twitter.com/drmarkporter/status/1266986667640045568">https://twitter.com/drmarkpor...
The change in shielding advice just applies to England by the way.
Should they keep out of crowds? Wear masks? Ensure rigorous hand hygiene? Or can they just safely go outside? https://twitter.com/matthancock/status/1266995931439943683?s=21">https://twitter.com/matthanco... https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/1266995931439943683">https://twitter.com/MattHanco...
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Questions of conscience and duty. https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m2102?fbclid=IwAR1eYDdm0Fb6utvqWOEuadn5te75ZKbqEMOJXrcmcErWIdgMsHUraQhSeFI">https://www.bmj.com/content/3...
At last. Glad sense is prevailing. Now what about in Scotland @scotgov . Hardly anyone bothers to wear one. Should they be mandatory. Supermarkets? Small shops? Public transport? Surgeries? Hospitals? https://twitter.com/mywestldn/status/1268607815800807425?s=21">https://twitter.com/mywestldn... https://twitter.com/mywestldn/status/1268607815800807425">https://twitter.com/mywestldn...
https://twitter.com/guardianopinion/status/1268861886499438592?s=21">https://twitter.com/guardiano... https://twitter.com/guardianopinion/status/1268861886499438592">https://twitter.com/guardiano...
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Busy sewing masks for my patients- they will be compulsory in shops as well as public transport, in Scotland from the 10th. Sorry to see #masksforall has become very politicised and polarised in Scotland ( sighs).
My view- a good idea from the start. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jep.13415">https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.11...
My view- a good idea from the start. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jep.13415">https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.11...
Communicating the risks of catching Covid during various activities https://twitter.com/saskiapopescu/status/1279133758965248000?s=21">https://twitter.com/saskiapop... https://twitter.com/SaskiaPopescu/status/1279133758965248000">https://twitter.com/SaskiaPop...
And a catalogue of poor decisions https://twitter.com/bydonkeys/status/1278672584930758656?s=21">https://twitter.com/bydonkeys... https://twitter.com/ByDonkeys/status/1278672584930758656">https://twitter.com/ByDonkeys...
And the latest phenomena: the mask denier. https://twitter.com/brennanspiegel/status/1276711534375272448?s=21">https://twitter.com/brennansp... https://twitter.com/BrennanSpiegel/status/1276711534375272448">https://twitter.com/BrennanSp...
Its never been entirely explained why Primary Care wasn’t used more in the Scottish and UK response to Covid-19. Excluded from the complex testing procedure arrangements many rural practices have been sitting with swabs, but they are for the DNS only. https://twitter.com/jonnycurrie/status/1276762331142336512?s=21">https://twitter.com/jonnycurr... https://twitter.com/jonnycurrie/status/1276762331142336512">https://twitter.com/jonnycurr...
Another thing to unpick when the dust of this pandemic settles ( if it ever does)
And this could have equally applied to Scotland btw https://twitter.com/docsuzy/status/1280778106098388992?s=21">https://twitter.com/docsuzy/s... https://twitter.com/docsuzy/status/1280778106098388992">https://twitter.com/docsuzy/s...
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And finally in this Sunday’s Covid roundup, what about Scotland,as we have been told no use of antibody testing unless in very narrow specific circumstances. https://twitter.com/mgtmccartney/status/1284621652089872391?s=21">https://twitter.com/mgtmccart... https://twitter.com/mgtmccartney/status/1284621652089872391">https://twitter.com/mgtmccart...
https://members.tortoisemedia.com/2020/07/13/how-are-you-alastair-campbell-coping-strategies/content.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=alistair-campbell-coping-strategies&utm_content=13july2020
‘How">https://members.tortoisemedia.com/2020/07/1... are you’ Brilliant piece by @campbellclaret.
‘How">https://members.tortoisemedia.com/2020/07/1... are you’ Brilliant piece by @campbellclaret.
And my answer would be ‘it’s complicated’. Missed my family more than they can ever know, and to cope have enjoyed the routine, just being home with @thebeatcroft. Enjoyed my garden, my job. My polycrub. My dogs. Keeping in touch with friends.
And there has been knitting, and sewing... https://twitter.com/bmj_latest/status/1284775200316366849?s=21">https://twitter.com/bmj_lates... https://twitter.com/bmj_latest/status/1284775200316366849">https://twitter.com/bmj_lates...
This is very worrying https://twitter.com/chris_roarty/status/1284979443178573827?s=21">https://twitter.com/chris_roa...
The very best news of the day. http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/clinical/clinical-specialties/respiratory-/oxford-covid-19-vaccine-safe-and-effective-indicate-first-human-trials/20041185.article?utm_source=pulse%20breaking&utm_medium=newsletter">https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/clinical/...
https://twitter.com/scotsw12/status/1285184497282097153?s=21">https://twitter.com/scotsw12/... and the worst. https://twitter.com/scotsw12/status/1285184497282097153">https://twitter.com/scotsw12/...
What’s the rules? What are we allowed to do? Can we have pals over for tea? It’s confusing, but here we are, though I have no idea what the science behind this is. https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-what-you-can-and-cannot-do/pages/seeing-friends-and-family/">https://www.gov.scot/publicati...
Aberdeen in Lockdown, after an outbreak centred on a pub. What does it mean for Shetlanders travelling by boat? Or going for urgent treatment to ARI? https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2020/08/05/first-minister-advises-not-to-travel-to-aberdeen/">https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2020/08/0...
Is tracing contacts working in Aberdeen?
We really need to know guidelines regarding travelling from the Northern Isles through Aberdeen. Will it be OK if we leave the boat by car and drive straight out of Aberdeen without stopping for instance?
What about visitors coming to Shetland ? @scotgov https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18633005.possible-cases-linked-aberdeen-outbreak-passes-100/">https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/1863...
What about visitors coming to Shetland ? @scotgov https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18633005.possible-cases-linked-aberdeen-outbreak-passes-100/">https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/1863...
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Just when you thought it might be safe to go back on the water https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53636854?at_custom3=BBC+News&at_campaign=64&at_custom2=facebook_page&at_custom4=D5564748-D596-11EA-A943-07473A982C1E&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_medium=custom7">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/worl...
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Why would they not say? https://twitter.com/AgentP22/status/1291647833247023104">https://twitter.com/AgentP22/...
Why would they not say? https://twitter.com/AgentP22/status/1291647833247023104">https://twitter.com/AgentP22/...
How NZ managed it. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12354489">https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...
This is the excellent #bbcnews site that tells you what is happening now with Covid-19 in Scotland. 47 cases in the last 24 hrs. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53511877">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-s...
Valuable information about what you are allowed to do, and the easing of lockdown though cases are going up... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53407913">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-s...
But mind @Trisha_the_doc warning back in April. https://twitter.com/trisha_the_doc/status/1251414052439547904?s=21">https://twitter.com/trisha_th... https://twitter.com/Trisha_the_doc/status/1251414052439547904">https://twitter.com/Trisha_th...
Covid toes. And the difficulties with testing. https://twitter.com/drzoehyde/status/1294554279785558017?s=21">https://twitter.com/drzoehyde... https://twitter.com/DrZoeHyde/status/1294554279785558017">https://twitter.com/DrZoeHyde...
This is good advice https://twitter.com/e_hothersall/status/1295424127084396546?s=21">https://twitter.com/e_hothers...
And remember the 14 days quarantine if you come back from somewhere that doesn’t have an air bridge to Scotland. https://twitter.com/thescotsman/status/1295641106823208960?s=21">https://twitter.com/thescotsm... https://twitter.com/TheScotsman/status/1295641106823208960">https://twitter.com/TheScotsm...
It took me ages to trawl through Scottish Govt documents to find out WHICH countries. Read it carefully lots of double negatives in that document . https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-public-health-checks-at-borders/pages/exemptions/">https://www.gov.scot/publicati...
This is far from done yet - 641 new cases over the last fortnight. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-53511877">https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-s...
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It’s the cardiac vessel inflammation as well as the lung inflammation which can be really damaging. https://twitter.com/drtomfrieden/status/1295425648299855874?s=21">https://twitter.com/drtomfrie... https://twitter.com/DrTomFrieden/status/1295425648299855874">https://twitter.com/DrTomFrie...
https://twitter.com/paulenglishhack/status/1295686244454866944?s=21">https://twitter.com/paulengli...
Are we doing these measures in schools? What safety measures are we taking for teachers and children https://twitter.com/drzoehyde/status/1296342415956037632?s=21">https://twitter.com/drzoehyde... https://twitter.com/DrZoeHyde/status/1296342415956037632">https://twitter.com/DrZoeHyde...
This is a great thread about the increasing numbers of young people infected, and the spill over that happens to the elderly. We should not be reassured and wait and see. https://twitter.com/firefoxx66/status/1296080742607355904?s=21">https://twitter.com/firefoxx6... https://twitter.com/firefoxx66/status/1296080742607355904">https://twitter.com/firefoxx6...
At first we were told there was definitely no rash associated with Covid-19. As more information has come to light its not just the & #39;Covid toes& #39; - Urticaria too, maculo-papular rashes that probably were missed as Covid early on. https://twitter.com/DrRJSimpson/status/1296443791562375170?s=20">https://twitter.com/DrRJSimps...
Aerosol transmission of Sars Covid-19 #vp_2">https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/934837?nlid=136673_440&src=WNL_mdplsfeat_200804_mscpedit_publ&uac=144098CR&spon=42&impID=2491477&faf=1 #vp_2">https://www.medscape.com/viewartic...
This is a good thread about why the numbers have jumped up. We can expect the infection mainly in the young to seep over to the old. So carry on social distancing, handwashing keeping away from crowds and wear a mask https://twitter.com/ewanbirney/status/1302635196458598401?s=21">https://twitter.com/ewanbirne... https://twitter.com/ewanbirney/status/1302635196458598401">https://twitter.com/ewanbirne...
https://twitter.com/jasonleitch/status/1302243483986657280?s=21">https://twitter.com/jasonleit... but in your own house you can? No wonder people are confused https://twitter.com/jasonleitch/status/1302243483986657280">https://twitter.com/jasonleit...
