Read on Twitter
Thread
As we settle into the rhythm of thus new normal where uncertainty, anxiety, and premature farewells can knock us sideways, Iβm taking a moment to pause, grieve, process and search out the silver linings
#covid19
As we settle into the rhythm of thus new normal where uncertainty, anxiety, and premature farewells can knock us sideways, Iβm taking a moment to pause, grieve, process and search out the silver linings
#covid19
Longstanding societal plagues loom large #covid19
Undervaluation of essential roles
Underfunding of essential services
Perpetuation of health inequalities
Neglect and Abuse of the vulnerable
Undervaluation of essential roles Underfunding of essential services Perpetuation of health inequalities Neglect and Abuse of the vulnerable
Chronic undervaluation of essential roles #covid19
Teachers 
Food workers
Council workers
Domestic staff
Carers https://twitter.com/aaronbastani/status/1248026834756874252
Solidarity with all frontline NHS colleagues #covid19
We are battling chronic, historical underfunding and barriers to our resilience.
Reports of shortage of of PPE, ventilators (see later) and staff is acute and UK wide. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/masks4nhsheroes?fbclid=IwAR0ccLp0wuuAonOOkh0mmbDX-rnedxnueAkX_vd3hnA0WhFyJBM8PjsX0-M
We are battling chronic, historical underfunding and barriers to our resilience.
Reports of shortage of of PPE, ventilators (see later) and staff is acute and UK wide. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/masks4nhsheroes?fbclid=IwAR0ccLp0wuuAonOOkh0mmbDX-rnedxnueAkX_vd3hnA0WhFyJBM8PjsX0-M
Perpetuation of health inequalities (1) #covid19 https://twitter.com/stuartdneilson/status/1247995522708799489
Perpetuation Of health inequalities (2) #covid19 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/07/bame-groups-hit-harder-covid-19-than-white-people-uk
Where my parents live, further perpetuation of health inequalities (3) #covid19 https://twitter.com/michaelmarmot/status/1244935828436062209
The increased risk of neglect and abuse of the vulnerable #covid19
Domestic violence riseshttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/mar/28/lockdowns-world-rise-domestic-violence
poverty and food insecurity school age childrenhttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(20)30084-0/fulltext
homelessness / sleeping rough injustices that occur out of sightscams
Silver linings (leadership) #covid19
Scotlandβs @NicolaSturgeon and 
New Zealandβs @jacindaardern and National Clinical Director of the Scottish Government @jasonleitch have led the way by translating difficult messages into relatable speak, delivered with clarity.
Scotlandβs @NicolaSturgeon and New Zealandβs @jacindaardern and National Clinical Director of the Scottish Government @jasonleitch have led the way by translating difficult messages into relatable speak, delivered with clarity.
Silver linings of leadership (contβd) #covid19
UK govt Chief Medical Advisor @CMO_England Professor Chris Whitty is a foremost UK expert on infectious diseases. Not one to pander to crowds but
The right official
The right place at
A chaotic time
In need our support and help
UK govt Chief Medical Advisor @CMO_England Professor Chris Whitty is a foremost UK expert on infectious diseases. Not one to pander to crowds but
The right official
The right place at
A chaotic time
In need our support and help
UK Silver linings (health and social care) #covid19
Each and every key worker and their families
TEAM NHS 
Bright minds across different disciplines joining together to get urgent solutions
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-new-ventilators-to-roll-off-production-line-this-weekend-as-industry-answers-call-to-step-up-manufacturing
Each and every key worker and their familiesTEAM NHS Bright minds across different disciplines joining together to get urgent solutionshttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-new-ventilators-to-roll-off-production-line-this-weekend-as-industry-answers-call-to-step-up-manufacturing
UK Silver linings (community) #covid19
Galvanised community spirit and neighbourly connections
https://covidmutualaid.org
An outburst of creativity and kindness across educational/ arts /fitness / family entertainment sites online
@ReadyScotland
http://readyscotland.org/coronavirus
Galvanised community spirit and neighbourly connectionshttps://covidmutualaid.org
An outburst of creativity and kindness across educational/ arts /fitness / family entertainment sites online @ReadyScotland http://readyscotland.org/coronavirus
UK Silver linings (funding ) #covid19
Public funding to help employers facilitate affordable, safer choices with new furlough measures. https://twitter.com/rishisunak/status/1247086720904036352
Public funding to help employers facilitate affordable, safer choices with new furlough measures. https://twitter.com/rishisunak/status/1247086720904036352
UK Silver linings (funding contd) #covid19
Funding support for people experiencing homelessness https://twitter.com/deependgp/status/1240222421308911622
Funding support for people experiencing homelessness https://twitter.com/deependgp/status/1240222421308911622
UK Silver linings (money advice) #covid19
Check money questions at
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip/
Includes
Assistance on applying for universal credit
employers on rehiring to furlough
self employed
unable to work or universal credit
finance and bills help
and much more
Check money questions at
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip/
Includes
Assistance on applying for universal credit employers on rehiring to furlough self employed unable to work or universal credit finance and bills helpand much more
Our best weapons #covid19
Stay at home. Follow the rules. Protect lives
Flatten the curve
Kindness, Responsibility 
Sustainability
Connect, boost and protect
Self awareness, Resilience, Preparedness
Local and Global cooperation
We CAN do this!
Stay safe x
Stay at home. Follow the rules. Protect lives Flatten the curve Kindness, Responsibility SustainabilityConnect, boost and protectSelf awareness, Resilience, Preparedness Local and Global cooperationWe CAN do this!
Stay safe x
