Total over reaction? Now solved

[Loftus]

When the OP talks of national events being put on hold I think she was referring specifically to amateur boxing events, such as the one that provoked her concern in the first place, not major sporting fixtures.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by coggie

I don't think it is an overreaction and you were right to call 111, which incidently was the advice given out on radio by Scotland's Chief Medical Officer who also stated the 111 service has been ramped up manpower wise to take such calls.

It's people not being vigilant and in some cases irresponsible that has helped spread this virus so far so quickly.

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There have been thirteen cases in the UK for some perspective.

If we all did as OP, there would be millions of calls to 111 and I very much doubt it has been ramped up to deal with that.

[SussexFamily]

Originally Posted by Claudette

There have been thirteen cases in the UK for some perspective.

If we all did as OP, there would be millions of calls to 111 and I very much doubt it has been ramped up to deal with that.

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Now reporting as at 15 confirmed cases.

[evergreen]

Originally Posted by novocastrian

surely this is everyone literally every day?

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Sorry OP total overreaction, my DD trains for her cricket with girls from all over Cheshire, Arrowe Park hospital is in spitting distance from me, like everyone else I am concerned but not to that extent.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by SussexFamily

Now reporting as at 15 confirmed cases.

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Oh yes, didn’t have my reading glasses on.

[Anne]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbell

the word flu is bandied about like confetti.. if you or your son had flu trust me you would know and certainly not fit enough to social network

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Same as those who have a migraine but are all the place posting they have one.

[Vanillapod]

I’d say it’s an over reaction.
I completely understand that events like that are a concern with so many people gathering from different areas but it’s most likely to just be a cold. I do appreciate it may begin with cold like symptoms though

I can only recall having flu once, possibly twice and I felt like every bone and joint in my body ached. We had sky high temperatures, shivers and shakes and we had timers set for pain relief. I don’t think the cold symptoms were even really on our radar tbh .
Both OH and I had it although he was a day or two behind me.
I went outside to hoover the car when it was all but gone and OH actually called me (on my mobile) to come back in because he was shaking so violently and was quite alarmed by it.

Flu is completely unlike a cold

[Posiesmum]

For what it’s worth,I think OP did the right thing. The rugby on Saturday involving Italy has been put on hold. The OP has an immune compromised child. I’ve had flu and it didn’t come on suddenly, it took about 36 hours, starting with a dry cough and muscle pain. I do hope those who shrug off the risks are taking sensible precautions (hand washing, covering mouth when coughing etc) - we need to be aware and not behave as if it can never happen to us. I’m very disturbed by posters (on other threads) who say it’s ‘only’ a threat to the young, the old and the immune compromised as if they don’t matter!

[riversider2014]

Originally Posted by Nimbus

Actually, he has the same symptoms of a mild cold. Not the flu. If he had the flu he'd be in bed with a fever and feeling very unwell.

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I know, I was saying the coranavirus has flu like symptoms. Hence saying it was an over reaction.

[Guest]

I think it's an overreaction too, where does it end though, you now keep your son home, but you and the rest of the family have had contact with him and I presume you'll still be going out and about, shopping, working etc🤔