About as clear as mud on Covid 19

Do you really think that those who go out of lockdown area to a pub or restaurant will give their correct contact details

Afraid I don't have that much faith in some going on the way lots of the public have been behaving during this epidemic

Like you I will not be venturing anywhere near those establishments for the foreseeable 

Good luck

Sorry I was wrong, everyone in Leicester is lucky because the pubs are still closed.

They have shut 3 already in the rest of the country because of covid.

Glad I do not drink.

I'm a bit confused.  My latest blood results show that my neutrophils are finally scraping into normal range, but my lymphocytes are still really low. 

I know this means I'm at increased risk of infections in general, but I read from a few studies based on Chinese cases that low lymphocytes are a possible predictor of more serious cases of Covid 19.    While the reduction in lymphocytes is usually due to the infection itself, I'm guessing that starting off with pre-infection low lymphocytes levels anyway could be a Bad Idea, if I were unlucky enough to be infected with the virus. 

I feel I've cost the health service plenty over the last 18 months so I shall be careful, but here in Scotland the Shielding arrangements taper off smartly at the end of this month.  I've had a nice coloured chart sent by the NHS suggesting when I can do various things again.  This is all very clear & helpful for Shielding in general.  But might someone with very reduced lymphocytes be at more risk of serious effects, even if we're no more likely to catch it in the first place?

Cecren

Hi Cecren, the only people who can say if you are more or less open to COVID is your team.

After talking with my Heamatology Nurse Consultant there is no real evidence available that is conclusive but like other viruses, it best not to catch any...... just as I am in great danger from Mumps, Measles and Rubella as I now don't have immunity to these bad boys.

The chances of catching it has greatly reduced and we just have to take as much care as we can.

I got my letter today also and it was very detailed with the commitment to keep reviewing as things develop.

That weird looking reference code is probably ICD11 or similar.  International Classification of Diseases, version 11.   

It's a thing of beauty, IMO.  I've been a fan since the early 80s, when I was into health care IT systems.  There are others, but this is my favourite!

Cecren

You're right, Mike. 

I'm planning to just take care and avoid infection if I can.  It's just commonsense, after all.  I just wondered about the course of the disease and have no desire to find out the hard way!

I've been reading and thinking because although I have no desire to go away on holiday, my friends and family seem determined to come and visit me.   It's the penalty we pay for living in beautiful Scotland!  So I started reading the latest research I can access online to try and form some kind of idea about whether to agree to house guests.  It's not easy to turn away loved ones.

In the meantime, I'm digging out an old pond.  Lovely mud!

Cecren