I shall wait to see how the government scheme works for people on zero-hours contracts before commenting.

 

Same, as a self-employed person who rents, there isn't much here to help.

 

But the rest is impressive, and I don't want to take that away from anyone.

 

 

 

Meanwhile in the US:

 

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rishi would get it

 

also stay safe etc x

Does anyone else have fleeting moments when you really think about what's happening and you're just like .... this can't ACTUALLY be happening??? like surely this is all just a bad dream??????

 

:(.

Does anyone else have fleeting moments when you really think about what's happening and you're just like .... this can't ACTUALLY be happening??? like surely this is all just a bad dream??????

 

:(.

Yes. It's all so far from what even oldies like me have experienced that it can be quite hard to take it all in.

Does anyone else have fleeting moments when you really think about what's happening and you're just like .... this can't ACTUALLY be happening??? like surely this is all just a bad dream??????

 

:(.

 

This.

Does anyone else have fleeting moments when you really think about what's happening and you're just like .... this can't ACTUALLY be happening??? like surely this is all just a bad dream??????

 

:(.

Yes, I have those moments too. It's been tough to take it all in.

They'll be stockpiling on booze now with the pubs closing.

Does anyone else have fleeting moments when you really think about what's happening and you're just like .... this can't ACTUALLY be happening??? like surely this is all just a bad dream??????

 

:(.

 

Yes,I'm finding the whole thing to be overwhelming. There's not really anything that isn't affected by this. I just want to hear one day that the number of new cases is less than it was the day before,then I'll feel that some progress is being made.

 

I’m stuck in New Zealand, please take this virus seriously, still have high spirits but it’s a stressful time.

 

So many people back in the uk are not taking this seriously. The only way things are going to get better is by limiting social contact as much as possible, we need to get through this. Going to volunteer on weekends to help others in need I think once I get back.

Does anyone else have fleeting moments when you really think about what's happening and you're just like .... this can't ACTUALLY be happening??? like surely this is all just a bad dream??????

 

:(.

It always tends to feel that way whenever you’re just bombarded with negativity, whether it be from the news, social media, or on your own backyard. I feel that same burden of helplessness where it seems like every force is wearing you down.

 

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Italy reporting nearly 800 deaths in a day :/

They are gonna take a long time recovering from this

Italy reporting nearly 800 deaths in a day :/

They are gonna take a long time recovering from this

Surely the effects of the lockdown there will start to slow those numbers down in the next few days? Every time I see the number rise I get more and more worried.

One person in my home town of Telford has died due to this pandemic

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Surely the effects of the lockdown there will start to slow those numbers down in the next few days? Every time I see the number rise I get more and more worried.

I hope so, they've been in lockdown for quite some time but realistically we'll see a slow down from like the 10th day

I'm actually so angry at the idiots in the UK who casually disregard urgent advice. There's a photo doing the rounds on Facebook of dozens of people sitting along a beach drinking beer in plastic cups. Clearly a local business is supplying this to them which should surely be forbidden? People need to realise that if this virus gets even more out of hand, they can't rewind time and change their actions.

I'm starting to thing that we're only a few days away from serious lockdown in the UK if people don't get their act together ie army on the streets, no leaving the house except for shopping or if you're a key worker, ID card giving you permission to leave your home, that sort of thing.

Italy are imposing more restrictions on their lockdowns - all non essential factories closing as well.

This is worrying:

 

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