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All purpose coronavirus thread
I know this has not been discussed on here, we are swamped with it on the Internet, radio and TV, and there are probably a lot of people who think it's all fake news and a load of media hype. But I suggest it is worth starting a thread for LOCAL coronavirus discussion and community use for when it becomes necessary. Not for armchair contagious disease experts but practical stuff, for example older people who might need help, people self-isolating who might need shopping, questions and answers about local issues to be asked without having to go out.
I personally am self-isolating as much as practically possible until next week (because of travel history) but I have plenty of help so it's not an issue for me. (Though living with four other people I do expect to come down with the virus...). I have experienced lockdown elsewhere and I think it is likely there will be lockdown in London within a fortnight, I hope I'm wrong. So my advice would be to prep up.
Any suggestions or requests?
I personally am self-isolating as much as practically possible until next week (because of travel history) but I have plenty of help so it's not an issue for me. (Though living with four other people I do expect to come down with the virus...). I have experienced lockdown elsewhere and I think it is likely there will be lockdown in London within a fortnight, I hope I'm wrong. So my advice would be to prep up.
Any suggestions or requests?
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Light relief for self-isolating Londoners
A bookshop in Hackney, London has made an offer for people who are self-isolating and may be struggling to find ways to fill the time. Locals can describe a read they recently enjoyed, and the shop will recommend a similar book and then drop it off at customers' homes.
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Burley Fisher Books
@BurleyFisher
Self isolating in hackney? Tell us the last book you read and enjoyed. We'll send you a payment link and drop you a book through your letterbox this afternoon. ????????♂️????
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09:45 - 13 Mar 2020
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-51880695
And that's all from me.
To join click here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bf0nluTxASkIkCvgzagZJH
The group's aims are stated as:
Our idea in setting this up is that it’s a place for people who are quarantined at home to get help. The kind of help we’re suggesting is:
✔️picking up and dropping off medicines
✔️bringing essential shopping
✔️friendly contact for people living alone
Members won’t be vetted.
People offering help also need to take care of themselves. This could mean leaving items on the doorstep and chatting on the phone or by Skype rather than face to face.
If you have any other suggestions for how we could organise please post them [on the WhatsApp group]
What time did you take that?
People see these and say 'shit, there must be a serious issue,' and then proceed to copy this behaviour.
As Arkady notes, nothing really to see.
At the end of the day, panic buying only screws up your neighbours, including the most vulnerable so, to anyone reading, don't be a prat.
Even if everything is in lock down, as it might be in a few months, the chance of there being no supply in the shops is infinitesimal: it would be better if people got some perspective and got some washable nappies instead if they're so worried.
There is a bit of chat at the start you need get past but if you're interested in the science it is worthy the hour or so to hear what they have to say.
Islington Covid 19 mutual aid: https://www.facebook.com/groups/926599381108201/
Haringey: https://www.facebook.com/Haringey-Covid-19-Mutual-Aid-100920541545836/
Stroud Green mutual aid: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bf0nluTxASkIkCvgzagZJH?fbclid=IwAR2-v9yzSaFMkNwYaFMyssPZjFhH_ItZEDaffM1-NokijMH5Ip7TZv0iyCY
Hillrise&Tollington Care: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DaDnn7xcWzjEQShTiCGU4H
I’m involved in the Tollington one. We’re currently in the process of creating forms linked to Google spreadsheets to simplify linking volunteers to people requesting help, and also plan to have a phone number to process all requests from people with no email access. I’ll post a link to the form and phone number when everything is sorted.
Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the trustees of Islington Foodbank have taken the difficult decision to close to the public after Monday 23rd March. We understand that we provide a service to vulnerable people who may need us more now than ever, but still feel this is the best course of action for several reasons:
The health and safety of our volunteers and clients is our top priority, and we feel this is the best way to minimise the risk of infection.
Our food supplies are running low, with donations down and supermarkets limiting how much we can order, meaning that soon we will not be able to give our clients full food bags.
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On Crouch Hill the shop (Costcutter?) between Tony's butchers and Riley's is really well stocked with toilet roll, soap, tins of soup etc. Only thing I couldn't find in there was flour. Stroud Green fruit & veg also has fully stocked shelves as well as the usual range of fresh food.
Good time to start using the smaller shops around here - apart from Londis obviously if the price hike reports are true.
https://forms.gle/d5ws52bMa8sgZunV6
Altern-8 are fully booked for festivals now, they've come back into fashion for some reason.
https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/