Is anyone else becoming neurotic?

Viruses are not bacteria.

I know bacteria aren't viruses, but when people are getting so ludicrously up tight about angels dancing, sorry viruses, on the top of a pin. I thought I would just point out the extent of bacteria on and in the body as a counter balance.

Even some viruses are beneficial too.

Yes, I see what you mean now.

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The above was in reply to Hetty58

Hello @BlueSky and thank you for your kind words

We've only been isolating and disinfecting for a couple of weeks and already it seems like a couple of months (well, to me it does!) So, it seems to be affecting our psyches quite deeply.

I reckon that by the time this bug is done, I'll be so OCD autopilot about handwashing and touching things/not touching things that it'll take months and months to get out of the habit. I'll probably keep some of the saner things I'm doing ;-)

@Callistemon Hello and thank you for your welcome!

Post has all but dried up here - thank goodness! I'd like that bit of the CV disruption to continue please!

I leave it all on the shoe-changing bench by the door. Trouble is, after 2 weeks with most of it, I'm still antsy about touching it LOL!!

Are you doing 24hr quarantine per the US NIH? (I'm headed for the OCD club's 24 months I think...hahaha!)

I posted the same information and of course was mocked and ridiculed. I thought it was clear and easy to follow.

Clear and easily followed, yet potentially dangerous or fatal, Greymar. It's been reported.

The post is still on the mat from earlier today. It can stay there now for a couple of days.
I can see it's just a brochure, one I want but not urgent.

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GGM3....you obviously posted it with the best of intentions, but GNHQ have removed it until they are satisfied it’s reliable, (which it may or may not be).
So much info knocking about, I am only looking at bona fide
Medical UK sites.

We are picking up post and reading as usual, then throwing away envelopes and washing hands.

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It GNHQ not another member who are deciding on your post.

Only after I objected to the way in which another member address the issue. I rather think, is that member had been so concerned, she would have reported it before she decided to be so rude. When, by the way, did the rules change on such posts?

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There is so much unqualified information swimming around the internet, some fake, some not but unsubstantiated, that we must all be careful to check the sources.

Unfortunately many may not do that and put themselves and others at risk.

^So much info knocking about, I am only looking at bona fide
Medical UK sites.^

I presume you, Lemongrove that you think you are adult enough to decide what those are and do not need to reprimanded should you chose to share what you read for discussion. After all, isn't that what this whole thread is about?

I wouldn’t put any info I found on this site tbh. The statements made on the article you re-posted on here may be completely genuine or may not be.If it is, then it will no doubt be reinstated in it’s entirety on here, and if not, won’t be.
As Callistemon says there is much to be doubted on the Internet..and some posters do believe everything they read on social media ( sadly.)

So I shouldn't have quoted the email from Morrison's either Lemons? It is just because there is "much to be doubted on the Internet" that I suggested people make up their own mind about it.

Unlike some, I don't think Gnetters are children.

None of this excuses personal rudeness however long you support a particular poster.

I was merely stating facts and warning about misinformation. I don't remember any 'personal rudeness' myself. If I've stopped one person being very ill, or dying, it's worth it!

GracesGranMK3 I think you are over-reacting to Hetty58's post.

I think she was quite right to question the alleged source of the information and to inform you that it was incorrect.

Lots of people are reading these threads and, on a serious matter like the virus, it is important that information passed on is not incorrect or from an unreliable source.

Of course, people are at liberty to do their own research to check that a source is genuine and to see if the information given is largely accepted by the experts, but not everybody is going to do that.

It's sensible to be careful about hygiene but I don't think anybody can completely eliminate risk. I rely principally on washing my hands frequently, washing tea towels every other day, thoroughly rinsing washing up/cleaning cloths every time they are used and hanging on a hook to dry, and keeping work surfaces as uncluttered and clean as possible.

I can't see how it is possible to thoroughly disinfect shopping.

Some useful tips here on distinguishing disinformation from the real McCoy.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/stories-52118949/coronavirus-how-can-you-stop-the-spread-of-misinformation

Oh dear. It looks like some people haven’t read the important post. Please stop arguing and fighting, it achieves nothing. If you don’t like a post, just ignore it and move on.