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Covid italian mother-in-law

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aggie Fri 13-Mar-20 09:08:57

Naty I hope you are following the same guidelines in Canada?

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lemongrove Fri 13-Mar-20 09:05:35

Naty .....we are not in the same position as Italy at the moment, and have all the advice we need.Thanks anyway.?

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Missfoodlove Fri 13-Mar-20 08:43:57

Naty, what a well timed break!
We are in contact with my husbands elderly Nanny in Turin, she is 82 and healthy but so missing her normal routine of shopping, socialising and being with her grandchildren.
It is a frightening time.
As a couple we are in semi isolation, no gym, restaurants, supermarkets etc.
I really believe that if we all cut out unnecessary travel and outings we could reduce the spread dramatically.

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GagaJo Fri 13-Mar-20 07:56:49

That DOES worry me, Naty. I'm planning to go home to stay in the UK in my home with my family. It's school holiday anyway and my flights have been booked for a while. BUT my grandson... There is no way I can be in the house with him and not interact with him.

Urgh.

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M0nica Fri 13-Mar-20 07:51:27

I doubt the choice will ever be between a young and 'fit' and an old and ill. It will be between an old, but fit and a young person with compromised health.

Reducing what will be difficult and complex choices to blindingly obvious ones, is neither illuminating nor helpful.

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BlueBelle Fri 13-Mar-20 06:58:55

Thank you for your concern Naty
I think we are well educated with all the news about the virus we have been filled on an hourly basis
Of course it’s right that if you only have equipment for one person the younger and healthier gets it no point in saving a person at the end of their life if a younger person is in need These decisions have always had to be made and will be more relevant than ever now

We may get to the stage of Isolating like Italy but it’s not happened yet i am still working in the general public still shopping still going on the bus Others have chosen to be more Cautious what is right for you is right for you
Each person must make that choice based on their own feelings and their own health until it is made for us on a national level

My main message to everyone is ‘stay grounded’ social media is now awash with Conspiratorial theories from terrorist attacks to population management to money making vaccines

Stay sensible and cautious and follow guideline but keep level headed and do not panic, as they say ‘this too will pass’

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Naty Fri 13-Mar-20 03:48:15

Ignore the title. It's just a way for me to get people to read this...

Hi everyone! I posted about my italian in-laws coming over unannounced and asked them to stop kissing my baby.

I was both torn apart and supported on these threads...now I'm back to update you all yet again to implore you all to take things very seriously.

I am now in Canada with our baby for a planned trip, booked before the rampant outbreak. I will not be flying back until things settle.

Please please take heed: the situation in Italy is dire.

Socially isolate as much as possible. Don't mix with people. Wash your hands. Stay inside.

All of our friends and family in Italy are fine, but they cannot go outside or visit people. They cannot travel. They cannot see their grandkids. Grandchildren can be asymptomatic carriers and kill their grandparents. 2 week incubation period. Old people are more susceptible. There arent enough respirators for everyone and the doctors have to choose between who to save and who not to. This is NOT fake news! Please, I implore you to socially distance yourselves.

Canada has announced 3 weeks off of school, but they are saying it's an extension of our march break so that people don't panic.

Please stay safe!

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