And about time, too!

Doodledog
I’m sorry but it’s NOT the mask that leaves you unable to breathe, it’s your medical breathing problems that leave you unable to breathe, not the mask. By pedalling rubbish you are adding to the problem. I’m in hospital right now with Covid and have been here now since 1st January. I’m improving gradually but cannot go home until I’m able to breathe without oxygen support. I’m on a mountain of drugs which thankfully are beginning to make me better. I was very seriously ill when I was admitted I thought it a real possibility I might die. I have asthma and now I have Covid scarring on my lungs which my consultant tells me is unlikely to go but may improve a bit. It really annoys me when people peddle myths. Masks do not stop your breathing, your medical condition causes the problem. Be honest.

I agree with vegansrock that if people can’t, that actually means won’t, wear a mask then they shouldn’t shop. They should stay at home and let responsible people use the shops. When did this ludicrous idea of personal freedom without personal responsibility take hold. Too many rights and not enough responsibilities.

Good post Maddyone and best wishes for a really good recovery

Thank you Lucca This is my first post in a long time as I’ve been so ill. But thank you for your good wishes, I’m gradually getting better. I’ve been told at least six weeks and maybe more to get back to something more normal. Take care ladies, I only got this because my mother was discharged from hospital after a fall and she had picked up Covid in the hospital. She was in a support bubble with us and that’s how we got it. We weren’t careless, actually we were very careful. Take care ladies, it’s a terrible disease which ravages your body. Keep safe everyone.

Best wishes from me too for a speedy recovery maddyone
What a scary time you must have had.

Jennifer thank you so much for good wishes. The best news is I’ve been told I can go home today. My oxygen saturation is now okay without support so I can be at home. They have to provide a discharge notice and then I can be picked by my husband. I’ve been here twelve days, and I’m truly ready for home.

Best wishes maddyone. I hope your return home goes smoothly and that you feel better soon. I'm sure being at home will be a big boost in itself.

Thank you Wheniwasyourage I can’t wait to get my discharge notice and be on my way.

That’s great news maddyone!I bet you can’t wait. Your home will look so welcoming after over a week in hospital under these scary circumstances.
I’m very pleased for you.

maddyone

Doodledog
I’m sorry but it’s NOT the mask that leaves you unable to breathe, it’s your medical breathing problems that leave you unable to breathe, not the mask. By pedalling rubbish you are adding to the problem. I’m in hospital right now with Covid and have been here now since 1st January. I’m improving gradually but cannot go home until I’m able to breathe without oxygen support. I’m on a mountain of drugs which thankfully are beginning to make me better. I was very seriously ill when I was admitted I thought it a real possibility I might die. I have asthma and now I have Covid scarring on my lungs which my consultant tells me is unlikely to go but may improve a bit. It really annoys me when people peddle myths. Masks do not stop your breathing, your medical condition causes the problem. Be honest.

I’m so sorry you are Ill.

Best wishes on a speedy recovery

Update from The Independent 15 minutes ago.

All of Britain’s big four supermarkets have now said they will refuse entry to customers not wearing masks.

Both Tesco and Asda announced the new policy on Tuesday afternoon after Morrisons and Sainsbury’s had earlier led the way.

I have COPD and am very claustrophobic. Have worn a mask inside supermarket since April. No way would I go into one without wearing a mask.

Did manage it earlier in the year, but now I have purchased those small mask holders. These cost very little, are washable, and hold any mask away from my nose and mouth - thus making them far more comfortable for me.

Do wonder how many of those who say they are unable to wear a mask even for a short time, it is more in their mind, than actual any physical reasoPen.

I have been given to understand that those see through face visors are not safe by themselves - I have started to use one of those in addition to my mask, when going for my weekly supermarket shop, as it covers my eyes as well.

Not sure if ANY sort of exemption should be permitted at present from wearing a mask.

I’m sorry you’ve been so ill, Maddyone. I had no idea. Glad to hear that you should be able to go home today.

All four of my adult children are asthmatic. All four of them wear a mask when out, especially the youngest who has just qualified as a doctor and has been working on the front line since April, wearing a mask sometimes for 13 hours a day. It’s not a big ask for everyone to wear a mask just while they do their shop and if they can’t, then either a delivery or someone bringing their shopping to them is the answer.

Thank you Summerlove I’m now at home at long last. It is wonderful to be here and be warm and comfortable. I’ve just been upstairs to sort out my bag, I felt as if I was 100 years old struggling up the stairs. It’s going to be a long way back, the consultant said at least six weeks, and possibly more. I’ve been told to eat high class protein such as meat, luckily I’m not vegetarian although I love vegetarian food. Apparently the Covid ravages your body and we need more protein to rebuild it and mend the ravaged tissues. My daughter has delivered some high class food to the house, along with a bit of the twins birthday cake for me. She didn’t need to as we have some lovely food in already, but as she had to go out to get her daughter a Covid test, she dropped a few things off. Some lovely high protein Granola for the morning. She’s just out of isolation as herself and her husband have both had Covid. I will get well, but I realise it’s going to take time. Any of you out there who get Covid, eat first class protein.

maddyone

Doodledog
I’m sorry but it’s NOT the mask that leaves you unable to breathe, it’s your medical breathing problems that leave you unable to breathe, not the mask. By pedalling rubbish you are adding to the problem. I’m in hospital right now with Covid and have been here now since 1st January. I’m improving gradually but cannot go home until I’m able to breathe without oxygen support. I’m on a mountain of drugs which thankfully are beginning to make me better. I was very seriously ill when I was admitted I thought it a real possibility I might die. I have asthma and now I have Covid scarring on my lungs which my consultant tells me is unlikely to go but may improve a bit. It really annoys me when people peddle myths. Masks do not stop your breathing, your medical condition causes the problem. Be honest.

I am really sorry to hear you are ill, Maddyone, and to hear that you may have scarring to make your asthma worse.

However, I must object to being called dishonest, and being told that I am 'peddling rubbish'. What I am doing is speaking from my own experience, which is very definitely that given my breathing problems, wearing a mask makes things very difficult for me, and I can only walk for a couple of minuted before getting very breathless.

I 'solve' that problem by staying indoors, so I am not going out without a mask, which I said in my earlier post. How is that being dishonest or 'peddling rubbish'? Yes, I have a pre-existing condition, asthma, and I was having investigations into another (as yet undiagnosed) breathing problem until Covid stopped the appointments, but what I said was that wearing a mask makes my breathing worse. Which it does.

I have asthma too. That’s the reason I ended up so unwell. Asthma makes breathing worse, not masks.

Pleased you are back home maddyone take care and rest lots.

I am also asthmatic, take multiple meds daily if I have to go out I wear a mask. Do I like it - definitely not but it would not enter my mind not to wear a mask.

Yes of course asthma makes breathing worse (than normal); but wearing a mask makes my breathing worse than it would normally be, given that I have asthma. This is why I don't go out.

My 'normal' breathing is worse than that of someone without asthma, but with a mask it is worse than the breathing of an asthmatic, which in my case (although maybe not yours) is enough for me to have stayed indoors for ten very long months.

Maddyone so many good wishes to you. I hope you make a full and fast recovery and are able to give yourself time to rest and recuperate. I know there are some "none believers" on here. I hope they have read your comments. Perhaps when you are up to it, you could tell us your Covid experience in the hope that those who think they are safe and that it is "only the flu" will realise that it is far from it.

stillnotginger an excellent idea! That would definitely have kept all the young men safely behind their doors!!!??

I am one of those people that walk past the hand sanitising station because I put it on in the car before I go in. It is a good quality one that lasts 4 hours and is moisturising.

I know there are some "none believers" on here.

I don't know how anyone could not believe now. I would have thought that everyone would know personally, or at least know of someone who has had the virus.

I've never understood the thinking behind the conspiracy theories. Why would numerous governments conspire to wreck their economies and go to elaborate lengths to trick populations into thinking there is a pandemic? It just makes no sense.

Glad you are well enough to go home maddyone. It must have been so frightening. Once you are feeling better, do share your experiences here so people will know more about how it actually feels.

Blossoming

GrannyRose15

Blossoming

GrannyRose15. No, I don’t want to live in a country such as you describe. That is why I believe we should all follow the rules, wear masks outside and do everything we can to help stop the spread of this awful disease.

Freedoms once lost are very difficult to regain.

Life once lost is impossible to regain.

But I'm not talking about my life or my freedom. I am talking about that of my grandchildren and generations to come. I want them to have the freedoms we once had in this country: the freedoms my father spent six years of his life fighting for.

I have just seen, on the BBC news, horrendous footage of supermarket staff being physically and verbally attacked for asking people to wear masks.

As has been said, there should be security staff on hand and they need to be properly trained to deal with aggression, as are night club bouncers. Our local shopping centre has a few security officers floating around but, I understand, they are not fully trained so can only do so much to help.

@maddyone sending best wishes and hope you get better soon