Covid in Glasgow - what's the situation?

Interesting, really, isn’t it, how some folks “read” the rules as they apply to them. My MIL was told to shield, and initially - for several months - did not go out at all. But some people seem to have managed a bit of shopping here and there (ie on an almost weekly basis) whilst ‘shielding’. Pot, kettle, black.

What an unpleasant and unnecessary remark, Emily. You obviously are not up to date with the current situation. Shielding officially stopped weeks ago in Scotland, confirmed by a letter to each shielder from the Chief Medical Officer, offering advice on how to keep safe!

Advice is now to go out, but ensure you are double vaccinated and masked. Other advice includes frequent testing, shopping when it's quiet, using handheld scanners in Supermarkets, instead of manned checkouts and continue to socially distance, etc etc. No-one apart from my daughter, my unpaid carer, has been in my home for seventeen months. Even the district nurse was not allowed to visit, deemed too unsafe. Consequently, I have had to inject myself. Sadly, my DGD lives 5 minutes away and I still can't hug her.

The Gvernment underestimated the effects on mental health and physical health and cancelled treatment due to shielding.
You have no knowledge of people's circumstances. I suggest you walk in my shoes for just a day!

I am also a member of the Scottish Government Shielding Research panel, so I'm very much aware of my responsibilities to myself and others.

What an uncaring forum GN has become recently.

Telt!

Go Marydoll

Alegrias1

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Go Marydoll

Thank you, Alegrias1

As you can see, I'm on a pretty short fuse today! I blame the medication! ? Life is sh** enough without unjustified remarks directed at posters!

I must admit that I was waiting impatiently for you to post.

I knew it would be good.

Wow! A compliment, it has made my day! Especially as the tablet I have just made for my neighbour's 65th birthday has failed to set. Pride comes before a fall, that will teach me to be so cocky. Browsing GN and cooking simultaneously, is not a good plan! !

It’s a warm day for making tablet, Marydoll! Delicious, though. ❤️

I know, Sue|! I meant to make it a few days ago, to give it time to settle, but I have been so busy breaking the Shielding guidelines, thatt I forgot to make it. To add to that, I dropped the sugar thermometer in the pot and it is kaput! ?

Noooooo! ?. Mercury-laced tablet. No thanks. ?

Emily49

Interesting, really, isn’t it, how some folks “read” the rules as they apply to them. My MIL was told to shield, and initially - for several months - did not go out at all. But some people seem to have managed a bit of shopping here and there (ie on an almost weekly basis) whilst ‘shielding’. Pot, kettle, black.

As we used to say “Speak for yourself”
What you are describing may well be the case for your MIL but is NOT applicable to anybody here - and if anybody is insinuating otherwise they can awa’ an’ bile their heids

Sue, don't worry! No mercury was harmed in the process! ?

Fully sealed digital probe and fished out immediately! It was when I tried to clean it, it fell in the sink of water!!
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Annoying, Marydoll. I must admit, I do like digital thermometers. V good invention.

Can I just say that there are no shielding ‘rules’ but only guidelines. As such, it is entirely up to the individual as to how they interpret them. Some people have chosen to virtually self isolate while others have been a little less rigid in their interpretation. It is a question of personal choice, whether anyone else agrees with the decision is irrelevant. It is 14 months since shielding was introduced in Scotland (26/3/20) and guidelines have altered for those shielding as well as the general population over this period.

On a personal note I have always had an issue with the word ‘shielding’. In my mind it projects a picture of weak, helpless individuals who need to be looked after as if they were powerless and actually a bit if a nuisance. I far prefer the word ‘safeguarding’ - much stronger word which conveys an image of something special, valued and worth looking out for. In fact, I find it difficult to use the word ‘shielding’, I’m pulling faces even as I type!

And just before anyone gets on their high horse and tells me that I don’t know anything about shielding, how it feels, long term effects on mental health etc, I am on the list myself.

Ooo gaun yersel' Katek!

Katek, I totally agree with your post. I too do not like the term. shielding and it's
connotations. With the support of my clinicians, I make my own decisions. However, one of my consultants did put the fear of death into me, which consequently influenced my behaviour.
In my opinion, the Scottish Govt has made mistakes in dealing with extremely, clinically vulnerable patients, but considering we have never previously had to deal with something like this, it's not surprising. That is one of the reasons I contribute on a regular basis to the research panel.
Katek, I hope you are on the mend after your surgery.

Mt husband was ‘shielding ‘ for most of last year and part of this, consequently so was I . He was in hospital at the beginning of the pandemic,very scary, and extremely vulnerable,and when home we followed the Advice from government, didn’t sleep together for months, took care with social distancing etc. Didn’t go out or meet anyone.Back in the beginning this was decried by some posters but we survived the criticism and took care as much as possible. Like many things there were some people who took the ‘rules’ to extremes and some who ignored them, who knows in the end who was right.

Good to see you are still about, Megs, not seen you about recently.

member of the Scottish Government Shielding Research panel
Marydoll Very commendable!
I've always imagined you as a dedicated "Committee Person" always as Secretary with your undoubted knowledge of committee procedures, points of order and the like!: probably good at shorthand too, reminiscent of my dear Vera!
On a lighter note; this topic reminded me of that recent Zoom video of the Handforth Parish committee meeting that went viral when the secretary (Jackie Weaver) sacked the Chairman!
But I'm sure your meetings would be called to order, quick smart!
OoRoo

Rufus, you are so wrong about the shorthand, and I have never learned to touch type, much to my annoyance!
Also, since I talk too much and a great speed, my brain goes faster than I can speak (my Glesca accent becomes more noticeable), I am the one who is usually called to order!

Are you paying me a compliment? If so, you have just made my day!!! OoRoo!

How wrong can you be Rufus
This shows the danger of unsubstantiated assumptions.
“Assume”, as you my remember” makes an ASS out of U and ME.

Maw ?

I suspect that unsubstantiated assumptions may be the reason, Rufus and I will never be best pals!

you are so wrong about the shorthand
Marydoll You're slow to-day!
Has that compliment upset your rhythm!?
I left you an opening for you to retort that shorthand went out with the haggis and you all use hi-tech electronic gizmos in Scotland!
I'll keep off the compliments seeing as how they cramp your style; is that Maw I can hear?

Think I may have solved my problem with "Glasgie"
Due to dialect and indistinct articulation not spoken with BBC pronunciation!
But there again, I could be so wrong, again
Good health
OoRoo

Rufus, I'm a reformed character and anyway, I no longer have the energy, nor inclination to do battle!

PS, Information Technology is my forte, but I don't wish to brag about my prowess! As for haggis, I cant stand the stuff! ?

Rufus it's unfortunate you seem to have been asleep during the Susan Calman programme, where she clearly said Glasgow, pronounced Glaz-go.
If you hear that as Glasgie, you need your ears re-tuned.

Btw I learned recently the Gaelic name for Burns Night is Oidche na Taigeise - Night of the Haggises.