Camila has tested positive

Blossoming Why do you continue to say that Camilla didn't have the slightest concern for the safety of the public when she had taken a test with a negative result before going out.

I think they were trying their best and trying to do their jobs. If they disappeared from public engagements no doubt they would also be severely criticised. They can't win, can they? As for the unpleasant and uncalled for comments, well there's always one, isn't there?

Thank you Casdon ?????

Casdon

Omicron is actually more likely to be caught from surfaces than the earlier variants, so washing hands and sanitiser is more important than ever. Charles touching his face could well have been the source.
theconversation.com/fresh-research-says-omicron-lasts-much-longer-on-surfaces-than-other-variants-but-disinfecting-still-works-176156

Ooops. Just read your link, Casdon. But the persistence of the virus on surfaces was what initiated the sanitising in the first place. And I was looking at research that found it was virtually impossible to culture the virus from surfaces.

So I suppose that in this case you pays yer money and you makes yer choice...

MayBeMaw

^It's airborne, Maw. Caught by inhaling aerosols, very fine particles hanging in the air, like smoke. Particularly in enclosed spaces^

So don’t we need to wash hands or use sanitiser any more?.

Not beyond the usual hygiene practices, no.

It was originally thought that the virus could be passed on through droplets expelled by coughing etc (they're much bigger than aerosols) contaminating surfaces, but researchers found that it was practically impossible to culture the virus to infective levels from 'contaminated' surfaces.

So all the sanitising of everything has been a bit superfluous really. Still, I expect the sanitizer manufacturers don't mind...

Despite what you might say blossoming your comment was unpleasant.
Charles and Camilla were working and meeting people through their work like millions of other people. I’m sure they are both triple vaccinated, probably therefore have mild symptoms and, like the vast majority of people who contract covid, will make a full recovery.

In effect they were doing what we should all be doing now, getting on with our lives and accepting that covid will be with us for some time yet.

BlueBelle

What a horrible thing to say blossoming

No, what’s horrible is someone who carries out public engagements without the slightest concern for the safety of the public. No mask, no distancing, shaking hands, constantly touching his face. I hate to think how many people he’s put at risk. But I suppose he’s only doing what Johnson’s told him to do.

How horrible will you think it is when it’s announced the Queen is ill?

Omicron is actually more likely to be caught from surfaces than the earlier variants, so washing hands and sanitiser is more important than ever. Charles touching his face could well have been the source.
theconversation.com/fresh-research-says-omicron-lasts-much-longer-on-surfaces-than-other-variants-but-disinfecting-still-works-176156

It's airborne, Maw. Caught by inhaling aerosols, very fine particles hanging in the air, like smoke. Particularly in enclosed spaces

So don’t we need to wash hands or use sanitiser any more?.

I did notice on the tv clips showin what could have been their last appointments, Charles wasn’t wearing a mask whereas Camilla was.

According to the BBC Camilla had been out visiting charities and told people she had tested negative before leaving home. She said she had taken the test 'so many times'.

Sounds like someone trying their best, testing and continuing to work hard. Not a superspreader.

We caught Covid without socialising, despite being jabbed and careful!

AreWeThereYet

eazybee

I think like many people they were simply trying to do their job. If they stayed in splendid isolation they would be criticised for that.

You're absolutely right. They're between a rock and a hard place really, damned if they do and damned if they don't.

Agree

No one is immune to Omicron. And the only masks that protect are really high spec ones and I’m not even sure about those. We’re so lucky that it appears to be mild. I do hope the Queen is ok.

Blossoming , that very unfair comment , completely out of order and an unkind Statement.

I agree wildswan.

It was very kind of them to carry on with their royal duties, not to disappoint so many people and organisations.

For two "older" people I admire their commitment to their royal duties and certainly hope they recover well. Hopefully Her Majesty will escape the infection.

What a horrible thing to say blossoming

eazybee

I think like many people they were simply trying to do their job. If they stayed in splendid isolation they would be criticised for that.

As Charles had already had Covid and presumably been triple vaccinated he might well have expected to be immune.

They're just fulfilling their duties as so many are trying to do now lockdowns are over.

They can't do right for doing wrong as my mother used to say!

Blossoming

Thoughtless pair of superspreaders.

What rubbish!

It’s difficult Janejudge but as arewethere says they are ‘between a rock and a hard place’. I think they are just trying to do their best like most people.

MayBeMaw

Hmm - bound to happen.

Official engagements, handshaking, close proximity to others.
Has anybody noticed how Prince Charles seems to touch his face/mouth/chin -I expect it’s a nervous thing- but straight after handshaking, well it all seems inevitable.

It's airborne, Maw. Caught by inhaling aerosols, very fine particles hanging in the air, like smoke. Particularly in enclosed spaces.

Highly unlikely to be caught by contact.

Don't they still wear masks when meeting other people?

Some just can’t resist having a snipe, can they? I’m sorry to hear Camilla has covid, and hope she feels well soon. The fact is, they were doing nothing wrong - we are not in a lockdown anymore, we don’t even have to wear masks in most places now, if we choose not to. People are being encouraged to get back out there, go to work, socialise, etc. Whatever our own thoughts on this might be, that is the way it now is.
Camilla and Charles would have been criticised if they had stayed at home, and never ventured out, just as some of you are criticising them for not being! They really can’t win, can they?

eazybee

I think like many people they were simply trying to do their job. If they stayed in splendid isolation they would be criticised for that.

You're absolutely right. They're between a rock and a hard place really, damned if they do and damned if they don't.

They are in a difficult situation being expected to carry on with their duties. They cannot really insist on standing two foot apart from everyone when mixing with people. But I saw Charles mixing in a group and standing very close, leaning over as he spoke, and the close proximity of that group would have spread the virus very easily. I do think the organisers of these social engagements should make more effort to keep some distance between people.