Bob Edwards is an accountant I met through this blog whose quietly offered opinions I value. He suggested yesterday that:
Could I ask you to post once a day with an open question to prompt your most excellent followers to scratch their heads and come up with a solution to a particular issue. In this way perhaps lateral exchanges will contribute to real-world solutions?
I like this idea even though it might increase the volume of moderation to keep the debate going, and as is now apparent, moderation sometimes stretches me given that this blog is my decided part, and actually spare time, activity (I was reduced to moderating comments in the check out queue at Tesco last night in an attempt to get through them).
I will post Bob's first question separately.
Please post question suggestions here. But please note that the comment may not be published as yet: I may defer doing so until I use it.
Credit for questions asked will be given.
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“I was reduced to moderating comments in the check out queue at Tesco last night”
Should you be out at all? You have told us that you have had the virus and that doctors have told you that you may still be a source of contagion. Those of us who don’t know if they have had the virus must exercise caution, I would have thought that a known carrier would need to exercise restraint to the highest degree.
I followed PHE rules
I realise now that was a mistake
But under WHO rules I am now well and truly clear of being a risk
Nobody knows how long an infected person continues to shed this virus. I believe – in order that we protect others – that it is made mandatory for everyone – not just those known/suspected of being infected (there is evidence of a high percentage of ‘asymptotics’ among those infected) – to wear some form of face mask while out in public.
Actually, there’s quite a lot of evidence on when people stop shedding the virus
And I am well beyond that period
I confess I’m confused. I was given to understand that only those admitted to hospital or essential workers are being tested. I don’t think you were admitted to hospital and not sure you are on the list of essential workers and if you haven’t been tested how can you be sure you are not a contagious carrier?
Have you been tested?
As for WHO, I thought theywere saying that recontagion was something they were still investigating. Have they issued new guidelines in the last couple of days?
I am sure you understand the importance of this for you and those you may be coming into contact with.
A twelve week confinement to the house would be a small sacrifice for the greater good of society.
With respect, stop being a complete idiot
Another thing to bear in mind is: According to the WHO (Mike Ryan), some people that have been infected don’t seroconvert – there is a chance that you could be infected again – possibly by one of the ‘asymptotics’ shopping at the same time.
Agreed
But that is a wholly different issue – and is no reason to isolate