Coronavirus - Is PH more or less worried than average Brit?

[Kermit power]

Ipsos Mori did a poll at the start of the month to find out how concerned the average Brit is about the risk Coronavirus poses to them. I thought it might be interesting to see how the average PHer compares.

[pip t]

Given you restricted it to personal concerns, my votes was ‘not very concerned.’

I’m hugely concerned about the effect it and it’s attendant economic and legislative impact will have on society, but on a personal infection risk level, no, not very concerned.

[Getragdogleg]

As a serious asthmatic with permanent but managed lung trouble I'm about as concerned as it gets.

But, I'm making sure I look after myself and take responsibility for my own safety.

I am observing that many others don't seem to give even the tiniest of sts. So I'm viewing everyone as my potential killer which makes me unhappy but hey, that's my problem.

[Yertis]

Getragdogleg said:

Stuff about asthma.

Completely unrelated to your post (although I empathise, being no stranger to the ventolin) your Camaro is very cool.

[Sophisticated Sarah]

I’m not concerned at all and fairly confident I’ve had it already. However I respect that there are many who are scared and there’s obviously that possibility of it transmitting to those who are in the high-risk category.

The only change I’ve had to really make to my daily schedule is wearing a mask in crowded areas. Hand washing I’ve always done due to the filthy public

[Kermit power]

Getragdogleg said:

As a serious asthmatic with permanent but managed lung trouble I'm about as concerned as it gets.

But, I'm making sure I look after myself and take responsibility for my own safety.

I am observing that many others don't seem to give even the tiniest of sts. So I'm viewing everyone as my potential killer which makes me unhappy but hey, that's my problem.

I think that's one of the key points in the whole matter. A lot of people in your risk bracket don't seem to share your view, and instead seem to think that if they've got to isolate themselves, then so should everyone else, and never mind that everyone else needs to keep the economy going, provide them with services etc...

[JagLover]

Getragdogleg said:

As a serious asthmatic with permanent but managed lung trouble I'm about as concerned as it gets.

But, I'm making sure I look after myself and take responsibility for my own safety.

I am observing that many others don't seem to give even the tiniest of sts. So I'm viewing everyone as my potential killer which makes me unhappy but hey, that's my problem.

Asthma isn't a risk factor for Covid-19

https://www.eaaci.org/resources-list/resources/469...

[Getragdogleg]

JagLover said:

Asthma isn't a risk factor for Covid-19

https://www.eaaci.org/resources-list/resources/469...

Cool, but I'm not going to test that on myself, it's not a computer game and I only have one life.

I'm not a gambler.

[Yertis]

JagLover said:

Asthma isn't a risk factor for Covid-19

https://www.eaaci.org/resources-list/resources/469...

It might not make you any more prone to catching it (it does say 'infection'), but having impaired lung function isn't going to help matters if you get it. (I'd have thought anyway – I Am Not A Doctor, etc)

[voyds9]

The general public seem to be very spilt at the moment
1. Couldn't give a damn and they are more important because they want........
2. Terrified and want to know what precautions we are taking before they leave their own house.

[JagLover]

Yertis said:

It might not make you any more prone to catching it (it does say 'infection'), but having impaired lung function isn't going to help matters if you get it. (I'd have thought anyway – I Am Not A Doctor, etc)

From all I understand I think the main impact and Comorbidities are as detailed in the attached article

NewYorkTimes said:

New York State, the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States, began releasing data on the top 10 chronic health problems suffered by people who died from coronavirus, asthma was notably absent from the list

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/health/coronavirus-asthma-risk.html

I think it was assumed early on Asthma should be a risk factor but the impact of Coronavirus seems to be linked far more with other factors such as "morbid obesity, diabetes and chronic heart disease."

[tonyvid]

voyds9 said:

The general public seem to be very spilt at the moment
1. Couldn't give a damn and they are more important because they want........
2. Terrified and want to know what precautions we are taking before they leave their own house.

EG:
1. Someone I know has just had their MiL travel by bus across Europe from Romania...14days self isolation? Nope, a good night's sleep then she's out shopping for the day in Peterborough with his wife and baby.
2. I'm "not dying to go shopping" myself(late 50s, a couple of minor underlying health things)

[Kermit power]

voyds9 said:

The general public seem to be very spilt at the moment
1. Couldn't give a damn and they are more important because they want........
2. Terrified and want to know what precautions we are taking before they leave their own house.

That's the attitude that annoys me! As soon as someone argues with this absurd state of affairs, automatically it's because they're somehow being selfish and entitled!

How about "they are more important because they want...." to avoid the country being bankrupted? To prevent needless suffering and deaths due to delays in diagnosis/treatment for other medical conditions? To reduce the number of young people committing suicide as a result of the lockdown messing up their mental health?

[TheJimi]

ash73 said:

JagLover said:

Asthma isn't a risk factor for Covid-19

https://www.eaaci.org/resources-list/resources/469...

Not a risk factor for infection.

Many will have far worse symptoms.

I find it astonishing that someone would be so arrogant and lacking in empathy as to basically tell a stranger how to manage personal health based risk.

[JagLover]

ash73 said:

Not a risk factor for infection.

Many will have far worse symptoms.

As pointed out in my next link it isn't considered among the top ten risk factors.

It is a new virus and assumptions we might have had at the start were later revised.

[Getragdogleg]

JagLover said:

As pointed out in my next link it isn't considered among the top ten risk factors.

It is a new virus and assumptions we might have had at the start were later revised.

And as a new virus it might in 6 months make everyone who has had it and survived turn purple and grow soft fuzzy body hair. I'm not keen to explore any of its possibilities for myself to be honest.



I will carry on doing me, you carry on doing you.

[Jasandjules]

voyds9 said:

The general public seem to be very spilt at the moment
1. Couldn't give a damn and they are more important because they want........
2. Terrified and want to know what precautions we are taking before they leave their own house.

I think your 1 needs to split into sub options.

1(a) Couldn't give a damn because they know this virus is not as serious as was initially thought and they consider it is their right to choose what risk they take
1(b) Couldn't give a damn because they want to do what they want and probably think if people want to hide in their houses for ever that is up to them
1(c) Couldn't give a damn because they know that we need exposure to enable the virus to mutate into a less severe form so that if the more vulnerable contract it they should be safer.

[Thankyou4calling]

Not concerned

[toasty]

Slightly more concerned than the few people on the train today with no facial covering. Clearly IDGAF attitude is more fashionable than personal safety.

[Biker 1]

Jasandjules said:

I think your 1 needs to split into sub options.

1(a) Couldn't give a damn because they know this virus is not as serious as was initially thought and they consider it is their right to choose what risk they take
1(b) Couldn't give a damn because they want to do what they want and probably think if people want to hide in their houses for ever that is up to them
1(c) Couldn't give a damn because they know that we need exposure to enable the virus to mutate into a less severe form so that if the more vulnerable contract it they should be safer.

Correct: I'll go with all three.

Virus is here to stay & I seriously doubt there will be a decent vaccine without nasty side effects anytime soon, so the only conclusion is to get back to normal ASAP. If 'vulnerable' people wish to continue isolation, that's up to them, but I fear they may be in for a VERY VERY VERY long wait, & at what cost to their mental health/quality of life?????