Coronavirus in Fuerteventura - Discussion

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Just been reading the news and see that the Lombardy region of Italy is just imposing some new regs to combat the virus:

The Italian region of Lombardy has introduced stricter measures in a bid to tackle the spread of Coronavirus.
Under the new rules announced late on Saturday, sport and physical activity outside, even individually, is banned. Using vending machines is forbidden.
The move comes as Italy reported nearly 800 Coronavirus deaths on Saturday and saw its toll for the past month reach 4,825, the highest in the world.
Lombardy is the worst-affected region in the country with 3,095 deaths.
The region's President Attilio Fontana announced the new measures in a statement.

Businesses have been asked to close all operations excluding "essential" supply chains. Work on building sites will be stopped apart from those working on hospitals, roads and railways.
All open-air weekly markets have been suspended.

Unbelievable that they are only just getting round to this when we have already been doing most of this for at least a week!

Spain's health ministry has reported a 32% spike in new deaths from COVID-19 with 1,326 confirmed deaths, the second highest in Europe after Italy.
In a news conference on Saturday night, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned "the worst is yet to come" and that "very difficult days lay ahead".
The government has issued a lockdown for some 46 million people who are only allowed to leave their homes for essential work, food shopping, medical reasons or to walk the dog.

[Ducks]

I do wonder how much difference those extra changes (no vending machines, no outdoor solo exercise) is going to make. Was that behaviour really contributing to infection rates, or is it just to try to get people to realise how serious this is, or is it to try to make less work for the Police/army forces so they can be more available for actual problems?

[Can the Man]

Welcome to the forum Felipe

[Spitfire58]

Looking at the news reports from mostly Europe (including U.K.) it surprises me just how many people still seem to be taking this so lightly. 
Saw parks & ski slopes in U.K. crowded & outdoor markets still on in rural France !! 
What does it take for people to get the message. 
Time to bring in martial law I think. Some areas of the west seem way behind the curve on social responsibility (or even common sense !!

[Spitfire58]

That’s not me changing my opinions ! It is using common sense!! I would still say the same. There is a vast difference between jogging around a crowded park to going for a solo swim on an empty beach.

[Archer]

Just worried that the numbers now seem to be accelerating. This is following the ramp-up pattern that happened in Tenerife. Hope we don't get the numbers they have.

Is it that Fuerteventura is still importing cases from Madrid/Tenerife, or is it contagion from those 2 Madrid students who didn't isolate??

Who is checking that new arrivals coming in from Madrid/Tenerife are not wandering around the supermarkets?

I hope the measures here start to take a more positive outlook, soon. 

[Thorgal]

Boris and the common sense ?   Maybe a bit late...  express.co.uk/news/uk/1259249/uk-lockdown-Coronavirus-boris-johnson-what-is-lockdown-procedures

[windermeregolfer]

I think this is the right place to share this FB video I saw this morning of the appreciation the Emergency Services are receiving on the Island -

[Grampiangranny]

My NHS Nurse Practitioner daughter has just forwarded me the following:-

Virus Detection:
 
The simplest way to distinguish Coronavirus from a Common Cold is that the COVID-19 infection does not cause a cold nose or cough with cold, but it does create a dry and rough cough.
The virus is typically first installed in the throat causing inflammation and a feeling of dryness. This symptom can last between 3 and 4 days.
The virus typically then travels through the moisture present in the airways, goes down to the trachea and installs in the lungs, causing pneumonia that lasts about 5 or 6 days.
Pneumonia manifests with a high fever and difficulty breathing. The Common Cold is not accompanied, but there may be a choking sensation. In this case, the doctor should be called immediately.
 
Experts suggest doing this simple verification every morning: Breathe in deeply and hold your breath for 10 seconds. If this can be done without coughing, without difficulty, this shows that there is no fibrosis in the lungs, indicating the absence of infection. It is recommended to do this control every morning to help detect infection.
 
Prevention:
The virus hates heat and dies if it is exposed to temperatures greater than 80°F (27°C). Therefore hot drinks such as infusions, broths or simply hot water should be consumed abundantly during the day. These hot liquids kill the virus and are easy to ingest.
Avoid drinking ice water or drinks with ice cubes.
 
Ensure that your mouth and throat are always wet, never DRY. You should drink a sip of water at least every 15 minutes. WHY? Even when the virus enters water or other liquids through the mouth, it will get flushed through the oesophagus directly into the stomach where gastric acids destroy the virus. If there is not enough water, the virus can pass into the trachea and from there to the lungs, where it is very dangerous.
 
For those who can, sunbathe. The Sun's UV rays kill the virus and the vitamin D is good for you.
The Coronavirus has a large size (diameter of 400-500 nanometers) so face masks can stop it, no special face masks are needed in daily life.
If an infected person sneezes nearby, stay 10 feet (3.3 meters) away to allow the virus fall to the ground and prevent it from falling on you.
When the virus is on hard surfaces, it survives about 12 hours, therefore when hard surfaces such as doors, appliances, railings, etc. are touched, hands should be washed thoroughly and/or disinfected with alcoholic gel The virus can live nested in clothes and tissues between 6 and 12 hours. Common detergents can kill it. Things that cannot be washed should be exposed to the Sun and the virus will die.
The transmission of the virus usually occurs by direct infection, touching fabrics, tissues or materials on which the virus is present.
Washing your hands is essential.
The virus survives on our hands for only about 10 minutes. In that time many things can happen, rubbing the eyes, touching the nose or lips. This allows the virus to enter your throat. Therefore, for your good and the good of all, wash your hands very often and disinfect them.
You can gargle with disinfectant solutions (i.e. Listerine or Hydrogen Peroxide) that eliminate or minimize the amount of virus that can enter the throat. Doing so removes the virus before it goes down to the trachea and then to the lungs.
Disinfect things touched often: mobile phone, keyboard, mouse, car steering wheel, door handles, etc ....

For ourselves, it seems to support the decision to stay in Fuerteventura for the time being. There is little else to do other than sunbathe, though even that's a bit hit and miss the last few days!

[Emmi Smith]

For ourselves, it seems to support the decision to stay in Fuerteventura for the time being. There is little else to do other than sunbathe, though even that's a bit hit and miss the last few days!

Me too.  And the sun is out now!!  I am in the "vulnerable" group with breathing problems.  No way I am going to airport with throngs of people and possibly hanging around for hours.  If I get even a common cold, it could ( and has done in the past) put me in  hospital ICU for a time.
But all very worrying not knowing if and when we can travel again.