To the The list is endless. A few weeks ago there were reports that showed the BAME population and of those of low socioeconmic status are at higher risk. However no guidance have been issued on. How to risk assess the BAME population, and how to protect those of low socioeconomic status .
Children are at low risk of
Developing covid 19 and so the decision has been made that educating the younger ages and those in Year 6 for 5 weeks before the summer holiday will be list to data beneficial to families. The Teachers’ Unions and the British Medical Association however disagree with this. More confusion is raised again in society.
We are all going through the same crisis but as we know we each have different circumstances. It could be social, physical and mental health, finance, being surrounded by loved ones or not and jobs. Therefore how this pandemic affects us and how we cope ranges through a very long spectrum of individual experiences.
Right wing or left wing, red, blue, yellow or green
What we need is a government that is honest, consistent in their advice, admits mistakes, apologises workers and care workers for the by holding parent meetings lack of PPE, apologises for lack of consideration given to Nursing Homes at the onset of this pandemic and lack of widespread testing with a quick turnover of results- all this should happen before further easing is made.
As a Mum and Health professional
Staying alert has been part of my life. Rtaying alert to the unwell person that comes in, staying alert to what is not being disclosed by a patient that might be sale leads helpful in identifying risks like in domestic abuse or hidden medical problems. Staying alert to our children’s mental, physical and emotional state. Staying alert to the safety of our environmenet.