Spikecollie

Oh come on! If there's a case in a school, everyone in close proximity needs to self isolate and the person needs to be named so that this can happen. What's going on with this?

French news reports that many interntional health experts are denouncing the testing methodology used by the US and that the lack of testing is contribtuing to the spread of the disease. Wakey, wakey...

It means "it's not a little 'flu!

Interesting statement from the French Chief Medical Officer that Iam translating for you: "It resembles 'flu but you aren't protected. There are no treatments and no one is immunised. It can cause severe forms in people who are not aged and who have not got underlying conditions." Make of it as you will...

I would imagine that many doctors and other healthcare workers will suffer some degree of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This will put further pressure on the system as things (may) gradually begin to return to some something resembling normality. Some may never work again,,,

33 deaths now here in France, 19 male and 14 female. Still not enough to establish a statistically significant difference between the genders here.

168 new deaths in Italy, France is up to 30 as you probably know - I can't go back through all the updates on here when I get in from work to know who has reported what, but I do my best!

How's your bubble, Nick? No information on mine yet...

5 more deaths in France, the total is now 30.

Mylo and I are going to bed. Snuggle up and sleep well everyone.

Doing what, though, as I asked just before?

What do you propose?

It will be. As I keep reassuring my clients, it's still rampant 'flu and cold season...

Will that country ever recover? Remember, it's not stable, politically to begin with and it's a social minefield with much "richesse" but also much, much poverty. "I remember the back streets of Naples Two children begging in rags Both touched with a burning ambition To shake off their lowly-born tags..."

School closures, bit by bit, now being mooted by the gorvernment here in France... Hugs and kisses to you three. I'll keep posting and Mylo sends his love...he has lots of it!

Not going off topic too much again,, Mylo and I have had our crashes. He's 27kg, I'm 54kg but he now respects me and we get along just fine. Whe I tell him "it's slippery" he slows down and looks up at me for guidance. Sorry you had to rehome Luna - I don't know what else to say...

You've got that beautiful hound of yours to act as personal trainer. What more do we need to keep active and keep perspective? How's she doing?

There's hope yet...

For the Universe's sake! Where? North, south, midlands? You can see the FOMO effect taking place- one grabs another follows... As I said earlier, although in no way a religious believer and firmly scientific in belief - the psychological ripples that these people create will bite them on the bum eventually a - handshake from someome to whom they have denied sanitiser by buying it all up, or someone who has poo all over their paws through lack of bog roll and no idea that you can use the shower!

PM me to discuss further. We can't divert this topic...

Don't just stop - it could be dangerous for you - but taper your units very gradually. 60- 50- 40 -30 - 20 - 10 - 0. You can do it. Ask yourself, honestly, why do you drink? If you need help with depression/anxiety/loneliness it is readily available... Don't want to get too off topic, but PM me if you want to discuss further...

Vitamins in bulk and taken as artificial supplements are rarely the answer. Vitamins and minerals need others to be absorbed properly and to do their jobs (I'm keeping this simple). Most of what you need you will get from a good diet but there would probably be no harm in taking a multivitamin supplement if your diet is/has been lacking. No vitamin will stop an infection. They are just chemicals that help our cells regerenate and keep our bodies in optimum condition to maintain health and fight infection. You might not like those foods now but little and often and you will acquire a taste. Your body will soon tell you what it likes and dislikes and before long you'll be eating just what you need not what you want or crave. You mentioned before that you drink a lot of alcohol. Eggs have a lot of cysteine which is very good for your liver. Go easy on vitamin C, it is hard on your liver. I went through a very dark period several years ago where I was drinking too much because I was depressed and anxious. My wake up call was a blood test which showed elevated liver enzymes and I never looked back. I don't drink any alcohol now and have never felt better. I run, cycle and do Canicross. I have super blood pressure, no liver problems and a very healthy heart! Go for it...

Nothing is too late as long as you are still alive! Get eating fruit and veg. Lot of green leaves like spinach and cabbage - preferably raw. It tastes good if you use lemon juice and pepper as seasoning. Cook it gently if you must. Please look after yourself - you're a precious human being.

Just eat healthily, it's enough for most people...