CV19 The Daily record Thursday May 21st.
Lockdown day 59.
We went to a farm shop just outside Wargrave. The A4 road was closed and we were diverted through Crazies Hill. It was a lovely drive through the countryside and a nice change. Will have to look up any see what walks we can do there, as there were a few walkers about and lots of footpath signs.
The farm shop was a little haven; Free range chickens were running around, a pot bellied pig grunted a greeting and the ducks cooled off in a small pond, alas the Reindeer were not in their usual field as it was too hot.
They are also selling plants; a wholesaler down the road whom normally supplies garden centres has been selling the plants here to the public. really big plants at great prices. We spent a fortune and used real money 1st time for a long time. We got some Cistus and Salvias, succulent strawberries and free-range eggs. We then tried to get into a local garden centre but upon driving into the car park and seeing the cars and the queue to get in we drove straight back out.
The sun is very hot and there is no breeze today, we spend a bit of time sun worshipping and listening to the daily briefing.
The Blue tits are still here, when will those kids leave home? It's been 19 days since they hatched, we thought they might go on Thursday, but as I write this on Friday morning they are still there. Its colder and very windy today so they might stay put another day.
The remainder of the Chicken Piri Piri and salad with new potatoes was our dinner tonight and we also had a glass or 2 of Rose as we ate outdoors again.
Clap for carers was a bit of a non starter in our road although the usual suspects were out.
Other points.
Cutting edge antibody checks are to be available from next week. NHS workers to be tested first. Although I have seen you can buy a test from Superdrug for £68
Plans to issue immunity certificates to those that have had CV 19 are underway. However it is still not certain that if you have had it you are immune. This will mean that those people can be released from lockdown.
Police are to visit people returning from abroad to ensure they are self isolating, £1000 fine will be enforced if quarantine is broken.
Traffic wardens are back issuing parking fines in Marlow.
Eton school has been used as a hotel for NHS staff that cannot live at home.
Boris backs down on NHS charge for foreign workers.
South America is fast becoming a new epicentre for the virus. The infection rate in Chile trebles, and the death rate in Peru is one of the worlds fastest.
Mortgage holidays are extended for another 3 months.
UK borrowing soars to cope with impact of virus.
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I just went to our local garden centre (Fri 2pm) and there weren't that many cars or people about. Some of the social distancing outside was being flouted, but better once inside the shop.
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