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CV19 The weekly update.  Publishing date 8^th June 2020.

Yes as you can see I am changing the diary to a weekly update. There is not a great deal going on, well anything worthy of note from the Floodys, so I have decided that it will be more readable and that a weekly issue is the best way to go. If there are other things of note I will issue a breaking news or bulletin update.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday this week have been much cooler and cloudier. We did have the promise of rain but that has yet to materialise into anything decent so I am still watering the garden. Our garden is looking stunning even if I say so myself, the age concern garden is less so, it is very dry and nearly devoid of plants in the raised bed. I cannot justify spending charity money on plants when there is no one there, and also they would just die with lack of water and care.

On Thursday night there was no clap for carers but we and our neighbours next-door and over the road met up for a drink in the road, much to the bewilderment of passers by. It was cold and we were only going to have a quick chat, so an hour and 20 minutes later when we finally got indoors was a bit of a shock. It was good to catch up and build relationships with people.

We walked down to Marlow this morning to see the one way system in action. Needless to say although it was very quiet, people were ignoring the signs and stickers on the pavement.. It’s very tempting to say something but staff in Asda have been abused for trying to encourage shoppers to abide by the rules.

I have taken some photos today of Marlow in the state of Lockdown. There was a massive queue of people waiting to go into Barclays bank, what are they doing I think they must be giving away freebies. Hahahaha. Also the Marlow Bridge is looking very nice with its new coat of white paint. Both Peregrines were in situ but not doing anything apart from sitting. A nice swoop or even a fly around the spire would be nice.

We have just watched Kate Garraway speaking about her husband who is still in hospital after 10 weeks. He is no longer in an induced coma but is seriously ill. Possibly in a comatose state, she did not elaborate. He is now Covid free but the disease has wreaked havoc over his entire body and the Drs are very uncertain that he will recover and have no idea what kind of life he will have if he does survive. It was a very harrowing description of what happened to him, he had none of the symptoms that we are told to look out for, but he did feel extremely ill and had trouble breathing. In these days when lockdown is being eased it was a stern reminder of why we have to be very very careful.

Friday afternoon we were bored, the weather deteriorated so we took to the summerhouse for a read, needless to say we both soon felt a bit sleepy and were nodding off both with the comical head jerking. We had intended to go out for the day but abandoned it and made do with the walk into town. Lockdown is very boring at times.

Surgical Facemasks are to be compulsory for all medical staff and face coverings to be used by all outpatients from 15^th June.

There is an r rate rise in the South West and North West, it is over 1 but the UK overall rate is still below 1. Surely there should be a lockdown of places that are over?

On Saturday 6^th the total of new infections for yesterday was  9400 as reported on my Covid study app. That is 17% down from last week. I report on our health everyday to the ZOE Covid symptom study. I have also signed up for a clinical trial with them, if I get taken ill.

The death rate has fallen a lot and is now down in double figures.

There are mass demonstrations all over the world “Black Lives Matter” I am not writing about this here only to say that people have not been social distancing and mass gathering have been taking place. Again watch this space in a couple of week’s time.

Horse racing started again last week, but no spectators. I wonder if the bookies are open or if it’s just online or phone betting.

Jeremy & Nic indulged in a takeaway from the Cornish arms on Friday night. Whilst waiting for the food to be cooked they were able to order a drink (or 2) and sit outside social distanced from with some friends, it was almost “normal” and they really enjoyed it.

Sunday morning I woke up with a feeling of dread, I have been having this quite a bit recently, not sure why it is happening but its very hard to shake off. A good long walk through Happy Valley did the trick but it is back again today. We met a couple whilst out waking yesterday and they told us of a nursery in Stokenchurch so we may pay that a visit sometime this week. It was nice to chat to someone different; we exchanged good walks and places to visit.

The Stay Inn was open for business on Saturday but due to the inclement turn in the weather, all drinking was taking place indoors.  It was so bad at one stage the Floodys had to turn the lights on amid a thunderstorm, well the rain did the garden good at least.

Quarantine for arrivals in the uk starts today.

Dentists are allowed to reopen today.

New Zealand has zero cases and is nearly back to normal.

The FTSE closed up on Friday at 6484 and is up again this morning.

Something to look forward to only 1 month, 4 ½ weeks or 31 days until I get my hair cut!

Keep looking for updates. I do aim to post on a Sunday morning. If you have important points or things that you feel should be recorded, please mail me safloody@sky.com. Have a good week everyone.

Happy Valley walk Sunday 7th June

West St Marlow 07.06.20

One way system marlow June 2020

Newly painted Bridge looking very smart.

Mural outside Sainsburys Marlow June 2020.