CoVID-19 Support Room- Update
Hello Community, I hope you are doing well.
As I wrote in my earlier post "7Cups Support & CoVid-19" to join hands and support each other in this challenging time.
We opening CoVID-19 Support Room w.e.f March 22, 2020. The room will be dedicated to supporting anyone and everyone facing a tough time due to the CoVID-19 outbreak.
Some DOs and DON'Ts to keep in mind -
Dos:
- Everyone is welcome to share their stories and experiences
- Validating and respecting everyone's situation as a fellow user
- Respecting general chat room rules
Don'ts:
- Passive political and religious statements. Also no racial or discriminating comments
- Sharing wrong statistics and information which is not valid
- Advising others
- Forcing others to follow any specific rule/guideline related to quarantine and precautions regarding CoVID-19 prevention
- Blame
Also, all support sessions related to CoVID-19 will be hosted in the CoVID-19 Support room.
To ensure you get the right information about it, stay tuned with cdc.gov for the most current updates and information. Also more information available from Johns Hopkins Medicine & University at Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
You are not alone and none should be. We all are here with each other. Let's work together to get through this challenge.
Keeping you updated
- If you have a question or like to help and support others, join us in the forums and group support rooms.
- A message from Glen!
We are extraordinary together!! Please stay safe, healthy and support each other.
A few posts you might want to check-
- Would like to host discussions and support sessions - Become a Discussion Leader / Co-Leader
- Join us in our daily 7Cups Sharing Circles and Getting to know each other sessions - Daily Schedule is here!!
- Group Support - FAQs
- Weekly CommunityMod & Rooms Schedule
- Steps of Growth as a Listener!!
@ASilentObserver As always, thank you for the information and for keeping us informed and updated about what is going on. I really appreciate the work you do for us 
@lavenderpeach1107, please take care. Stay strong
@lavenderpeach1107 thank you Peach. Appreciate your support
@ASilentObserver Oh you are very welcome my friend! If you need any help with group support in any area, let me know! I can help you!
@ASilentObserver
Thank you for this Obs!
@LexIris, how are you keeping up ? Everything ok?
@resourcefulOcean7882
Well sort of but not really. Cases of the virus have been identified in a town that's super close to where I live and I also pass that town every morning on my way to school. So schools have been shut down statewide (idk if every school in the country has been shut down but I'm sure that every school in my state has closed). I just hope the Nigerian government can handle it before it gets too bad. Thanks for asking though ❤️
I will be assisting with the COVID testing tomorrow for my state which has a relatively low # of cases. We expect this number to increases as our part of the state just started massive testing today. I bring it up so as to not to frighten people. As testing becomes more prominent the number of cases will increase. Right now the U.S. has a high death rate (60+%) because a lot of the cases which are expected to heal are still quarantined. The vast majority of the cases are expected to resolve for the better. Even with that, it is still important to maintain and preserve social distancing.
@Carousel33
Thanks for creating this thread about COVID 19!
I feel like the only person in my area actively socially distancing from others. I have started calling my friends instead of seeing them. One of my neighbors was with a large group of people outside and they weren't even socially distancing.
@chessman6500 one of my neighbours are dong the same which puts me and the elderly at risk as im in the at risk catagory
@CaringBrit People just don't follow the guidelines because they don't care about other people dying from COVID 19 and they are getting tired of obv being at home.
Personally, this is they type of behavior that isn't going to flatten the curve of infections and is going to cause us to get a large spike in cases, and as such, more deaths and an overwhelming of the healthcare system.
I personally don't like interacting with people that much, its quality over quantity because I think most people aren't worth your time. I would much rather read a book than interact with others.
@chessman6500 very true although im introvert i only need minimal social to feel less lonely however due to dizzy spells havent gone very far or anywhere in 2 years if i did go anywhere was necessary travel food banks shopping wen i was able to somewhat do so and drs
so quarentine isnt very different for me personally but yh true puts me at alot of risk though myneighbour bringing his friends over who go out and about a potential threat to my health i already have another sore throat after getting over one
stay safe everyone
@CaringBrit Where would they go at this point unless they are violating some sort of lockdown? They are either going to get COVID 19 or eventually get caught by a patrolman and told to go home anyways.
This type of behavior in this rough time is absolutely appalling and it is a true disgrace to people like you who have vulerabilities. He is putting you and others lives at risk by doing this, and it is not okay.
I hope that he comes to his senses and realizes what he did was very wrong.
The more people do this kind of stuff (and I assume as time goes on, it will happen more often because people will go stir crazy) is not going to help our cause.
@chessman6500 his friends have their own home the uk advice is 2 metres from another person so inside the space my glat is the same size as my neighbours above me living room is not very big there less than 2 metres apart from each other and uk gov advises all to be self isolating and yet there coming over to my neighbours place no patrols have been set yet they havent gone hat far but may have too if advice isnt being followed
@CaringBrit Yeah its still too close for comfort in this unprecedented time.
Nobody should be seeing anyone, even if its in your own home. You have to assume everyone has COVID-19 and that they can infect you if you come near.
@chessman6500 the only people that come to my home and they have too are those who go shopping for me due to dizzy spells so i cant stand long its dehabilitating so they must come in take my shop list they then go come in drop food off tell me total what they couldnt get and then my support worker as there helping me win my appeal case
@CaringBrit Yeah those are essential workers who are needed in this time of need, so that is totally different.
@ASilentObserver I'm a bit confused about the advice as to where to get our information from. That seems political in nature to be honest. I like to get my updates from Dr. Hinshaw, as it seems the most relevant to me, why should I follow the CDC when it gives nothing about my city's state of emergency, the province's state of emergency and I doubt little would be said if the country here declares a state of emergency?
@AffyAvo Affy, I hear you. The primary point is to follow the authentic sources to get the correct information rather than believing in any unsolicited information getting spread or shared in the rooms. I hope that makes sense. It can be CDC, WHO or any authentic source which you believe provides you 100% accurate information.
@ASilentObserver WHO might be a better resource to list in the OP, as that's international.
@AffyAvo i agree please o link WHO obs thats where britain gets their info from since cdc is american i know this site is dominantly american butr not everyone is its probs better using international links rather than national