Posted on 16/10/2020 20:04
Well, I've just had the email saying we have to register with the nhs test and trace app when arriving on site. As a couple we own standard old school phones which don't have the app facility so are we now discriminated against and can't enjoy our hobby?
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Posted on 19/10/2020 12:50 byVery much doubt that I am the only 'exception'.
Posted on 19/10/2020 13:20
Much of the guidance about Covid has been advisory and it's been said on here manual Track and Trace is already in use on caravan sites. So no need for smart phones for those who aren't using them.
I believe 10 million plus who have smart phones have signed up for the NHS app, let's hope it works for those using it. 
Posted on 19/10/2020 13:43
We were at Tewkesbury a couple of weeks ago, they had the code up on the gate both myself and hubby tried to do it but it would not work. We suspected because it was just a piece of paper which had got creased and wet.
I thought it would not be necessary as the club knows who is on site and no visitors are allowed on sites at the moment
I'm all for using the app so maybe the club could arrange to have it printed on the back of the receipt given at check in?
Been disappointed with the club since lockdown was eased, they continually promise non contact check in but so far we have visited 6 CMC sites not one has done contactless check in. Tewkesbury was by far the best the warden met us at the gate and told us to pitch up then go to reception to tell them what pitch we were on and pay, so only needed to go inside once.
We have stayed at three private sites, only had to go inside at one.
Morris Leisure two sites had to go in at both
CCC two sites, by far the best check in no need to get out of vehicle and social distancing brilliant
The best so far has been Eye Kettleby Lakes, private site everything contactless, the extra cleaning on site was brilliant, all service pitches and as soon as someone left they were there cleaning the service points.
I think we all have to work together to make this work but the club could maybe be doing more to help
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Posted on 19/10/2020 12:35 byCould it equally have been from a trolley or door handle or a counter top rather than airborne?
Posted on 19/10/2020 13:57
There was some posts, probably on one of the other Covid threads about a report in the Guardian saying that the experts were leaning towards the transmission for these materials being overrated.
However some Australian scientists at a Disease centre have proved that this virus was able to live on plastic for up to 28 days. They used some plastic currency notes to prove it. So as far as I'm concerned I'm carrying on as if all materials are to be "defused" before use.
Posted on 19/10/2020 13:44 byI wouldnt say its improved mine either but I do have one " glued to my hand" and find it the most amazingly entertaining and useful toy. I do nothing now that I didn't do before but in many instances find life easier. The downside now of phones in general is that if one rings or texts and is not answered its a worry whereas in my earlier days I would go touring and possibly stand in a phone box feeding in jettons to tell my parents where we were and even in which country every couple of weeks. When my daughter went backpacking in India we would exchange faxes (remember them) about one a week .
Carian