Wirral student caught up in swine flu panic in Mexico

May 6 2009 Wallasey News

“The country has almost ground to a full stop. First with all educational institutions closing until May 6, and the announcement that all employment would be suspended across the country until May 5, with what is likely to be devastating consequences for the already fragile economy.”

She said socialising was a thing of the past and trips outside were limited.

She said: “Despite considering media coverage to be something of an exaggeration, fear levels remain high and staying indoors for 23 and a half hours a day, every day, certainly addles the brain. A 20-minute trip to the car park of the local shopping mall to exchange sold Ebay goods made me feel horribly uncomfortable.

“Rumours are rife, but I try and remain objective. I feel it is too premature to make a decision to leave.

“So life goes on, albeit boring. Days are filled with meal planning, Facebook, MSN, online scrabble, and a spot of lunchtime drinking, which fortunately induces afternoon naps to pass the boredom.

“Three hours later and it’s time for the evening dinner and then bed, dreaming of normality.”