COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[platty7]

Yes i still don't understand not closing school,the answer wasn't clear other than kids don't seem to be getting ill

they will have to close when those of us who work in them get ill

 

[MCFC1993]

Are France on lockdown ?

Just announced.

Macron has told everyone to stay in their homes, guarantees that he'll help all businesses stay afloat and wipes all gas, electric and water bills for the foreseeable.

 

[Blue Maverick]

If I end up self isolating then i'm spending my time watching Trump's press conferences with the sound off.

It's comedy gold watching it this way and just making up your own dialogue to his gestures :)

Everything is tremendous

 

[Proy]

I’ve just walked through Altrincham town centre after work and every pub was busy and the gym was too.

People don’t give a shit about being given advice. If they get some time off work, they’re going to the pub!

I can’t speak for every business/pub owner, but I can give you my own numbers which would suggest that isn’t accurate.

As it stands, my pub is in growth YOY. However, this last week and in particular the weekend just gone, I have started to see the numbers drop.

Saturday was the biggest drop yet at over 60% YOY decline. It literally fell off a cliff.

Today has been horrendous. Monday is generally a quiet day anyway, right across the industry, but so far I’ve taken just £600 where I’d normally be looking at 1.5 to 2k.

I haven’t figured out how I’ll pay my staff yet, or indeed what this thing will do long term.

Tricky times indeed!

 

[ballinio]

Fuertaventura mate it's like a ghost town.

Lol

 

[quiet_riot]

they will have to close when those of us who work in them get ill

It's starting, got a friend who works in secondary, 30pc of staff are isolating for one reason or another, so closed to all except years 11 and 13 until march 30th

 

[sir baconface]

So what is the actual state of play with isolating now, from what I understand if you display symptoms you isolate for 7 days but now I’m hearing if you do your whole family has to isolate for 14!! So is it 7 or 14. I’m confused as fuck.

As I understand it, once you show symptoms you may have incubated it for 7 days. So 7 more days until you are clear. 14 days in total for you.

If a family member catches it off you today, they might show in 7 days and need a further 7 days to clear. Hence 14 days from now.

Not sure if that helps?

 

[goatersnipple]

Wow that’s huge and may need to come in over here, I expect rationing as well.

Rationing ..
Bloody hell normally on a friday all the lads are ringing round for a bag of coke.
Next week itll be a bag of carrots

 

[urban genie]

Staying classy, probably be like this over here from some if the pubs close tbf.

 

[Worzel Gummidge#9]

Does anyone actually feel bad at the moment?

 

[hilts]

The biggest problem as I can see with the govt position is

Staffing of the nhs
Equipment
Beds
Finances for those who should isolate
Apathy and general fuckwittery of the public.

The press conference didn’t give much confidence in those areas.

 

[birch villa]

Just announced.

Macron has told everyone to stay in their homes, guarantees that he'll help all businesses stay afloat and wipes all gas, electric and water bills for the foreseeable.

Well that must certainly ov lifted the spirits proper statement

 

[Mayor West]

Does anyone actually feel bad at the moment?

As in, feel bad about the situation or feel bad like they have the virus?

 

[idahoblues]

Staying classy, probably be like this over here from some if the pubs close tbf.

Embarrassing

 

[sir baconface]

Similarly confused wouldn't describe mine as chronic but on the flu jab list all the same. My sister reckons anyone recommended for the 12_week isolation will receive a text message from their GP. Her ex (rheumatoid arthritis) low immune system and my Auntie 70+ have had texts from theirs this afternoon.

I wouldn’t rely on a surgery’s admin being 100%, mate.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Can we self isolate from Twitter in here ? It's getting beyond tedious now.

 

[Worzel Gummidge#9]

As in, feel bad about the situation or feel bad like they have the virus?

Like poorly?

 

[SebastianBlue]

Well that must certainly ov lifted the spirits proper statement

I am not sure it will have initially lifted spirts, but I do think it is helpful to create a sense of unified action that requires shared sacrifice and perseverance.

It gives everyone a collective purpose and drive to overcome diversity through collaboration and compassion.

Doing that can be incredibly positive to the general mindset of each person trying to cope with what is happening now and what is to come.

In a sense, many of us get that off here — even though we disagree on many things, the vast majority of us keep coming on because we care about everyone on BM and the discussion helps us feel part of a greater collective responding to the crisis.

As many have said, no matter what, we are in this together and I for one will do anything within my means to support others battling through this, in-person or virtually.

 

[goatersnipple]

Can we self isolate from Twitter in here ? It's getting beyond tedious now.

Yes easily.
Delete the wank

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

If I get some extended time off work I’m putting myself forward for that.

£3,500 is worth being ill for!

needs a few extra 0's for me to be interested.