COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

Well I think the Chancellor has just made a hell of a pitch to be the next Prime Minister.

He's better than the last one, that's for sure.

 

[nmc]

My son is due to get married next week, the venue refused any refund (several thousand pounds) for a cancellation or even a postponement.
Of the guests, several over 70's with diabetes, heart issues, crohn's etc., all advised to stay away. Several overseas guest who can't travel. Half a dozen kids with snotty noses and god knows what else. Even brides father (his only child) and me (my only son) are on the recommended no-go list. Some are saying just sod it, we all go and take our chances.

Just returned from local Tesco. Staff removing excessive items from some shopper's trollies. Big sign by the milk cabinet "2 Bottles Only", then some woman grabbing 8 and arguing with staff.
Some people's greed and selfishness!

Just proving how far we have declined as a nation since the ‘Dunkirk’ spirit shown in WW2. There are exceptions but there’s an awful lot of everyone for themselves out there - was in M&S on Sunday and some of the selfishness and greed on display was staggering.

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

Journalists being pricks again I see.

Well, at least we can rely so some things never changing.

Always moaning.

 

[moz]

Mortgage myself but daughter is a private renter

Hope she will get help too

 

[squirtyflower]

2022 Budget will be a barrel of laughs. ;-)

Let’s hope we all make it to have a laugh then

 

[The Black Shed]

3 month mandatory mortgage holidays to be offered by banks, great news for home owners.

Are we sure it's mandatory and not "for those that need them"?

 

[BobKowalski]

Always moaning.

They are called ‘questions’.

 

[bobmcfc]

Last few days has been stressful, this finally feels like a government saying we got your back.
Sometimes you just need that

 

[oakiecokie]

Hope all is well, my 6 year old was at A&E/portacabin that was set up for corona on Sat evening, had had a cough for a few days and her temp spiked to 39.8.
It was a chest infection and is on antibiotics and is much better now

Great to hear that Dicko.

 

[BobKowalski]

Are we sure it's mandatory and not "for those that need them"?

Think it’s only if you are off ill with the virus? Could be wrong.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Journalists being pricks again I see.

Well, at least we can rely on some things never changing.

they don’t ask questions , they just make speeches.

peston waffling on about loans and more debt when he absolutely made it clear it was a combination of loans available if needed but actual grants directly payable.

never listened just stood up and asked a question in his eccentric wanky way.

 

[Cheer Up Peter Reid]

Found some interesting stats on distribution of cases by Age in Italy, only 1.1% of cases in 0-18 year olds. I am unable to vouch for the accuracy but assuming it is accurate I guess this is what is driving government policy on keeping schools open. The assumption being that kids are still catching it but mostly having mild symptoms and therefore not getting tested, hence building up a herd immunity in kids would bring down overall transmission rates in the wider community. The problem with this plan is that many kids will potentially bring it home and pass it on to at risk people.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103023/coronavirus-cases-distribution-by-age-group-italy/

 

[oakiecokie]

Took a while but looks like we have some sort of forward plan now.

Had a strange turn this lunchtime, was preverbally shitting it, went really cold, felt pissed in my body and really dry mouth. Feel much better now but fucking worrying.

Its only bad cat aids mate. ;)

 

[Whymewhynot]

they don’t ask questions , they just make speeches.

peston waffling on about loans and more debt when he absolutely made it clear it was a combination of loans available if needed but actual grants directly payable.

never listened just stood up and asked a question in his eccentric wanky way.

pointless asking questions when you don’t get answers anyway.

 

[The Black Shed]

Schools not closing yet, but still the advice to avoid large crowds of people and to try to distance yourself socially.
Confusing, and no fun for teaching staff

 

[BobKowalski]

Point about these being loans is a good one though. This isn’t a liquidity issue it’s a solvency issue.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Its only bad cat aids mate. ;)

I'd probably take that ;)

 

[kaz7]

Why not say now we will cover everyones business debt as businesses might cease trading rather than take on more debt when they stil have to pay their tax and debt bill from last year?

On fixed costs busineses have to pay they are being helped to cope with those with grants and money to help them keep people in jobs and pay wages

Individuals will get access to benefits they need(that system works really slow at the best of times)


Must halt the spread so it doesn't overwhelm the NHS

Policy on schools under constant review

 

[kaz7]

Indeed! Calm, collected and credible along with the chief scientific advisor.

Boris just sort of doesn't need to be there.....

he is the only one who looks out of his depth

 

[Blue Maverick]

Let’s hope after this the world and it’s wife go fir these companies who tax dodgy billions ever year, someone is going have to pay for all this especially the fucking billionaires and amazon etc