COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[west didsblue]

Is that if you think it is safe or your employer?

A decent employer will implement social distancing measures in conjunction with worker representatives. At our place the union is involved every step of the way to sign off and it works well.
Unfortunately not all employers are like this.

 

[goatersnipple]

Make your own, mate.

I made my own Big Mac sauce once and it was better than McDonalds’!

https://www.delicious.com.au/recipe...-big-mac/5221ee4a-279e-4a0b-8629-f442dc46822e

Making your own burger is miles better than the processed shit they call burgers at Mcies n’all.

I've flicked stuff over my thumb that tastes better than anything from McDonald's

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

He didn’t make it clear whether that was drive to somewhere, stay for a period of exercise and then go home; or, go to a second/holiday home.

Presumably tomorrow there will be clarification of how far you can drive. As things stand if you drive to Wales or Scotland from England you could be arrested. He did use the phrase: "drive to other destinations."

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Well yes. The higher the population density the worse an epidemic gets.

Correct, have a cigar ;)

 

[MeatnSpudsMCFC]

Clear messaging from our Boris. Open the golf clubs.

 

[ballinio]

Missed it. Anyone give a decent summary of what's changed? Who's going back to work? What's going on with retailers/cafes etc?

The virus has gone on holiday , we’re safe to do what we like #dowhatyoulike

 

[Deleted member 77198]

My hair looks like ian bishops - desperate for a trim.

Get it shaved off fella!

I have a full head of hair if I let it grow but I’ve been a suede head for about four years now but since lockdown been trimming it to no guard all over.

When you first start doing it, you realise that when you get up in the morning you don’t have to “do your hair”. It’s like a little positive surprise the first few days!

 

[Elbow beards]

Strange how they want people to start working, but only allowing reception, year one and six back to school? What are people supposed to do about child care? How can you go back to work with a kid at home?

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Blackford saying Boris said back to business as usual, did he even watch it?

The gloves are off. The boots are on. Welcome to political football.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Missed it. Anyone give a decent summary of what's changed? Who's going back to work? What's going on with retailers/cafes etc?

you are in work tomorrow but you won’t be able to get a coffee on the way. You can though go for a jog before work and a bike ride after.
That’s about it.

 

[twosips]

I’ll be interested to see how places like the Trafford Centre will handle social distancing when they can, supermarkets have space for people to queue shops inside the TC it will be impossible, same with the Arndale.

I'm really curious about this too. My mum's worked at River Island in their for about 20 years. Bit nervous as to how they're gonna deal with it. Got a feeling it could be bad news for shops.

 

[BigOscar]

So everyone who can't work from home needs to get back to work if they can, but they hope shops and schools might open in stage 2? Meanwhile they will be planning on sorting out some guidelines on how to safely get back to work, but they are telling everyone to go back to work before those guidelines have been sorted out?

 

[Ardwick Green Blue]

My union has teamed up with two other unions and their last message told us that unless the government can ensure their conditions for returning to work can be met, that we should not return to work.

Unions don't pay wages though, do they? Once the rate of pay with the furlough scheme is reduced then people will have to get back to work.

 

[its grim up north]

I conveniently missed off nothing, I provided the direct quote, none of which insisted on SD if you cannot work from home.

“So, work from home if you can, but you should go to work if you can’t work from home.”

As long as the employer or business follows the Covid safe advice which is available.

 

[twosips]

you are in work tomorrow but you won’t be able to get a coffee on the way. You can though go for a jog before work and a bike ride after.
That’s about it.

Who's in work? Everyone? So are shops opening again?

 

[creditunionhero]

Manufacturing getting their shit sorted.

Not the best advert, Fire doors propped open to do the film. Fire doors should not be kept open for any reason.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

No, unless you are heading for a park or beach, then yes.

Just take ya bucket and spade!:))

 

[lancs blue]

If you can go to work and socially distance surely you can visit relatives and socially distance

The new official line is "limit contact with other people" not avoid it altogether but people will doubtless interpret that as they want, I think the problem is that most people won't read the detailed guidance which may be more precise when it's updated.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Who's in work? Everyone? So are shops opening again?

Nope, but if you can work , even if not from home then get to work. But if you work in a shop or restaurant it’s closed so yeah clear!

 

[ShaunMCFC]

What if the company says it's fine to return & when you do, the distancing thing isn't adhered to ?
That's exactly what i've found in my work, it's impossible to distance 100% of the time

I've found that too, it is as you say impossible.

I understand,if you can drive to destinations,get out have a picnic doing distancing then can't he go to his they home so long as he stays there and sticks to distancing? I really don't know,this is the grey areas that people will think I can do that

I agree it's very grey. What I'd say is that, yes go the park, so long as it's in a certain mile radius from where you live, have a few hours there sticking to the 2m rule. Don't be driving to Bournemouth for a day out when you live in Manchester. Surely taking the baby steps now is better than diving in head first and possibly making things 10x worse

It's how you interpret the info I suppose