COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[ultimateharold]

My only hope is that the money that they were prepared to spent is spent, but they're looking for ways to do it without the council involved.

If so (I'm not confident) it should have been made obvious, cause there's a whole lot of anger out there at the moment.

I'm sure it will find its way into the test and trace/ppe black hole.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

£22M, £60M, £65M, £90M, £4billion.

4 of these figures have been in the news today the other is how much it's costing to referb Parliament.

Puts in into perspective, lives & livelihood in Manchester, probably to be followed around the UK soon v do it in a big fucking hotel and spend the money on important things.

 

[Phil1]

Remind me again when was the last time we had to build Nightingale hospitals for fear of the exponential growth in deaths from falling down the stairs?

To say yours is a lame argument is an insult to lames.

For an intelligent lad he has a habit of doing this.

 

[Man-chester copperpot]

Sorry if it’s already been mentioned but from friday - how long do we stay in tier 3 for?

 

[artfuldodger]

I live in Trafford and we have been under strict rules for a few weeks.

Can someone tell me what changes in tier 3 aside from pubs and bars?

Does grass roots kids football/team sports and stuff like that continue?

That is households mixing outdoors?

We havent had the details yet, but kids football etc hasnt stopped in the other areas in Tier 3.

 

[Ric]

Sorry if it’s already been mentioned but from friday - how long do we stay in tier 3 for?

Four weeks, I think.

 

[M18CTID]

Sorry if it’s already been mentioned but from friday - how long do we stay in tier 3 for?

I heard 4 weeks but not sure if that’s changed

 

[artfuldodger]

Sorry if it’s already been mentioned but from friday - how long do we stay in tier 3 for?

I think Merseyside were told reviewed after a month

 

[moomba]

What businesses will actually close in a tier 3?

Pubs (if they don't serve food). Bookies? Hairdressers?

 

[kaz7]

Imo a national circuit breaker , cut cornwall off and gov can bring back mortage holidays and ask utility firms for payment deferrals ,bring back furlough , doing it by region puts everyone in those areas in trouble money wise , by doing it this way it is creating more problems, no way is easy of course

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Some of his....what???? ;-)

Salary lol

 

[jimharri]

Folks; it's been mentioned plenty of times in the past. If you want to score cheap political points, there's a Covid thread in the politics sub forum.

 

[Bluemanc100]

Yeah, and all the scousers were up in arms and saying they should have held out like Manchester.

If it’s true that the £60m is still on the table then the Mcr Leadership Team need to take it and then hope that their 10 day delay doesn’t kill people.. Sadly I fear it will...

 

[moomba]

If it’s true that the £60m is still on the table then the Mcr Leadership Team need to take it and then hope that their 10 day delay doesn’t kill people.. Sadly I fear it will...

Absolutely. Both sides need to swallow their pride and work with the £60m.

Keep pushing for more, but the £60m should still be on the table.

 

[inbetween]

What businesses will actually close in a tier 3?

Pubs (if they don't serve food). Bookies? Hairdressers?

It's not necessarily that they will close, many restaurants are already running at 50% capacity because of social distancing and then now there are extra restrictions.

Two weeks ago I could goto the Trafford Centre for tea but now I won't because of the tier 3 travel restrictions. Those restaurants aren't closed but their footfall will collapse but they'll still have rent to pay.

 

[Gray]

Scouse mentality. No fcukin way should areas with less than a fiftieth of the rate of the worst areas be treated the same.

Why not aren’t we called the UNITED Kingdom?

 

[worsleyweb]

Funny how they can afford to shell out billions on sham contracts with regards to PPE and track & trace which are all conveniently run by their rich pals.

this pals nonsense is not even worthy of a response.

 

[Bluesince1979]

I think Merseyside were told reviewed after a month

What will change after a month?

 

[Ric]

Absolutely. Both sides need to swallow their pride and work with the £60m.

Keep pushing for more, but the £60m should still be on the table.

I think the £60m still being on the table is a bit of a backtrack from the government, as Johnson had ample opportunity to clarify that during the press conference and didn't do so, but agree that Burnham should probably take it now whilst continuing to push for the extra funds that are needed.

 

[Phil1]

Don’t engage with a pissed WW. He’ll get himself banned within the hour.

Then come begging to be let back on because he’s not got anything else to do. Rinse and repeat.