COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[mosssideblue]

Well yes, but if any government can't provide information as to why they are doing something they rapidly lose confidence from the electorate.

Maybe. Comes down to who's asking and for what reason. Joe public probably doesn't count

 

[Healdplace]

Common sense in Warrington.

Given the bad rising numbers there over past day or two (which I noted last night in here) they have wisely decided not to wait until Thursday for Tier 3 and go in their at midnight today.

 

[artfuldodger]

Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'We blame Eat Out To Help Out for our tragedy'

Covid's second wave has hit one part of south Bradford badly, and residents have an idea where the problem began.

www.bbc.co.uk

An interesting article. But quite worrying

"Some people won't be tested because they are too busy, some don't believe in it and think it's a government conspiracy, some people won't test because if they turn out to be positive they don't want to self-isolate because of financial worries," says Ishaq Shafiq, who runs community testing for Bradford's Covid Response Hub. "Some people are scared to do the test, some don't speak the language and some women won't do it without their husband's permission. Around 50% in some areas refuse to be tested. There is huge, huge mistrust in national and local government."

 

[True_Blue69]

I use the same method when choosing girlfriends.. :-)

My rule was always nothing above size 10

 

[True_Blue69]

Did this get posted?

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Does anyone know the situation if you are flying into the country? I want to visit family but I beleive that entails 14 days isolation when I am there, if I got a test the day before flying would that have any bearings on the restrictions?

Not currently.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Do some countries need it for travel purposes?

Italy and Germany.

 

[mackenzie]

Coronavirus doctor's diary: 'We blame Eat Out To Help Out for our tragedy'

Covid's second wave has hit one part of south Bradford badly, and residents have an idea where the problem began.

www.bbc.co.uk

An interesting article. But quite worrying

"Some people won't be tested because they are too busy, some don't believe in it and think it's a government conspiracy, some people won't test because if they turn out to be positive they don't want to self-isolate because of financial worries," says Ishaq Shafiq, who runs community testing for Bradford's Covid Response Hub. "Some people are scared to do the test, some don't speak the language and some women won't do it without their husband's permission. Around 50% in some areas refuse to be tested. There is huge, huge mistrust in national and local government."

Worrying indeed.

 

[ell]

Does anyone know the situation if you are flying into the country? I want to visit family but I beleive that entails 14 days isolation when I am there, if I got a test the day before flying would that have any bearings on the restrictions?

If the country you have been in for the last 14 days isn't on the UK travel corridor list, then you will have to quarantine for 14 days on arrival.

 

[kaz7]

Boots to offer 12-minute turnaround on Covid nasal swab test

The £120 nasal swab test will be available to people not showing any symptoms.

www.bbc.co.uk

£120 ! Nice work if you can get it