Coronavirus (2021) thread

[squirtyflower]

As soon as the unions voiced concerns it became political for Johnson and co , political dogma over people’s health .

And you don’t think the teaching unions are politically motivated then?

 

[vincent]

Hopefully, we get proper questions from Journalists tonight like "What are the criteria for lifting restrictions?" "How many people have been vaccinated so far?" "How long do you envisage this long down to last?"

No point every other question being "Why didn't you lockdown sooner?"

No journos there. Just addressing the nation.

 

[BlueAnorak]

So we’re going to find out after her
8pm whether our 7 year old daughter is back in school tomorrow?
I’ve already told her that she might not be but she’ll be absolutely gutted. So will I.
Can’t they do it before so we know rather than have to tell her in the morning.
I know in the scheme of things it’s not the end of the world, but come on, why 8pm??

Probably making sure all the ducks are aligned correctly. You know planning and delivery. Especially economic and defence stuff. Things that smaller jurisdictions don't have to bother about.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Only because it hasn't got intrenched there yet

I think they have done better throughout, including before the variant made any impact.

Harder restrictions put on sooner, and precautionary principle applied to lifting. They currently already have harder restrictions than England despite lower case load and less new variant.

But I've not followed it all that closely, could be mistaken.

From the FT.



[Edit: throughout 2nd wave, I mean]

 

[Healdplace]

Boris announcing stricter measures/lockdown tonight, least shocking news ever.

I expect he will announce he has a plan to rescue the Titanic from reports of an iceberg.

 

[blueparrot]

Excellent indeed.
Left wing post from left wing poster praising left wing politicians for introducing a totalitarian regime that locks up it citizens on pain of being incarcer in jail.

Power to the people! Unless they are real people of course, then you take their power away.

So when Boris catches up and does the same is he a left wing totalitarian, locking people up too.? A ridiculous post.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

they will probably announce that we are all locked down again.

but in other news....

the borders are open, fly where the fuck you like where you want to and anyone and everyone in the world can come and go as they please

 

[blueparrot]

It amazes me how easily people just want to give up all their freedoms, is it fear?

Of people dying, probably yes.

 

[squirtyflower]

So when Boris catches up and does the same is he a left wing totalitarian, locking people up too.? A ridiculous post.

You’d be the first on the barricades screaming at them for being typically right wing. So not in the least bit ridiculous.

 

[Len Rum]

Excellent indeed.
Left wing post from left wing poster praising left wing politicians for introducing a totalitarian regime that locks up it citizens on pain of being incarcer in jail.

Power to the people! Unless they are real people of course, then you take their power away.

Oops.
Mask slipping there mate.
I was simply praising Sturgeon and Starmer for their support for a necessary lockdown which appears to be forcing the indecisive Johnson's hand.