Coronavirus (2021) thread

[squirtyflower]

TBH I don't give a fuck what their motivations were.

Johnson was hellbent on keeping schools open against all logic. They've probably made that impossible, so good on them.

The difference between you and I, is that I’ve spent a lifetime caring about the education of young people. Something the teaching unions could learn about.

 

[JamesMCFC]

No journos there. Just addressing the nation.

Ah ok, thanks.

 

[BlueAnorak]

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

Probably.
Adolf got into power by fear of the alternative.

 

[Healdplace]

Scotland data

no deaths reported for fourth straight day. There will be a big catch up tomorrow

1905 cases at 15% positive.

 

[JamesMCFC]

If they come out and say "Yes we are doing another lockdown but we are setting up multiple vaccination centres in the country that will get x amount vaccinated in a month" I think a lot of people would accept there. At least it gives people hope of light at the end of the tunnel

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Lockdown is that football over ?

 

[Deleted member 77198]

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?"

I don’t think journalists should have airtime on the briefings. They should get another slot.

But I actually think it will be a Boris on his own on a pre-recorded statement where he’s sat down at a desk, with no journalist section.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

If they come out and say "Yes we are doing another lockdown but we are setting up multiple vaccination centres in the country that will get x amount vaccinated in a month" I think a lot of people would accept there. At least it gives people hope of light at the end of the tunnel

exactly the daft twat will probably just say as cases are rising we have taken the decision to close zoos.

 

[squirtyflower]

Don’t think raising concerns over public health issues can be classed as political. As now seems certain schools will not reopen even though Johnson and co claimed they are safe , so looks like the unions were correct while Johnson and his band of Merry men were spouting shit .

I’m sorry to disappoint you but I’ve worked in and with teaching unions for the last six years. One of the teaching unions put their political dogma above all else, including their members. Much to my shame as I had been fully paid up member of that union for over twenty five years.

 

[cleavers]

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

I don't think anyone wants to, but we've given up most of the things we like anyway, and most are following the rules, but some do need to be forced to follow them sadly.

If we want our freedoms back quicker (and I know I do), I don't think there is much choice than to have another shutdown.