COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[robbieh]

Certainly nothing out of left field. Everyone seems to be heading in the same direction.

My only complaint is I think the UK should be doing this in in a couple of weeks. Compared with Spain the lockdown has been half arsed which is why the numbers are higher.
Having said that 3 things in the new proposals can certainly get the UK back on track. Not opening pubs, limited public transport use and not reopening schools immediately are good ideas.

 

[Brendan110_0]

Doesn't matter every country that has been sucessful has had mass testing, until we do we are endangering and sacrificing people

What is successful? The virus is still out there, no vaccine or tablets available to make sure you don't fall ill. Some countries have made the initial wave smaller but it just means they'll have many short waves. Be interesting to see how it all pans out, I predict no vaccine.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

My only complaint is I think the UK should be doing this in in a couple of weeks. Compared with Spain the lockdown has been half arsed which is why the numbers are higher.
Having said that 3 things in the new proposals can certainly get the UK back on track. Not opening pubs, limited public transport use and not reopening schools immediately are good ideas.

it’s a tricky one. I still don’t understand the logic if junior school kids going into school ahead of senior school kids.

senior school kids have more important learning to do and Generally can follow social distancing rules better I would expect.

 

[GornikDaze]

it’s a tricky one. I still don’t understand the logic if junior school kids going into school ahead of senior school kids.

senior school kids have more important learning to do and Generally can follow social distancing rules better I would expect.

My daughter is a primary school teacher... despite anyone’s best efforts trying to keep 5-7 year olds apart is like herding sheep with a deaf sheepdog

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

My daughter is a primary school teacher... despite anyone’s best efforts trying to keep 5-7 year olds apart is like herding sheep with a deaf sheepdog

I can only imagine, it’s weird isn’t it . Getting the kids back gradually I understand but 5 year olds before 13 year olds makes little sense.

 

[fulabeer]

 

[Rammy Blue]

not mention the ones that are held out as shining examples who had no lockdown, Japan and South Korea.

it would extremely odd if the uk unilaterally decided to stay in lockdown for a prolonged period when every country in the world is releasing .

Our easing isn’t even that dramatic.

Bottom line mate, not many give a toss about what happens in the Far East, it’s the Western Europe countries that matter. And lo and behold most are realising we have to try something.

 

[Cheesy]

Honestly, I don't get how some people are so confused by the latest guidance.

Pretty much every question can be answered in one way...

Yes you can, if you can do it safely and maintain social distancing.

I do agree that to to be able to say this we will need to see more details on public transport and how to make workplaces safe.

 

[Mon Autre]

Recovering this morning from the worst discussion I have had ever with my Dad last night. He was a life long Labour supporter who - in my view obvs - was turned by the Brexit narrative but has become someone who politically and socially I barely recognise. He has become so rabid racist right wing were he not my Dad I wouldn't maintain contact with him. Tonight he revealed that because " of what he has seen on his phone as he no longer watches the msm" that -
1/ The virus is being spread by Muslims as mosques are still open and the Police act upon reports of VE Day parties not Friday Mosque prayers.
2/ There are more infected illegals getting into the UK than might be coming in on authorised airline flights
3/ people need to just use common sense and steer clear of foreigners
4/ the media are inflating the number of dead and its about 3,000 tops no matter what they say
I am devastated - the man I looked up to is no longer what I thought - I really don't know what to say to him and worst of all I am not sure I want to call my 82 year old Dad again next week at the agreed time .....devastated.

Sorry, that sounds so hard. I've seen similar happen to a couple of aunties and uncles but thankfully not to quite the same extent. Unfortunately in recent years we've seen a lot of older people become more tech savvy (which is a good thing) but in the same ways they're often more vulnerable to phishing scams etc, we're also seeing members of the older generation essentially being radicalised online (usually on Facebook and via the Youtube algorithm). I constantly have to remind my parents to be sceptical of what they see/believe on those platforms and thankfully they seem to be listening to me.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

I am just about to have my cornflakes, could the government let me know how much milk I would pour onto them. I am not sure.