COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[birch villa]

In which case you maybe need to try harder to know more and avoid his mistakes. (He wants the PM & his cabinet put in jail btw)

How do you know the elderly haven't booked all the slots?

How do you know they have

 

[George Hannah]

Grow up George.

Difficult at my age, maybe you are suggesting I should slow my regression into a second childhood.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Was due to take the family to London next weekend (planned on taking my lad to Chelsea away before it got rearranged/cancelled) but not sure if it's a good idea now. Can't get refunds for the train or hotel (or theatre tickets for the Sat night) so it'd leave me out of pocket but don't know if we want to be travelling around on the tube, in a busy theatre etc. Or is that an over the top reaction - should we just carry on as planned?

You'll probably get different opinions from some Ric, but in my view, EVERYONE should be avoiding mixing with crowds as much as possible. Some people - like supermarket staff for example - obviously don't have the luxury of being able to stay at home and some people will have to go out to get food etc. We are not China and cannot weld doors shut. So I think it is beholden upon everyone to do what they can. Not just for you, but to keep the infection rates as low as we possibly can and try to avert some of the disaster ahead. That's my view anyway.

 

[west didsblue]

Was due to take the family to London next weekend (planned on taking my lad to Chelsea away before it got rearranged/cancelled) but not sure if it's a good idea now. Can't get refunds for the train or hotel (or theatre tickets for the Sat night) so it'd leave me out of pocket but don't know if we want to be travelling around on the tube, in a busy theatre etc. Or is that an over the top reaction - should we just carry on as planned?

I think that not going on public transport is a sensible precaution. None of my family are using it at the moment but luckily none of them need to and have alternatives.

 

[George Hannah]

How do you know they have

Well I've got slots booked with Sainsburys, Waitrose and Ocado at weekly intervals for the next month. And I'm old.

 

[birch villa]

Well I've got slots booked with Sainsburys, Waitrose and Ocado at weekly intervals for the next month. And I'm old.

Good planning on your behalf

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I’m a little surprised by the lack of foresight of some of these news reporters. In light of Boris calling for industry to turn to ventilator production, I’m seeing people stating that this “suggests the government fear we don’t have enough”. Are they for real? We knew this with basic maths already. Our spare ventilators will last us the next 12 days or so. Then we’re done. We knew this, which is why we should have been in lockdown from a while back.

The Government have known this for years and certainly since this blew up in China in January. So this is a pathetically late response.

 

[Chippy_boy]

The Government have known this for years and certainly since this blew up in China in January. So this is a pathetically late response.

Impossible to interpret it any other way.

 

[Super David Silva 21]

Seems were planning on quarantining all the 70 and overs.

good luck with that

 

[BosnianBlue]

Was due to take the family to London next weekend (planned on taking my lad to Chelsea away before it got rearranged/cancelled) but not sure if it's a good idea now. Can't get refunds for the train or hotel (or theatre tickets for the Sat night) so it'd leave me out of pocket but don't know if we want to be travelling around on the tube, in a busy theatre etc. Or is that an over the top reaction - should we just carry on as planned?

I wouldn't travel anywhere with public transport these days

 

[west didsblue]

Huge surge of cases in Japan today. More than doubled.

 

[BosnianBlue]

Huge surge of cases in Japan today. More than doubled.

I think I've read somewhere it's the way they counting it, the new numbers, if I caught it good are including that cruiser cases, diamond princess or what it was it's name. Cruiser was mostly counted separately so far. Most of trackers I'm following still have Japan at some 800.

 

[Marvin]

Was due to take the family to London next weekend (planned on taking my lad to Chelsea away before it got rearranged/cancelled) but not sure if it's a good idea now. Can't get refunds for the train or hotel (or theatre tickets for the Sat night) so it'd leave me out of pocket but don't know if we want to be travelling around on the tube, in a busy theatre etc. Or is that an over the top reaction - should we just carry on as planned?

You wont have a choice. Rationally it's probably less risky than a lot of other activivites we all do but we can't assess risk properly at the moment.

I assumed that when it came to our health our government would seek to keep the virus out of the herd but they didn't, they had a very cynical plan.

 

[Marvin]

Perhaps, in private some companies have been less than generous so now it's time to make things public to add pressure?

from the DT:

Thye've known this was on its way since the beginning of January.

When this is done...

 

[urban genie]

They've been like that for weeks - we've got an epidemic you know. Just keep pouring the paraffin on what is already an incendiary situation - that's really intelligent.

No they haven't you could order last wednesday for delivery friday on tescos as I was gonna do it expecting my work to close, as it hasn't I just went instead as tbf I don't need a home delivery and using up a slot when I was passing the shops on the way home was unecessary.

If healthy people are booking out slots leaving those that need them most is a worry and worth discussing why do you want to shut down any conversation you don't like.

 

[west didsblue]

I think I've read somewhere it's the way they counting it, the new numbers, if I caught it good are including that cruiser cases, diamond princess or what it was it's name. Cruiser was mostly counted separately so far. Most of trackers I'm following still have Japan at some 800.

I think you’re right.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

Not an issue as every toilet has a bum gun and adjoining bidet. I’ve not used loo roll in years.

I’ve thought for years how uncivilised wiping your arse with a piece of paper is compared to washing it. Can you imagine getting shit on literally any other part of your body and thinking it was ok to just wipe it off with a bit of paper?

 

[kippax4ever]

Was due to take the family to London next weekend (planned on taking my lad to Chelsea away before it got rearranged/cancelled) but not sure if it's a good idea now. Can't get refunds for the train or hotel (or theatre tickets for the Sat night) so it'd leave me out of pocket but don't know if we want to be travelling around on the tube, in a busy theatre etc. Or is that an over the top reaction - should we just carry on as planned?

Working down the smoke mate,
Week days its pretty busy on the tubes
But I think that will change tomorrow(will keep you updated)
Weekend going by the last few days have been pretty quite,roads/buses especially empty,But going by recent events I think theatres might get closed,rumours lastnight pubs might be closing very soon..

 

[MillionMilesAway]

I think I've read somewhere it's the way they counting it, the new numbers, if I caught it good are including that cruiser cases, diamond princess or what it was it's name. Cruiser was mostly counted separately so far. Most of trackers I'm following still have Japan at some 800.

This should be borne in mind as a possibility for step-changes.
The testing regimen will dictate the numbers.

 

[urban genie]

Well said. I know everyone is worried, but let's keep things civil on here please.

Politics sub forum has been left quarantined so all the arguementative ones have come here ;-)