Coronavirus (Non-Politics)

[Mad Cyril]

I have been cycling today and it is obvious there are lots of kids Halloween parties going on.

I have seen parents unloading booze for cars so obviously making a day of it.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

And the lockdown won’t make it go away any earlier either. It may never go away. Need to learn to live with it.

Granted any lockdown won't make the virus go away.Only a vaccine can do that.But a lockdown now might just get the R rate below 1

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Granted any lockdown won't make the virus go away.Only a vaccine can do that.But a lockdown now might just get the R rate below 1

Sorry Phil but vaccine won't make it go away nor be 100% effective so any plan needs to take that into account

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Sorry Phil but vaccine won't make it go away nor be 100% effective so any plan needs to take that into account

Tempted to agree Jim but it's the best chance we have to combat the virus,IMO.

 

[Ricey]

4pm conference, 5pm conference and it’s now 5.36pm still no conference.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

4pm conference, 5pm conference and it’s now 5.36pm still no conference.

Wait until 6 I think.

 

[Tinks]

Wait until 6 I think.

I think someone wrote 6.30 now.

 

[GNH]

4pm conference, 5pm conference and it’s now 5.36pm still no conference.

All I can picture is several ministers frantically running around looking for the scrap pieces of paper they've left somewhere with some sort of ideas scribbled on them. The first 6 to bring them back to the cabinet office have their info included.

Oh, and there's Benny Hill music playing in the background too.....

 

[Holy Joe]

I've heard that the Nightingales will be re-opening very soon.

An 'expert' on the BBC said the Nightingales provide additional space and beds - but they have no staff! Why they weren't used in the first wave.

 

[Chalky]

An 'expert' on the BBC said the Nightingales provide additional space and beds - but they have no staff! Why they weren't used in the first wave.

Because they were never needed. They werent even close to being needed

 

[Benfleet A1]

To do that the shops need it to be illegal to serve non abiders of the rules, as with fags or alcohol. And police it not leave it to scared staff.
With no clubs open then trained door security are needing some work?

They had door security at Asda in Basildon but they just treated people like drunks trying to get into a club after a skinful. Those two were lucky not to be lynched and Asda saw good sense to get rid. They are not the answer.

 

[rigsby]

Its not all bad news, Covid has cured the flu. Hardly any seasonal cases so far.

 

[Ricey]

**** me just come out with it!

 

[jackj13]

So dangerous we’re not lockdown till Thursday!

 

[Holy Joe]

Because they were never needed. They werent even close to being needed

Which is lucky as they didn;t have the staff to man them

Boris has just said we have lots more doctors in the NHS - does anyone have any stats on that?

 

[GBJ]

Sadly, there’s more chance of us gaining promotion this year, than the general public adhering to these rules & restrictions.

Still, feel free to fill your boots until midnight on Wednesday

 

[Holy Joe]

Which is lucky as they didn;t have the staff to man them

Boris has just said we have lots more doctors in the NHS - does anyone have any stats on that?

Found some stats - most recent reported (July) 120,607, up from start of year which had 117,401. But down since May which had 121,255.

 

[blueblueblue]

That's interesting, when Boris was asked about the premier league he hesitated as if he wanted to say something, but said yes to the premier league but didn't say anything about the other football leagues..

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Sadly, there’s more chance of us gaining promotion this year, than the general public adhering to these rules & restrictions.

Still, feel free to fill your boots until midnight on Wednesday

I fully expect the local ‘Spoons to be packed til Weds night. Expect the bouncers will be busy. I do feel sorry for people in retail, hospitality etc. as they were beginning to get back on their feet. I’ve been off since March so I’ll now be off til December. At least I have a job (for now). It’s all like a very bad film script ..

 

[GBJ]

I fully expect the local ‘Spoons to be packed til Weds night. Expect the bouncers will be busy. I do feel sorry for people in retail, hospitality etc. as they were beginning to get back on their feet. I’ve been off since March so I’ll now be off til December. At least I have a job (for now). It’s all like a very bad film script ..

I can already see it... the front page of Thursday’s papers will be emblazoned with half dressed youngsters revelling in their final night before lockdown.

That train is never late.