Coronavirus outbreak

[lane]

I see that South Tyneside is now over 1,000 cases per 100,000
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A sign of things to come for the rest of England in the coming weeks I fear

Big increase but still relatively low they were about 1,200 here in the autumn compared with the 150 shown in the graph.

 

[lane]

Just back from a 4 day touring holiday staying at B and B using cafes etc. Absolutely no consistency in terms of signing into establishments for test and trace some very strict some have absolutely no way of signing in if you want to. Personally although concerned about lifting restrictions I don't think there is much option it seems very unfair to penalise some individuals and businesses when others are given carte blanch to do what the hell they like and if it's football the rules don't apply - fook that.

 

[lane]

Taking part in an Audax next weekend we are limited to 30 and have to set off in groups of six, fifteen minutes apart. If it's football it's ok to have 60,000. Why should I be penalised because It enjoy cycling not football? No sooner restrictions are gone the better then I can be treated the same as everyone else.

 

[mjr]

[...] Personally although concerned about lifting restrictions I don't think there is much option it seems very unfair to penalise some individuals and businesses when others are given carte blanch to do what the hell they like and if it's football the rules don't apply - fook that.

Yes, the current situation is unfair, but the obvious alternative to surrendering to covid is to make the restrictions consistent and evidence-based. Consistency is not this government's strong skill, though.

 

[lane]

Yes, the current situation is unfair, but the obvious alternative to surrendering to covid is to make the restrictions consistent and evidence-based. Consistency is not this government's strong skill, though.

Yes I agree but what you suggest isn't going to happen as we both know so isn't a - realistic - alternative.

 

[Deleted User]

No sooner restrictions are gone the better then I can be treated the same as everyone else.

And hopefully you'll all stop moaning, but I very much doubt it.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Glad to hear that Wales is going to continue with face masks for the time being, a sensible decision. Hopefully Sturgeon will confirm the same for here. England is heading for catastrophe.

 

[Milkfloat]

Taking part in an Audax next weekend we are limited to 30 and have to set off in groups of six, fifteen minutes apart. If it's football it's ok to have 60,000. Why should I be penalised because It enjoy cycling not football? No sooner restrictions are gone the better then I can be treated the same as everyone else.

For the football, in theory everybody attending needs proof of a negative test or proof of double vaccination, your audax does not need either of those. To be fair, I would feel safer at an audax.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Taking part in an Audax next weekend we are limited to 30 and have to set off in groups of six, fifteen minutes apart. If it's football it's ok to have 60,000. Why should I be penalised because It enjoy cycling not football? No sooner restrictions are gone the better then I can be treated the same as everyone else.

That is bonkers for the Audax TBF. Risk must be tiny.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Taking part in an Audax next weekend we are limited to 30 and have to set off in groups of six, fifteen minutes apart.

Those were the old rules (before 16 Jun) and a calendar event now has no limit, afaik:
https://audax.uk/static-data/covid-restrictions/
A permanent has a maximum of 30 per day.
It is up to the oraniser how they wish to arrange their event eg sending off riders at intervals in groups of whatever. LEL does just that, and PBP too.
"Why should I be penalised because It enjoy cycling not football?"
What is this penalty of which you speak?
Lots of people couldn't get tickets to a footie match. Why should they be 'penalised' while cyclists can use the roads without even paying road tax? Why should 22 players who can't achieve a goals scored differential be penalised by the mental trauma of a penalty shoot-out for one of the most important moments in their lives? I guess life's just not fair (as my father used to remind us, periodically).
LLEL (1000km) had 33 starters (finish today).

 

[lane]

Those were the old rules (before 16 Jun) and a calendar event now has no limit, afaik:
https://audax.uk/static-data/covid-restrictions/
A permanent has a maximum of 30 per day.
It is up to the oraniser how they wish to arrange their event eg sending off riders at intervals in groups of whatever. LEL does just that, and PBP too.
"Why should I be penalised because It enjoy cycling not football?"
What is this penalty of which you speak?
Lots of people couldn't get tickets to a footie match. Why should they be 'penalised' while cyclists can use the roads without even paying road tax? Why should 22 players who can't achieve a goals scored differential be penalised by the mental trauma of a penalty shoot-out for one of the most important moments in their lives? I guess life's just not fair (as my father used to remind us, periodically).
LLEL (1000km) had 33 starters (finish today).

It's the Audax that's happening next weekend

 

[Deleted User]

It's the Audax that's happening next weekend

How about people who want to go to a Nightclub or an indoor concert?

They can't do that at all.

Moan, moan, moan.

 

[Kajjal]

How about people who want to go to a Nightclub or an indoor concert?

They can't do that at all.

Moan, moan, moan.

Do you think they should be able right now to go to nightclubs ?

 

[Deleted User]

Do you think they should be able right now to go to nightclubs ?

Probably not but the point is this fella's moaning about a minor inconvenience and some forms of entertainment are still banned completely.

How about the poor gits wanting to get married and reception limitations?

Everyone has to make sacrifices yet mention football and some are on it like a rash.

 

[midlife]

I though marriages were allowed unlimited guests?