Coronavirus outbreak

[vickster]

Well at least they picked a lovely day for it.

Going to be lots of lobster headed bald thug types in Wetherspoons later

 

[Julia9054]

Isn't that what we now have?

I agree about masks on public transport, particularly the tube where you are routinely squashed against other passengers.

Masks and social distancing is continuing in hospital settings, something which regrettably I know about.

Some shops are asking people to continue to wear masks.

Given that you will never get exactly what you want, it seems to me the government's current policy is pretty much in accord with your wishes.

Mine too, although my conclusion is the government is doing something of which I approve.

The difference is that I think the government should mandate the rules. Call me cynical if you like but I don't have your touching faith in the great British public to do the sensible thing.

 

[mjr]

Having said that I had to wear one this morning at the Dentist but I wanted to go so didn't really have a choice.

That must have made the dental work difficult! Mine hasn't required masking at any point, but the medical team are wearing what looks like half-hazmat and the windows have been open whenever I've gone. Appointments and forms are now done over phone or online.

 

[Bromptonaut]

The problems with Boris's pronouncements have started already.
It is not total freedom day in Scotland and English tourists are supposed to obey our laws while here.
Some have been in the Coop already today refusing to wear masks and shouting abuse at the staff. They also will not obey social distancing rules because they have been told they can now do more or less what they like in England so why should they obey our rules.
This did not happen much until this week when it has erupted in spades. Coincidence?

English people don't understand devolution shocker.

Whitehall didn't understand it ten years ago when I was working for a cross border body.

The muppets probably think Boris trumps Nicola.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Covid is a complete clusterfark - official confirmation from Taiwan.


View: https://mobile.twitter.com/NewsForAllUK/status/1417030118229385217

 

[oldwheels]

Covid is a complete clusterfark - official confirmation from Taiwan.


View: https://mobile.twitter.com/NewsForAllUK/status/1417030118229385217

I have no direct knowledge of Taiwan but I imagine a quiet disappearing act is likely.

 

[Oldhippy]

Taiwan was a pretty good place when i was there years ago.

 

[Johnno260]

Word reaches me of a protest in Parliament Square.

Apparently the protesters are in favour of personal freedom. but have gathered to moan about Freedom Day.

Which makes little sense.

The obvious thing to do would be to ask them, but the few hacks who turned up to do that were threatened and forced to withdraw.

Presumably the protesters' definition of freedom doesn't stretch to freedom of the press.

That's bound to end well.

yea my numpty family members are there, I hope it rains.

 

[fossyant]

Oh thats kicker. Double jabbed passport to get in clubs or 'crowded places' from September. What's a crowded venue ? Pub, concert ?

Put the responsibility on the venue ? Boat sailed today, not in 2 ¹/² months time.

 

[Pale Rider]

Good old JVT.

He got a 'rip the pants out of it' in, a mention of the footie game he went to on Saturday, and a slightly tortuous metaphor about packing lots of people into his garden shed for a drink.

 

[vickster]

Oh thats kicker. Double jabbed passport to get in clubs or 'crowded places' from September. What's a crowded venue ? Pub, concert ?

Put the responsibility on the venue ? Boat sailed today, not in 2 ¹/² months time.

Presumably it’s to allow time for 18 year olds to get fully vaxxed, given young uns also like to go clubbing not only old farts like on this forum
Anything encouraging younger people to get vaxxed is a good thing

 

[Rocky]

Good old JVT.

He got a 'rip the pants out of it' in, a mention of the footie game he went to on Saturday, and a slightly tortuous metaphor about packing lots of people into his garden shed for a drink.

Although, for people who have lost loved ones during this pandemic, using trite cliches such as these is a tad insulting, to say the least. (Before you ask, I am speaking from personal experience).

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Freedom from American tourists day!

 

[Ajax Bay]

subversion of test 3

Think it is clearly moving the goalposts on Test 3. A protest should be made, pointing that out. Hash out an outline, please.

a privilege of Karens

Love it!

it is not total freedom day in Scotland

But the daily case rate in Scotland is dropping like a stone. FM NS needs to catch up.

Taiwan was a pretty good place when i was there years ago.

That's what the "male tutor" thought too, I suspect.

Double jabbed passport to get in clubs or 'crowded places' from September

it’s to allow time for 18 year olds to get fully vaxxed

My 18yo has asked advice about getting his second jab brought forward to about 7 weeks: 14 days before the Reading Festival (crowded but outdoors). Since he's been working in the local chemist, administering the jabs, I suspect he will have little difficulty (20 Jun first jab).

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Children won't get vaccine option.


View: https://mobile.twitter.com/GabrielScally/status/1417160105649483776