Coronavirus outbreak

[Julia9054]

Today’s latest development.
Due to the list of key workers announced by the government appearing to include everyone, school being cancelled is . . . cancelled.
We are all expected at work as normal on Monday morning!

 

[glasgowcyclist]

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Some infographics from corriere della sera going up to yesterday.

Anomalous bits are Molise (small region), Basilicata (rural) and Trentino (autonomous) that had a kink that was positive for a bit.

Are you in Italy now?

 

[Rocky]

Won't this one be shut as well?
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I know that pub!! Is it behind the Royal London? The Prof used to work opposite.

 

[Dave7]

I'm riding but more cautiously, giving way if in any doubt at all. I don't want to end up in hospital but if I catch this bug, I want to be as fit as possible, plus it helps keep another illness of mine in check.

In short, unless you're really crash-prone, you're better off cycling IMO. Driving or mass transport is worse.

hahaha.....a bit late posting that comment after my 'off' today.


Bleeding has stopped now

 

[mjr]

I'm a supply teacher. Was just doing long term (18 months) at same school. Today I've been laid off. No chance of job for the foreseeable. What are my rights. I contacted my agency they didn't know what to suggest. I'll call job centre Monday. I have some savings but not enough to live on till September.
School told me just after we dismissed year 10 at the end of the day.

Just on BBC TV: if you were employed on 28 Feb, they can undo your layoff and gov.uk will pay 80% of your former wage.

 

[Rocky]

Well here's another question.....retired medics going back to work in the NHS, will they get death in service benefits of existing staff? Very pertinent because many are coming from an at risk group. I do hope Hancock has thought this through.

 

[marinyork]

Are you in Italy now?

No. I just watch a lot of Italian news (a bit too much these days if you know what I mean). Most of what I say (which a lot of people here seem to puzzle over as it gets reported 6-24 hours later in English) comes from there. I do have acquaintances and friends in Italy. I don't post anything about Italy for a laugh, it's all been serious for weeks.

Your earlier question about the army enforcing quarantines, I believe this is actually going on in people trying to leave communes. May not be everywhere.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I know that pub!! Is it behind the Royal London? The Prof used to work opposite.

It is, yes, Turner Street.

 

[Fab Foodie]

hahaha.....a bit late posting that comment after my 'off' today.
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Bleeding has stopped now

Ouchy!

 

[Fab Foodie]

I don’t know how to break the Pub news to Basil...

 

[tom73]

No different to QE really - just a different set of recipients. Money squirted into the economy, circulates, generates tax and round and round it goes. Gov' not really bothered where the money is as long as it's circulating.

My schoolboy economics are possibly flawed but that's my simple explanation of how it works.

True only right thing to do think it's payback time for banks after bail out.

 

[ozboz]

Haircuts in Belgium by appointment only, according to TV5. No waiting allowed now. If they ain't ready for you, you can't go in.

that won’t bother Vinnie

 

[mjr]

It was a stupid idea in the first place. Keep the pubs open but tell people not to go to the pub.

I've been surprised none of the pubs old enough to have a "jug and bottle" aka "hole in the wall" have switched to doing only that yet, but maybe they will now. Might cause problems for ones in dispersal or no-carry zones but maybe no-one will be enforcing that with bigger problems to deal with.

I quite like the idea of getting an occasional pie and pint to bring home or a beer to enjoy alone watching the sunset from the quay but maybe that's not enough to keep a pub open.

 

[Beebo]

I've been surprised none of the pubs old enough to have a "jug and bottle" aka "hole in the wall" have switched to doing only that yet, but maybe they will now. Might cause problems for ones in dispersal or no-carry zones but maybe no-one will be enforcing that with bigger problems to deal with.

I quite like the idea of getting an occasional pie and pint to bring home or a beer to enjoy alone watching the sunset from the quay but maybe that's not enough to keep a pub open.

The cost would be prohibitive when you can get beer at £1 pint in a supermarket. Pubs would still have to charge more than £3 a pint.

 

[tom73]

Well here's another question.....retired medics going back to work in the NHS, will they get death in service benefits of existing staff? Very pertinent because many are coming from an at risk group. I do hope Hancock has thought this through.

Well the question is under which pension scheme if it's the new one your going to get less.