Coronavirus outbreak

[Dave7]

That ain't a sigh!

It's disappointing to hear of older people abusing the privilege of early opening by continuing to panic buy so there's none of certain items left for younger people, especially families of key workers. I expect the shops doing daily early opening will soon make it not daily.

Fully agree. I am one of those 'older people' but have not used that early shop.
However, if an older person goes in early and is told they can buy 4 of each what are they going to do ?? Especially if they have children/grandchildren

 

[Fab Foodie]

Switching gears, does anyone have info on CV19 in Russia’s sphere of influence? Not heard anything on the main media outlets....

 

[Dave7]

Indeed, poor choice of words. One of my daughters students stepped off Clifton Suspension bridge this week. A young man. Heartbreaking.

Very sad that. God only knows what state his mind was in.
He may be out of his worries now but his family will never get over it. (Personal experience here).

 

[Johnno260]

Just spoke to my next door neighbour, she works for Ageas insurance. Say's she could easily work from home and has done in the past but they've been told they've all got to continue going into the office, judging by the size of they're office complex that's got to be a few hundred people.

my work is the same home or office makes zero difference, I told HR my wife is key worker and they didn’t care either.
I’m lucky though 4 including me, and no hot desking.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Switching gears, does anyone have info on CV19 in Russia’s sphere of influence? Not heard anything on the main media outlets....

I've only got the worldofmeters figures (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/) but it looks like they've figured out that if they look the other way it'll go away. Only 1 death reported and 2 cases per million. Frankly unbelieveable.

 

[Smudge]

Fully agree. I am one of those 'older people' but have not used that early shop.
However, if an older person goes in early and is told they can buy 4 of each what are they going to do ?? Especially if they have children/grandchildren

Buy more Werther's Originals.

 

[randynewmanscat]

I've only got the worldofmeters figures (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/) but it looks like they've figured out that if they look the other way it'll go away. Only 1 death reported and 2 cases per million. Frankly unbelieveable.

As unbelievable as the guff being promoted on social media platforms by the nice people at the IRA run by Putins restaurant owning friend. 5G/American bio-weapon, elite cabal, etc.
The European agency tasked with monitoring and responding to such attacks (the one that oik Farage and his chums voted against being beefed up) has concerns over 2 million tweets in the last 3 weeks.
The tech companies told them to be careful with their interpretation of the data they handed them but acknowledged that many of the accounts used had in the past been used to vector anti-vax, pro Trump and other socially divisive issues.
East StratCom say that some of the trolling is for domestic consumption but there are English language posts aimed at European and US social media users.
Kicking your opponents when they are down is a handy way of getting a leg up.
For anyone who doubts the influence this onslaught of cr*p has on people, think again.

 

[Cycleops]

Bike shops have declare themselves "essential' in the US. I wonder if they are classed as such in the UK?:
https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a31820534/bike-shops-essential-coronavirus-shutdowns/

 

[randynewmanscat]

Switching gears, does anyone have info on CV19 in Russia’s sphere of influence? Not heard anything on the main media outlets....

Russian journalists and commentators asked about the scale of covid19 in Russia and how they expect the prodigious propaganda machine to respond both inside and outside of Russia. You may conclude that the Russian people are being kept in the dark.
"I am currently living in the USA, and acquaintances from Russia are asking me what the situation is like over here. People can’t believe that there is also an epidemic here when experts on Russian talk shows have told them that the virus has been developed in a secret US laboratory and dumped on China and Europe"
https://euvsdisinfo.eu/the-information-boomerang-returns/
https://euvsdisinfo.eu/disinformation-cases/

 

[marinyork]

No levelling off of deaths in Italy. It's now so bad that peeps are just quoting by region now. Lombardia, 546 deaths today. 3251 new cases there.

That doesn't even include Emilia-Romagnia, Veneto, Piemonte, Marche or many other areas.

 

[Smudge]

experts on Russian talk shows have told them that the virus has been developed in a secret US laboratory and dumped on China and Europe"
https://euvsdisinfo.eu/the-information-boomerang-returns/
https://euvsdisinfo.eu/disinformation-cases/

There are many talk shows and documentaries in Russia, that trot out barmy conspiracy theories like that about all sorts of things about the west. Except they aren't put as conspiracy theories, they are put as factual, with all sorts of ludicrous so called proof.
Putin and his minions would be hilariously funny, if he wasn't so dangerous.

 

[nickyboy]

It's futile asking British people to do anything isn't it, just driven through town and it's as rammed as any other Saturday, cafes and coffee shops heaving. I guess the NHS will inevitably be overwhelmed, and Boris's 12 week turnaround will turn out to be optimistic.

I'm very surprised by this. I've just completed a longish bike ride and went through a dozen villages, towns. Without exception every cafe, restaurant and pub was closed. Traffic was less than a Sunday and several villages were eerily quiet without a single soul out and about

Cafes that are staying open need reporting

 

[geocycle]

Yes, all cafes shut here and many chain shops. Bought some fresh stuff and Spent rest of day at home. Might get out on bike first thing. Surprised to hear other places ignoring the instructions. Full sympathy with businesses of course.

 

[MarkF]

It's futile asking British people to do anything isn't it, just driven through town and it's as rammed as any other Saturday, cafes and coffee shops heaving. I guess the NHS will inevitably be overwhelmed, and Boris's 12 week turnaround will turn out to be optimistic.

I cycled along the canal and into Leeds to buy some flowers, it was pretty much dead apart from the market. Leeds is usually party central on a weekend and rammed from noon.

 

[ozboz]

Just been in Sainsbury’s Richmond u Thames, all settled down a bit , quite a lot of goods still on shelves though needless to say the beer and wine had took a real hit !! .