Coronavirus outbreak

[tom73]

Well this is working out well. Been out early with the hound 1st stopped by a neighbour in her car. Jokingly "asking is this your one exercise of the day" As this went on she said "it's stupid" I try to explain why we have come to this but she was holding on to the "it's the governments fault for not funding the NHS". Partly maybe but no health service can ever deal with what's coming.
She then said I won't be staying in "more than one to skin a cat"
BTW she's a part time receptionist at a GP's.

Next up was a group of 3 man 2 from a bin lorry and one in a lorry loaded up with hardcore. Trying to give one of them directions clearly not in family group all close up and just being normal about the whole thing.

The traffic over all was just as normal seen at least 2 work mates in vans going way they do every morning and picking a mate up.

Then the best one was a mother with 2 young kids. One of them said "why are we up so early" the mother in a voice like a fog horn. Said "because you wanted to go to the shop in your slippers" (they all had PJ's on too)

For me the hardest thing is trying to get the dog to understand we can't anymore say hello to every dog we see.

 

[wafter]

Here we go - Independent: "NHS worker issues plea to Boris Johnson as commuter train packed despite UK lockdown"

Sadiq Kahn's response to this apparently bolsters my point about the ambiguous message sent to businesses:

Mr Khan told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme non-essential workers who must still attend their workplace should not use London’s public transport during rush hour.

Surely if you're classed as a non-essential worker you shouldn't be compelled to still attend your workplace..? IMO this leaves the door wide open for scumbag bosses to risk the health of their workers, families and wider society in the pursuit of profit and smacks of total double standards when compared to the heavy and pretty uncompromising restrictions placed on other activities.

Makes the latest restrictions look like little more than a PR exercise tbh.

 

[chriswoody]

Sounds like a good idea.
Which chain?

It's the Edeka chain of supermarkets. Very popular and widespread in this area of Germany.

 

[Electric_Andy]

[QUO

It's just been said on the news that children under 18 can see both parents if they are separated 👍

thank you that's a weight off my mind

 

[MontyVeda]

Intrigued what the big supermarkets are going to do, are they going to barrier off the household, clothing, toy etc sections. Are Lidl and Aldi going to stop their centre aisle offers, seemingly not judging by the promo Aldi have just emailed listing their latest non essentials offers.

it's physically not possible to barrier off any section in my Aldi... only 4 aisles. Plus the 'shopping for essentials' guideline is very vague... I don't think it means we can buy a couple of carrots but not a Twix.

 

[vickster]

[QUO

thank you that's a weight off my mind

It's mentioned here Coronavirus: What are the new restrictions and why are they needed? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-52010555

 

[PK99]

Well this is working out well. Been out early with the hound 1st stopped by a neighbour in her car. Jokingly "asking is this your one exercise of the day" As this went on she said "it's stupid" I try to explain why we have come to this but she was holding on to the "it's the governments fault for not funding the NHS". Partly maybe but no health service can ever deal with what's coming.
She then said I won't be staying in "more than one to skin a cat"
BTW she's a part time receptionist at a GP's.

Report her to the GP practice.

This is not the time to mess around and be precious and iffy about not shopping people doing dangerous things

 

[vickster]

it's physically not possible to barrier off any section in my Aldi... only 4 aisles. Plus the 'shopping for essentials' guideline is very vague... I don't think it means we can buy a couple of carrots but not a Twix.

I'd interpret food and drink as essential even if it is a Twix.
A socket set probably isn't essential at this time

 

[Mike_P]

The official guidance gives the following exceptions to the otherwise mandatory closure of retail premises

Supermarkets and other food shops, health shops, pharmacies including non-dispensing pharmacies, petrol stations, bicycle shops, home and hardware shops, laundrettes and dry cleaners, bicycle shops, garages, car rentals, pet shops, corner shops, newsagents, post offices, and banks.

Edit - just double checked it had pasted correctly and yes bicycle shops are listed twice

 

[MontyVeda]

I'd interpret food and drink as essential even if it is a Twix.
A socket set probably isn't essential at this time

but if someone picks up a socket set along with their bread, Twix and loo roll... is it so essential that we refuse the sale of the socket set?

At the end of the day, it's essential that we get people through and out of the store as quickly as possible with minimum fuss. Removing our non-essential products from sale is futile.

 

[vickster]

but if someone picks up a socket set along with their bread, Twix and loo roll... is it so essential that we refuse the sale of the socket set?

At the end of the day, it's essential that we get people through and out of the store as quickly as possible with minimum fuss. Removing our non-essential products from sale is futile.

Put them in the warehouse?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Edit - just double checked it had pasted correctly and yes bicycle shops are listed twice

How many bike shops should be open?

N+1

 

[tom73]

@Brompton Bruce Last night on shift Mrs 73 had to visit A&E. To a possible Covid-19 case. So that's now one station kit that's down to 2 sets. No word on getting anymore.
She tell's me if Covid-19 get's typed into System-one the whole screen show's a decision tree. She tried it last night and it's not working
It's had an overnight update and it is now clearly flagging up any vulnerable patients that need to self isolate. So that's one thing at least.

So one possible interaction down (that we know of) it's all getting that bit closer to home .

 

[Yellow Fang]

The guidance is still a bit confusing. I was wondering whether I was allowed to go to work or not. Thankfully, it looks like I can:

• Travelling to and from work, but only where this absolutely cannot be done from home.

The site in Reading I work at is easy enough to get to, but my other sites are Bristol, Plymouth and Cardiff. I don't have a car so I'd have to take the train. Not sure I'm 100% keen.

I am beginning to wish I'd done a bit more panic buying. Now the supermarkets will be packed.

 

[nickyboy]

I do wonder if the two speed epidemic we have in the UK will become more so. London is maybe 2 weeks ahead of the rest of the UK now

But looking at packed public transport going into London from commuterland must be a perfect vector for CV transmission

Here in semi rural Derbyshire there isn't much public transport anyway and the roads are incredibly quiet. Basically Glossop is following instruction and is locked down

So I wouldn't be surprised to see a real slowdown in the epidemic's progress in small towns. Contrast with what may happen in London commuterbelt