Coronavirus outbreak

[kingrollo]

shoot is really hitting the fan today.

Deaths in England rise by 168 to 689

That's close on 30% increase.

RIP.

We are going IMO to get up to 700 a day soon - based on italy that seems to be the peak number. Although I have heard it said that the figure is only those that die in hospital - as the hospitals can take no more patients the figure sticks around that - but perhaps many more die at home.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

shoot is really hitting the fan today.

Deaths in England rise by 168 to 689

That's close on 30% increase.

RIP.

Guardian is reporting 181 in the last 24 hours.

 

[winjim]

Despite the barely-disguised glee from some quarters, senior government coming down with this is bad. I'd expect all those involved at the top to have been meeting regularly so it would be unsurprising if a great many more don't have it too - politicians and experts. (isn't this what happened in Iran?). So we'd have a decapitated government, a leaderless opposition in limbo, Parliament in recess... could Sturgeon be the most senior politician left standing?

It's seven days isolation once symptomatic, right? So he'll be back in action week after next.

 

[Edwardoka]

Nor so difficult that they can't waste time harassing lone dog walkers with drones though. Clearly bored.

The intent was to make a visible example out of them. However, like pretty much everything the UK authorities have done since this crisis started, it backfired because they are apparently incapable of any kind of foresight.

 

[the snail]

 

[Edwardoka]

Despite the barely-disguised glee from some quarters, senior government coming down with this is bad. I'd expect all those involved at the top to have been meeting regularly so it would be unsurprising if a great many more don't have it too - politicians and experts. (isn't this what happened in Iran?). So we'd have a decapitated government, a leaderless opposition in limbo, Parliament in recess... could Sturgeon be the most senior politician left standing?

It's a shame John Candy is no longer with us, the King Ralph sequel practically writes itself.

 

[Lilliburlero]

Well, let's hope Trump catches it, then wakes up to how serious this is as America is going to be in deep doo doo (it already is).

Hoping someone catches it is a ridiculous thing to post.....

 

[Unkraut]

Hoping someone catches it is a ridiculous thing to post.....

... well yes, but this might @Edwardoka be the only way to get him to learn how serious the situation really is.

 

[fossyant]

Hoping someone catches it is a ridiculous thing to post.....

Not meant seriously, but Trumps attitude to this virus is incredibly stupid. At what point will he realise it won't be over in a couple of weeks.

 

[Edwardoka]

Hoping someone catches it is a ridiculous thing to post.....

This is one case where the needs of the many clearly outweigh the needs of the few.
If he catches it, gets sick and publicly demonstrates that this is no joke, no liberal hoax, not a partisan issue, that it's really farking serious, a lot of people in the US might wise up.
If they can't sway the koolaid gang, I can't see how America avoids losing anywhere between hundreds of thousands to millions of people.

... well yes, but this might @Edwardoka be the only way to get him to learn how serious the situation really is.

Snap.

 

[Pale Rider]

The intent was to make a visible example out of them. However, like pretty much everything the UK authorities have done since this crisis started, it backfired because they are apparently incapable of any kind of foresight.

The intention was to highlight to the public they cannot get away with a non-essential journey by making it to a remote location.

Public reaction to that, positive or negative, is not a backfire.

As regards foresight, the coppers would have expected a mixed reaction.

The video was a success because it was intended to remind the public of their now legal responsibilities not to make non-essential journeys.

It was not intended as a base for an opinion poll.

The timing of it was because the police power to fine came into force yesterday.

 

[Edwardoka]

The intention was to highlight to the public they cannot get away with a non-essential journey by making it to a remote location.

Public reaction to that, positive or negative, is not a backfire.

As regards foresight, the coppers would have expected a mixed reaction.

The video was a success because it was intended to remind the public of their now legal responsibilities not to make non-essential journeys.

It was not intended as a base for an opinion poll.

The timing of it was because the police power to fine came into force yesterday.

Fair point, well made, though I would still argue that the backlash was predictable and will, I expect, lead to several people who would have otherwise been compliant changing their stance to one of defiance.

We're a stubborn lot, this image speaks to me:

 

[mjr]

A number of checks on the car number plates showed some clearly had travelled miles just for a walk.

How's it show that? A vehicle does not have to be kept at the correspondence address of its registered keeper!

 

[fossyant]

How's it show that? A vehicle does not have to be kept at the correspondence address of its registered keeper!

No, but they usually are.

 

[marinyork]

The intention was to highlight to the public they cannot get away with a non-essential journey by making it to a remote location.

Public reaction to that, positive or negative, is not a backfire.

As regards foresight, the coppers would have expected a mixed reaction.

The video was a success because it was intended to remind the public of their now legal responsibilities not to make non-essential journeys.

It was not intended as a base for an opinion poll.

The timing of it was because the police power to fine came into force yesterday.

It's not remote. One shot is close to parts of population centres.

It will also be 'locals' flouting the spirit of the rules as well.

Of all the gin joints in all the world Derbyshire police chose that one.