Coronavirus outbreak

[fossyant]

The issue is, if folk keep pushing the boundary, we will get locked down. Like going out for a 3-4 hour bike ride each day. Come on an hour or two maximum is enough. Same with un-necessary travel.

We went out today for prescriptions, but gave up seeing the un-orderly queue outside the pharmacy, plus the Iceland's queue wasn't well spaced, so we skipped it. I'll do a dash when it's not busy.

 

[Levo-Lon]

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.

If ever a Twitter account needed closing that would be Numero Uno..

 

[mjr]

So we'd have a decapitated government, a leaderless opposition in limbo, Parliament in recess... could Sturgeon be the most senior politician left standing?

England cannot be that lucky?

 

[fossyant]

If ever a Twitter account needed closing that would be Numero Uno..

It's fake news !

 

[mjr]

No, but they usually are.

Evidence welcome. Mine's spent months on the other side of the country.

 

[Edwardoka]

If ever a Twitter account needed closing that would be Numero Uno..

Not again with the constant negative press covfefe

 

[fossyant]

Evidence welcome. Mine's spent months on the other side of the country.

Our 3 cars are sat on my drive, as are our neighbours on their drives.

 

[Levo-Lon]

The issue is, if folk keep pushing the boundary, we will get locked down. Like going out for a 3-4 hour bike ride each day. Come on an hour or two maximum is enough. Same with un-necessary travel.

We went out today for prescriptions, but gave up seeing the un-orderly queue outside the pharmacy, plus the Iceland's queue wasn't well spaced, so we skipped it. I'll do a dash when it's not busy.

Use quality outlets like M&S or Waitrose the aholes won't spend the extra so you get to shop in a relatively safe way.
The civilised know how to behave. Sadly the tracksuit brigade Don't

 

[Lilliburlero]

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.

I’m sure he knows it won’t be over in a couple of weeks and I’m sure the post wasn’t serious. Hoping someone in their 70’s catching this virus is a good thing is a bit silly, like him or not.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Guardian is reporting 181 in the last 24 hours.

I think that's probably uk - my write was also from graun but England only

 

[kingrollo]

I’m sure he knows it won’t be over in a couple of weeks and I’m sure the post wasn’t serious. Hoping someone in their 70’s catching this virus is a good thing is a bit silly, like him or not.

Trump is preparing us for "there's a virus out there that can kill u" but life goes on

I suspect we will get to that point. You get up every morning check your temp - if it's ok - you carry on.

We won't wait IMO for zero cases - before the UK grinds back into action.

Over time - we will get better at detecting it - treating it - avoiding it....

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I think that's probably uk - my write was also from graun but England only

Of course, silly me.

 

[tom73]

Use quality outlets like M&S or Waitrose the aholes won't spend the extra so you get to shop in a relatively safe way.
The civilised know how to behave. Sadly the tracksuit brigade Don't

Get a fair few looking down on you too and they are equally happy to push and shove.
Many can't pay the extra , currently i'm able to pay extra. For a few day to day bits as I know they will have stuff in and it's pretty empty.
But when it come to having to buy other stuff as this go's on then I won't be.

 

[Pale Rider]

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:
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I agree, there can be few new measures that won't get a backlash of some degree, and that can lead to defiance.

The Derbyshire Police superintendent said on the radio yesterday it is not his task to judge the correctness of the measure, but it is his task to ensure compliance with it.

I think Boris was hopeful the matter could be dealt with by willing acceptance, which is the most effective way to achieve any change of behaviour.

But I bet he was shocked and dismayed by the images from our parks and beauty spots last weekend, which compelled him to abandon the persuasive words and pick up his stick.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

We won't wait IMO for zero cases - before the UK grinds back into action.

Over time - we will get better at detecting it - treating it - avoiding it....

I'm not sure there's a plan at all, here or anywhere else, beyond "do whatever is needed to stop an appalling number of people dying in the next few weeks".

We'll see what comes next.