Coronavirus outbreak

[Ming the Merciless]

Would be something to say for if it is an good app, you know with source codes public and things like that. And if it would actually work, not like it has the be unlocked in the Iphone version and is draining your battery.. but government and I.T. what could possibly go wrong?

Source code is public. Published last week.

 

[tom73]

View: https://twitter.com/i/status/1259409186095607809

 

[gavgav]

It’s one word, the primary messages are still unchanged (in what you have posted)

But it’s unenforceable now. Too many words like “if possible” “where you can” “limit”. I’m glad I’m not in the police force and trying to get people to do what is safe, from tomorrow. It’s been hard enough for them, at times, with the previous message

 

[alicat]

But it’s unenforceable now. Too many words like “if possible” “where you can” “limit”. I’m glad I’m not in the police force and trying to get people to do what is safe, from tomorrow. It’s been hard enough for them, at times, with the previous message

Exactly. Thank you for putting it so succinctly, @gavgav. That new infographic tells that I can pretty much lead my life as normal. The only hard bit will be staying alert - which I don't really understand. Was Covid-19 just a bad dream then?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

If there’s no change expected in the public’s behaviour, why the change of slogan and new graphic?

In the absence of new ideas, a new slogan....

 

[Tanis8472]

 

[vickster]

But it’s unenforceable now. Too many words like “if possible” “where you can” “limit”. I’m glad I’m not in the police force and trying to get people to do what is safe, from tomorrow. It’s been hard enough for them, at times, with the previous message

Has the law been repealed? Police can still enforce if not surely. Do you really think that the ‘dicks’ referred to earlier (who appear to be far more likely to be young men according to reports) who have been ignoring the guidance are going to argue the semantics of messaging (that hasn’t been fully clarified or the guidance updated?)

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I'm intrigued, I have to say. While the early news is so unpromising - a ''stay home'' brand made bland - there must be something else our great leader must have up his sleeve for 7pm. Or has he spent the last few days rereading his Churchill biography on the lookout for ways to channel that wartime spirit? Any hint of falling back on patriotism, or ''download the app and do your duty'' kind of nonsense and I'm going to be shouting ''Scoundrel!'' at the TV.

 

[Johnno260]

I can’t see much changing over the next few weeks.

I will still social distance and work from home, I told my boss my workflow is actually up since working from home and will return to the office when I’m comfortable to.

Also people need to take heed from the 1918 pandemic, the 2nd wave was devastating.

Only thing I wanted to try and get hold of is masks, my initial thoughts were good quality pollution ones but that’s not going to happen, most sites I trust are booked until August.

I know masks in general are better at stopping the user infecting others but that’s the point, if enough people used them it would be more effective.

 

[alicat]

Has the law been repealed?

Not yet. I fear that the emergency regulations will be amended next week following this evening's broadcast to suit the new messaging. Whether my fear comes true or not, it is much harder for the police to persuade people to go home when the government is just telling people to be alert.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I don't like the sound of the message 'stay 2m apart where possible'. It will be much harder to insist that people stay 2m away.

Stay at home as much as possible is the same: who's deciding what is possible?

But it’s unenforceable now. Too many words like “if possible” “where you can” “limit”. I’m glad I’m not in the police force and trying to get people to do what is safe, from tomorrow. It’s been hard enough for them, at times, with the previous message

Well put @gavgav, unenforceable was the word I was looking for

Imo, slowly non essential shops will be allowed to open again, all apart from the hospitality trade at first.
So, where do we stand with this pandemic?
Lots of people died, many more will die.
Financial and mental health stress for many.
The only thing we did better than Italy (not sure about France and Spain) is that our health service hasn't collapsed under the strain.
Maybe there's not much more we could have done.

 

[matticus]

In 2 hours we'll know with a lot more certainty (I asssume!).

If they get it right, I think lockdown-loosening is right at this time, given the current stats. I'm looking forward to it, but admit I'm at all convinced they WILL get the details right. Trying not to worry about what I can't control.

 

[tom73]

Slogans don't come with a Statement.


View: https://twitter.com/alexwickham/status/1259442270576787456?s=21

 

[kingrollo]

Well, that's a confused clusterfark of communication, isn't it? Am I meant to remember the top slogan, the bottom slogan, the five little icon-bullet points, the warning banner across the middle or what?

A campaign team that relentlessly hammered one single not-entirely-truthful slogan through a referendum campaign is looking nervous, flip-floppy and out of its depth now it has power and a real life-or-death challenge. It's really annoying. I think even those of us that campaigned for the other side (and would have had mixed feelings about their other project stuffing up - happy to see them fail but sad to see our compatriots in economic difficulty) would really love Dom, Boris and co to get their shoot together now and communicate clearly, calmly and consistently again, rather than die on their bottoms quite so painfully (and lethally) for the country.

Ok Boris we've got 2 contenders for the general election campaign slogan:-

"If Possible get Brexit done "

Or

"Get Brexit done"

What do you reckon Boris ??

 

[pawl]

Just heard on BBC news that Germany COVID 19 cases has risen since lockdown had been eased Didn’t get any details other than concerns a bought the numbers crowding into night clubs.