Coronavirus outbreak

[DCLane]

Local lockdown lifted from next Wednesday in West Yorkshire except in parts of Bradford, in Batley and in Dewsbury. No cases where I live but lots of cases about a mile away in the same ward. As a result of others' behaviour we're still restricted, although it'll not change much.

Locally we know who, where and why - but unfortunately non-compliance continues. And yes, the police have tried to enforce it but failed.

 

[mjr]

Local lockdown lifted from next Wednesday in West Yorkshire except in parts of Bradford, in Batley and in Dewsbury. No cases where I live but lots of cases about a mile away in the same ward. As a result of others' behaviour we're still restricted, although it'll not change much.

If it's only about a mile away, by "no cases where I live" do you mean just in your house?

Locally we know who, where and why - but unfortunately non-compliance continues. And yes, the police have tried to enforce it but failed.

Failed how? Are they issuing fines and the offenders refusing to pay? It sounds like it's time they get a magistrate to read the riot act - or more usefully, start issuing quarantine orders, but as far as I've read, our wishy-washy ditherers in Westminster haven't done that anywhere yet.

 

[DCLane]

If it's only about a mile away, by "no cases where I live" do you mean just in your house?

By council ward where I live hasn't had cases for weeks with the exception of one care home.

The council ward a mile away (down the hill, over the river) has lots each week. There's no social distancing and when asked the general response was "if we catch it we catch it, if we die we die".

Failed how? Are they issuing fines and the offenders refusing to pay? It sounds like it's time they get a magistrate to read the riot act - or more usefully, start issuing quarantine orders, but as far as I've read, our wishy-washy ditherers in Westminster haven't done that anywhere yet.

Very few if any fines issued from a police source. Police won't go in - they were forced out previously by the local community.

It's a self-managed area and police / officials aren't welcome.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

I don't really know where Scottish Cycling fit into the picture. Do Scottish Cycling have government-agency-appointed board members like British Cycling has?

It appears that Scottish Cycling is recognised by the Scottish Govt as the approved governing body for cycling in Scotland. An email from the local CTC group refers to “Scottish Cycling our governing body, approved by the Scottish Government”.

 

[fossyant]

By council ward where I live hasn't had cases for weeks with the exception of one care home.

The council ward a mile away (down the hill, over the river) has lots each week. There's no social distancing and when asked the general response was "if we catch it we catch it, if we die we die".



Very few if any fines issued from a police source. Police won't go in - they were forced out previously by the local community.

It's a self-managed area and police / officials aren't welcome.

We're back to normal next week too, but our friends in Oldham, who caused the whole GM lockdown are still under strict rules - not that anyone up there is following them.

 

[icowden]

Very few if any fines issued from a police source. Police won't go in - they were forced out previously by the local community.
It's a self-managed area and police / officials aren't welcome.

Not only that but it has been suggested by @thesecretbarrister that the rules about Covid have changed so frequently and are so confused that any good solicitor or barrister will easily get a fine overturned.

 

[Slick]

Just got an email from my club about clubruns resuming. Not only are the Scottish Govt now allowing clubruns of up to 30, from up to 30 households, they are also saying that they only need to physically distance before the run and after it but not during it. This is utter madness

I think the guidance isn't too bad.
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/s...ottish-Cycling-Coronavirus-COVID19-Guidance-0

 

[SpokeyDokey]

All's not well in Germany - Berlin coronavirus restrictions protests:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53959552

 

[tom73]

All's not well in Germany - Berlin coronavirus restrictions protests:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53959552

Sound's like the far right and flat Earth brigade are having a day out.

 

[classic33]

Gregg's in Leeds been hit with further positive results.

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news...irus-outbreak-confirmed-leeds-greggs-18839668

There's a number of their shops shut locally. Shelves being cleared and bagged in one, with cleaning taking place in two more.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Outside my window just now. About 50 of them, no masks, no social distancing. Sounds like a Kensitas Club day out going by the amount of coughing going on.

 

[tom73]

There's a number of their shops shut locally. Shelves being cleared and bagged in one, with cleaning taking place in two more.

Spotted when out our's round here have closed no word why but one was having a good old clean as I walk past.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

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Outside my window just now. About 50 of them, no masks, no social distancing. Sounds like a Kensitas Club day out going by the amount of coughing going on.

Ah. A four year old boy died of Covid in April. Today would have been his birthday and all his friends and neighbours have gathered to release balloons for him.

 

[Slick]

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Outside my window just now. About 50 of them, no masks, no social distancing. Sounds like a Kensitas Club day out going by the amount of coughing going on.

Shame. We have cancelled a long standing weekend family gathering for that reason. We couldn't get an hotel to accepted our booking and someone suggested a garden party but it's just not worth the risk.

 

[Slick]

Ah. A four year old boy died of Covid in April. Today would have been his birthday and all his friends and neighbours have gathered to release balloons for him.

That's different. I'm sure they will appreciate the importance of distancing.