Coronavirus in the UK - news, lockdown and discussion

[Cid]

Seems to say I can only walk the dog once a day. Not too important but would be nice to know.

In the document it gives a bit more detail on exemptions for animal welfare. Though I think the travelling bit is probably aimed at people going to look after horses etc.

It's possible they just don't want to over-specify on the specifics of exercising pets. I mean chihuahuas and collies have very different requirements.

 

[Ax^]

unless they offer a scheme for childcare or letting parents be at home this is going to

as a broadband engineer il be in and out of every fuckers house as usual , least the roads should be quieter

uk lockdown is easer

 

[planetgeli]

Schools are safe but may act as vectors of transmission.

Fuck me the science changed on that this afternoon did it?

 

[platinumsage]

Seems to say I can only walk the dog once a day. Not too important but would be nice to know.

You‘ll have to wait for the legislation which back in March turned out to be different from Johnson’s speech.

 

[Sunray]

Not really much to change. I've hardly left the house apart from cycling and food as there isn't anything to do.

I just hope the Government doesn't have anyhting more than a 'make it so' hand in the vaccine rollout so adults can do the job.

 

[ruffneck23]

unless they offer a scheme for childcare or letting parents be at home this is going to


uk lockdown is easer

im cool with it tbh, whilst everyone is locked up at home , il be zooming from place to place being the hero iI always knew I was born to be ,I even have a mask

Until I cant fix it...

 

[Raheem]

Nothing seems to have been said about things closing, even though it's implied. Wouldn't be surprised to see confusion with shops opening tomorrow and there needing to be clarification about whether they can.

 

[spitfire]

I do sympathise, my local has been one of the worst but they attract a younger crowd who think they are invincible and it's tucked away down the arches so they are off the beaten track.

"hospitality venues such as cafes, restaurants, pubs, bars and social clubs; with the exception of providing food and non-alcoholic drinks for takeaway (until 11pm), click-and-collect and drive-through. All food and drink (including alcohol) can continue to be provided by delivery."

From the govt. doc.

Looks like they are specifically targeting the al fresco pint consumers.

 

[spitfire]

Nothing seems to have been said about things closing, even though it's implied. Wouldn't be surprised to see confusion with shops opening tomorrow and there needing to be clarification about whether they can.

"non-essential retail, such as clothing and homeware stores, vehicle showrooms (other than for rental), betting shops, tailors, tobacco and vape shops, electronic goods and mobile phone shops, auction houses (except for auctions of livestock or agricultural equipment) and market stalls selling non-essential goods. These venues can continue to be able to operate click-and-collect (where goods are pre-ordered and collected off the premises) and delivery services."

 

[Chilli.s]

So bojo has realised that he's going down in history as the cunt who fucked it up worse than trump by doing not enough.

 

[tommers]

Doc says exercise once a day.

 

[Cid]

Nothing seems to have been said about things closing, even though it's implied. Wouldn't be surprised to see confusion with shops opening tomorrow and there needing to be clarification about whether they can.

I'm pretty sure it's legislation to be voted on on Wednesday, businesses urged to close ASAP. But not required until legislation passed.

 

[two sheds]

All ... drink (including alcohol) can continue to be provided by delivery."

: phew: (I have a delivery coming tomorrow )

 

[Cid]

Again I don't know why they don't use emergency procedures for this. Maybe I'll have some time to dig into that over lockdown.

 

[Supine]

I just hope the Government doesn't have anyhting more than a 'make it so' hand in the vaccine rollout so adults can do the job.

well the minister responsible is spending his time setting up a ltd company so that doesnt bode well.

 

[spitfire]

"non-essential retail, such as clothing and homeware stores, vehicle showrooms (other than for rental), betting shops, tailors, tobacco and vape shops, electronic goods and mobile phone shops, auction houses (except for auctions of livestock or agricultural equipment) and market stalls selling non-essential goods. These venues can continue to be able to operate click-and-collect (where goods are pre-ordered and collected off the premises) and delivery services."

Loads more here, looks like they are just treating it all as per Tier 4 regs. (as far as i can tell after a quick scan).

Living safely with respiratory infections, including COVID-19

Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).

www.gov.uk

 

[Red Cat]

your 9 year old is a better leader than Johnson [low bar admittedly ]

I've been very impressed with my kids because we don't do lots of shouting about how shit things are because don't want them to think there aren't any grown ups in charge.

 

[Artaxerxes]

Loads more here, looks like they are just treating it all as per Tier 4 regs. (as far as i can tell after a quick scan).

Living safely with respiratory infections, including COVID-19

Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).

www.gov.uk

Almost certainly copy pasted from other documents.

Anyone have the text of Boris full speech? I want to wind up the alcoholics in family

 

[MrSki]

After reading Johnson described as 'A discarded space hopper in a haystack' I have difficulty getting it out of my mind when I see him.

 

[T & P]

Thank fuck he didn’t use the word ‘freedom’ this time during his address, that I noticed anyway. The entire rhetoric by Boris in the past, and sections of the right wing press throughout the pandemic to emphasise ‘loss of freedom’ as one of the most significant consequences of the lockdowns & restrictions pisses the fuck off out of me.

Frankly I would like to see a far more strictly enforced lockdown, like they do in the Continent. Stop cars on the roads, question people about their reasons for being out and about, fine those clearly flouting the rules.

 

[danny la rouge]

I've been very impressed with my kids because we don't do lots of shouting about how shit things are because don't want them to think there aren't any grown ups in charge.

Mate, it’s better they know now. I’d hold off telling them about Santa until you have to, though.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Schools are safe but may act as vectors of transmission.

Fuck me the science changed on that this afternoon did it?

It was science's first day back after christmas and it hadn't checked its work email.

 

[existentialist]

Tilting the odds against covid and towards the british people

Why does he always say this sort of stupid shit?

Populism. Or, to be charitable, he committed attempted populism.

 

[LeytonCatLady]

your 9 year old is a better leader than Johnson [low bar admittedly ]

Red Cat

Red Kitten for Prime Minister!

I think the other day Johnson was promising "normality by Easter" and much as I'd love to believe that, he's been saying similar ever since this started. Every time he opens his mouth it makes me want to chant "Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit!"

 

[danny la rouge]

Thank fuck he didn’t use the word ‘freedom’ this time during his address, that I noticed anyway.

There was a reference to “being told what to do by government” and a little grin.

 

[MrSki]

Yeah an 8pm till 6am curfew would stop kids hanging out in parks. Plus stop people driving around late at night.

 

[agricola]

Thank fuck he didn’t use the word ‘freedom’ this time during his address, that I noticed anyway. The entire rhetoric by Boris in the past, and sections of the right wing press throughout the pandemic to emphasise ‘loss of freedom’ as one of the most significant consequences of the lockdowns & restrictions pisses the fuck off out of me.

Frankly I would like to see a far more strictly enforced lockdown, like they do in the Continent. Stop cars on the roads, question people about their reasons for being out and about, fine those clearly flouting the rules.

To do that they'd need many more cops, though (and many more employees in other fields that have been cut away meaning that the police have taken over those bits).

 

[Miss-Shelf]

Listening to Keven Courtney [NEU] talk just now quoting Jacinta Arden saying NZ needed to fast and hard against the virus but Johnson has gone late and light at every stage

also a 36k increase in membership of NEU in recent weeks!

 

[Edie]

Why the fuck does Jeremy Hunt think he can present himself as the defender of the NHS ffs?! Fuck off Hunt you waste of space.

 

[sheothebudworths]

Yeah an 8pm till 6am curfew would stop kids hanging out in parks. Plus stop people driving around late at night.

To do that they'd need many more cops, though (and many more employees in other fields that have been cut away meaning that the police have taken over those bits).

Youth organisations in England face wholesale closure

Two-thirds of small groups at risk as pandemic leaves 1.5 million young people in critical need of help

www.theguardian.com