Coronavirus in the UK - news, lockdown and discussion

[ska invita]

That's pretty counter-intuitive. What's the logic/evidence they are using?

Capitalism

 

[elbows]

Some politicians have been saying that shutting large public events would have no effect on the spread of the virus. That's pretty counter-intuitive. What's the logic/evidence they are using?

Even if they are partially right about open air gatherings not being as large transmission risk in their own right as people would imagine, there is the movement of people from different parts of the country (and overseas) to attend, and associated use of public transport, people gathering in bars before and afterwards, to consider.

 

[Buddy Bradley]

I don't understand the curfew thing at all. Do people think viruses only travel at night?

Forcing people to do everything they need to do outdoors in the same window of time is just going to make everything more crowded and increase the risk of transmission. You'd think better advice would be if there's something you need to do and you can do it at 4am instead of 4pm, do so.

Because the stuff you do in the evenings is usually the social activity, large crowd sort of stuff - drinking, eating out, socialising, cinema, etc. Nobody's trying to stop you working on your allotment at 4am.

 

[High Voltage]

The world’s richest people are chartering private jets to set off for holiday homes or specially prepared disaster bunkers in countries that, so far, appear to have avoided the worst of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Whilst the cat's away the mice can break in, loot and generally "redistribute wealth amongst the needy"

 

[Cloo]

Presumably the UK is going to have launch an emergency response to Donnie's flash of brilliance to make us the only place from which people can get from Europe to the US? I mean, it would seem wise to place some sort of restriction on all the extra people passing through, like commandeering airport hotels and keeping them from passing through major centres?

 

[muscovyduck]

Presumably the UK is going to have launch an emergency response to Donnie's flash of brilliance to make us the only place from which people can get from Europe to the US? I mean, it would seem wise to place some sort of restriction on all the extra people passing through, like commandeering airport hotels and keeping them from passing through major centres?

Presumably they're looking forward to that extra dolla from more people passing through the airports

 

[Cloo]

I've seen flight ban doesn't apply to US citizens, so maybe not quite so bad, but still such a moronically irresponsible decision to make without consultation with better informed people about the wisdom of doing so. But of course, no one's better informed than The Donald.

 

[Buddy Bradley]

Mrs BB has just come home from the school where she works. They had a meeting about possible upcoming school closures, and how that's going to work - don't know whether that means the DfE is preparing them for an announcement today or not.

Edit: Ireland have already announced - Schools and colleges to close in Republic of Ireland

 

[SpookyFrank]

Today's staffroom banter is school closures are expected after the 20th of March.

 

[killer b]

This just in from Mrs B's employer, a university in northern england...

The email begins: Safeguarding the wellbeing of our students and employees is our top priority

And then: The University has taken the decision to end face to face teaching on



wait for it...


27th March 2020

they go on to say: Enacting alternatives to campus- based activity at this time will put us on the front foot

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

This just in from Mrs B's employer, a university in northern england...

The email begins: Safeguarding the wellbeing of our students and employees is our top priority

And then: The University has taken the decision to end face to face teaching on



wait for it...


27th March 2020

they go on to say: Enacting alternatives to campus- based activity at this time will put us on the front foot

 

[lazythursday]

FFS 27th March... I bet they have empty campus way before then

 

[killer b]

guess when they break up for easter?

 

[pogofish]

That's our outdoor/party event for Friday is now officially cancelled.

And just an hour ago, the big boss came-in and told us to "elevate" our contingency plans for a shutdown, pending an announcement to come in the next day or two.

Everyone except me has been running around like headless chickens. I can already manage most of what I need to do remotely if needed.

Our "official" contingency manager is currently on holiday in the Western Isles!

 

[redsquirrel]

This just in from Mrs B's employer, a university in northern england...

The email begins: Safeguarding the wellbeing of our students and employees is our top priority

And then: The University has taken the decision to end face to face teaching on ... 27th March 2020

That seems a pretty strange decision to make now when it's looking increasingly likely that they'll be closing before then anyway.

 

[killer b]

it's totally bizarre. it just tells their entire faculty they don't give a fuck about them, for no reason at all.

 

[Wilf]

I also work at a northern university and attendance is already abysmal. Even if we don't get an official shutdown in the next week a combination of factors will produce it in practice (individual local schools closing, the government advising individuals with a cough/cold to self isolate [if/when that happens], rumour etc.).

 

[redsquirrel]

With being on strike it's hard to tell what's happening at the HEI I work at but I suspect similar to you Wilf student attendance is already down.

 

[sheothebudworths]

Me and Mrs SI have said the same (we both work at the same college). That would mean closing on Fri March 20th.

April 3rd here, lol.

 

[ddraig]

Lots of masks in Cardiff (mostly students)
Where I work we have lots of contact with public including taking payments, 1 hand sanitiser that doesn't pump and no hot water in the toilet have asked for hot water and sanitisers that work

 

[muscovyduck]

Just heard from my local uni via the grapevine, they think coronavirus might affect them in some way

 

[cupid_stunt]

Scotland up from 36 cases to 60 in the last 24 hours.

 

[quimcunx]

Scotland up from 36 cases to 60 in the last 24 hours.

where is that info from? e2a just seen Scottish Sun.

 

[cupid_stunt]

where is that info from? e2a just seen Scottish Sun.

It was on the TV news, now confirmed here Mass events ban likely as virus cases spike

 

[Numbers]

590 positive now.

 

[Numbers]

Still less than 30000 tested.

 

[cupid_stunt]

590 positive now.

That's up 134 compared to 456 yesterday, just under 30%.

 

[hegley]

where is that info from? e2a just seen Scottish Sun.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland

There are no covid rules or restrictions in Scotland. Find out what to do if you have symptoms, about testing, and how to stay well.

www.gov.scot

 

[Numbers]

That's up 134 compared to 456 yesterday.

2288 tested compared to 1215 y/day.

 

[maomao]

30% ish? Effects of compound interest starting to hit home.