Coronavirus in the UK - news, lockdown and discussion

[Mation]

Unfortunately not - there’s a bird garden nearby that does have some primates though

"some primates"

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[Orang Utan]

"some primates"

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That's how I might get away with it!

 

[Supine]

Are you allowed to have sex in a zoo?

Outdoors. Things like insect houses are still closed to the public.

 

[Orang Utan]

Outdoors. Things like insect houses are still closed to the public.

Bit too vanilla for that

 

[ddraig]

more on fuckbubbles

Coronavirus bubbles: The great housemate sex dilemma

How will housemates choose who gets to have sex under the new rules?

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Mation]

What the fuck is this, now?

'Gentle approach' to face covering rules

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'Gentle approach' to face covering rules
Grant Shapps says transport use presents a challenge when it comes to keeping infections down, and says people should be "vigilant".
He says people should continue to work from home where possible, and employers should do "everything in your power" to stop people going into work.
He also says a "gentle approach" will initially be taken to enforcing new rules which make the wearing of face coverings compulsory on public transport in England from Monday.

I deferred going in to work until next week, to do something I need to be on site for, specifically because face coverings on public transport were supposed to be compulsory from Monday.

But now it's not really very compulsory? Until when?

 

[SpookyFrank]

What the fuck is this, now?

'Gentle approach' to face covering rules


I deferred going in to work until next week, to do something I need to be on site for, specifically because face coverings on public transport were supposed to be compulsory from Monday.

But now it's not really very compulsory? Until when?

These fucking clowns

 

[2hats]

But now it's not really very compulsory? Until when?

Face masks or face coverings?

 

[Mation]

Face masks or face coverings?

Their wording is "coverings".

 

[LDC]

Does your experience reflect the NS article I posted above?

It's not the same at all, but partly as I'm not a doctor, nor do I work in ICU. I was more thinking about the build-up to the actual peak and the general level of chaos, poor communication, and fear among the staff and in the hospital, and how that probably contributed to some poor decisions, which is probably even easier to see retrospectively.

 

[LDC]

What the fuck is this, now?

'Gentle approach' to face covering rules


I deferred going in to work until next week, to do something I need to be on site for, specifically because face coverings on public transport were supposed to be compulsory from Monday.

But now it's not really very compulsory? Until when?

That article does say it's compulsory, but the message is about it being about wearing it out of respect for others and giving advice as preferable to enforcement, but they'll enforce it if needed.

That's sensible, some people will have missed the media and not know, some people will need reminding, some people will forget to take it sometimes. This is a much more sensible position to start with.

 

[Pickman's model]

That article does say it's compulsory, but the message is about it being about wearing it out of respect for others and giving advice as preferable to enforcement, but they'll enforce it if needed.

doesn't matter how gentle the staff are, i imagine there'll be some cutting remarks from other passengers.

 

[LDC]

I guess people will be reminded with posters etc. and having some period of people getting used to it and not just being hit with a fine straight away is likely to actually end up with better compliance in the long term.

 

[teqniq]

Why am I not surprised?

Chief nurse was dropped from coronavirus briefings ‘after refusing to back Dominic Cummings’

Exclusive: Ruth May stopped from appearing shortly before press conference was due to take place

www.independent.co.uk

 

[MrSki]

Lets not forget this justification for Cheltenham.

 

[Ms Ordinary]

It's not the same at all, but partly as I'm not a doctor, nor do I work in ICU. I was more thinking about the build-up to the actual peak and the general level of chaos, poor communication, and fear among the staff and in the hospital, and how that probably contributed to some poor decisions, which is probably even easier to see retrospectively.

Your postings have been really valuable, I was going to say please do write while it's still fresh, but I think Elbows is right - post when you are ready - that's more important.

 

[nagapie]

What's the point of any of it, my park is jam packed with huge groups of people and little to no social distancing.

 

[PursuedByBears]

What's the point of any of it, my park is jam packed with huge groups of people and little to no social distancing.

I think the whole social distancing thing is dying a death tbh, I'll be surprised if it's still a thing in a month's time. People are bored of it now and the consequences don't seem real anymore, goldfish memories.

 

[kalidarkone]

What's the point of any of it, my park is jam packed with huge groups of people and little to no social distancing.

You can still take precautions and try to protect yourself and others.

 

[nagapie]

You can still take precautions and try to protect yourself and others.

Well that's kind of my point, everyone is doing what feels right to them. For me personally I have been in a number of 'bubbles' already for various reasons, all rule sanctioned ones, so not really representative of the majority so really observing rather than judging.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

What's the point of any of it, my park is jam packed with huge groups of people and little to no social distancing.

I think a lot of peoplehave decided, probably correctly IMO, that what they do in the park isn't really the point. That doesn't mean they've given up or that they aren't living massively different lives.

 

[nagapie]

I think a lot of peoplehave decided, probably correctly IMO, that what they do in the park isn't really the point. That doesn't mean they've given up or that they aren't living massively different lives.

Of course. Who couldn't be living a massively different life.
What I meant, albeit using lazy shorthand, is that lockdown on some levels is over and all this fuss over bubbling is pointless. People are deciding for themselves who they want to see and how. I find it hard to judge people meeting in the park, especially as I have had work and school through most of it.

 

[BCBlues]

Matt Hancock (@MattHancock) Tweeted: Yesterday, across the UK, only 36 deaths were recorded with coronavirus - the lowest since 21 March. We are winning the battle against this horrible disease

What a heartless dishonest prick, only ffs, these people have families left behind devastated.
Trying to make it look good based on incomplete weekend figures too and boasting when at least 40,000 have died.

 

[existentialist]

Matt Hancock (@MattHancock) Tweeted: Yesterday, across the UK, only 36 deaths were recorded with coronavirus - the lowest since 21 March. We are winning the battle against this horrible disease

What a heartless dishonest prick, only ffs, these people have families left behind devastated.
Trying to make it look good based on incomplete weekend figures too and boasting when at least 40,000 have died.

The man's a half-witted cunt.

 

[frogwoman]

'only'

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Matt Hancock (@MattHancock) Tweeted: Yesterday, across the UK, only 36 deaths were recorded with coronavirus - the lowest since 21 March. We are winning the battle against this horrible disease

What a heartless dishonest prick, only ffs, these people have families left behind devastated.
Trying to make it look good based on incomplete weekend figures too and boasting when at least 40,000 have died.

Double dishonesty cos this is a weekend figure, as he will know. Tomorrow will also be low, followed by a sharp rise on Tuesday, as every week.

Eta sorry you said that already. Missed the bottom bit

 

[BCBlues]

Double dishonesty cos this is a weekend figure, as he will know. Tomorrow will also be low, followed by a sharp rise on Tuesday, as every week.

Eta sorry you said that already. Missed the bottom bit

No problem. It needs reiterating.
He's so smug he probably thinks we dont realise these sort of things.

 

[teqniq]

Disgusting.

Migrant healthcare staff still paying NHS fee despite Johnson U-turn

Many NHS workers charged £400 to use health service after PM said he would axe surcharge

www.theguardian.com

 

[cupid_stunt]

Absolute bloody chaos in Oxford Street, massive queues with no regard for social distancing, and people pushing & fighting to get into Nike Town.

Shoppers pushed and shoved each other out of the way to be the first in the store at Nike Town in Oxford Circus as it reopened on Monday for the first time since lockdown began.

About 400 people queued up outside the shop in Oxford Street, ready to get their hands on sports gear when doors opened at 10am. Security had to step in and limit groups to about 10 entering at one time after people started pushing at the front of the queue.

An eyewitness said: “It was mainly ‘lads’ pushing at the front. Shoving each other. "There were some fists. There was maybe 400 people here in line before 10am.”

Shops reopen doors amid pushing and shoving to get into NikeTown

Around 100 people can be in the store at any one time, staff said

www.standard.co.uk

 

[teuchter]

Absolute bloody chaos in Oxford Street, massive queues with no regard for social distancing,

Looks like one moderate queue for one shop in an otherwise pretty empty street to me.

Absolute chaos at Primark though. Complete mayhem. Look at the size of the crowd. OMG etc