Coronavirus in the UK - news, lockdown and discussion

[Buddy Bradley]

12 weeks wtf - who for??

High-risk groups.

 

[little_legs]

LOL

London is turbo fucked

 

[wayward bob]

High-risk groups.

over 70s +anyone with "underlying health conditions"?

 

[little_legs]

Did you know that saving lives is a draconian measure?

I hope an infected person spits in that man's mouth. Cunt.

 

[sojourner]

One definite case in my home town of St Helens.

 

[elbows]

Johnson claims that globally we are leading the campaign!

 

[wayward bob]

oh god he's invoking for the sake of humanity now

 

[Buddy Bradley]

We're "leading the world" in "keeping the economy growing" and "backing business". Not so much on the keeping-our-people-alive bit, but swings and roundabouts, eh?

 

[elbows]

I didnt know the virus could warp time, 4 weeks seems to have passed in less than 1 week.

 

[Looby]

Fuck! I can’t stay home for 12 weeks.

 

[little_legs]

It's absolutely amazing that he still did not ban public gatherings. Beyond belief.

 

[little_legs]

Johnson claims that globally we are leading the campaign!

It's a psychological disorder, he can't go about his business without insulting people.

 

[two sheds]

and handy Churchillian quotes for tomorrow's Mail, Express and Sun.

 

[Buddy Bradley]

CSO summary (basically reiterating what PM already said):

• Whole household isolation - 14 days after first symptoms of anyone
• Social isolation ramped up - work from home, no non-essential travel, no gatherings, reduce social contacts
• Vulnerable people (over 70s, existing diseases, etc.) - self-isolate for 12 weeks, maybe longer
• It may be necessary to think about school closures soon, but has to be done at the right time

 

[PD58]

They are not 'banning' anything it seems but 'asking' or 'advising'...not the strong leadership required one might argue?

 

[elbows]

+1 point for Whitty bringing up the indirect deaths, from NHS being overwhelmed etc.

 

[little_legs]

They are not 'banning' anything it seems but 'asking' or 'advising'...not the strong leadership required one might argue?

Work from home if you want, I dunno...

 

[bimble]

Where the hell is the definition of ‘underlying health issues’ ?

 

[little_legs]

this is a murder, they are trying to murder the elderly

 

[Brainaddict]

They are not 'banning' anything it seems but 'asking' or 'advising'...not the strong leadership required one might argue?

This will be a hotly debated point over the next week I suspect.

 

[Looby]

Where the hell is the definition of ‘underlying health issues’ ?

People who are recommended to have the flu vaccine. Heart, kidney disease he said. I assume diabetes as well.

 

[cupid_stunt]

I didnt know the virus could warp time, 4 weeks seems to have passed in less than 1 week.

I seem to remember the '4 weeks' was how far behind Italy we were, not the period before new advice & measures were gradually introduced.

 

[elbows]

I seem to remember the '4 weeks' was how far behind Italy we were, not the period before new advice & measures were gradually introduced.

It was bullshit in any context. We are not 4 weeks behind Italy.

 

[two sheds]

this is a murder, they are trying to murder the elderly

I think 'cull' is the word they'd prefer

 

[hegley]

OMFG Johnson is so fucking woolly. He's just totally unwilling to take any responsibility!

 

[PD58]

Off script he is just a bumbling fool and fails to convince...

 

[Wilf]

Fuck me, they've just said that testing is crucial! Cunts.

 

[andysays]

That was released by Welsh gov/NHS. Not the national figure.

Yeah, you're right, thought it was unlikely tbh.

Still waiting on the whole UK figure

 

[elbows]

Fuck me, they've just said that testing is crucial! Cunts.

They had to due to the pressure and people speaking out.

The sort of testing they are trying to suggest they want in future is the serology testing that I have mentioned numerous times in the last month+.

 

[elbows]

Thank fuck enough journalists knew the right questions to ask. eg the testing of heath care workers.