I'm wondering about how there'll be lots of small changes that may remain permanent things after this - was just looking at a piece about people's cancelled weddings not being insured and wondering whether, during this they might start letting celebrants marry people anywhere so they can have home/outdoor ceremonies more easily (in fact I think this might already be a thing they've introduced, but can't find where I think I read it) - because there's going to be a huge backlog of people who couldn't get hitched, a lot of venues permanently shut and it would help a lot to allow people to get married. Then it would probably stay being a thing.
- People in England who are told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace face fines of £1,000 - up to £10,000 for the worst offenders - if they fail to do so
- This includes those who test positive and those identified as close contacts of confirmed cases
- It also includes employers who force staff to ignore an order to self-isolate
- NHS Test and Trace will make regular contact with those isolating to check compliance
- The measures apply from 28 September and will be enforced by police and local authorities
- Those in receipt of benefits or on low income and who cannot work from home may receive a £500 one-off payment if self-isolating
He said: "We had an extreme spike where we went from 12 cases per 100,000 and in less than three weeks we were up at 212 cases."
"We had somebody who did not adhere to quarantine, did not stay the 14 days, literally went on a pub crawl with a number of mates," Mr Greenhalgh said.
"From that incident which took place over a weekend - (they) visited a number of premises - led to a large number of individual transmissions from that one person which you can imagine then is like holding back the tide because he then became symptomatic two days after they had all gone on this pub crawl.
"That is four or five days where all the people he was in contact with have been going about their normal day-to-day business."
That guy in Bolton was just supporting the travel and hospitality industries like we've all been encouraged to do, wasn't he?At last, at least those on low income will get a £500 payment if they have to self-isolate, too little, too late, but certainly an improvement.
Also the fines available for people returning from aboard are being extended to all people that are required to self-isolate, and about bloody time!
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Of course, there remains the problem of actually enforcing it, which has not been happening much with those returning from aboard, who think it's OK to go about their normal lives, spreading the virus around, as we've had in Worthing, and there's an even a worst case in Bolton -
BBC LINK
I had my 50th via Zoom back in March. Was meant to have a big do back home with all the London Fam visiting my home town for the first time. My wife’s 50th is in December (few days before Christmas) and we had a big trip to Costa Rica booked for that and Christmas.cupid_stunt - yes the £500 payment is one of the first sensible things they've fucking done. Don't know what hoops they'll make people jump through to get it, though, considering they assume every poor person is a liar when it comes to benefits.
So I'm guessing now we're gonna be locked down for both my husband's and my birthday now - his is mid October, mine mid Nov. Was going to try to go to electronic music exhibition at Design museum for his bday, but will wait until at least end next week before booking now #firstworldproblem
At last, at least those on low income will get a £500 payment if they have to self-isolate, too little, too late, but certainly an improvement.
Also the fines available for people returning from aboard are being extended to all people that are required to self-isolate, and about bloody time!
BBC LINK
Of course, there remains the problem of actually enforcing it, which has not been happening much with those returning from aboard, who think it's OK to go about their normal lives, spreading the virus around, as we've had in Worthing, and there's an even a worst case in Bolton -
BBC LINK
Test and trace.
Revealed: Travel agent lands fresh Serco Test and Trace work – despite staff training concerns
Hays Travel has banned staff from speaking to the media about Serco’s heavily-criticised COVID-19 operations – but some have raised the alarm over lack of training and poor treatmentwww.opendemocracy.net
My friends got stuck in Costa Rica when all this kicked off. Took them about 10 days to get a flight home.I had my 50th via Zoom back in March. Was meant to have a big do back home with all the London Fam visiting my home town for the first time. My wife’s 50th is in December (few days before Christmas) and we had a big trip to Costa Rica booked for that and Christmas.
We’d been planning/saving for both 50th’s for a cpl of years. We’ve saved a shit load of money from cancelling both which is an upside but
Not heard anything about the Covid Alert system in ages...did we ever get down to Level 2? Are we at 3 or4 currently?
Think it’s actually going be delivered through the local authoritiescupid_stunt - yes the £500 payment is one of the first sensible things they've fucking done. Don't know what hoops they'll make people jump through to get it, though, considering they assume every poor person is a liar when it comes to benefits.
So I'm guessing now we're gonna be locked down for both my husband's and my birthday now - his is mid October, mine mid Nov. Was going to try to go to electronic music exhibition at Design museum for his bday, but will wait until at least end next week before booking now #firstworldproblem
Not heard anything about the Covid Alert system in ages...did we ever get down to Level 2? Are we at 3 or4 currently?
Not heard anything about the Covid Alert system in ages...did we ever get down to Level 2? Are we at 3 or4 currently?
It came up on the Andrew Marr Show, when Matt Hancock made a fool of himself by claiming we are still at level 3, which Marr pointed out that involved relaxing restrictions, when they are currently tightening them.
I think a second national hard lockdown for a couple of weeks now would be a good idea. However when and if that happens I think there will be less compliance compared to the first one and possibly protests and maybe more.
Yes people mustn't criticize it because then that's talking down the NHS
I agree, however I also know that won't stop Bristol folk from trying to party etc.If there was a lockdown like the beginning it would maybe be easier to police than other more ambiguous measures as we know what the first should look like just glimpsing out the window. It's harder to know what other measures should look like.
Also the fines available for people returning from aboard are being extended to all people that are required to self-isolate, and about bloody time!
This. If you're the sort of person likely to go out when you're supposed to be in quarantine, you probably don't care very much about giving your real name and address every time you go to the pub either.Is there a risk here of creating an incentive for people not to get tested, or refuse to give information for contact tracing?
He will 'address the nation' without any stats, deadlines or substance next week.Com'on BJ, stop fannying about.
The country needs that national lockdown, now. And for three weeks minimum. Not announcing some weak variation next week and implemention after another "partying" weekend opportunity.
You'll have to extend the furlough scheme and anti-eviction provisions etc, But get on and do it !
People need proper incentives to comply as well as punishments for wilful breaches of isolation.