Originally Posted by tweetiepooh (Post 36027877)

We've paid upfront for delivery slots from Sainsbury's but they can't/don't reserve places for us. Still we can get to the shops, not Aldi, don't like scrumming.

For those on here who are Christians this may encourage.
My wife's reading this morning Paul reminding his readers of God providing manna in the desert. Mine then included John 6:31"Our ancestors ate manna in the desert, just as the scripture says, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ ”

Going back to the Old Testament account

1. Everyone gathered enough, those who gather a bit and those that gathered more.
2. Provision to gather more for the Sabbath (spoke to me of special occasion etc)
3. Those who tried to take too much found the extra rotten and smelly (don't hoard)
4. Provision lasted until they could get food normally again (40 years in Israel's case though it didn't need be that long).

Just believe that it should encourage to buy what is needed, it will be enough, don't try to be greedy and hoard (or even worse price gouge).

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 36027855)

Anyone who is self employed or who has had to close their business due to the pandemic can now call HMRC on 0300 456 3565 for advice on tax and any benefits available to them.

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36027862)

Dear Lord.

ITS THE FLU

Originally Posted by downquark1 (Post 36027866)

Originally Posted by tweetiepooh (Post 36027875)

Can't take too much cocodomol - codeine addiction isn't good.

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36027885)

No, it isn’t...

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-new...hing-in-common

The other major difference between flu and COVID-19 is that scientists have studied seasonal flu for decades. So, despite the danger of it, we know a lot about flu viruses and what to expect each season - however, very little is known about COVID-19, because it's so new; this means COVID-19 is something of a wild card in terms of how far it will spread, how it will mutate, and how many deaths it will cause.

On a related note, mum-in-law’s care home is now locked down - only visits being allowed are "end of life" visits.

Originally Posted by tweetiepooh (Post 36027875)

Can't take too much cocodomol - codeine addiction isn't good.

Originally Posted by jonbxx (Post 36027888)

Take enough of it and loo roll shortages won't be a problem. Be bunged up for days...

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36027889)

OK I should have rephrased it as it's A flu.

The vast majority of people that get it will recover after a couple of weeks.

I'm not underplaying how ill people will get, some will get very ill but most will recover.

As far as I can ascertain, every death in the UK has had a contributing factor associated with it.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36027897)

All schools in Scotland and Wales set to close on Friday.

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...riday-11959688

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36027899)

All Bills become law as soon as they have Royal assent. The powers contained in the law may have activation dates specified along with them, but it’s law as soon as Liz signs it. This might normally take a day or two but I suspect in this case they’ll be straight round to the palace with it.

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That is directly contrary to the briefings Scottish teachers were being given even yesterday afternoon. I will be interested to see where this is coming from.

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BBC says this has come from Nippy’s daily briefing.

Just goes to show how quickly things are changing.

Within the last 3 days we have heard schools will stay open til Easter but then stay shut until after the summer holidays; then schools will remain open come hell or high water; and now schools will shut this week and stay shut until after the summer holidays. The aim of keeping them open was as a bare minimum child care provision to save grandparents from being drawn into babysitting social contact, to prevent emergency services staff having to arrange childcare, and because some kids will neither eat nor wash effectively if they’re not in school.

I wonder what’s changed.

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36027899)

BBC says this has come from Nippy’s daily briefing.

Just goes to show how quickly things are changing.

Within the last 3 days we have heard schools will stay open til Easter but then stay shut until after the summer holidays; then schools will remain open come hell or high water; and now schools will shut this week and stay shut until after the summer holidays. The aim of keeping them open was as a bare minimum child care provision to save grandparents from being drawn into babysitting social contact, to prevent emergency services staff having to arrange childcare, and because some kids will neither eat nor wash effectively if they’re not in school.

I wonder what’s changed.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36027907)

Its a struggle to keep up with how rapidly the situation is changing as its just a matter of time before England's schools are closed as well.