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Old 05-10-2020, 20:13   #6251
jfman
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Re: Coronavirus

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Originally Posted by Pierre View Post
Definitive word being “may”

If the system was you are sent a text and you are advised to stay at home if you receive it, especially if you think you have symptoms. I would download it.

But because it is now ensconced In law and would be committing and offence by not obeying the text why on earth would I download it.
Yes - 'may' - it's a risk based assessment.

I'd prefer that to being told there are additional restrictions in my area and/or a lockdown - often for greater than 14 days - that bear no reflection on my personal risk based on my own behaviour or sheer bad luck.

I presently do have a similar app on my phone - from another country - due to spending time there recently and deciding it's better to have their app for a further 14 days so I can get notifications based on who I encountered there.

I could meet multiple households in bars, gather in large groups, stay in the pub after 10. It was all quite refreshing. Principally because that country isn't full of idiots who think they know better. So far it has told me I've had one 'low risk' encounter, based on either being for too short a period or at too large a distance. Sounds good to me.
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