Coronavirus (OLD)

[jfman]

Originally Posted by Mr K

Yes, Cleethorpes is unbelievable, Skegness I can understand....

Maybe it's natural selection of the stupidest.

If only. They'll sadly live. It's people they encounter who won't be lucky.

With all this blatant ignorance of the advice to stay at home - there is going to be an enforced lockdown, it's not a question of "if", but "when?"

And I think London will be first.

[downquark1]

Originally Posted by Mick

With all this blatant ignorance of the advice to stay at home - there is going to be an enforced lockdown, it's not a question of "if", but "when?"

And I think London will be first.

I've actually been thinking that he doesn't want to impose separate rules on London. That's the only reason I can think London isn't already locked down.

Metropolitan cities are at worse risk and London is ahead of the curve.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Mick

With all this blatant ignorance of the advice to stay at home - there is going to be an enforced lockdown, it's not a question of "if", but "when?"

And I think London will be first.

You are right its absolutely inevitable within days or maybe even less then that..

[peanut]

Should have been done already. A little too late seems to be the usual at the mo.

[pip08456]

If Sadiq Khan had any bottle he could shut London down, doesn't need Boris to do it though I'm sure he will soon.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by peanut

Should have been done already. A little too late seems to be the usual at the mo.

l have just seen some of the pictures from the Tube and its complete and utter madness.

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by nomadking

On the other hand.
If an inanimate object such as a door handle can be part of a transmission process, then animal fur can also. Dog fleas may not thrive or reproduce on humans, but they do jump(ie transmit) from dogs to humans, and then possibly back to a different dog where they can thrive and reproduce.

The Virus is spread in the form of droplets from a host sneezing or coughing in close proximity to others, hence the "distancing" advice.

It is not airborne.

There is no evidence or official reports (Janet off facebook isn't an official report) that it can be caught by touching anything. but good hygene practices that have been advised from the outset should cover that off anyway.

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Originally Posted by Mr K

Unbelievable, tubes still packed this morning. Wtf goes through people's heads?? Calling them thick is an insult to thick people. They should be open for health/essential workers only, and be free for them.
London is going to be a disaster zone that needed locking down several days ago. Those who have failed to act should face manslaughter charges.

Work hasn't ended. people still need to go to work.

[tweetiepooh]

I think the situation shows that the real problem is self (or sin). The virus is just what's bringing out from it's lurking place this time - could be terror attacks, alien invasion next time.

You can see this manifested all over :

• people moving to 2nd homes overwhelming the locals - Southwold (we have family there)
• townies flocking to countryside - scenes in Snowdonia and else where. We live on edge of town so a walk to the farm shop is quicker and much shorter than driving - we met a few people out but passing by quickly is now more that passing in supermarket or other "town" space.
• shortages on the shelves for common items and now beers and products normally consumed on-license.
• price gouging - was on things like rice now home fitness stuff is harder to find and more expensive. (some is supply and demand but some is way over the top)
• deliveries and click and collect booked up for weeks.

The problem will come if legislation tries to force legislation because of the thoughtless ones. Exceptions don't work well in our system but what of the more rural people including the outskirts people like us? The permanent residents of "tourist" spots? It seems it's mostly issues in London (and a few other cities) that could spoil things even more for the rest of the population.
I think London is more like Italy than the rest of the UK. We used to host Italian students for a week at a time and while this is a most lived in apartments or in homes with shared open space. Most had short (to us) school days so more time outside to mix and socialise. Families often lived together or very close and mixed more than we do. Many were only children with older parents. Compare that to how many (outside population centres) live in the UK. We live in our own homes with own garden. Our school day is longer and kids then come home and stay home, maybe mix with one or two friends - don't go out in groups for coffee. We are often separated from generations and other family and don't mix as often. We have more children per family and start younger (still). So although mustn't be complacent our dynamic is different to Italy and that needs to be taken into account.

I think shopping habits are generally different too. We tend to do a big shop based on a plan for the week and maybe a few little top ups. Other nations may buy less more often - pick what's fresh that day and use that. This is more how I like to shop/cook at weekend - go down to Waitrose and see what's looks nice (on offer) and base meals around that.
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Wife just back from Aldi - like a normal Monday morning. She thought she may need to also visit Waitrose next door.

[peanut]

Originally Posted by Pierre

Work hasn't ended. people still need to go to work.

Exactly, so by reducing trains/tube they are actually making matters worse. Which is the main point. The Gov needs to get a grip sooner rather than later.

Getting positively incandescent at the lack of basics in the supermarkets. Also wonder why the lack of the products no one ever bought before such as wholewheat pasta,wholewheat couscous and brown rice which was the one set of products that there was always plenty of which I buy regularly.

[Russ]

Take this with a pinch of salt at this stage but...

https://galaxynewsexpress.com/blog/b...mpression=true

Earlier in this thread, I discussed that I dealt with someone with a confirmed case of Covid-19, sadly that person passed away. R.I.P.

[jfman]

Originally Posted by Mick

Earlier in this thread, I discussed that I dealt with someone with a confirmed case of Covid-19, sadly that person passed away. R.I.P.

That’s awful news Mick. May they rest in peace.

[tweetiepooh]

Originally Posted by Mick

Earlier in this thread, I discussed that I dealt with someone with a confirmed case of Covid-19, sadly that person passed away. R.I.P.

Sorry to hear that. I hope you have support for your self and other that are seeing higher numbers of patients/clients etc dying.