Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Kurt.]

They might have done it by region, but I somehow doubt it.

It was a complete blanket coverage...

 

[roydo]

It was a complete blanket coverage...

Thought so. That PM or whatever his title is, seems like a bit a power mad divvy. Not than we can say much mind, but even I know that the movement of people between North and South Wales is like 3 a day. And takes a week.

Probably have more South Wales folk in Bristol every day.

 

[zzr45]

I’m not sure how me staying at home as I have for most of the year and not seeing my parents, who I’ve seen multiple times since March is going to stop the Rona in London, but oh well.

 

[Toast]

So @Kenshin wasn’t a doctor all along it seems.

I guess I’ll have to go back to googling symptoms again rather than asking him.

 

[CharliePotato]

We had reasonably sensible rules before the second lockdown, and people were mostly doing sensible things. Now no one has a clue why or what the rules are, why a substantial meal wards off the virus but a pint on its own doesn’t, or why high risk areas get lumped in with low risk areas so that neither gets the proper treatment. At the beginning of this virus we put our faith into the hands of the ‘science’, but unfortunately the scientists involved haven’t a clue......

Exactly it’s an absolute joke, your still getting idiots complaining they can’t or haven’t seen their family’s or loved ones because of the government rules.

They make it up as they go along and anyone choosing to follow it to the deprement of their family life or mental well being then more fool you.

 

[Kurt.]

Thinks they gets on my tits though is people who say “sod the rules... nobody knows what they’re doing, no clear leadership, I’m just gonna ignore them and do what I want”
Don’t them people realise the longer they just do what they want the longer restrictions will have to stay in place.

 

[Goat]

Thinks they gets on my tits though is people who say “sod the rules... nobody knows what they’re doing, no clear leadership, I’m just gonna ignore them and do what I want”
Don’t them people realise the longer they just do what they want the longer restrictions will have to stay in place.

I honestly couldnt tell you what the rules are from 1 week to the next.

I will do what I want.

But what I want is to stay safe.

Clearly some people have the "nobody tells me what to do" mindset, but my mindset is "Boris doesn't care about my family, I do".

 

[COYBL25]

Trying to keep London out of Tier 3 at all costs was a massive mistake.
Amongst other things, it’s just reinforced the perception of one rule for the South and another for the North.

 

[Kurt.]

I honestly couldnt tell you what the rules are from 1 week to the next.

I will do what I want.

But what I want is to stay safe.

Clearly some people have the "nobody tells me what to do" mindset, but my mindset is "Boris doesn't care about my family, I do".

I get that, I probably do the same as you, I’m on about the knobheads who totally ignore social distancing, minimising contact with others etc... there’s still people around here I know personally who carry on as they did before, house parties, getting off their heads .... total disregard for other people who are trying to keep themselves safe.

 

[Deckard2049]

As well as the people who don't give a damn about anybody else, there's now an awful lot of people who take to the internet to ask strangers if they can have permission to visit their family and all manner of other things. It's a bit mad really. And both issues stem from poor leadership and inconsistent messaging.

It doesn't happen too much on here but as a lurker on Reddit I see a lot of posts on UK subreddits along the lines of "am I allowed to do XYZ or am I a morally reprehensible individual if I do". This is what's going on with Christmas now. Do people really need the government to tell them what to do? Your grandparent who lives alone and won't see anybody else? Maybe bring them around or just take some dinner up to them if you can. Your extended family including second cousins and those weird uncles who aren't actually related to you living four hours away- maybe delay that visit until next year. Seriously, can people not make up their own minds anymore.

It kind of reminds me of sex education in school. You tell horny teenagers to practice safe sex or even try and promote complete abstinence. You warn them about pregnancy and STD's. But we all know it- horny teenagers are gonna bang. So you give the best information you can, educate about harm reduction and then let them make their own decisions. Now, I'm not advocating for that approach to everything regarding the pandemic, but this tedious discussion about Christmas is just ridiculous and seems pretty futile.

 

[PhilM]

I get that, I probably do the same as you, I’m on about the knobheads who totally ignore social distancing, minimising contact with others etc... there’s still people around here I know personally who carry on as they did before, house parties, getting off their heads .... total disregard for other people who are trying to keep themselves safe.

I have two friends, who are both medical professionals, and they keep inviting people around to their house to do stuff and it genuinely baffles and annoys me.

I'm working with the public every day and often up close and personal, so it's to protect them just as it is me and my family. Still, it's like an alien concept.

Even with meeting in groups of six outside, right now I know I can but my mindset is that I don't want to jeopardise Christmas for my family - priorities.

Many people are going to be reckless over Christmas and in reality the only outcome will be further restrictions down the line.

 

[davek]

As well as the people who don't give a damn about anybody else, there's now an awful lot of people who take to the internet to ask strangers if they can have permission to visit their family and all manner of other things. It's a bit mad really. And both issues stem from poor leadership and inconsistent messaging.
It doesn't happen too much on here but as a lurker on Reddit I see a lot of posts on UK subreddits along the lines of "am I allowed to do XYZ or am I a morally reprehensible individual if I do". This is what's going on with Christmas now. Do people really need the government to tell them what to do? Your grandparent who lives alone and won't see anybody else? Maybe bring them around or just take some dinner up to them if you can. Your extended family including second cousins and those weird uncles who aren't actually related to you living four hours away- maybe delay that visit until next year. Seriously, can people not make up their own minds anymore.

It kind of reminds me of sex education in school. You tell horny teenagers to practice safe sex or even try and promote complete abstinence. You warn them about pregnancy and STD's. But we all know it- horny teenagers are gonna bang. So you give the best information you can, educate about harm reduction and then let them make their own decisions. Now, I'm not advocating for that approach to everything regarding the pandemic, but this tedious discussion about Christmas is just ridiculous and seems pretty futile.

FFS.

 

[roydo]

I think there is a significant number of folk who are secretly delighted they can do their own Christmas, without the pressure of visiting X Y or Z.

NYE is different gravy imo. Think I posted a while back, when I was younger, Christmas was ok, family and that, but NYE was the perfect excuse for going on the lash with your mates.

 

[Deckard2049]

FFS.

Notice you ignored the part where I said "or just take some dinner up to them if you can".

I know quite a few people who are fortunate to be WFH, meaning they can effectively self isolate up until Christmas day before seeing some family. I mean, you can even get a test on the 23rd if you want to be extra careful.

Best to just leave those elderly relatives alone and isolated right? At least they're alive.

 

[davek]

Notice you ignored the part where I said "or just take some dinner up to them if you can".

I know quite a few people who are fortunate to be WFH, meaning they can effectively self isolate up until Christmas day before seeing some family. I mean, you can even get a test on the 23rd if you want to be extra careful.

Best to just leave those elderly relatives alone and isolated right? At least they're alive.

Taking a dinner to them is ok. Inviting them around is not.

And I wouldn't take any test result as conclusive proof of being Covid19-free.

It's a Christmas to largely sit out and wait for anyone vulnerable. The vaccine will be with them shortly and then there's no alternative to trying to live normally while being cautious in certain settings.