Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Zezti]

From the Department of Health and Social Care official facebook page. In case anyone has been seeing jarg social media posts and needs to be set straight.

"Various information is circulating on social media about which medicines to use to help treat the symptoms of coronavirus. Read official information from the NHS."

 

[tsubaki]

Net government approval rating hits highest level since 2010, poll suggests

Voters are more likely to approve of the Boris Johnson and the government’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak than disapprove, according to some new polling from Ipsos MORI. Some 49% of people think the government is handling it well, against 35% who think it is handling it badly (a net rating of +14), and Johnson’s rating are 47% v 38% (a net rating of +9).

its amazing what a compliant media does for someones ratings

 

[Harryflashman]

its amazing what a compliant media does for someones ratings

My mind is actually blown

 

[Archie Knox]

Imagine how whack this would be without the internet, guys.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

However, on a devious note... I've been off sick for 2 weeks already, they cant lay me off when I'm sick and I've just made a doctors appointment for tomorrow.

Ain't I a stinker?

What's the situation in Belgium mate?

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

What's the situation in Belgium mate?

Lock down, baby!

 

[Paris]

Imagine how whack this would be without the internet, guys.

Well, we wouldn't have people who believe that social media or internet forums such as these reflect the overall mood of the public, only to have their mind blown when the bomb of a false reality some people have built blows up in their face.

 

[Barnfred 55]

I'll take her word on it like, but it's 7 days isolation for her, 14 for me. Now if only @Joey66 hadn't bought all the blooming chickpeas!

He's making you a batch of hummus as we speak.

Hope he puts the right amount of salt in it

 

[Chozz]

 

[Neiler]

Yes, that thing at the bottom of your leg.

lol lol lol

 

[Archie Knox]

Lock down, baby!

Luxembourg, where I currently am, is approaching that also. You're allowed out for food, doctors and work, and also individually for walking and jogging or general outdoor fitness. All playgrounds and parks cordoned off, mind you. At least the Auchan supermarkets are nicely stocked.

 

[Chozz]

 

[summerisle]

Some hints and tips on food.

How To Keep Coronavirus Stockpiling In Check

With so many of us already in isolation, or, at least, under the cloud of its imminence, we need to find ways to make our food stretch and to keep it interesting. Victoria Glass shares her guide to shopping responsibly, thoughtfully and effectively, before sharing tips and tricks on keeping...

www.greatbritishchefs.com

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

Luxembourg, where I currently am, is approaching that also. You're allowed out for food, doctors and work, and also individually for walking and jogging or general outdoor fitness. All playgrounds and parks cordoned off, mind you. At least the Auchan supermarkets are nicely stocked.

Same here except you're only allowed 1 customer per 10 square meter. So the shop I live next door to is giving out 10 minute time slots. Like a trolley dash.

Lucky the organic shop is still open and nobody goes there

 

[Chozz]