Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Bruce Wayne]

As far as I’m aware, it takes two parties to sign a contract.

The EU are at fault for not nailing AZ down on production and delivery.

The contract had been described as flaky at best. It has allowed AZ massive wiggle room.

Of course, and it seems as though the UK/AZ contract is far more punitive in terms of missing targets etc. I've no doubt that the Commission could have been more commercial and cut-throat with things, but that still doesn't give AZ a free pass to under-deliver quite so wildly.

 

[Cool_Blue]

BBC:
“Several thousand German tourists flew to the Spanish island of Majorca ahead of the Easter weekend, despite the German government advising against travel”

wtf is this about Merkel?

 

[PaddyJames]

BBC:
“Several thousand German tourists flew to the Spanish island of Majorca ahead of the Easter weekend, despite the German government advising against travel”

wtf is this about Merkel?

I honestly can't get my head around how selfish people are

 

[davek]

BBC:
“Several thousand German tourists flew to the Spanish island of Majorca ahead of the Easter weekend, despite the German government advising against travel”

wtf is this about Merkel?

I'd expect that of the human garbage we churn out here by the hundreds of thousands, but I had thought the Germans would act with a bit more discipline.

 

[BlueToff]

I largely agree. Labour have correctly once again pointed out that without financial support people will not risk a positive test, rendering it pointless. The same reason why test and trace is doomed to failure long term.

Just seems unnecessary. If the aim is to suppress variants until vaccines are in full effect, we're an island nation, its a relatively simple thing to do by tracking and testing all arrivals.

Not just financial support either.

nobody wants to be locked in their own house for 2 weeks

 

[BlueToff]

I'd expect that of the human garbage we churn out here by the hundreds of thousands, but I had thought the Germans would act with a bit more discipline.

It’s almost like it’s not just the English and Americans who are w*****s, Dave

 

[davek]

It’s almost like it’s not just the English and Americans who are w*****s, Dave

They come in all shapes and sizes. It's just that some cultures produce them in greater volume. A society like ours with decades of deregulation and emphasis of rampant consumerism and "individualism" produces them on an industrial scale.

 

[Billy Dean]

BBC:
“Several thousand German tourists flew to the Spanish island of Majorca ahead of the Easter weekend, despite the German government advising against travel”

wtf is this about Merkel?

For some reason the German government took Mallorca off the high risk list, making it easier to travel there. I’ll expect those travelling will be bringing the P1 variant back with them as a souvenir

 

[Charro]

I'd expect that of the human garbage we churn out here by the hundreds of thousands, but I had thought the Germans would act with a bit more discipline.

Hello Ian Duncan smith.

You are such a tory.

 

[Brennan]

Hello Ian Duncan smith.

You are such a tory.

IDS was exactly what came to mind.

“I’m a socialist doe”

 

[toffee82]

I'd expect that of the human garbage we churn out here by the hundreds of thousands, but I had thought the Germans would act with a bit more discipline.

Have you ever been to Germany?

I don't know what makes you think that only the UK has a large proportion of selfish idiots.

From what I can see, most countries do.

 

[Billy Dean]

Have you ever been to Germany?

I don't know what makes you think that only the UK has a large proportion of selfish idiots.

From what I can see, most countries do.

There are plenty in Germany

 

[BlueToff]

They come in all shapes and sizes. It's just that some cultures produce them in greater volume. A society like ours with decades of deregulation and emphasis of rampant consumerism and "individualism" produces them on an industrial scale.

Nah, there’s tossers everywhere

 

[blulouie]

BBC:
“Several thousand German tourists flew to the Spanish island of Majorca ahead of the Easter weekend, despite the German government advising against travel”

wtf is this about Merkel?

Getting the towels on the sunbeds early before the mad dash.

 

[Goat]

A traveller whose reason for coming to the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic was to "visit Big Ben" is among thousands of holidaymakers pouring into the country every day, it has been reported.

Of the roughly 20,000 people arriving at the UK's borders each day, around 40 per cent - or 8,000 - are tourists, according to Border Force estimates shared with The Times.


Hundreds are granted holiday visas issued by the Home Office, the Border Face added.

The Home Office says it does not recognise the figures and insists "tough health measures" are being enforced at Britain's airports, train stations and ports.


The revelation comes as Britons face stricter rules on travelling abroad, with those caught breaking the rules to go on holiday liable for fines of up to £5,000.

8,000 foreign tourists believed to be coming into UK every day

Hundreds arriving on Home Office issued holiday visas, according to Border Force staff member

www.independent.co.uk