Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[ramacca]

In case there is a lockdown from tonight. If you are a key worker, hopefully you've been given a letter from your company about being a key worker and are allowed to travel.

 

[GwladysBlue]

All these Z lister ‘celebrities’ posting videos to social media are doing my nut in more than usual lately.

 

[peteblue]

It`s in their own interest to create panic.

Self serving pond life.

They have been totally irresponsible. Incessantly showing hordes of people at supermarkets and pictures of empty shelves just winds up and worries even the most relaxed of folk, causing even more panic. If nothing else it’s shown Russia and China how to bring the West down without really trying......I just hope our governments learn the communications lessons...

 

[peteblue]

Surely the whole point of closing the scholls was for parents to do some parenting and keep their children indoors

Why are you bringing footwear into this.....

 

[summerisle]

 

[ForeverBlue92]

I dont know about that
If the kids have to be kept in they have to be kept in
Parents should just do their job and do whats best for the country ,however much it aggravates them

Easier said than done mate - my missus is up the wall dealing with sales and taking calls from clients / having to do skype meetings all whilst handling our young lad who simply put is like any primary aged kid in that when they aint constantly having eyes on them they start arsing about.

God help those who have 2-3 kids and maybe single parenting etc.

They were always better off in schools but as usual the general public knew better than the experts.

 

[Kenshin]

Hope at half 8 you get flashes of the weekend crowds before Boris steps out and calls them all ignorant swines

 

[Zezti]

I've noticed a lot of people who are desperate for information circulating myths/misinformation online. Some potentially dangerous.
I recommend everyone take a read of this official WHO article for correcting some of the most popular myths:

COVID-19 Mythbusters – World Health Organization

Highlighting some of the misinformation circulating on COVID-19

www.who.int

 

[Blues Harp]

The Media have been a disgrace throughout the whole pandemic.

They accelerated the panic buying and are now desperate to keep people locked away and as you say I guarantee within a week they'll start slamming the Government for "excessive actions" etc.

Sooner Murdoch and all the other rags get their wings clipped the better.

By whom mate? Majority of them are Tory cheerleaders......gobshites

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

I'm seriously worried about the idea of a full lockdown and the impact it will have on my family. My brother is severely disabled, both physically and mentality. If I can't take him for a walk or drive at least once a day it will result in him being extremely distressed and almost certainly hurting himself severely.

 

[LinekersLegs]

I'm seriously worried about the idea of a full lockdown and the impact it will have on my family. My brother is severely disabled, both physically and mentality. If I can't take him for a walk or drive at least once a day it will result in him being extremely distressed and almost certainly hurting himself severely.

That is one of the reasons that people who thankfully aren’t in that situation should consider cutting back their own trips so lockdowns aren’t forced on those least able to deal with it.

 

[Toast]

Hope at half 8 you get flashes of the weekend crowds before Boris steps out and calls them all ignorant swines

They should deffo do that.

Show the Italian hospitals as well.

Then Boris can say what he likes.

 

[ramacca]

I'm seriously worried about the idea of a full lockdown and the impact it will have on my family. My brother is severely disabled, both physically and mentality. If I can't take him for a walk or drive at least once a day it will result in him being extremely distressed and almost certainly hurting himself severely.

It may be a good idea to get in touch with your council or Scope for advice.

Contacting the helpline
You can contact the helpline by:

• freephone: 0808 800 3333
• textphone: Use Type Talk by dialling 18001 from a textphone followed by 0808 800 3333
• email: helpline@scope.org.uk
• filling out our contact form
• use a British Sign Language Interpreter
• writing to: Scope, PO Box 833, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NY

 

[Dutch Toffee]

The Netherlands are going into ''an intelligent lockdown' according to our prime minister. No more gatherings of more than 3 people, not from one family. Keeping a distance of at least 1,5 m between all people. All hairdressers have to close shop. Stores and supermarkers have to keep to a strict door policy. Not too many people inside at one time. €400 penalty for individuals, up to €4k for store owners.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

I'm seriously worried about the idea of a full lockdown and the impact it will have on my family. My brother is severely disabled, both physically and mentality. If I can't take him for a walk or drive at least once a day it will result in him being extremely distressed and almost certainly hurting himself severely.

I would sincerely hope their are exceptions...

If not people over the weekend and public transport today have selfishly behaved in a repulsive way, afraid lots more movement today into and through mid Wales. Record numbers going up Snowdon and in the Brecons over the weekend.