No problem here.
SARS CoV-2 coronavirus / Covid-19 (No tin foil hat silliness please)
- Thread starter Don't Kill Bill
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No problem here.
This is the serious, stark message we should have had 10 days ago.
Ffs it's a live recording from his base on the Moon, of course it's not going to be perfect.
We are locked down.
We are in lockdown...
Scary times.
Lockdown confirmed
Well then.
Well,there you go.
Must just be the Scottish showing.
I'm at work, what's the message from Boris?
It what people thought.
3 week lockdown
It’s extremely draconian measures, but it’s absolutely essential. Hopefully we see results over the coming weeks.
But does this not mean I can exercise all day on my own outside all day? (I do that when really down like run and then walk for hours).
He's described lockdown, but not actually said lockdown.
Lockdown, everything closed bar essentials. Nothing that wasn't expected.
Public: why didn't we lockdown 2 weeks ago?
Boris: mmmffmmm
The fact is, Rishi Sunak said we've taken 'unprecedented steps' but we're behind everyone else at this stage. A full lockdown should've been enforced ages ago to contain the spread, like many other countries did at this stage.
Also, they can't force employers to keep staff on. I have to admit the funding they're providing is very un-Tory like and dare I say it remarkably socialist - but if this goes on for up to a year then small employers can't be expected to keep staff on even with the support.
Finally, listening to the PM now we're taking the necessary steps - but it could prove to be too late. A mass testing is needed.
Thought they said you only need to be 2 meters apart? Do I need to finish building my rocket?
Absolutely the right decision and too late in my opinion. I’m glad they’re allowing exercise though and I hope people don’t abuse it.
So no enforcement?
3 week lockdown.
Only able to leave the house for necessary shopping, going to and from work, going for exercise once a day either on your own or with people you live with.
Police will have the power to intervene.
He's finally stepped up. Good speech.
Churchill-esque.
So......we’re still going to work?
Everyone knew it was inevitable and they dragged it for way too long. Still better now than never I suppose.
Will be just one form of exercise a day although not sure on timelimit.
How do they know I won't exercise twice a day? I am not saying I will as bigger picture etc. but just curious
He said the police would have the power to enforce the laws.
Presume the science changed again, then?
Will vets still be open? My puppy is supposed to have injections in a couple of weeks.
They can't, they're saying that hoping people won't be absolute wankers.
That’s what I don’t understand
They'll know you won't be able to resist putting pics of your mad #gainz on the gram
Think you can be fined by the police? Not sure how they enforce it. 'Oh i'm just going for a walk!'
My vets say only for crucial stuff, no boosters or anything like that.
He said no more than 2 people gathering outside and to only go out for essentials. You can also leave once a day for exercise.
Said the police would have the power to shut down gatherings and fine people for not complying.
No wedding or christenings but funerals will be allowed. Damn.
Right thing to do but whether people follow them is another matter. The number of cases rose sharply after lockdown and continously grew over the last 2 weeks, only in the last days has the number of new cases decreased. Many people have been going out and refusing to follow good advice so I fear that the same thing will happen in the UK. If everybody stays indoors and cuts off all non-essential contact then the UK won't be as bad as Italy.
Should I get beer in now?