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Mostly, but not all.

Well im most certainly not gonna book ANYTHING until the day itself now. Will have to cancel my trip to Albania in 2 weeks and worse still, my one to Mexico in May. Likely losing over 600 quid but not too bad because I'll be saving lots over the coming months with nothing to spend it on.

 

On a day to day basis I'll be fine as can work from home and have plenty of stuff to do to the pass the time otherwise. No Sport for the foreseeable future is a toughie for me however! One big positive is being able to spend more time with my gf :D I am very conscious of visiting family over Easter tho, grandparents being in the vulnerable age category although neither have things like asthma or diabetes etc.

EMERGENCY LAWS TO BE RUSHED THROUGH PARLIAMENT

 

From The Mirror.

 

Police will be given powers to detain people with coronavirus under new emergency laws set to be announced next week.

 

The sweeping measures also allow the government to force schools and nurseries to stay open if they are deemed to have closed 'unnecessarily'.

 

Both police and border officials will be able to detain people for a 'limited period' if it is feared they could spread the deadly virus, The Times reports.

 

The drastic package of legislation - which has been seen by the paper - is due to be pushed through Parliament in the next fortnight and will remain in effect for two years.

 

It was warned yesterday that up to 10,000 Brits may also unknowingly be infected with the virus, which has now been declared a global health pandemic.

 

Care for the elderly is also likely to be reduced.

 

Under the new laws, councils will be allowed to strip back services offered both to people in care homes and in their own homes without legal challenge - so long as they do not cause 'serious neglect or harm'.

 

Local authorities can also relax standards in care homes, to allow for staff shortages.

 

In order to maintain border security in the event of customs and immigration officers falling sick, ministers will be given the power to close ports if there are 'insufficient resources'.

 

The government will also be able to stop any vehicle, train, vessel or aircraft.

 

Worryingly, the legislation warns that the country's 'death management' industry could be rapidly overwhelmed should worst-case scenarios become a reality, and measures to speed up cremations and burials have also been proposed.

 

The draft reads: "In a reasonable worst-case scenario the death management industry will be rapidly overwhelmed.

 

"There is a significant gap in body storage requirements to ensure we are prepared for the reasonable worst-case scenario."

 

Doctors will be permitted to detail the cause of death on medical certificates without seeing a deceased person's body - with other senior health professionals allowed to sign death certificates.

 

Requirements for coroners to hold jury inquests will also be lifted.

 

However, the government has stopped short of declaring a 'state of emergency' under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, which would have allowed ministers to force through new laws without the approval of Parliament.

 

Care home visits have also not yet been banned.

 

Meanwhile, as part of efforts to bring retired NHS staff back to work if needed, registration requirements for doctors, social workers and pharmacists seeking to return to practice will be relaxed.

 

Care workers close to finishing their qualifications will also be allowed to register.

 

Finally, the levels of doctors required at clinics under the Mental Health Act are set to be lowered to allow staff to be diverted to hospitals.

Edited March 14, 20205 yr by Crazy Chris

Just simply carrying on with everyday life that is what I am doing.

Over 1.1k confirmed cases

 

21 deaths (+10)

Ffs it’s genuinely not going to get any better

What’s a few (tens of) thousands of lives if we can save a few quid, eh?

 

We are such a f***ing stupid country.

I'm going to have a awkward semi confrontational conversation with my manager saying I want to work from home on Monday. It's really triggering my anxiety and I have to get on public transport that's always busy to get there :(.

Over 1.1k confirmed cases

 

21 deaths (+10)

 

Considering the complete lack of testing it's going to be a hell of a lot more cases than that in reality.

 

Jet2 have cancelled all flights to Spain and its islands, some in mid air. My parents are in Fuerteventura with them until Tuesday, this is the first thing that's made me slightly panic as I just hope they can get back ok.

 

I'd decided I was going to do my best to keep supporting business and such, like buying my lunch from shops next week rather than taking it to work with me, so obviously I'm now on mandatory work from home!

Considering the complete lack of testing it's going to be a hell of a lot more cases than that in reality.

 

Jet2 have cancelled all flights to Spain and its islands, some in mid air. My parents are in Fuerteventura with them until Tuesday, this is the first thing that's made me slightly panic as I just hope they can get back ok.

 

I'd decided I was going to do my best to keep supporting business and such, like buying my lunch from shops next week rather than taking it to work with me, so obviously I'm now on mandatory work from home!

Jet2 are getting anyone who flew out with them back, don't worry!

 

As much as I hated working for them at times, they are very customer focused so will be making sure they can do all they possibly can to ensure their customers safety.

I'm bored out of my mind already and its day 1 of this not-lockdown

 

Same tbh. All badminton competition matches, training and free play have been canceled until the end of March, including a big weekend long tournament. The gym is closed, so no lessons to follow. The course I teach got postponed so I have to work from home until at least April 13th while there is not much to do.

 

My mother and some of my friends are coughing and feeling sick so I can't go to my parents or see most of my friends.

 

(I wish Animal Crossing came out yesterday instead of next Friday to at least give me something to do).

The fear factor is going to absolutely hammer the hospitality industry sadly- however, that said - Wagamama in Tunbridge Wells was RAMMED last Saturday night. Took about 15 minutes for us to even get a table so it hadn't changed people's behaviour too much last weekend. This weekend may be a different thing altogether of course..

There were reports earlier this week that Italian restaurants had taken a big hit in the same way that Chinese restaurants suffered when the coronavirus story first broke. That persuaded me to go to my (excellent) local Italian restaurant on Thursday just to show support. It was definitely quieter than normal. I just hope they can get back to normal levels of business soon.

OK I know the school closures are a bit more debatable, but still no plans to stop indoor gatherings over 100 people (which is not debatable at all imo in terms of it helping to reduce the spread).

 

I know many of you have said they are trying to live their lives as normal by going to social events etc. but I think for the good of everyone we should be doing their bit to reduce the spread by reducing those activities for the next few weeks. Plenty of time to go to cinema or bars once things get better again and we get a vaccine.

 

I am certainly halting my social activities from now on, but then as I said before my father is 58 with type 1 diabetes so I am terrified that I will get the virus and spread it to him.

Edited March 14, 20205 yr by The S***e

OK I know the school closures are a bit more debatable, but still no plans to stop indoor gatherings over 100 people (which is not debatable at all imo in terms of it helping to reduce the spread).

 

I know many of you have said they are trying to live their lives as normal by going to social events etc. but I think for the good of everyone we should be doing their bit to reduce the spread by reducing those activities for the next few weeks. Plenty of time to go to cinema or bars once things get better again and we get a vaccine.

 

I am certainly halting my social activities from now on, but then as I said before my father is 58 with type 1 diabetes so I am terrified that I will get the virus and spread it to him.

 

If we contract the virus, we will have to self isolate for up to 14 days. There is little point in doing so beforehand unless you’re in an at risk category. The only at risk person I’m ever in close contact with is my mother and she’s already taken action to keep herself safe. I’m not sure why you’re saying everyone should reduce their social activity in one breath and then saying closing schools is ‘debatable’ in the next. I’m far more likely to catch it in school than I am from seeing friends.

I’m not sure why you’re saying everyone should reduce their social activity in one breath and then saying closing schools is ‘debatable’ in the next

It's a bit more debatable because a. a lot of parents may work in the NHS and couldn't do so to look after children and b. teachers can ensure strict hygiene standards whereas if children are off they will probably meet up with their schoolfriends more outside school where hygiene standards can't be managed as much.

 

Point a. though can be dealt with if only older secondary children at first are told to stay off, many 16-18 year olds could stay at home while their NHS parents could still work.

 

Not saying schools shouldn't be closed, just saying its a bit more debatable than banning indoor crows of over 100 which is not debatable at all. I think they should do things like closing all nightclubs, bars and pubs now, with government financial support for these businesses so they don't have to pay rent for a while etc.

 

Ffs it’s genuinely not going to get any better

 

My last hope was it was going to reduce with warmer weather in UK late spring but as Spain shows it almost certainly isn't :(

Edited March 14, 20205 yr by The S***e

It's a bit more debatable because a. a lot of parents may work in the NHS and couldn't do so to look after children and b. teachers can ensure strict hygiene standards whereas if children are off they will probably meet up with their schoolfriends more outside school where hygiene standards can't be managed as much.

 

Point a. though can be dealt with if only older secondary children at first are told to stay off, many 16-18 year olds could stay at home while their NHS parents could still work.

 

Not saying schools shouldn't be closed, just saying its a bit more debatable than banning indoor crows of over 100 which is not debatable at all. I think they should do things like closing all nightclubs, bars and pubs now, with government financial support for these businesses so they don't have to pay rent for a while etc.

My last hope was it was going to reduce with warmer weather in UK late spring but as Spain shows it almost certainly isn't :(

 

There are well more than 100 students in most schools and in secondary schools a child turning up for last lesson isn’t just in the same room as 29 others but a room where 120 other students have probably been that day. Also we don’t police how hygienic the kids are when they go to the toilet, we’re not even really allowed in their toilets so we don’t know whether they’re washing their hands or not. There are also risks for staff that no one seems to be considering.

 

Your point a assumes that everyone that works in the NHS definitely has children, who are definitely school aged, definitely have partners that also work for the NHS and definitely have no support network whatsoever outside of their job to help with childcare.

 

OK I know the school closures are a bit more debatable, but still no plans to stop indoor gatherings over 100 people (which is not debatable at all imo in terms of it helping to reduce the spread).

 

 

Sky News seems pretty sure that will come early next week after another Cobra meeting.

 

 

Trump's extended his European ban to the UK and Ireland now which I suppose is sensible but will be criticized.

Edited March 14, 20205 yr by Crazy Chris

There are well more than 100 students in most schools and in secondary schools a child turning up for last lesson isn’t just in the same room as 29 others but a room where 120 other students have probably been that day. Also we don’t police how hygienic the kids are when they go to the toilet, we’re not even really allowed in their toilets so we don’t know whether they’re washing their hands or not. There are also risks for staff that no one seems to be considering.

 

Your point a assumes that everyone that works in the NHS definitely has children, who are definitely school aged, definitely have partners that also work for the NHS and definitely have no support network whatsoever outside of their job to help with childcare.

 

OK you have convinced me after initially thinking yes then possibly no to to immediate school closures (because of what UK medical experts like Professor Whitty were saying).

 

The schools should close now.

 

Trump's extended his European ban to the UK and Ireland now which I suppose is sensible but will be criticized.

 

Sensible but Trump should have taken the virus more seriously sooner and not let it reach so many cases so soon.

Edited March 14, 20205 yr by The S***e

So Dundee had 7 cases yesterday and today we’ve got 17. Most in Scotland incoming