Coronavirus

[Batch]

that's a possibility and that would be great

however with the TV being involved it may not be so simple (see fgr).

in any case, tickets on sale Monday.

[theakston2k]

Rumours of a 2 week circuit breaker after xmas
Indoor mixing banned
Rule of 6
Restaurants and pubs - outside only
Shops and schools still open

There goes your big money cup tie

At least we know from politicians actions that the following of any ‘rules’ are optional now so can choose which to follow and which to ignore ourselves. The rule of 6 and indoor mixing will instantly get ignored by a significant section of the population this time I’d imagine.

[horlock07]

Much talk from political journalists of an emergency cabinet call at some stage today with announcements afterwards, not sure we are going to make it to Christmas without further restrictions at this rate.

[blinkpip]

Doesn't say anything about outside Sports. So fingers crossed.

I was a bit surprised to hear that 95% of Serie A players has been double jab.

[Nemo]

It's tough but it feels like more measures are probably necessary, but it's almost impossible for this government to do that. It's a terrible moment for the government to have a crisis of credibility.

[Nomoreheroes]

At least we know from politicians actions that the following of any ‘rules’ are optional now so can choose which to follow and which to ignore ourselves. The rule of 6 and indoor mixing will instantly get ignored by a significant section of the population this time I’d imagine.

Yep, two wrongs have always made a right.

I will be doing the 'right' thing - Including at the ballot box when the time comes.

[theakston2k]

Yep, two wrongs have always made a right.

I will be doing the 'right' thing - Including at the ballot box when the time comes.

That’s 3 years away, quite a long time away to show what you think or make a stance.

Where I draw the line is restrictions on people seeing people this time or how many you can have in your house. Take New Year’s Eve for example, after last year where we were in lockdown a lot of people will be having friends and family over this year. If the government put restrictions in people will still have these get togethers, I’ve got plans New Year’s Eve which will be happening regardless of any new restrictions. Yeah some will tut tut that but the fact remains millions will do the same thus making a ‘circuit breaker’ pretty much pointless. The government know this will be the case so other than being able to point the finger at the general public it serves no purpose.

[4D]

What's the point of a circuit breakers if the schools etc stay open?

[Batch]

What's the point of a circuit breakers if the schools etc stay open?

the idea is reducing contacts reduces speed of spread.

it doesn't have to be absolute, some reduction is better than no reduction.

will it work, I'd say Johnson is backed into a corner and desperately trying to avoid being accused of a lockdown after saying we were irrevocably stopping them earlier in the year

[theakston2k]

I see that Stephen Reicher is demanding the circuit breaker before Christmas as after is too late. Good luck with stopping people getting together on Christmas day!

[Berniman]

Using the excuse that our government are dicks (which we already knew way before any of this shit) so any rules that are introduced don't need to be followed is pretty nonsensical , but each to their own.  Those with common sense will continue do the right thing - that's the divided world we live in these days.

You just have to read the tweets from people refusing to wear masks in Supermarkets, talking as if they are some kind of superheroes leading the revolution to know that people will do what they do, and that's upto them.  I personally will be doing everything I can to protect my grandaughter and elderly mother, especially after losing my dad in the past year.

[RobertT]

I think even the Democrats over here are done now.  Suggestions that they are switching messaging to get vaccinated to be safe and fuck you if you don't.  Which seems fair enough now to an extent.  With a prevention of serious illness, for most, and treatments being approved, that looks like the transition to dealing with an endemic virus.

Also looking to push Serious illness data rather than  infections.

[Nomoreheroes]

Using the excuse that our government are dicks (which we already knew way before any of this shit) so any rules that are introduced don't need to be followed is pretty nonsensical , but each to their own.  Those with common sense will continue do the right thing - that's the divided world we live in these days.

You just have to read the tweets from people refusing to wear masks in Supermarkets, talking as if they are some kind of superheroes leading the revolution to know that people will do what they do, and that's upto them.  I personally will be doing everything I can to protect my grandaughter and elderly mother, especially after losing my dad in the past year.

I think thats the bit the pisses me off most - Facemasks protect everyone else from the wearer. Therefore, all that non-wearers are doing is putting everyone else at risk. Selfish beyond belief.

I'm with you Berni. I'd rather see my 80+ year old parents over Zoom for the next couple of years than never be able to see them again. That day will come, but we are all doing our best to make sure that is as far into the future as possible. Christmas, New Year, Easter, Birthdays are all irrelevant in the grand scheme of things.

[Batch]

the Dutch are going into lockdown, it's started

[Bogus Dave]

Been vaccinated and will get my booster, don’t have a problem with masks and don’t have a problem with people choosing to isolate and distance. But I’ll continue seeing friends and family now despite whatever rules come in, which wasn’t the case in earlier lockdowns