Coronavirus

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Are you worried about contracting coronavirus?

  • Yes, I am absolutely terrified

    Votes: 12 15.6%

  • Yes, I am slightly concerned

    Votes: 35 45.5%

  • I am neither concerned or unconcerned

    Votes: 7 9.1%

  • No, I am slightly unconcerned

    Votes: 6 7.8%

  • No, I am totally unconcerned

    Votes: 6 7.8%

  • Bring back the old poll

    Votes: 3 3.9%

  • Charlotte Awbrey tits out doing the Macarena

    Votes: 2 2.6%

  • I believe VoR is evil

    Votes: 11 14.3%
  • Total voters
    77
The nearest hub they've opened today is in Wickford, which is a town of 30,000 people in the arse end of nowhere. We literally have a stadium.
 
Yes obviously not wanting to speak too soon but the cases seem to be decreasing quite rapidly now - about 22% down week on week.

I’d like to hope that means the peak of the pressure on hospitals will happen this week.
 
Gangsta Nancy Lam said:
Fines of £800 confirmed for parties of over 15 people. Great news for those among us who don't have 14 friends anyway!
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I kinda feel if you're breaking the rules then there should be a fine, regardless of how many people are there. My neighbours had a party on Saturday, there were 4 different households mixing but not as many as 15 people. I think they deserve a fine.
 
ManicKangaroo said:
They would still be able to be fined @Star but it wouldn't be this new £800. I assume it would be the original £200
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Fair enough, as long as they do fine! I suspected there was something going on but they were quite smart at sneaking people in this time so I didn't have solid proof. It was only when I saw the photos on fb the next day. Shame you can't report after.
 
Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions, Boris Johnson said the government was "on track" to meet the pledge, however, he said it was "very hard" because of constraints on supply.
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Ms Patel says, "If the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation says that is a possibility, we can make it happen. We have the supply, we have the logistical plans in place, we will absolutely work to make that happen."
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Quotes from the same article on the BBC. So is there supply or not?!
 
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Like Boris has a clue. He's just covering his own back now, although he's going to need 4 layers of Kevlar if this carries on much longer.
 
What is this ABSOLUTE bullshittery being debated about giving people who test positive a £500 grant? What is that going to do other than incentivise people go out and catch Covid? Am I missing something here?

The way I see it, that’s two and a half house party fines covered. Result!
 
Yeah. The financial measures have been fucked from the very start. The financial incentive so often is to do the wrong thing.

A UBI from the start was so obviously the best path forward.
 
Pingu said:
What is this ABSOLUTE bullshittery being debated about giving people who test positive a £500 grant? What is that going to do other than incentivise people go out and catch Covid? Am I missing something here?

The way I see it, that’s two and a half house party fines covered. Result!
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I think they've basically cottoned on that people aren't quarantining from work because they can't afford to, but rather than fixing the underlying issue - unsatisfactory sick pay - they're just throwing money at people who test positive because they don't want to acknowledge issues that need addressing, or set a precedent that they'll want to backpedal on later (see: school dinners over half-term, the £20 rise in Universal Credit payments).
 
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The idea is to persuade them to stay the fuck home rather than spreading it! Especially for people who would lose income from the loss of work. But it's not gonna happen.
 
Pingu said:
What is this ABSOLUTE bullshittery being debated about giving people who test positive a £500 grant? What is that going to do other than incentivise people go out and catch Covid? Am I missing something here?

The way I see it, that’s two and a half house party fines covered. Result!
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It’s only for low income people who can’t work from home or receive sick pay. My colleagues were just asking me about trying to claim it, which is utterly stupid.
 
I'm sure the incentive has positive intent but it's justbl paved the way for bullshit headlines from the likes of Sky News - "£500 FOR THOSE WHO TEST POSITIVE" and that's all the stupid people will take from it.
 
I really can't imagine many people risking their long term health for £500 and two weeks at home.

Though if they did it would speed herd immunity along nicely, so I'm surprised the government aren't going for it for that reason.
 
Ellie said:
It’s only for low income people who can’t work from home or receive sick pay. My colleagues were just asking me about trying to claim it, which is utterly stupid.
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That obviously is more sensible, but I had got the impression it was more widespread than certain categories.

I’ve just seen however it was a classic leaked document job and there are “no plans.” :eyes:
 
Ellie said:
It’s only for low income people who can’t work from home or receive sick pay. My colleagues were just asking me about trying to claim it, which is utterly stupid.
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That's the current situation but the (denied) rumour is that it will be for everyone regardless of situation
 
Pingu said:
What is this ABSOLUTE bullshittery being debated about giving people who test positive a £500 grant? What is that going to do other than incentivise people go out and catch Covid? Am I missing something here?

The way I see it, that’s two and a half house party fines covered. Result!
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This government has such contempt for its people. All their decisions just remind me of Donald Trump throwing paper towels at homeless Puerto Ricans. Smile, offer an incentive, chuck in a few soundbites and the minions will keep quiet and let the kings and queens rule peacefully.
 
Suomi said:
I hope you feel better soon Ellie.

We now have lots of lateral flow tests at work so I’m happy. I did one today and it was negative. I also purchased an oximeter :shy: To be fair it’s done wonders for my anxiety to see the oxygen levels are good
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Worth every penny then! We bought one for the in laws, I need to snaffle it back.
 
I got given one of those for the vaccine trial. It’s a bit temperamental if you don’t put your finger in JUST RIGHT. (bit like me then)
 
I don't watch Boris Johnson on TV but apparently he's just confirmed that the new UK strain of Corona is deadlier than the previous one :/
 
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