Main Coronavirus / Covid-19 Discussion Thread

[jessiejames]

Only non-essential retailers have to close. Grocers and pharmacies of any size remain open. This makes sense, many old people and others don’t drive and rely on essentials from their local shops.

I thought that over 70 must stay in.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Guidance has changed on gov.uk in last 15 mins. Travel to work if you can’t work from home!! Key worker bit removed. Clear as mud.

Well as its worded now i feel ok to go to work...but will have to enforce distancing strictly as i have been and just stick to work/food and keeping an eye on a vulnerable person

 

[LamieRobertson]

I thought that over 70 must stay in.

There are allowed to shop and exercise ..once a day

 

[Bodian]

I thought that over 70 must stay in.

I don't think that's actually been in force yet. It's more that the over 70s must be more stringent in abiding by the social distancing advice. They have said that it could be brought in, but it's been overtaken by us all having to stay in now.

 

[dazzer6666]

Wouldn’t worry they’ll all be knackered by end of week

It’ll be like the gym in January.........manic, and then back to normal within a couple of weeks......

 

[jessiejames]

There are allowed to shop and exercise ..once a day

No the advice on Friday last week was 70 years and over must not to out.

 

[BN41Albion]

No the advice on Friday last week was 70 years and over must not to out.

Well I've seen countless elderly folk blatantly ignoring that advice since then. So many I thought I must have it wrong and it's not been enforced yet

 

[dazzer6666]

Genuine question I don’t know the answer to and I have very limited medical knowledge so forgive me it if it sounds stupid.

If you have the virus and aren’t aware you do as I understand a lot might, is there any risk to you going running as it is a respiratory illness?

From what I’ve read, running will be the last thing you’ll want to do if you catch it.

 

[jessiejames]

I don't think that's actually been in force yet. It's more that the over 70s must be more stringent in abiding by the social distancing advice. They have said that it could be brought in, but it's been overtaken by us all having to stay in now.

Give it a few hours, and everyone will be back to work.

 

[Eeyore]

If you're in the middle of a regrettable one night stand try and make the best of it. You're stuck with them till Easter.

 

[jessiejames]

Well I've seen countless elderly folk blatantly ignoring that advice since then. So many I thought I must have it wrong and it's not been enforced yet

This is what the problem is, the government need to say this is either law or tell us it's best practice.

 

[BN41Albion]

Still quite vague, really. In theory I could go for a huge walk tomorrow lasting all day. There's no guidance on how far we should be from home and how long for. And it'll obviously be impossible to police the once a day for exercise rule

 

[LamieRobertson]

No the advice on Friday last week was 70 years and over must not to out.

From where...because thats not what ive read

Those that should not go out at all are in this category

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...ng-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19

Which makes more sense ...otherwise what differentiates between a 69 years and 11 months person and a 70 year old and a day.........that list makes more sense.

 

[Bodian]

Only non-essential retailers have to close. Grocers and pharmacies of any size remain open. This makes sense, many old people and others don’t drive and rely on essentials from their local shops.

im more than flabergasted at the lack of clear information. there are literally thousands of people available to do this, that specifically do planning, contingency analysis work, but no one has apparently considered what happens to MOTs and what qualifies as a food outlet. this isnt ministerial policy level, this detail is what departments of government are for.

Here is the official list - tucked away. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/874732/230320_-_Revised_guidance_note_-_finalVF.pdf

 

[jessiejames]

im more than flabergasted at the lack of clear information. there are literally thousands of people available to do this, that specifically do planning, contingency analysis work, but no one has apparently considered what happens to MOTs and what qualifies as a food outlet. this isnt ministerial policy level, this detail is what departments of government are for.

The MOT issue with HGV's was addressed last week, therefore MOT test stations must not class as essential services, they must of known people will ask about car's.

 

[Bakero]

Guidance has changed on gov.uk in last 15 mins. Travel to work if you can’t work from home!! Key worker bit removed. Clear as mud.

Sports Direct are staying open, arguing that supplying exercise clothing is essential.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Still quite vague, really. In theory I could go for a huge walk tomorrow lasting all day. There's no guidance on how far we should be from home and how long for. And it'll obviously be impossible to police the once a day for exercise rule

No...but quite a sizeable chunk of bods will follow advice...so surely its about some of the people some of the time but not all of the people all of the time

 

[SK1NT]

Seems to be changing by the minute, by 6 am we will all be in work.

Needed that laugh... thanks

 

[Farehamseagull]

Sports Direct are staying open, arguing that supplying exercise clothing is essential.

I just had to google that to make sure you weren’t joking!

Ashley really is on another level of greedy **** isn’t he?! Astonishing.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I don't think that's actually been in force yet. It's more that the over 70s must be more stringent in abiding by the social distancing advice. They have said that it could be brought in, but it's been overtaken by us all having to stay in now.

Backed up by this

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults