Coronavirus Disease Outbreak COVID-19 #59

[kev1974]

Jokes about clashing with Strictly aside, it's actually infuriating that they cannot even get a press conference to start on time (or at all).

Utterly UTTERLY ludicrous if the delay is because they are still arguing about the lockdown details, which IS going to lead to all sorts of mental health issues and worse, and a ton more businesses going to the wall. Absolutely shambolic.

 

[Oohthedrama]

Well I just got news from a friend that her partner from the UK successfully made it into the US via a two week stay in Mexico. All good and no issues at the border. JUST IN TIME FOR BORIS TO BAN US LEAVING THE COUNTRY!! Seriously could my life get any more laughable?

so book it before Thursday then

 

[hnoz]

Just heard the briefing isn't happening.

Where is this? Isn’t it just postponed until 6:30?

 

[SarahGard83]

yes it is (sky news)

What time? My takeaway is coming soon

 

[Mrs McCarthy]

what countries in lockdown have closed schools?

Israel and the Cheque Republic. Russia is not going into second lockdown yet, but in areas with high case numbers secondary schools and universities are doing distance learning.

 

[Oohthedrama]

What time? My takeaway is coming soon

they said the next hour to hour and a half...
so 10.30? Monday week

Israel and the Cheque Republic. Russia is not going into second lockdown yet, but in areas with high case numbers secondary schools and universities are doing distance learning.

Very different school system, looking at European countries, all schools are open.

 

[malolo]

What time? My takeaway is coming soon

Sky News are still saying 1830, although at one point they said some time tonight.

 

[265]

But then it goes beyond that. I had a conversation with a friend who said the shit will really hit the fan if some of the unions downed tools and went on strike for the duration!

Now that would be the Perfect Storm - a national lockdown, and a national strike. And throw in a few problems with food distribution, electric, water, gas and telecommunications, and you'd have a country in complete stasis.

You only have to see how much drama occurs when Facebook or Twitter goes offline for a couple of hours. Imagine if the entire broadband network went offline for a period of time!

We kind of live in that precarious balance of Complete Calm and Complete Chaos. Doesn't take much to tip it either way

The shit would hit the fan I agree, the country would grind to a halt, if delivery services went on strike the same would apply.

 

[prinnygrace]

Strictly is the highlight of my week, I better not miss a second of it !!!!!

Although I am sulking that there is no halloween theme this year.

 

[Mulholland Drive]

Sky News are still saying 1830, although at one point they said some time tonight.

The Telegraph also suggest 6:30. But who knows?

I do think the Chancellor will get called in either straight after or perhaps tomorrow detailing what level of financial support will be provided now that we're entering a second LD

 

[Happy Lady]

I love how everyone is cracking open wine and ordering food like it's peak saturday night tv. they should make it a proper event, have Ant and Dec host, few games before it, then the announcment, then simon cowell comes on and tells Boris what he thinks. Maybe a few live performances from artists, a competition where you win a static caravan

Brilliant. Post of the week. I was about to sip wine and nearly splurted it everywhere.

 

[Oohthedrama]

Boris is probably briefing staff on who Sean Connery was.

 

[265]

Well fuck this, I'm off to watch a movie and some more Stargate SG1.

 

[Mulholland Drive]

Boris is probably briefing staff on who Sean Connery was.

Do I detect the slightest of slight digs?

 

[leoladyxo]

I think the delay is because the Cabinet are in-fighting. I think there is the potential that this will really kick off politically, within the Tory Party and cross parties. I wouldn’t be surprised if there ends up needing to be a confirmatory vote through Parliament to get these measures in place and of course people like Andy Burnham are rightfully going to ask for even more funding.

I can’t help but feel that a revolution is coming. People were on the same page in March with regard to the common cause, but this time, the nights are darker and people are feeling the strain emotionally and financially. I think we will unfortunately see rioting and looting in the major cities before the end of the week. The country has lost faith in Boris and the Government.

 

[gigi_93]

so book it before Thursday then

I would love to but neither of us have the 2 grand it’s going to cost right now. We had decided on January which is fine if this lockdown really is only a month but my spidey senses tell me it won’t be :/

 

[birdiefly246]

what countries in lockdown have closed schools?

California are still doing online school atm even though they aren't on lockdown. They're currently assessing how to open slowly but it is dependent on cases in specific areas

 

[Oohthedrama]

Do I detect the slightest of slight digs?

Abso-frigging-lutely. I’m only just strong enough to come back.

 

[Meangirl815]

Erm i disappear for a few hours come back to find a new thread 7 pages in and that's before Boris's big delayed (drunk??) speech

U all ok huns??

 

[Prgirl_cesca]

Strictly is the highlight of my week, I better not miss a second of it !!!!!

Although I am sulking that there is no halloween theme this year.

All of this ^^^