desensitized43 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 16 minutes ago, Chindie said: As expected, Brum lockdown rules increased. Like anybody is going to be able to fathom what it actually means. It's bonkers. I can't go round and see the in-laws for a cuppa but I can meet them at the pub or restaurant for a pint and a meal. So nice of the virus to only target us at home not when you're out and about or at work. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 11, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2020 No you can't see your nan, but you WILL go sit in a cramped office with dozens of people from all over the region, having crammed into a bus or train to get there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desensitized43 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Just now, Chindie said: No you can't see your nan, but you WILL go sit in a cramped office with dozens of people from all over the region, having crammed into a bus or train to get there. If you ever needed proof that tories care more about money than peoples lives look no further. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzavfc Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 Corona cases up 60% compared to last week https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-infections-surge-by-60-in-england-with-3200-new-cases-each-day-12068962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 over 3500 cases today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 20 minutes ago, PaulC said: over 3500 cases today Is there any idea where these spikes are originating from? Is it pubs/restaurants and the EOTHO scheme by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bielesibub Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 1 hour ago, desensitized43 said: It's bonkers. I can't go round and see the in-laws for a cuppa but I can meet them at the pub or restaurant for a pint and a meal. So nice of the virus to only target us at home not when you're out and about or at work. Bit of luck really, just imagine if it had of been a couple of weeks ago, people wouldn't have been able to get away on holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted September 11, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2020 It is quite depressing looking at the latest figures. Down here the cases are still relatively quite low (but rising) and we've already had warnings from work that the winter may be a tough period (no shit, Sherlock). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Genie said: Is there any idea where these spikes are originating from? Is it pubs/restaurants and the EOTHO scheme by any chance? Probably all of those but theres no doubt that the relaxation of measures too quickly has caused this. Hospital admissions are starting to rise too. Need to put the breaks on very quickly else we could be where France are in a week or two. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) The new rule is so simple, only the health minister can **** it up. Rule of 6. It's easy. you can only socialise with 6 people. No mate. You can only socialise with 5 people. If you could socialise with 6 other people, it'd be the rule of 7 you **** halfwit. Edited September 11, 2020 by Davkaus 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 I can't visit my parents at their home but can meet them in the pub next door to their house. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted September 11, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Genie said: Is there any idea where these spikes are originating from? Is it pubs/restaurants and the EOTHO scheme by any chance? This is a quick interesting read from a University of Oxford academic (there are graphs, it must be right!). At the same time as the scheme was operating, the UK started to see an uptick in COVID-19 cases. This overwhelmed testing capacity and caused some regions to reimpose restrictions. It’s impossible to know what caused this: people were also coming back from summer holidays and spending more time with friends. Indeed, transmission rates were already creeping up in early August, before there could have been any effect from the Eat Out scheme. But the rapid acceleration in the proportion of detected positive cases at the start of September is consistent with cases where infection occurred in mid-August. It’s certainly worth considering the effect of a £10 discount at the pub. And the effect of concentrating people’s outings on just three days of the week. ... In future, policymakers should heed the lessons from this experience. Rather than trying to encourage a big-bang “back to normal”, governments should settle in for the long haul: encouraging and establishing patterns of behaviour that are safe and consistent with a pandemic. If the goal is to financially support businesses, many countries have simply continued to give them loans, debt relief or payroll subsidies. If the goal is to get people out and spending on high streets, policies should be designed to keep people spread out (for example, allowing people to spread consumption across the week, and including take-out). And if the goal is to boost confidence so that people return to normal, well maybe we just can’t do that yet. (source is the conversation.com) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted September 11, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Xela said: I can't visit my parents at their home but can meet them in the pub next door to their house. Just install a till in their living room and pay the VAT on whatever tea and biscuits you consume. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: Just install a till in their living room and pay the VAT on whatever tea and biscuits you consume. I'll leave a tripadvisor review to complete the sham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted September 11, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Xela said: I'll leave a tripadvisor review to solidify the authenticity. FTFY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genie Posted September 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2020 7 minutes ago, Xela said: I'll leave a tripadvisor review to complete the sham. Be careful if you’re setting up a new business from a normal family home, the government might throw a £120m PPE contract at you. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Hope to see you all there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 12, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 12, 2020 Ah another of those where new age hippies turn into fascists events. The link between new age nonsense, conspiracy theories and fascism is quite clear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 I think I'll quite miss social distancing when it can safely be stopped. 6 months of generally being given space and not having clearings in the woods barging past or excessive crowds has actually been quite nice, and I'm not going to enjoy having absolutely no personal space in public again. The idea of forcing my way through the concourses at VP again is my idea of hell, and it's got nothing to do with covid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bielesibub Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Anyone else pissed off that they have "mates" that are planning biggish get togethers this weekend before the 'rule of 6' comes in? should I be fuming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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