General discussion on current situation 3

[Roobarb]

It's ridiculous, they just throw these things in and expect people to comply without any proper information. Medical grade masks? Do they really think people will be able to just pick these up the same day? It's like when Matt Hancock told people not to panic buy and to use supermarket deliveries, no-one would starve he said. What a fiasco that turned out to be. There'll now be people trying to buy medical grade masks and can't get them for weeks. Does that mean they have to stay indoors, not only the over 70s, now including the over 60s. Absolutely crazy.

[sugarfizzle]

At the moment, the advice in UK for members of public is unchanged, you don't have to wear a face mask or covering anywhere.

This changes in England from next Monday, we will have to wear a face covering in hospitals or on public transport. I am hoping that certainly in the former case, masks will be provided, and on public transport you can wear a simple face covering if nothing else available.

The WHO has recommended the over 60s and vulnerable wear a medical mask if social distancing cannot be avoided, i.e. shops, transport etc. As this is only a recommendation, which individual countries can take up or not, as they see fit, nobody will have to stay indoors if they can't get a mask.

Await developments here to see if BJ takes WHO up on this latest recommendation.

Regards Margaret

[Spidermonkey]

I see that, today, Halfcock has gone the whole cock and, instead of the three stooges he’s just there all by himself!

Is he concerned that the experts at the other two rectums are going to spill the beans and actually tell the truth?

I think you mean lectern, but to be honest rectums spilling the beans is a perfectly accurate description of the government and the advisors (still haven't got over Dr Harries saying that we'll know that the contact tracers are genuine, because they will sound professional..............)

[radstockjeff]

I thought he meant rectums 

[Spidermonkey]

I thought he meant rectums 

Yes - I think I might start calling them rectums too.  Particularly when Hatt Mancock is speaking.

[jillruss]

I know its my age but everytime I read "The WHO recommends.."I have this vision of Roger Daltry swinging his mike whilst telling us to wear a face mask or fffff..ade away!!

So, if I want to go on a bus (I haven't for a couple of months now but I've just checked and they seem to be still running) and I'm not wearing this year's must-have accessory over my face, my presence will be declined?

Its not too bad if its cold like today but if we get up into the 70s again (temperature, not age!) it will be stifling. I'm not good with heat at the best of times. If I thought it would genuinely do any good, I'd accept it but as its a sop to what this government thinks is our 5 year old mentality and, anyway, 3 months later then the rest of Europe, I'm not playing!!

[Ray T]

I thought he meant rectums 

I’ve never been accused of calling a spade a “digging implement”!

There are also several interesting bits in The Times this morning. By way of example, Matthew Parris pulls few punches in his analysis of Daft Boris and a retired consultant respiratory physician points out that certain masks; i.e. those equipped with exhalation valves, will allow unfiltered air from the wearer into the environment.

I’m not aware that the he current government edict to wear masks on public transport etc. specifies what type of mask should be worn - perhaps they forgot to ask the experts - but, as we all know, they are the experts!

[weste]

They just said face coverings in respect to transport. There are some £1.99 reusuable ones which b and m sell(they are under the counter at the till so you have to ask). They are on multibuy so 3 for a fiver. They are also have packs with 5 of the white surgical fold type and are reusable for £9.99. The £1.99 ones are just like a bit of nylon stocking. Its a face covering though! Think the ones that home bargains and poundland are selling are similar. I aint spending money on paper facemasks . They are really varying in price. There's that many types available so people probably have difficulty in choosing and they have to wait for delivery. I've not used public transport for a few months and I may go on the metro in a few weeks time so bought cheapo ones and at least i'm complying. With all the protesting going on , they feel they've got to do something suppose.

[Mike in Cumbria]

So, if I want to go on a bus (I haven't for a couple of months now but I've just checked and they seem to be still running) and I'm not wearing this year's must-have accessory over my face, my presence will be declined?

I hope so, for the sake of the other passengers.