General discussion on current situation 3

[Gadget]

I just feel that it's now  a small group of BJ and DCs favourites, sitting around a table (socially distanced to the best of their ability - do they know what 2m is?) deciding what they can come up with as the great idea for the day 

I bet that on Monday they will announce that face garments must be worn in shops.

Add - and a change in the Sunday Trading laws 

[sugarfizzle]

I just feel that it's now  a small group of BJ and DCs favourites, sitting around a table (socially distanced to the best of their ability - do they know what 2m is?) deciding what they can come up with as the great idea for the day 

I bet that on Monday they will announce that face garments must be worn in shops.

I think they may say that on Monday for shops as well, but at least they can say they are following WHO advice!
They won't, in all honesty, be able to say they are following the 'science'!!!

But even 2 metres isn't agreed on by all countries/all scientists - WHO recommends 1 metres, other 'experts' say 2 metres isn't far enough.

All you can do is your best, which hopefully will be good enough. I will make my own judgements on some things, and I will try to follow the law, though as it changes every week or so it might be difficult to do.
Little old grans and others with no internet access or family/friends to keep them updated could fall foul of the law.

Regards Margaret

[jillruss]

I just feel that it's now  a small group of BJ and DCs favourites, sitting around a table (socially distanced to the best of their ability - do they know what 2m is?) deciding what they can come up with as the great idea for the day 

I bet that on Monday they will announce that face garments must be worn in shops.

I think they may say that on Monday for shops as well, but at least they can say they are following WHO advice!
They won't, in all honesty, be able to say they are following the 'science'!!!

But even 2 metres isn't agreed on by all countries/all scientists - WHO recommends 1 metres, other 'experts' say 2 metres isn't far enough.

All you can do is your best, which hopefully will be good enough. I will make my own judgements on some things, and I will try to follow the law, though as it changes every week or so it might be difficult to do.
Little old grans and others with no internet access or family/friends to keep them updated could fall foul of the law.

Regards Margaret

Well, exactly! I do my best to see the funny side of all this because, if I didn't, I think I'd explode. These people are making it up as they go along and making U turns here, there and everywhere. It worries me that they can just announce that we have to do X and everyone has to do it, whether we consider it sensible or even safe.

Incidentally, I understand that Hancock did yesterday's broadcast on his own. Was there an explanation given for this? Were there no medical/scientific types available? Or is the medical/science world waking up to the fact that they're only there to make up the numbers and/or are despairing of the government's erratic pronouncements and no longer wish to be associated?

[sugarfizzle]

Matt Hancock was indeed there by himself yesterday, and no explanation at all was given that I heard, but my hearing has deteriorated rapidly this last week.

Regards Margaret

[Greensleeves]

There is speculation as to why Hancock appeared by himself:  (a) That the govt has given up any pretence of 'following the science', so has decided to say whatever they please without having to worry about scientists/medical personnel contradicting them; or (b) the scientists/medics are so appalled at the govt's mishandling of the pandemic and manipulation of threat levels, that they are distancing themselves for fear of ruining their professional reputations.  Or perhaps it's both.

Since we have about the highest number of deaths per 1m population in the world, and Johnson claims that we are successful, it does beg the question that if success means in excess of 60,000 deaths, what constitutes failure?

[Gadget]

There's definitely been a more nuanced approach by 'The Scientists' in the last week. I noticed in a piece in either the Times or Guardian that Sage  recommended that Track and Trace should be increase in mid-February but they stopped in March


and North of the border:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01pk3/

[derekwg]

 The good news as if there was'nt enough already is that a loo roll factory in Bridgend is spending £100 million on expanding its loo roll production.

[jillruss]

It will be interesting to see if anyone, other than the government bod, turns up for the next broadcast.

If not, how about the ubiquitous Rylan Clark telling us how to play online bingo on the right, and, on the left, the lovely Debbie McGee giving us a few dancing lessons?

It would be marginably (I'm smiling!) more informative. Any other suggestions for the two empty podiums?

[weste]

Must admit that i'm wondering whether they'll announce you need masks in shops soon and also try toreduce the social distance. I'm finding in shops, people are dilly dalling and you get the odd one using the phone whilst you are waiting to walk where they are and they don't bother even if they see you. Also think wearing masks is going to make people take more risks, the odd few are already doing it. What's gonna happen when really bad weather sets in for any length of timeif we are still doing social distancing ?