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Written in a rush, will edit to ‘encouraging’ (disappointed you only pulled me up on that to be honest !)

Sorry to hear that Pete.

Days we actually bought with our tracing and tracking policy and encouraging people to call 111 and self isolate I’m not going into it all again but as per the ICL report, this is now an 12-18 month issue which is going to lead to major disruption/human cost (which the government and their...

Still need the modelling and scientific experts to lead the way on this though. It was by following the modelling that enabled us and other countries, to accelerate/escalate the measures

Exactly the same with my mum mate. It’s not for the government to control these selfish pricks though, it’s their own moral compass (risky leaving it to that I know !!) and as JHF says, the supermarkets themselves. They know what stock they have in/available, it’s not hard to restrict to 2 or 3...

Reckon it will settle down in a couple more days....peoples cupboards, spare rooms and garages must be getting full by now !!! Also supermarkets are redirecting staff to help with shopping/food/essentials side of things.

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Agreed. As someone mentioned yesterday the jobs done by teachers, hospital workers and shop workers will be key to our battle against this over the next 12-18 months

I agree mate, I don’t get it (there must be some reasoning behind it as it’s not intuitive in conjunction with the current wider strategy) All I’m guessing (as Tony has indicated) once you do close them I’d imagine they won’t reopen for a long time

Agree sick boy/Pete. This is as much down to personal responsibility now. Had a mate ask me if we were still catching up this weekend (he’s got a couple of step kids, if I’ve got, pass to him, pass to them etc etc). People have got to start realise that now the measures have been put in place...

Bit pedantic Tony, I was only trying to explain my understanding of the situation.

There were rumours that people had correct cover but couldn’t claim because of the advisory (rather than categoric) nature of the government advice. I presume it will tie into business disruption part of policy I never trust insurers full stop. Seen them fuck over businesses and people. My...

ps not that trump deserves any scepticism at all but there is also an election later this year. That’s not to say there doesn’t need to be additional ways to help individuals. I’d be surprised if this wasn’t coming though especially to self employed (although thought I heard about an initial 3k...

Agreed. Especially renters

Im only repeating what was said

If I was a small bar or restaurant I wouldn’t turn it down. He also mentioned further steps coming following meetings with unions and businesses leaders (I think there will have to be more direct help to individuals but I’m guessing that would be when they see if the businesses can keep staff on...

more misinformation, Sunak/Johnson confirmed during the press conference that Sunak had been speaking to insurance industry today and they have agreed to pay out (if correct policy is in place) even though government hasn’t formally requested closure they have also offered business rate...

Demand for what though in the coming weeks ?! I might be wrong but I got the impression that these measures were as much to try to help businesses and people to just get through the coming weeks (2-3 months). More measures to follow from what Sunak said, following meetings with unions, business...

Still going. Pretty impressive press conference (more economic based). They have put forward a pretty far reaching package of support, with more to follow. Sure it won’t be enough for many but certainly a positive steps (certainly when some were suggesting they weren’t going to do anything...

Spot on shmmeee. I can’t get my head around it and don’t think many others have either. I’m not getting back into the whole government debate but this is obviously what they were doing the best/hoping to avoid. The potential impact of the proposed measures could easily have as great a human...