Coronavirus Discussion So.... The Coronavirus / COVID-19

[Jon]

Anyone extended their mortgage holiday? i see we can now extend it by another 3 months and I have to be honest I am kind of tempted!!

 

[hanna.obrien.79]

All bills resume next month. Fun fun fun!

 

[Jon]

All bills resume next month. Fun fun fun!

eeek, can you extend any of the holidays?

 

[EdibleDormouse]

Hopefully, those with deep pockets will help to save theatres including the small ones. Many venues have been quite inventive putting out streamed work and doing online quizzes to raise funds. I've watched a fair bit of streamed plays and donated each time and I am sure thousands more have too so there may be hope!

Thank you for donating. The free content, nice though it is, has really been worrying me. Even an access price of a few quid would make a difference.

 

[hanna.obrien.79]

eeek, can you extend any of the holidays?

Hoping Nicola announces that my husband can return to work tomorrow. He has so much new work lined up and the customers he had to cancel so doubt I’ll see him til Christmas. He is wanting to go back in July though to be around to support with the s&@t storm that is home schooling.

 

[Jon]

Didn't you just know loads of companies would go this way when it came to dealing with Furlough payments...

Coronavirus: 'My employer broke the furlough rules'

The tax office has had thousands of complaints, some from staff who have been made to work while on furlough.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Jon]

UK virus-tracing app switches to Apple-Google model

Government now intends to launch an app in the autumn but it may still lack contact-tracing tech.

www.bbc.co.uk

Shocker!

 

[Topaz]

I'm awaiting an update on the shielding guidelines. Scotland have been told today that people that are shielding can now meet groups of up to 8 people outside as long as social distancing is maintained.
Come on Boris, let us shielders in England do the same! I'm desperate to meet my family, especially as I really want to support them at my Dad's funeral next week! As it stands, without a change in guidelines, I shouldn't be going.

 

[hanna.obrien.79]

I'm awaiting an update on the shielding guidelines. Scotland have been told today that people that are shielding can now meet groups of up to 8 people outside as long as social distancing is maintained.
Come on Boris, let us shielders in England do the same! I'm desperate to meet my family, especially as I really want to support them at my Dad's funeral next week! As it stands, without a change in guidelines, I shouldn't be going.

We can't do much else though!

 

[homie]

UK virus-tracing app switches to Apple-Google model

Government now intends to launch an app in the autumn but it may still lack contact-tracing tech.

www.bbc.co.uk

Shocker!

Yeah, but neither of them seem to be much good.

 

[Jon]

This is good news

 

[Jon]

Medium Spice!!

Coronavirus: UK's Covid-19 alert level reduced from four to three

The virus is now "in general circulation" with a "gradual relaxation of restrictions" possible.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Jon]

Interesting chart

 

[Karonher]

Seems strange to relax things more when certain areas are still at 1.

 

[mrcbo]

Remember Bill Clinton campaign sayings "its the economy stupid" Suspect something like tha tmay be going in politicians head

 

[Sherliarty]

Definitely the economy

 

[Bugboybill]

We're not following the science. The science is being massaged to fit the political will.

 

[Jon]

Pubs, Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes are chomping at the bit to start up again on the 4th July aren't they!!

 

[homie]

Pubs, Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes are chomping at the bit to start up again on the 4th July aren't they!!

Yes. The government are definitely heading towards a 1 meter rule now.

Meanwhile....

Would you wear a plastic shield in public?

A UK plastics company has developed a personal, mobile plastic shield for use during coronavirus.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[mrcbo]

£££££££ 1m .... whos gonna notice if eveyrones packed like sardines £££££
and then you get 2nd outbreak