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    COVID-19 Pandemic

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    1 hour ago, Andy Bown said:

    Serious question, I need to know for the sanity of myself and my 3 year old son should the situation transpire ; If you’re on lockdown can you really be prevented from going for a walk on a sunny day!?

    If ordered to stay at home yes, can go in garden if you have one but must stay 2 m from boundaries.....from BBC news last night

    COVID-19 Pandemic

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    19 minutes ago, Bristle boy said:

    Someone posted earlier about test kits being released soon. Wonder if the main pharmacies, like Lloyds P, will be drafted in to provide the service?

    It's odd, a Friend usually NHS admin was sent on training to staff the drive through test centres that opened last week, then they closed them the following day, no plans to use atm, all to be done in hospital now they were told, wonder if they decided against having as too risky....

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    COVID-19 Pandemic

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    1 minute ago, SnowBear said:

    I saw you mention earlier in the thread that you have a number of holiday homes. I am really hoping you can ride this out, those that can and once this is all over could be in for a little bit of a boom in domestic holidays I feel as the international market will be in a real mess and those in the UK who have not had holidays this year or had to cancel ones overseas could look to our home markets for a break later on. 

     

    Thanks, l hope so soon, it's the virus ability to remain on surfaces that just makes it too unsafe for cleaning staff. We have just switched everything off and locked up, to reduce our outgoings, will use the time for maintenance. We,ve got quite low borrowing compared to some so can hopefully ride it out and spend more time with the family in meantime I 

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    COVID-19 Pandemic

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    15 minutes ago, Boro Snow said:

    A petition to parliament to close all schools and colleges is now over half a million signatures 

    Took mine out of school last Wednesday, some though I was crazy, don't think anyone will go in Monday irrelevant of what gov say.

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    COVID-19 Pandemic

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    54 minutes ago, Sky Full said:

    The number of world-wide fatalities from this virus will be very serious - of that there's no doubt.  But by the time the virus is brought under control, maybe even before that, there could be many other significant knock-on effects which may change our lives forever.  How many businesses even now are being threatened with financial ruin?

    It already seems that many airlines, even national carriers, are at risk of going bankrupt - we already lost FlyBe.  Cruise ship owners are having to refund thousands of cancelled tickets, and the same will go for hotel chains, theme parks, sports clubs etc etc.   Even airports rely on the income from international travel and they will all feel the pinch.  The government can't possibly bail them all out so our leisure industry may well look very different in a year from now.

    Will we all start to take more holidays at home?

    There must be thousands of people whose livelihood relies on all these businesses too - caterers, cleaners, builders, engineering companies, brokers, the list is endless.

    i'm not sure we will ever be able to return to 'normal' as we think of it today.

     

    I run a few holiday cottages in Wales. we have 2 issues, everyone is cancelling as too scared to travel, my cleaners are quiting as the virus stays on surfaces for days, we are currently closing down everything for a few months, I have not idea if the business will survive. 

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    COVID-19 Pandemic

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    6 minutes ago, emax said:

    Good luck keeping your schools and events etc closed for months on end, for a slight reduction in cases

    I don't think that will be an issue once deaths occur in your neighborhood.....some schools already half empty, parents taking note of other countries advice

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    Novel Coronavirus – China

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    16 minutes ago, Man With Beard said:

    This is my biggest fear. Cash addicted big bosses putting their heads in the sand pretending it's all ok but in reality trying to guard their beloved financial empires to the very last second. Like trying to finish lunch with a prospective customer whilst on the Titanic. Typical western world thinking - short term gains are everything, don't look twice at the long term implications. 

    Some big corporations pulled out before it was cancelled, they knew!

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    Novel Coronavirus – China

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    Father of student at Swansea uni has it, student lives with Father and attended all last week, uni told a few select people but they were told to keep it quite, l know one of them who show me the messages, warned a relative who works in senior role at same Dept as they have serious health issues, they were leading a big trade event. Relative approched top brass who said , oh you found out.... Trade event cancelled last min...... Relative is furious....

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    Novel Coronavirus – China

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    29 minutes ago, kold weather said:

    I'm amazed, I've just looked at Milan's airport and there are STILL flights coming over from there, indeed there is one due to land in Manchester pretty soon!

    Whilst alot have now been cancelled, still flights to Moscow, Berlin, Manchester, Kiev, Lyon, Dublin, Cairo, Lisbon and the list goes on (all of those in the next 4hrs!). Still not enough of a lockdown to stop this spread IMO.

    As for schools, we will see, I do understand the logic that kids aren't vectors, however IF you want to stop people going out and to reduce the risk of spread, having them be forced to stay home may well be the ticket.

    Kids aren,t vectors - ??? Anyone know the latest on spread from kids, l know not many display symptoms. The reason I ask is because my wife child minds from home so we have a lot coming and going and coughing, sneezing etc, we also have relatives with serious health issues..... Trying to decide if we should close for now...

    Novel Coronavirus – China

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    29 minutes ago, Ross90 said:

    Are cases in China still falling day on day? I haven't seen much from there since last week.If it follows a similar pattern to China then the peak seems to be 2-3 months after the outbreak starts becoming uncontrollable.For us that's likely going to be May/June.

    Chinese peak was brought under control by the length and very strict quarantine, they gotta be careful not to get a second wave once restrictions are lifted.

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    Novel Coronavirus – China

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    31 minutes ago, abruzzi spur said:

    Newsnight once again excellent tonight on this.  They've been very good for weeks but are really raising their game.  Intelligent questions and highly impressive and knowledgeable guests.  I really recommend it at the moment.

    Amazingly I found myself agreeing with a certain guest that I really thought I would never....

    Novel Coronavirus – China

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    19 minutes ago, Gray-Wolf said:

    Vit D

    Face and sleeveless shirt in full UK sun for 20 mins.......And why not tan your mushrooms whilst you're at it?

    Their skin absorbs it and You 'absorb them!!! 

    We,ve not had 20 mins of sun here in Wales for decades....dam.... Will rain wash it away?

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    Novel Coronavirus – China

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    18 minutes ago, northwestsnow said:

    I am sure you are right, i'm of the opinion China tried to censor news of this virus,for example,the doctor who  died who tried to get the message out and was reprimanded by the communist party and is now suddenly a state hero, something very suspicious IMO...

     

    And several of his colleagues are dead, all younger than the typical victims....mmmm

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    Novel Coronavirus – China

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    5 minutes ago, feb1991blizzard said:

    My stupidity knew no bounds in the old days and i am paying with it now due to mental and physical health, if any young people are viewing this, don't do any of the 3 things i mentioned in that post and do any fags or beer in moderation only.

    The fags will do the most harm though...

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