Coronavirus in the UK

[Cleoriff]

The BBC have announced that two patients in the UK have been diagnosed with the coronavirus.

No further details have been given other than they are both members of the same family and are receiving specialist NHS care.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51325192

At present, 83 Britons and 27 foreign nationals are flying back to the UK from Wuhan, the Chinese city at the centre of the outbreak.

The flight is due to land at RAF Brize Norton at 13:30 GMT.

The UK passengers will then be taken to Arrowe Park Hospital on the Wirral and quarantined for two weeks.

[Cleoriff]

I have just been on FB and I tell you this, until Boris uses the word LOCKDOWN (which he did not) then people will interpret it as they like.

The papers like the Mirror, Mail etc are using those words but they did not come out of our PM's mouth.

Idiots the lot of them.

[sheepdog]

Oh yeah, panic buying the next phase begins at 0700 Tuesday!  Strangely I was expecting a horde to be swarming around Tesco about an hour ago but just a few cars were there (was out for a reason that meant passing by). As for police enforcement, the police covertly removed themselves from the area a few years ago and a token car passes by on patrol once in a blue moon.

[Cleoriff]

BBC uses the words 'Strict New Curbs' Not lockdown

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52012432?fbclid=IwAR2C9zosBZgD_xyfbQoM5FLAWmvNo2EUVr0y8WngqQ3BjAhfO6gb... 

[Mi-Amigo]

The problem is the mentality of the idiots - who think..

"Yeh but I haven`t got the virus, so this social distancing stuff, don`t apply to me"

so even if Boris was to use the word LOCKDOWN the morons would still think the same...

[Mi-Amigo]

Enforced social distancing [1m apart] for those who won`t obey the rules

More info

[Cleoriff]

All up to date info can be found on the Gov.Uk site

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus 

[Cleoriff]

What we are allowed to do now.

Under the terms explained by Boris Johnson in his TV address, people will be allowed to leave home only for the following reasons:

• shopping for necessities, as infrequently as possible;

• one form of exercise a day, such as running or cycling, alone or with household members;

• for medical or care needs, for example to help a vulnerable person;

• travelling to and from work, but only if you cannot work from home.

Meeting friends, shopping for anything beyond essentials, and gathering in crowds are now banned.

Michael Gove clarified a few things this morning.

*Children under 18 who are from divorced/split relationships, CAN move to see both parents but this must be limited.

*Garages can stay open for petrol and essential car maintenance

However, on seeing pictures of people rammed like sardines on the London Underground this morning, shows the message on Social distancing is not getting through.

[Cleoriff]

Also media coverage aside, THIS is the site you should be using to update yourself

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/ful... 

[Mi-Amigo]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

Also media coverage aside, THIS is the site you should be using to update yourself

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/ful... 

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Thanks @Cleoriff 

If only the morons would read it...

[gmarkj]

Bit worrying for me is the closing of campsites and caravan parks - we are due to go on holiday end of May and that was our main holiday this year!