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]

Bad news for Northern Ireland.

My hairdresser has doubts that we will be able to open at the end of this month!!

[pgn]

Well, opticians, dentists and vets are still allowed to open during the 2-week NI circuit-breaker shutdown that starts on 27-Nov-2020, so... I wonder? 🤔

https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/coronavirus-new-business-restrictions-27-november-2020

[Cleoriff]

Now Boris has announced families WILL be able to celebrate Christmas together. I wonder if that includes meals out? I have booked a meal for our family at a local restaurant, not sure if they will be open??!!

[Anonymous]

What’s the point in lockdowns if they’re just going to drop them for random religious festivals?
Random as in..Diwali wasn’t afforded the same lapse

[Cleoriff]

Full details of revised lockdown easing to be announced tomorrow

[pgn]

Vitamin D in the news again - good to see fortified cereals given a mention! 👍

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/health/ni-doctor-tells-vitamin-d-19336457

[Cleoriff]

I've been taking Vit D supplements for a few weeks now.

[Cleoriff]

They have just released the new Tier system post lockdown.

We were in Tier 1 before lockdown. Now in Tier 3???!!!

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-london-and-liverpool-in-tier-2-of-new-england-system-but-birming... 

[Mi-Amigo]

Thanks for the info and update @Cleoriff 

As pre-lockdown, I`m in Tier 3.

Couldn`t help noticing that London is in Tier 2. Now surely the Cabinet didn`t decide on that because MPs and their buddies are in the capital  whilst those of us "north of Watford" are under firmer restrictions.

[Cleoriff]

Quite a few of Tier 3 places have moved into Tier 2.

I just can't see any rationale for Tier 1 places to suddenly be moved to Tier 3?

Its as if the thought processes are 'Well it's your turn to suffer now'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!