Coronavirus Thread

[RoboFox]

15 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-54246403

 

'Whitbread, which owns Premier Inn and Beefeater, has warned that 6,000 staff could lose their jobs.'

 

The government has to extend the furlough scheme for the hospitality industry, especially given many workers are on relatively low hourly pay.

 

My other half works for a company which deals with large events, venues and football stadiums. They've already laid off hundreds of people as their income was basically stopped in March, another six months of restrictions and there's little hope it will survive without gov't support.

 

She's now facing unpaid leave or even redundancy once furlough ends, which is worrying to say the least. 

 

Edited 22 September 2020 by RoboFox

[Pliskin]

1 minute ago, RoboFox said:

 

The government has to extend the furlough scheme for the hospitality industry, especially given many workers are on relatively low hourly pay.

 

My other half works for a company which deals with large events, venues and football stadiums. They've already laid off hundreds of people as their income was basically stopped in March, another six months of restrictions and there's little hope it will survive without gov't support.

 

She's now facing unpaid leave or even redundancy once furlough ends, which is super worrying. 

I imagine their arms will be twisted to do so. They simply can't allow people to fend for themselves.....

[CosbehFox]

Heard a behaviour scientist a couple of weeks ago say that the early tactics of bit by bit advice works but eventually people need to know an overall plan and they should be outlining this at this stage. 
 

The mind only works long term if we have a goal or aim. 

Edited 22 September 2020 by Cardiff_Fox

[filbertway]

So sport and live performance likely to go another 6 months without crowds. I hope there's a heft support package available because that will kill a lot of grass roots teams, clubs and venues.

 

I don't see what will be different in 6 months tbh. If they don't believe herd immunity is achievable. Absolutely demoralising.

 

Looks like the best hope is a vaccine asap.

[rachhere]

10 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said:

Heard a behaviour scientist a couple of weeks ago say that the early tactics of bit by bit advice works but eventually people need to know an overall plan and they should be outlining this at this stage. 
 

The mind only works long term if we have a goal or aim. 

This completely, we just don't know the direction we are heading in and it makes it incredibly difficult for businesses and households to make informed decisions. Clearly the measures they make must be evidence-based, but there does need to be a lot more proactive thinking, including setting out a roadmap for the next few months. 

[Pliskin]

Still complete lack of clarity... He mentions continuing outdoor sports... But what about indoor? Gyms closing or what? 

[RowlattsFox]

1 minute ago, Pliskin said:

Still complete lack of clarity... He mentions continuing outdoor sports... But what about indoor? Gyms closing or what? 

He said indoor sports with more than 6 cannot carry on, and said businesses can remain open if "covid-safe", I assume gyms come under that. 

[Leicester_Loyal]

These restrictions are likely to be in place for the next 6 months? Jesus Christ.

[Innovindil]

15 minutes ago, filbertway said:

So sport and live performance likely to go another 6 months without crowds. I hope there's a heft support package available because that will kill a lot of grass roots teams, clubs and venues.

 

I don't see what will be different in 6 months tbh. If they don't believe herd immunity is achievable. Absolutely demoralising.

 

Looks like the best hope is a vaccine asap.

Another thing that's damned if you do damned if you don't. We'll hear "frenchies are allowed in stadiums now" which is true enough some of them are, but they'll forget all about the pool outbreak linked to their champions league game that "should" have been stopped. 

[RowlattsFox]

Always wondered why some hospitality businesses weren't wearing face coverings anyway, especially table service ones. 

[Voll Blau]

So our Test and Trace system's working worse than others "because we're a freedom-loving country".

 

Is this mad cvnt for real? Time for the Tories to do what they do best and sharpen their knives. Just give us someone competent FFS.

[Jon the Hat]

I'm more annoyed I have to wear a bloody mask at school drop off and pick up.  It's outside ffs.  Pointless.

 

Looks like pub / restaurant vists are going to go early doors after work style.

[RoboFox]

3 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said:

I'm more annoyed I have to wear a bloody mask at school drop off and pick up.  It's outside ffs.  Pointless.

Really? It's a minor inconvenience at worst. Get a grip, man.

 

Edited 22 September 2020 by RoboFox

[dsr-burnley]

7 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

These restrictions are likely to be in place for the next 6 months? 

Presumably they think that a summer lockdown has been such a success that a winter lockdown would be even better.

[Pliskin]

It's alright folks, Boris is going to give you a cuddle to help your businesses through the pandemic! 

[Leicester_Loyal]

Least I won't have to queue at the bar on Saturday, table service all day and evening

[Dan LCFC]

They can **** off. Do as you please.

[SpacedX]

19 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

These restrictions are likely to be in place for the next 6 months? Jesus Christ.

Be prepared for this to go on for years. It's a global pandemic. 

[Voll Blau]

 

Buzzing to see some evidence for this. Won't hold my breath...

[Innovindil]

2 minutes ago, Voll Blau said:

 

Buzzing to see some evidence for this. Won't hold my breath...

Walk into a pub maybe? 

 

Stands to reason later in the night the more drunk people are and the more liberal they are with their actions... Surely. 

[Jon the Hat]

14 minutes ago, RoboFox said:

Really? It's a minor inconvenience at worst. Get a grip, man.

 

I find masks quite unpleasant tbh.  My glasses steam up whatever the **** I do.

[SpacedX]

1 minute ago, Jon the Hat said:

I find masks quite unpleasant tbh.  My glasses steam up whatever the **** I do.

Perhaps try taking your hat off? that can't be helping. It's all about making compromises right now. 

[Jon the Hat]

Just now, Line-X said:

Perhaps try taking your hat off? that can't be helping. It's all about making compromises right now. 

How dare you.  I never compromise.

[Alf Bentley]

4 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said:

I find masks quite unpleasant tbh.  My glasses steam up whatever the **** I do.

 

Perhaps try some alternative kind of covering - like a @Facecloth?

[Footballwipe]

7 minutes ago, Innovindil said:

Walk into a pub maybe? 

 

Stands to reason later in the night the more drunk people are and the more liberal they are with their actions... Surely. 

Maybe, but it's the sweeping generalisation that gets the goat. It's like another way to pin the blame, like teachers and people working at home.

 

If he'd said: "Analysis of test and trace has seen more than 50% of cases in the last month linked to people who have been in pubs between 8pm-12am, as well as 45% of those self-isolating coming from those in pubs" I'd have understood the initial claim. It just wasn't backed up.