Coronavirus Thread

[Countryfox]

3 minutes ago, StanSP said:

 

I don't understand. Does Covid-19 only enter the bar if it knows alcohol is being served? 

Absolutely  ...   I’m just the same ...   no alcohol no way ...   very smart virus that one ...  

[FoxesDeb]

2 minutes ago, StanSP said:

 

I don't understand. Does Covid-19 only enter the bar if it knows alcohol is being served? 

No, but it's been suggested previously that the more alcohol is consumed, the less likely social distancing is to be observed. 

[Alf Bentley]

1 minute ago, StanSP said:

 

I don't understand. Does Covid-19 only enter the bar if it knows alcohol is being served? 

 

I presume it's based on the finding that people are more uninhibited when they've consumed alcohol - getting close to one another, hugging, talking loudly, laughing, singing, whatever - thereby increasing risk of transmission?

 

I can't believe for a minute that it's a workable idea, though. I imagine that only a small number would be happy going to alcohol-free pubs - an insufficient number to make it viable for landlords.

A few would probably smuggle in their own booze - and some landlords might turn a blind eye. Most pub-goers would stay away, I imagine? 

[Guest Harrydc]

Alcohol free pubs. Like going to the cinema without a film. It's like going swimming without the water.

 

It's pathetic. 

 

By April, social distancing should be relaxed anyway. At what stage do we say we can return to pre covid restrictions? When were 'covid free'? Because that is not going to ever happen.

 

 

[StanSP]

3 minutes ago, Harrydc said:

Alcohol free pubs. Like going to the cinema without a film. It's like going swimming without the water.

 

It's pathetic. 

 

By April, social distancing should be relaxed anyway. At what stage do we say we can return to pre covid restrictions? When were 'covid free'? Because that is not going to ever happen.

 

 

Are you Tom Kerridge? 

 

[yorkie1999]

36 minutes ago, FoxesDeb said:

No, but it's been suggested previously that the more alcohol is consumed, the less likely social distancing is to be observed. 

So how come everyone’s washing their hands with alcohol?

[martyn]

It's not really that baffling to understand is it.

 

Pubs which serve food can open and basically act as restaurants. 

 

Whatever needs to be done to make this the last major lockdown should be done. If data shows that this means pubs need to wait a bit longer to serve alcohol to ensure distancing is adhered to and we get X million more vaccinated in the interim then so be it. 

Edited 6 February 2021 by martyn

[Dr The Singh]

1 hour ago, StanSP said:

 

I don't understand. Does Covid-19 only enter the bar if it knows alcohol is being served? 

Can you imagine Blue Oyster bar without booze, can't happen

[Wymsey]

Even if everyone gets vaccinated, twice, would social-distancing be scrapped and we can shake other people's hands etc?

[CosbehFox]

58 minutes ago, martyn said:

It's not really that baffling to understand is it.

 

Pubs which serve food can open and basically act as restaurants. 

 

Whatever needs to be done to make this the last major lockdown should be done. If data shows that this means pubs need to wait a bit longer to serve alcohol to ensure distancing is adhered to and we get X million more vaccinated in the interim then so be it. 

Yeah makes a mockery of what Tom Kerridge tweets - pubs like his own, food is the main income. 
 

Becks Blue better up their production anyway 

[RowlattsFox]

It will surely be like it was in tier 2? Restaurants and pub style restaurants will open first, if they are stoping people have an alcoholic drink with their meals then that is a bit ridiculous. Understand not rushing for pubs where drink and social gatherings are likely, and town centre bars etc. 

[Nalis]

56 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

Even if everyone gets vaccinated, twice, would social-distancing be scrapped and we can shake other people's hands etc?

Absolutely not, we must be lockdowned completely for an indefinite amount of time just in case someone who didnt want to be vaccinated changes their mind regardless of the economic and mental health impact on society. 

[Nalis]

Once the weather is better everyone is just going to get into groups and get pissed in parks again.

 

Guess the flip is that people will be outdoors rather than inside.

[Nuneatonfox in Manchester]

1 hour ago, Wymsey said:

Even if everyone gets vaccinated, twice, would social-distancing be scrapped and we can shake other people's hands etc?

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/covid-social-distancing-lockdown-rules-vaccine-transmission-b1795301.html

 

Apparently not.... even in 2022 unless vaccines cut transmission by 85%. Very few people will follow social distancing in 2022 and i don't really blame them.

[yorkie1999]

3 hours ago, Nalis said:

Once the weather is better everyone is just going to get into groups and get pissed in parks again.

 

Guess the flip is that people will be outdoors rather than inside.

Bring it on, I’m friggin sick of the coke

[Buce]

4 hours ago, Wymsey said:

Even if everyone gets vaccinated, twice, would social-distancing be scrapped and we can shake other people's hands etc?

 

Ugh, I hope not.

 

Having a valid excuse for not touching someone's piss-covered hands is the only positive thing about Covid.

[yorkie1999]

3 hours ago, Nuneatonfox in Manchester said:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/covid-social-distancing-lockdown-rules-vaccine-transmission-b1795301.html

 

Apparently not.... even in 2022 unless vaccines cut transmission by 85%. Very few people will follow social distancing in 2022 and i don't really blame them.

And the only chart we have to look at ever again is the league table. Flamin scientists can all bugger off back to their dark hovels and count stars again

[Costock_Fox]

4 hours ago, Wymsey said:

Even if everyone gets vaccinated, twice, would social-distancing be scrapped and we can shake other people's hands etc?

I’ve got to be honest, out of going to see family, friends, pubs, football, holidays, and not fearing for your future every second of the day it’s the hand shaking that I really miss.

[Buce]

2 minutes ago, yorkie1999 said:

And the only chart we have to look at ever again is the league table. Flamin scientists can all bugger off back to their dark hovels and count stars again

 

 

[Finnaldo]

494,163 first doses today 

 

https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/vaccinations

 

Another excellent day. 

[StanSP]

Nearly at 12m total. 

 

8 days to get 3m more to reach the target. 

 

Hope it gets smashed. 

[yorkie1999]

1 hour ago, Buce said:

 

 

Too right. 

[worthosoriginals]

2 hours ago, Buce said:

 

Ugh, I hope not.

 

Having a valid excuse for not touching someone's piss-covered hands is the only positive thing about Covid.

Yeh and avoiding humans generally, its a bonus, keep it running indefinitely, maybe tighten rhe rules up, shoot anyone seen outside. 

[Guest Harrydc]

Out of curiosity, at what time frame will people say enough is enough for restrictions? This time next year? 2 years? Never? 

[filbertway]

47 minutes ago, Harrydc said:

Out of curiosity, at what time frame will people say enough is enough for restrictions? This time next year? 2 years? Never? 

There's a few in this thread that would happily not lay eyes on another human for the rest of their life, but I would imagine the majority (depending on how little they do with ther life) will be between 2-6 months.