Coronavirus

There was one woman down there and I don't think she'd ever heard of social distancing and she had a gob on her to match, you could clearly hear the convo's with her hubby, that they were stockpiling. I had to walk away before my mouth started running away with me.

 

Seems everyone has gone more European culture wise since Brexit I guess.

 

Could be a good opportunity for home beer delivery .
Uber Alcoholics !
Just Get Pissed !

 

UK now considered a high risk territory by other countries.

 

Personally I’m stocking up on Chinese food. Too risky to be eating Italian food right now.

 

Sounds like every country is horrified by our approach to this. Experts though.

 

Do they know something we don't

 

Yes, we’re one of the few countries not taking it seriously.

 

Plenty of gyozoa in tesco when I went earlier not many in a bag but there is 50p off at the mo..... Freezer friendly

 

This is what’s just been announced in SA.

*National State of Disaster Declared*
☑ Travel ban from foreign nationals from high risk countries from 18th march 2020.
☑SA citizens advised to refrain from travel to or through high risk countries effective immediately.
☑SA citizens returning from high risk countries will have testing and self isolation.
☑All foriegn nationals having arrived into the country since mid February from high risk areas must be tested
☑All spheres of government must not take non essential travel.
☑Gathering of more than 100 people prohibited
☑Schools closed from 18 March until after the "easter" weekend break.
☑Visits to all correctional facilities canceled for the next 30 days.
☑All businesses must ensure all measures taken to intensify hygiene control
☑All shopping centres must ensure all measures taken to intensify hygiene control
☑Capacity of health centers being increased nationally
❗Call for all to wash hands for 20 seconds.
❗Call for all to sneeze with a closed hand into a tissue of elbow
❗Call for all to avoid close contact with those who have flue like symptoms
❗Call for all to practice the "elbow" greeting and not shake hands.
☑National command council has been established, meeting 3 times a week, chaired by the president.
❗This virus will have significant and drastic effect on our economy.
❗Cabinet is finalizing a package of varying fiscal measures for business labour etc.
❗We must stop spreading fake and fear promoting news
☑ Swift, purposeful, and collective action required.

 

Oh..... But Boris said alls normal just wash hand don't shake em and we may lose a relative or so.

Seems pretty normal to me

 

Nobody tells Brits what to do !
****ing Foriegners !

 

Well if South Africa says it, it must be right.

Let's all just hide away!

****in state of you all for **** sake.

 

Not really mate, their supermarket shelves are fully stocked and nobody is raiding the bog roll or pasta aisles.

And that includes Italy!

 

SA have to take it very seriously. If it gets into the townships it could decimate communities.

 

I actually think what this country has done has been quite measured. Everything ultimately revolves around how much impact there is on healthcare. They lock us up before it’s at breaking point then we all come out after, catch it and **** it up. Every decision in my view is to ensure only a certain amount get it at any point so small steps to slow the infection rate makes sense to me. I’m just avoiding people as much as possible and when out being careful with washing and sanitising.

only people that seem not to be taking this seriously is you d folk as they are least likely to die though they could spread it an lead to elderly being infected.

 

Brb was talking about shops here.....wasn't he.

All the same I'm glad for the info on foreign shelves being full.... Good on them for being sane

 

Of course.

We're not South Africa though so why the comparison with our reaction to it?

 

I didn’t make a comparison.

I think the other European countries are a better comparison.

 

Exactly.

It'll run its course, it's about managing the peak.

Just because one country has done one thing, doesn't mean we have to follow suit. There is no exact science other than ultimately it'll spread.

How extensively is what we are trying to manage.

I don't believe hiding school children behind doors and all stopping work is the way to go myself but each country to its own.