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Coronavirus: Scotland aims to ease lockdown on 28 May
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Coronavirus lockdown measures in Scotland could begin to be lifted from 28 May, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

The first minister said this would mean people could meet someone from another household as long as social distancing is maintained.

More outdoor activities will also be allowed.

Ms Sturgeon also announced that coronavirus testing will be extended to everyone in Scotland over the age of five who is displaying symptoms

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-52707747
 
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Yes it’s a government agency, it’s not a government department, government agency’s are pretty much “sub contractors “ they work for the government but are not run by them, as in they are “SPONSORED” as you put it, pretty much like QPR being sponsored by Binatone, or Guinness even by CARGIANT, They don’t pick the team or manage the club they just work with them.
Oh that’s OK then. Phew. I thought another ****-up was about to happen.
 
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Magic App which will save us all news.

60,000 out of the 140,000 who live on the Isle of Wight have downloaded the app. Not bad but not quite enough for it to be fully effective - need 60%/85k for that.

The app allows you to say whether you have symptoms- fever and or cough, none of the others now included - and you will be sent a test. People who have been near you will be warned to be ‘super careful’ whatever that means. But the app is not powered to send these people a notification of whether you tested positive or negative, so they are left in limbo.

So if you want a test you can get one by using the app and claiming to have the symptoms, and if you are buzzed by the app to say you have been potentially exposed to the virus you should place yourself in isolation forever, because you won’t be told anything else.

Let’s hope these things are ironed out before the launch nationwide, which Hancock told us was going to happen last week.

I will need incredibly compelling arguments to download it myself.
 
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that everyone over the age of five who is showing coronavirus symptoms is now eligible for a coronavirus test in the UK.

Wont be too many kids surely, I'm sure the science says they cant get it that's why it's safe to send them to school.
 
Magic App which will save us all news.

60,000 out of the 140,000 who live on the Isle of Wight have downloaded the app. Not bad but not quite enough for it to be fully effective - need 60%/85k for that.

The app allows you to say whether you have symptoms- fever and or cough, none of the others now included - and you will be sent a test. People who have been near you will be warned to be ‘super careful’ whatever that means. But the app is not powered to send these people a notification of whether you tested positive or negative, so they are left in limbo.

So if you want a test you can get one by using the app and claiming to have the symptoms, and if you are buzzed by the app to say you have been potentially exposed to the virus you should place yourself in isolation forever, because you won’t be told anything else.

Let’s hope these things are ironed out before the launch nationwide, which Hancock told us was going to happen last week.

I will need incredibly compelling arguments to download it myself.

So the Kings App (C-19 Covid symptom tracker) that I encouraged you all to sign up for (nearly 4 million now have, including Stan )...
I told it on Saturday I wasn't feeling well;- Headache, stomach ache, guts problems. The app offered me a Covid test today.

I am much better, it was never CoVid, so I will not use the test.

GOVERNMENT Please really do use this app and replace the Postcode locator with a googlemap facilitator
 
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Magic App which will save us all news.

60,000 out of the 140,000 who live on the Isle of Wight have downloaded the app. Not bad but not quite enough for it to be fully effective - need 60%/85k for that.

The app allows you to say whether you have symptoms- fever and or cough, none of the others now included - and you will be sent a test. People who have been near you will be warned to be ‘super careful’ whatever that means. But the app is not powered to send these people a notification of whether you tested positive or negative, so they are left in limbo.

So if you want a test you can get one by using the app and claiming to have the symptoms, and if you are buzzed by the app to say you have been potentially exposed to the virus you should place yourself in isolation forever, because you won’t be told anything else.

Let’s hope these things are ironed out before the launch nationwide, which Hancock told us was going to happen last week.

I will need incredibly compelling arguments to download it myself.

Does it actually use the phrase “super careful”?
 
So the Kings App (C-19 Covid symptom tracker) that I encouraged you all to sign up for (nearly 4 million now have, including Stan )...
I told it on Saturday I wasn't feeling well;- Headache, stomach ache, guts problems. The app offered me a Covid test today.

I am much better, it was never CoVid, so I will not use the test.

Really do not use this app and replace the Postcode locator with a googlemap facilitator
Its bloody easy for anyone who wants a test then hey. Millions will just make it up and the whole track and trace will go boom!
 
He said lies are the Norm for us as a country .
There was an article a couple of years ago that said the Brits make 700% more claims for food poisoning whilst on holiday than other European countries .

Them forrens are more used to that fancy forran muck though. It’s why the fish and chip shops and Sunday roasts are so popular in Benidorm.
 
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