Off Topic Coronavirus

[astro]

Just making it up as they go along...

On Saturday the government assured the public that a “major consignment” of PPE was on its way from Turkey, and was set to arrive on Sunday after growing criticism of a critical shortage for frontline workers. But Sky News has since reported Turkish sources claiming that Britain only made a formal request to Turkey over a consignment of personal protective equipment on Sunday.


Just making it up as they go along...

Immigration experts have told MPs that Home Office proposals to extend visas for NHS staff do not apply to as many workers as initially thought, have no legal backing and have been poorly communicated.

 

[Red Hadron Collider]

Landlord at my local just texted. His brewery has told him that pubs won't reopen for 3 months minimum

 

[astro]

Landlord at my local just texted. His brewery has told him that pubs won't reopen for 3 months minimum

Presumably pubs will be the very last thing to open - "non-essential" and highly social

 

[astro]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-52358036

Tories still lying about trying to provide PPE

 

[Diego]

Presumably pubs will be the very last thing to open - "non-essential" and highly social

Probably open a couple of weeks before football. As you say, non essential and highly social.

 

[THE FOOL]

Landlord at my local just texted. His brewery has told him that pubs won't reopen for 3 months minimum

I wonder, do the brewery still expect the rent paid?

 

[Red Hadron Collider]

Presumably pubs will be the very last thing to open - "non-essential" and highly social

Speak for your ****ing self

 

[Red Hadron Collider]

I wonder, do the brewery still expect the rent paid?

Not at the moment.

 

[astro]

Probably open a couple of weeks before football. As you say, non essential and highly social.

Football with crowds you mean

 

[astro]

Confirmation that the Tories have consistently lied and put their [HASHTAG]#brexit[/HASHTAG] politics before people's lives


McDonald was asked by a Labour MP, Chris Bryant, at the foreign affairs select committee whether the ventilator scheme was put to ministers. He said:

"It was a political decision. The UK mission (UKREP) briefed ministers about what was available, what was on offer and the decision is known."

 

[astro]

Even more cases of the government turning down UK supplies of PPE

If you don't donate to the Tories they just aren't interested in your PPE

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...WT.mc_id=tmgliveapp_androidshare_AvMZV2Jyff1H

 

[Diego]

Football with crowds you mean

No, football with TV coverage. It's been estimated that at the average PL game it would need between 250 and 300 people to be present.

 

[THE FOOL]

No, football with TV coverage. It's been estimated that at the average PL game it would need between 250 and 300 people to be present.

I would wonder what at least 50% of those people where needed for.

 

[astro]

No, football with TV coverage. It's been estimated that at the average PL game it would need between 250 and 300 people to be present.

Yep. Estimated by Karren Brady.

 

[astro]

Oops, someone found the loophole Tory MPs left themselves to claim yet another £10k on top of the £10k they needed to be able to work from home

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[Diego]

I would wonder what at least 50% of those people where needed for.

Everything from ball boys to lighting and sound people.

 

[Diego]

Yep. Estimated by Karren Brady.

Not sure she was consulted.
You really need to read up on it before you look foolish

 

[astro]

Not sure she was consulted.
You really need to read up on it before you look foolish

She likes to stick her opinion in anyway

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...d-be-sensible-precaution-coronavirus-football

West Ham’s chief executive, Karren Brady, suggested at the weekend that up to 500 people would be involved in the staging of a match behind closed doors.

 

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[Diego]

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Does it give the rest of next seasons draw or just the first round?