O/T Coronavirus Thread

[Pattylallacks2]

Temporary hospital to be set up in London next week for, well it was 2,000 yesterday but today’s media are reporting 4,000

I think you will find that it has always been 2 wards catering for 2000 people each.

[millertop]

I think you will find that it has always been 2 wards catering for 2000 people each.

Oh I get you

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Got bread etc for neighbours today, after picking up pre-orderd items, now on lockdown.

Wrays butchers in town will close after today, a delivery bloke came in with meat, he was told they did not want it, due to closing.

Wrays butchers open today so I have been told, so it seems they decided to stay open.

[millertop]

Another death in Rotherham yesterday due to corona

[Shark27]

No not everyone just construction workers [even none essential] so long as they observed the distancing protocol
Another Minister saying the same this morning, can't remember his name [all after taking advice from Public Health Britain experts]

So the message is clear then? You seem to understand it ok.

[rolymiller]

Just come back from my run (yes, we are allowed one before someone moans). A couple of observations. Main roads very quiet. A few joggers, cyclists (they must be loving the quiet roads) and walkers. Just a comment about social distancing. It is virtually impossible to pass anyone on the pavement without coming closer than 2 ms so you either have to cross the road or move out into the road. (Which I did before anyone moans again.) Also where cyclists are passing you they also need to give you a wider berth on the road so I think it would be a good idea to warn motorists, particularly in built up areas to be wary of people straying out into roads to avoid others. That would mean slowing down as well We all have our bit to do including motorists. (Yes I am one before anyone moans). Get em told Boris!

Another thing I noticed were groups of workers outside homes(not main construction sites) stood closely in small groups chatting. Not wise.

Everyone I have come across has had a smile on their face and said morning from a safe distance. It does seem strange that people deliberately avoid you but are friendly.

[Pattylallacks2]

Prince Charles tests positive. Hope there's a ventilator available for him

[mikemiller]

Still finding people (not kids) cycling on the pavement, despite almost no traffic on the roads...The gormless...

[rolymiller]

Prince Charles tests positive. Hope there's a ventilator available for him

Aye, I would imagine someone is doing their best to scrape one up as we speak

[KerrAvon]

He's 71 and has loved ones. I don't want to start another fight, but perhaps that should be borne in mind by those who are having a pop.