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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?
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williamalex1
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Fingers crossed Hugh , I'll say a wee prayer for her .
richart
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Hope all goes well Hugh.
fundy
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best wishes and fingers xxx'ed Hugh
Wolf
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Hope it all goes well SILH.
SaintHacker
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All the best for good news SILH
SocketRocket
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Hoping for good news Hogie, keeping fingers crossed.
clubchamp98
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Hope she’s ok.
With her knowledge at least she’s not scaring herself on the Internet.
Doon frae Troon
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My wife has beaten cancer three times now, how I wish most of the internet's amateur cancer experts would just sod orf.
I am amazed my lass can still keep her sanity and sense of humour.
Good luck to Mrs Hogie tomorrow, at least you will not be sitting in a waiting room with a bunch of other poo scared couples.
Tonight's debate in the Spanish Parliament for a further extension to the lockdown and the planned, phased de-escalation isn't going well for the President. At present the main opposition party that supports his coalition govt is saying no more lockdown. I guess the debate might run into another day before there's a decision. Probably a bit of horse trading?
Old Skier
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Hope they go more with the science than with the horses
I’ve been trying to really limit my access to the news now, such are the misleading and inaccurate articles. A classic example today has made my mind up for me - from here on I’m not limiting my access to the news, I’m knocking it altogether.
This morning, the good old BBC reported that a third of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus are dying. Whichever way you look at it those odds are horrifying.
Horrifying, but not the true picture. Having now seen the full quote, a third of those admitted are, indeed, dying - but it’s a third of those admitted FOR MORE THAN 14 DAYS. Not the same thing at all, and of course those in hospital for that length of time are likely to be extremely ill.
By quoting the findings out of context, whether deliberate or not, the BBC have done nothing but add to the already widespread fear. It’s careless journalism at best, downright irresponsible at worst. Either way it simply isn’t acceptable.
I’m sure I’ve said it before, but part of the inevitable public inquiry which will come must focus on the behaviour of our press and media, which has been largely reprehensible.
This morning, the good old BBC reported that a third of people admitted to hospital with coronavirus are dying. Whichever way you look at it those odds are horrifying.
Horrifying, but not the true picture. Having now seen the full quote, a third of those admitted are, indeed, dying - but it’s a third of those admitted FOR MORE THAN 14 DAYS. Not the same thing at all, and of course those in hospital for that length of time are likely to be extremely ill.
By quoting the findings out of context, whether deliberate or not, the BBC have done nothing but add to the already widespread fear. It’s careless journalism at best, downright irresponsible at worst. Either way it simply isn’t acceptable.
I’m sure I’ve said it before, but part of the inevitable public inquiry which will come must focus on the behaviour of our press and media, which has been largely reprehensible.
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User20204
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Guy on Newsnight just said or at least intimated that lock down will likely be extended again from next week.
Del_Boy
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BA have extended their flex scheme for all travel up to the end of July in so far as you can cancel your trip for a voucher that can be used up to end of April 2022. Therefore, if BA do not cancel your flight you should be able to duck out for a voucher up to a week before your travel.
SaintHacker
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Wouldn't be at all surprised if it wasn't until the end of May, with a staged release after that. I've had murmurings fro my employers (who are big enough to have had talks with government) about limited services resuming in June, also my wife who works in education has been told similar about schools re opening and how to start getting ready for that. This would all fit in with the government extending the furlough scheme etc until the end of June
I don't have a problem with that if its the right thing to crush this virus and not risk it coming back, I do however think they need to be more trasparent with the public. Its obvious people are getting restless and starting to push the rules on lockdown, the only affect this will have is extending it further. I feel if they came out and said we will end it on this date, even if that is another 4 weeks away, people would be far more inclined to go the extra mile and do the right thing.
And rightly so.......
harpo_72
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Has there been a bit of a diversion with the Spanish news anchor man’s affairs of the heart and multiple lock down partners ?.
Saw the video on daily rag website, with him conducting an interview and a nude female wonders on by in the background.. I thought it was hilarious but seems to have gone a little off piste for the chap.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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Yup, we’ve had the email from BA offering that voucher.
Wolf
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Had to pop to our local co op yesterday evening to get some essentials as we finally ran out. Took a 5min drive as I'd already been out for my run, on the way there I passed the mobile Fish & Chip wagon that comes to our village every Wednesday and there must have been roughly 35-40 people queueing for food with absolutely zero social distancing at all. It was your regular sort of queue people literally stood next to each other as though it was normal. Unbelievable the other issue it caused is because there were so many there it meant anyone wanting to walk on the path couldn't so ended up with people in the road trying to avoid the mass gathering.
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Whilst I don't disagree with what you say about a longer lock down , it won't "crush" the virus or stop it coming back. This virus is here for the long haul . Until we get a vaccine like we have for the seasonal flu or a medicine that treats the effects of it.
We have to adapt ways of life after lockdown for least a year id say with a new normal surfacing
I agree June is much more likely for end of lock down
Would like to see sooner. Or least allowed to take my daughter to hug my parents. But greater good must come first