A UK LOCKDOWN

123kingarthur

The idea of each city having a lockdown randomly seems unworkable and so if it is to work we need the uk to have a general lockdown and this may work and we can then try and keep us all safe afterwards what do you think

kath72

123kingarthur we’ve tried that once already And now we are back where we started.

all we can do is keep levels low enough that the nhs has the capacity to treat everyone properly (ie not having to choose who gets icu beds)

catweazle1961

123kingarthur it is unworkable, because people travel!

Anyway, it doesn’t matter what rules regulations or even LAWS are put in place, if the people don’t practice the basics of..
Washing hands PROPERLY.
Keeping 2 meters apart from anyone not from your household.
Wearing a mask where necessary.

.. We’ll never get out of this mess.

No matter what government says, if the people don’t abide by the above simple rules, let alone any others, the virus will spread.

A virus does not move around.

WE DO

.. and the more we do, without following the rules, the virus will!

Penny? Has it dropped yet.

aaron1867

Everything is pretty unworkable right now and it seems the only solution is a full lockdown and that isn’t great either.

You get the feeling that people from Manchester and Liverpool in Tier 3 will just head elsewhere to go to pubs and clubs.

123kingarthur

aaron1867 You are right I have just heard that Manchester, and Essex and other areas are also going to join I just wonder if we should just get on with it for 2 weeks and have done with it but the same two weeks to make it work

123kingarthur

kath72 I agree but it needs all the Country to do it for the same two weeks or it will not work. The hospitals here are only taking emergency cases now

vijay42924

Tier system is not bring down the infection rate better to impose national lock down preventing Hospital admission and save lives

123kingarthur

vijay42924 This is right and it needs to be soon before it get really out of control

tonicurtis1967

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/uk-coronavirus-deaths-live-lockdown-19099360

123kingarthur

tonicurtis1967 thank you for this post I am quite worried as it seems to be bad everywhere

lollsxx

Wouldn’t be surprised if we all in the same predicament this time next year. No one knows what to do for the best. The government certainly don’t!

wedgington

lollsxx almost certainly will be yes I think they’re just praying for a vaccine.

basil1921

lollsxx No one knows what to do for the best. The government certainly don’t!

Aren’t they just treading water while they wait for a vaccine to arrive? Probably the only thing to do.

messyjessieee

catweazle1961 I always wear a mask , forever washing my hands and sanitizer after everything I touch, this week however I’ve tested positive for coronavirus, I’m sure it’s been picked up thought my child’s primary school and passed to me that way. Lucky I only have contact with my parents so if I have passed it on it won’t be to lots. It’s so frustrating because seemingly no matter what we do it’s still spreading. ☹️

catweazle1961

messyjessieee if you have contracted it, you should not have any contact with your parents (or anyone outside of your household in fact) and your household and your parents should be tested and anyone they have been in contact with!

messyjessieee

catweazle1961 nope zero contact with everyone which is obvious. You can only get tested if you have symptoms, even if my parents were tested they’d still need to isolate for the full 14 days regardless of the outcome of the test

messyjessieee

catweazle1961 the contact I had with my parents was before i became symptomatic. I know the rules , I work for the NHS lol x

lollsxx

basil1921 How long can you tread water though?

basil1921

lollsxx How long can you tread water though?

Precisely.