Covid 19. We Are Not Doing Enough

[smurfchops]

On the news this evening we see hundreds of people cramming into trains at North Acton. Then we hear we are allowing 100,000 nationals to fly home from all over the world. This Government is not doing enough to stem the virus from spreading, they really must start getting tougher.

[calmck]

I hope all those flying in will be quarantined somewhere secure or is self isolating are properly monitored

[tiggerblue10]

Pretty sure that those flying home will be rigorously tested upon arrival and subject to quarantine.

[Ellipsis]

I know a couple who flew in from South Africa recently, having spent the winter there. They came straight through UK customs and were told to "self isolate" for 14 days. Of course, when they got back to their house neighbours had left a small shop, but they needed to stock up on all sorts of stuff. So they're straight into shopping for themselves.

I very much doubt this is an uncommon story.

[jno]

I'm glad the government is sorting this out. Last I heard, someone stuck in New Zealand was quoted a fare of £40,000 by Qatar Airways.

[smurfchops]

Every time we come through Heathrow or Gatwick no one is ever stopped. I doubt it is any different now.

[Peter Pedant]

what do you want to do - shoot them?

o yeah I must just say
I rang X (miss) and asked after miss Y and she said " I dunno I havent seen her for 5d !"
and so I asked if she taken her home and just dumped her
and Miss X said - no she is upstairs
and so I said - "oh sliding welsh rarebit under the door and all that"

sort of apparently

[ichkeria]

How many times have you been through since all this started (you’re very lucky because I can’t remember the last time I saw anyone not stopped

[Peter Pedant]

when I came back from Luxor my picker up said
jesus they didnt seem to care about anything !

[mushroom25]

//On the news this evening we see hundreds of people cramming into trains at North Acton.//

the situation on the underground is entirely in the hands of the mayor, who is defying government calls to reverse some of the swingeing service cuts initiated last week. clearly people cramming on to these trains need to go to work as they're continuing to do it. you really need to direct your ire at Mr Khan whose actions can only be seen as deliberately provocative.

[Hymie]

The police are getting tough on the corona virus – apparently they are now stopping shops from selling Easter eggs.

[jno]

so they should be, hygiene in chocolate chicken factories is non-existent.

[Buenchico]

Unless they're travelling from places like northern Italy, Spain or New York, the probability of someone arriving here from abroad having Covid-19 is actually less than that of the average British resident having it.
http://www.upl.co/uploads/1315022C191585596682.jpg

[ichkeria]

"The police are getting tough on the corona virus – apparently they are now stopping shops from selling Easter eggs. "

Some police and councils have tried, due to a ridiculous misunderstanding of the rules

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52090441

[mushroom25]

// a ridiculous misunderstanding of the rules //

possibly, but at this time, the shops only have their trade association and a business analyst on their side. I’ve a feeling the police and local trading standards are going to win this one.

[Ellipsis]

Buenchico: On a plane carrying 300 people for 9 hours, 10 of whom starting the flight with coronavirus, what would be the expected number of people to finish the flight with coronavirus?

[douglas9401]

A combined police and council operation.

What could possibly go wrong?

[TheDevil]

What more do you want them to force on us? A literal ball and chain?

People havent been out their homes in weeks the efforts are seen by everyone.

You can plan a perfect picnic but you can’t predict the weather.

[iluvmargie]

Well said The Devil.