Give Them Your Number?

[Maydup]

I met a friend for coffee in a hotel bar yesterday. All very comfortable and Covid safe. They asked for my name and a contact number but otherwise it felt very normal. Today Mr M and I went for lunch at a seaside cafe, again very clean, spacious and safe. They too asked for our contact number.

We were saying when we got home though, if anyone rings to tell us someone else in the establishment has tested positive, we might just say wrong number. Next time we'll be Mr and Mrs Smith and give the local GP's phone number!

Has anyone else been out and about yet?

[iluvmargie]

No, and that's one of the reasons.

[jollyroger66]

I have a haircut on the books this week and will be happy to give my contact details. I would like to know for the sake of my relatives if I have been in contact with a carrier of the virus

[Mamyalynne]

I guess if you don't want to know if you have been near someone infected you could give a false number.

[Ken4155]

Having only re-opened their doors on Sat, a small number of pubs have had to close them again. This follows notification that customers who had visited the said premises had since tested positive for Covid 19.
"The taverns are full of gadabouts making merry, this eve. And though I may press my face against the window like an urchin at a confectioner's, I am tempted not by the sweetmeats within."
"A dram in exchange for the pox is an ill bargain indeed."

Diary of Samuel Pepys

[Mamyalynne]

I'd rather know.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/07/several-pubs-in-england-close-after-positive-coronavirus-tests

[eleanor2]

Ken, very apt.

[Ken4155]

Clever lad, that Sammy :-)

[Maydup]

I didn't go, nor do I intend to go to a busy pub. Very choosy and cautious customers we are!

[anneasquith]

How can you say anywhere is covid safe? This virus is not visible.

[Maydup]

The chairs and table were cleaned in front of us Anne; the staff wore visors and served us in a manner that both maintained social distancing and was contactless. The crockery was seal wrapped. We used hand sanitiser on entering and as we left.

[eve1974]

Having to give out my number is one of the reasons I won’t be going to eat out.