Possible new Covid restrictions next week

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  • heddlo
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    edited October 2020 #242

    Just reading about possible further Covid restrictions and even another lockdown.  We are staying in Wensleydale at present and we have just driven through Hawes thinking I’ll pop into the Spar shop as we needed milk.  Wow, what a sight 😱🤨!  Covid restrictions are totally ignored in Hawes, in fact it seemed busier than usual to us, absolutely rammed to the gunnels with bikers and other people in close proximity. Totally irresponsible behaviour, so if anyone moans about another lockdown.......!!!!   Needless to say we drove on and have to manage without the milk for now.

  • Bakers2
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    edited October 2020 #243

    Likewise!

    Our cases are creeping up but uni back so folks from out of area and further afield could have bought it in?

    Just ordered couple of items from M&S qualified for free delivery but thought I'd collect - I hope I dont regret that decision 😱. Especially as I've just read BBC headlines. Mind you crank up the hype and then criticise mental health care 🤐

    Certainly seems that the examples of food parcels shared online are not designed for healthy eating! My mum used to say to our son 14 years ago about pot noodles being staple diet - he told her he didn't know any student who ate them and he cooked properly for himself. In fact in their self catering, 6 share kitchen, they had a celebrate meal for Eid and Christmas where they all collaberarated. 

    I agree with takethedogalong re one pot cooking and deliveries but then you have to get a slot......... hopefully the nearest parent could do an initial drop off? I think the planning and forethought by our 'leaders'and the uni's leave much to be desired 😡🤬

  • Tammygirl
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    edited October 2020 #244

    Not just Hawes, we are in Scarborough.

    Took a run through to Bridlington today. Can't believe how busy it was, you would have thought it was the height of summer not mid October.

    Very few masks being worn, no social distancing going on. The fun fair in full swing with very little evidence of sanitizing going on between customers.

    And they wonder why their areas are having spikes.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited October 2020 #245

    Its Sunday. Both those locations, Hawes and Bridlington attract huge influx of day trippers, bikers from all over on Sundays. So not altogether about the locals not doing as they should. But I do agree that many simply aren’t. 

    Decision makers need to get a grip, it is becoming worse out there. Almost as if too many simply don’t care, all ages☹️

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2020 #246

    If you get the chance have a look at the Scarborough life boat ,what a great piece of kit especially the launcher surprised

  • Pliers
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    edited October 2020 #247

    Definitely trippers, Brid locals don’t go to the funfair on a Sunday, if ever. 
    Some wonderful coastal walks near Brid, and as with most popular areas, you’ll soon get away from the crowds.

  • LLM
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    edited October 2020 #248

    With those sort of things going on I have no sympathy whatsoever for the people if they suffer in the next round of restrictions. 

  • LLM
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    edited October 2020 #250

    I'm in 100% agreement.  Perhaps they will make the rule breakers life even more uncomfortable.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited October 2020 #252

     Spot on, LLM. That's how I got my degree, while working full time too. No computer either for the first couple of courses either, just learning from written material.

  • InaD
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    edited October 2020 #253

    Looking at tonight's news of the actions of those citizens out on the streets last night in large groups one can plainly see where the problems lie. The ones that will ultimate bear the brunt of the cost of call this is the general public, the majority of whom have respected the directions, advice etc.

    +1. Totally agree.  We have done what we should have done all the way along since March.  But others seem to think it's ok to carry on as normal, and because we're in a certain age group, as a result we could be told to stay at home again.  It's so easy to criticise what has and hasn't been done, what should have been done and when it should have been done, but no matter what measures are put in place, if people are going to ignore them, then what chance have we got?

  • Cornersteady
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    edited October 2020 #254

    In Merseyside, alongside the closure of pubs and restaurants, travel will be limited into and out of the area for school, work, or transit only.
    People from outside Merseyside will not be allowed to stay overnight, but it is expected that leisure facilities can stay open.

    Under Tier 2 restrictions, people are likely to be discouraged to travel, and only one household or one bubble is expected to be allowed to meet indoors.

    I wonder how?

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited October 2020 #255

    Once again, it needs teeth.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited October 2020 #256

    Absolutely. I am more interested in knowing what proper resources are going to be in place to ensure all the rhetoric works as it should. It’s no secret that where pubs and other places have been closed, all those determined to have a night out simply go outside the closure zone🤷‍♀️ 

    Who is going to check all the hundreds of routes out of the area🤷‍♀️

     

  • LLM
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    edited October 2020 #257

    One of the things doing an OU degree proves is dogged determination.  It's harder without the constant support and encouragement of your peers and whilst juggling the rest of your life.  

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2020 #258

    How about the mayors and councilors doing their bit instead of just wringing their hands and blaming everything on other than their local populationundecided

  • Fisherman
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    edited October 2020 #260

     I feel its now too late. The second wave is here and out of control. Too much blaming everyone else with no one taking personal responsibility. Politics has taken over with the Labour North trying to re establish its credentials. Too many leaders from Cummings through to the latest MP blatantly breaking the rules and not accepting their responsibility. It is quire simple really.  Keep your distance, dont mix, particularly indoors. Who cant understand that.

  • LLM
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    edited October 2020 #261

    I agree John.  It's about time that those who are criticizing the Government said how they would get the rate down and actually set about doing it.  

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited October 2020 #262

    +1, I think the 2nd lockdown is in the pipeline for sure🤷🏻‍♂️

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2020 #263

    Even in countries that do seem to have the resources ,they are also now struggling to contain the "second wave" although the country that started it? do not ,they sayundecided 

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited October 2020 #264

    This is sobering, it is not only worse it is accelerating at speed. These figures written are lives of people who are loved mourned & missed. I sometimes wish I had the attitude of those who really don’t see the deaths & suffering as real-

  • peedee
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    edited October 2020 #265

    +1 My thoughts exactly.

    peedee

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited October 2020 #266

    + 48/31% in the 7 day average is both shocking and frightening. A sure indicator that we're either not handling the situation well or not obeying the rules. It's time to get tough.

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2020 #267

    Is that not the same with anything some do not agree with? ,and would also  be "floundering" as a lot of world govenments are ,trying to find a way out, not just the UK govenments

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2020 #268

    The Scottish MP?s latest "excuse?"  she says that covid19 is known to ""cloud a persons judgment?"wink

    It means if that is the case there are many in this country already with the virussurprised

  • rutlandwarrior
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    edited October 2020 #269

    From those figures then less than 1% of uk had covid so scaremongering

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  • SteveL
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    edited October 2020 #271

    I think the important word on the chart is total known cases. The only figure that is in any way accurate is the number of deaths and that is far to high.