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By *atEvolution OP Couple
over a year ago
atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke |
Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England, with people urged to "stay at home" as they did during March's first lockdown.
The prime minister revealed the action in a TV address on Monday night, after being told that COVID-19 cases are rising rapidly in every part of the country due to the new coronavirus variant.
The public are being asked to follow the new rules, which replace the tiers system, from this evening.
People across the whole country will be told to stay at home apart from five exceptions:
for work, if people cannot work from home, such as those in the construction sector or key workers
to shop for necessities such as food or medicines
to exercise once per day at a local location. This can include with one other person from outside someone's household or support/childcare bubble
to provide care or help to vulnerable people
to attend medical appointments or medical care, or to flee the threat of harm or violence.
All primary schools, secondary schools and colleges will move to online learning from tomorrow.
However, nurseries can remain open while childcare and support bubbles will stay in place.
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"Did you notice he said schools may open after the February half term...
So you people with kids will know.. what dates are those?"
Here that is the week of 15 Feb so kids return to school week of 22nd Feb with 5 weeks left until the end of term |
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By *atEvolution OP Couple
over a year ago
atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke |
"He didn't mention support bubbles... but assuming that's still a reason to move between locations "
"However, nurseries can remain open while childcare and support bubbles will stay in place." |
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"Did you notice he said schools may open after the February half term...
So you people with kids will know.. what dates are those?"
Varies across the country but usually the second or third week in February |
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"He didn't mention support bubbles... but assuming that's still a reason to move between locations
"However, nurseries can remain open while childcare and support bubbles will stay in place.""
I am very grateful nurseries can remain open, from a personal perspective. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Did you notice he said schools may open after the February half term...
So you people with kids will know.. what dates are those?
Here that is the week of 15 Feb so kids return to school week of 22nd Feb with 5 weeks left until the end of term "
So then we are looking at late February early March in lockdown at the earliest....
Wow... was expecting... but not quite that long |
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By *atEvolution OP Couple
over a year ago
atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke |
"I remember when the crisis first started there were those thoughts that the 2nd wave would be worse than the first.
And here we are.
It's happening  "
Hardly a surprise though bearing in mind winter illness and the new variant and the fact that enough people just have NOT followed the rules |
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"Did you notice he said schools may open after the February half term...
So you people with kids will know.. what dates are those?
Here that is the week of 15 Feb so kids return to school week of 22nd Feb with 5 weeks left until the end of term
So then we are looking at late February early March in lockdown at the earliest....
Wow... was expecting... but not quite that long "
I imagine it will last into March |
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"He didn't mention support bubbles... but assuming that's still a reason to move between locations
"However, nurseries can remain open while childcare and support bubbles will stay in place.""
I think my teenager may have been having a small melt down about the exams when they mentioned early years ( she should have had her mock exams today. ) |
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"I remember when the crisis first started there were those thoughts that the 2nd wave would be worse than the first.
And here we are.
It's happening "
everyone knew, this, would happen this winter. Everyone except our government that is. |
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"Did you notice he said schools may open after the February half term...
So you people with kids will know.. what dates are those?
Here that is the week of 15 Feb so kids return to school week of 22nd Feb with 5 weeks left until the end of term
So then we are looking at late February early March in lockdown at the earliest....
Wow... was expecting... but not quite that long "
The situation now is 40% worse than the first wave.
The deaths are going to be terrible. |
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"Did you notice he said schools may open after the February half term...
So you people with kids will know.. what dates are those?
Here that is the week of 15 Feb so kids return to school week of 22nd Feb with 5 weeks left until the end of term
So then we are looking at late February early March in lockdown at the earliest....
Wow... was expecting... but not quite that long "
we will be lucky if we are out of lockdown before Easter. |
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Schools closed : that equates to large groups of teenagers roaming the streets and parks as most parents will want them out of the house, only this time the weather works against them. Oh fucking joy ! |
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over a year ago
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"Did you notice he said schools may open after the February half term...
So you people with kids will know.. what dates are those?
Here that is the week of 15 Feb so kids return to school week of 22nd Feb with 5 weeks left until the end of term
So then we are looking at late February early March in lockdown at the earliest....
Wow... was expecting... but not quite that long
The situation now is 40% worse than the first wave.
The deaths are going to be terrible. "
Obviously every death is terrible right now, but the numbers that's coming, I just can't fathom it
I fukn hate this |
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"Did you notice he said schools may open after the February half term...
So you people with kids will know.. what dates are those?"
Feb 15th round my way. My youngest is happy, even thought they have their exams in a few weeks, well we're meant to have  |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"So apart from schools closed this is no different than T4, what a complete waste of time ! "
Actually I think they are now going to clamp down on what is deemed essential... so garden centres for example will close... but waiting on what is going up on gov.uk |
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"I remember when the crisis first started there were those thoughts that the 2nd wave would be worse than the first.
And here we are.
It's happening everyone knew, this, would happen this winter. Everyone except our government that is. "
In the same way that we're always caught out when it snows in January
What? Bad weather? In winter?
Mind you, we get the leaders we deserve, I suppose |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"New lockdown but does anyone seriously expect our local news feeds activity to change much?  "
Fab needs to remove profile headers and status update feature.
NOW! |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"I remember when the crisis first started there were those thoughts that the 2nd wave would be worse than the first.
And here we are.
It's happening "
Well with the Spanish flu, the 2nd wave was actually a lot worse than the first... so not surprising |
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"So apart from schools closed this is no different than T4, what a complete waste of time !
Actually I think they are now going to clamp down on what is deemed essential... so garden centres for example will close... but waiting on what is going up on gov.uk"
We shall see, it it wasn’t mentioned alike hospitality I doubt it’s changing |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"No exams, this year so it's, left to Williamson again to cock up another school year they havent said no exams.. just unsure what will be happening as yet. "
There’s definitely no gcse or a levels this year, he didn’t say everything they are still making bits up until Wednesday |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What I can't understand is why, if it's so vital for kids to be in school, as we are being repeatedly told, can they not add school staff to the priority vaccine list so they can have protection and keep the schools open? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I reckon it will be Easter before the whole country will be let out of lockdown jail.
Let's hope that the Covid deniers now realize just how wrong they are and recognise what is really happening.
Also I hope that those people who think it is fine to mass gather in defiance of the law are dealt with severely by the police. In my opinion it is that sort of gathering behaviour that has been part of the acceleration of the spread of the virus.
What does the new lockdown mean for sports such as rugby, football and horse racing? Do the seasons now get suspended again?
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By *lansmanMan
over a year ago
Sheffield |
"Did you notice he said schools may open after the February half term...
So you people with kids will know.. what dates are those?
Here that is the week of 15 Feb so kids return to school week of 22nd Feb with 5 weeks left until the end of term
So then we are looking at late February early March in lockdown at the earliest....
Wow... was expecting... but not quite that long
The situation now is 40% worse than the first wave.
The deaths are going to be terrible.
Obviously every death is terrible right now, but the numbers that's coming, I just can't fathom it
I fukn hate this"
The numbers are fubar .
During the first wave there was no extensive testing only hospital admissions basically. The only consist number is deaths.
The number of cases is meaningless without knowing the number of tests. |
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"No exams, this year so it's, left to Williamson again to cock up another school year they havent said no exams.. just unsure what will be happening as yet. "
what he actually said that it would be unfair to continue with the progress of normal exams this year
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"So apart from schools closed this is no different than T4, what a complete waste of time !
Actually I think they are now going to clamp down on what is deemed essential... so garden centres for example will close... but waiting on what is going up on gov.uk
We shall see, it it wasn’t mentioned alike hospitality I doubt it’s changing "
Actually in lockdown 1 the likes of builders merchants, garden centres and off licenses were all closed... I would not be surprised if they all go for the time being |
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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago
Newcastle |
"I remember when the crisis first started there were those thoughts that the 2nd wave would be worse than the first.
And here we are.
It's happening "
You can only get a second wave if the first had completed stopped it's classified as just reoccurring and mutating if it's not been controlled and spreading the virus back and forth bouncing around unless it's been contained and controlled which it hasn't and Nicole sturgeon has been doing a better job in controlling it it's just a shame a majority of people just act foolish without any due care and attention but would still expect help it infected which I don't agree with.... |
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By *ooneyCouple
over a year ago
Chester |
This government don't have any credibility, they totally miss the obvious, take U turn after U turn and fail achieve most targets. The PM was only stating last week that schools would remain open, after shutting the schools in London. He needs replacing, I wouldn't trust the guy to run a bath. |
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"So apart from schools closed this is no different than T4, what a complete waste of time !
Actually I think they are now going to clamp down on what is deemed essential... so garden centres for example will close... but waiting on what is going up on gov.uk
We shall see, it it wasn’t mentioned alike hospitality I doubt it’s changing
Actually in lockdown 1 the likes of builders merchants, garden centres and off licenses were all closed... I would not be surprised if they all go for the time being "
We shall see but I’m not holding my breath |
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"Just one other thing... if you can’t work from home, and you can’t work because of parental responsibilities... you can ask your employer to furlough you  "
The employer could say no though. We really feel for people who need to work from home but have you children. It's going to be impossible for some people to do their job. |
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"Just one other thing... if you can’t work from home, and you can’t work because of parental responsibilities... you can ask your employer to furlough you
The employer could say no though. We really feel for people who need to work from home but have you children. It's going to be impossible for some people to do their job."
*Have young children |
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"So apart from schools closed this is no different than T4, what a complete waste of time !
Actually I think they are now going to clamp down on what is deemed essential... so garden centres for example will close... but waiting on what is going up on gov.uk
We shall see, it it wasn’t mentioned alike hospitality I doubt it’s changing
Actually in lockdown 1 the likes of builders merchants, garden centres and off licenses were all closed... I would not be surprised if they all go for the time being
We shall see but I’m not holding my breath "
All the above can stay open according to the document on gov.uk. |
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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago
Grantham |
"So apart from schools closed this is no different than T4, what a complete waste of time !
Actually I think they are now going to clamp down on what is deemed essential... so garden centres for example will close... but waiting on what is going up on gov.uk
We shall see, it it wasn’t mentioned alike hospitality I doubt it’s changing
Actually in lockdown 1 the likes of builders merchants, garden centres and off licenses were all closed... I would not be surprised if they all go for the time being
We shall see but I’m not holding my breath "
We have a few shops here like The Range, that sell a few items of food (like bulk buy crisps and buscuits) just so they can say they are essential and stop open.
Garden centres as well, are stocking a few eggs, some local bread just to get around the rules. |
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"So apart from schools closed this is no different than T4, what a complete waste of time !
Actually I think they are now going to clamp down on what is deemed essential... so garden centres for example will close... but waiting on what is going up on gov.uk
We shall see, it it wasn’t mentioned alike hospitality I doubt it’s changing
Actually in lockdown 1 the likes of builders merchants, garden centres and off licenses were all closed... I would not be surprised if they all go for the time being
We shall see but I’m not holding my breath
All the above can stay open according to the document on gov.uk. "
So no different than T4 except closure of schools and outside sports facilities.... waste of time |
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"So apart from schools closed this is no different than T4, what a complete waste of time !
Actually I think they are now going to clamp down on what is deemed essential... so garden centres for example will close... but waiting on what is going up on gov.uk
We shall see, it it wasn’t mentioned alike hospitality I doubt it’s changing
Actually in lockdown 1 the likes of builders merchants, garden centres and off licenses were all closed... I would not be surprised if they all go for the time being
We shall see but I’m not holding my breath
All the above can stay open according to the document on gov.uk.
So no different than T4 except closure of schools and outside sports facilities.... waste of time "
More or less. I think the businesses that have to shut under this lockdown would already be shut under tier 4, so it only makes a bit of a difference to the tier 3 areas (as were today). |
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"This sounded basically like a 2 month lockdown to me.... mid February with a 2 to 3 week lag...
Wow... wasn’t quite expecting that long It will be longer"
in expecting end of March or early April x |
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He mentioned that the 70+ and extremely critical vulnerable group will have the first jab of the vaccine by 15 Feb and that this group of people were the ones most likely to need to hospital interventions so the lockdown will last until then at least |
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"He mentioned that the 70+ and extremely critical vulnerable group will have the first jab of the vaccine by 15 Feb and that this group of people were the ones most likely to need to hospital interventions so the lockdown will last until then at least "
then said that we need to remember that there is a delay of about 3 weeks for the vaccine to be effective and then another 3 weeks for it to show on the figures for hospitals. Hence my estimate of the end of March, maybe April x
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"He mentioned that the 70+ and extremely critical vulnerable group will have the first jab of the vaccine by 15 Feb and that this group of people were the ones most likely to need to hospital interventions so the lockdown will last until then at least then said that we need to remember that there is a delay of about 3 weeks for the vaccine to be effective and then another 3 weeks for it to show on the figures for hospitals. Hence my estimate of the end of March, maybe April x"
I think you are right and we are looking at after Easter at the earliest |
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"He mentioned that the 70+ and extremely critical vulnerable group will have the first jab of the vaccine by 15 Feb and that this group of people were the ones most likely to need to hospital interventions so the lockdown will last until then at least then said that we need to remember that there is a delay of about 3 weeks for the vaccine to be effective and then another 3 weeks for it to show on the figures for hospitals. Hence my estimate of the end of March, maybe April x
I think you are right and we are looking at after Easter at the earliest "
I think I'm going to re-plan my timetable till Easter  |
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