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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2020 21:11:24 GMT
I dont believe the Chinese propaganda machine for a 2nd. But, they did clamp down much harder on social interaction than we have. As have the Singaporeans. Agreed guess you can only do that in a totalitarian state. Singapore is a more interesting example. They have laws we would probably object to, but you dont feel it living there. Visiting family there I had no sense at all of censorship, unlike Hong Kong. Like South Korea, they are tracking mobile phones of those diagnosed or contacts of victims. You can now be imprisoned if you break curfew. But the population agree with it. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 27, 2020 21:13:55 GMT
Agreed guess you can only do that in a totalitarian state. Singapore is a more interesting example. They have laws we would probably object to, but you dont feel it living there. Visiting family there I had no sense at all of censorship, unlike Hong Kong. Like South Korea, they are tracking mobile phones of those diagnosed or contacts of victims. You can now be imprisoned if you break curfew. But the population agree with it. Germany have done well too, by comparison to many other European countries. |
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Post by trevorgas on Mar 27, 2020 21:16:02 GMT
Agreed guess you can only do that in a totalitarian state. Singapore is a more interesting example. They have laws we would probably object to, but you dont feel it living there. Visiting family there I had no sense at all of censorship, unlike Hong Kong. Like South Korea, they are tracking mobile phones of those diagnosed or contacts of victims. You can now be imprisoned if you break curfew. But the population agree with it. I agree there is a greater degree of compliance, whereas in this Country we have a significant minority who don't give a toss increasing the risk to the vulnerable which is I believe reflective of our Society. |
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Post by William Wilson on Mar 28, 2020 7:48:08 GMT
I work for one of our big supermarket chains, ( on the shop floor, not in an office ).
We have been given good advice by the management viz a viz social interactions, ( keep six feet apart etc ) and measures have been put in place to make this possible, but I was dismayed yesterday by the number of people not complying. Mostly younger people, but by no means all.
I don`t know what the Chinese would do to anyone not complying with the regulations, ( although I could hazard a guess ) but I wish the powers that be, had the same authority here while this crisis lasts.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2020 8:58:24 GMT
I work for one of our big supermarket chains, ( on the shop floor, not in an office ). We have been given good advice by the management viz a viz social interactions, ( keep six feet apart etc ) and measures have been put in place to make this possible, but I was dismayed yesterday by the number of people not complying. Mostly younger people, but by no means all. I don`t know what the Chinese would do to anyone not complying with the regulations, ( although I could hazard a guess ) but I wish the powers that be, had the same authority here while this crisis lasts. I had to replenish groceries yesterday. I had hoped to do it all in the village shop, but they didnt have everything, so I drove two miles to the Coop. My experience. At the village store the social distancing was marked on the pavement outside. The queue respected it. One at a time in the store, you chose your products, placed them on the counter and stepped back behind a marked line. The assistant then stepped forward and rang it up. At the Coop. All shopping aisles were marked one way. People were respecting it and observing social distancing (apart from one middle aged dickhead on his phone) At the till, social distancing was marked and everybody was adhering. I did think the till operators needed better protection though. I got everything I needed and it was actually more pleasant than normal. It can be done, I think the big chains need to employ security to enforce it. |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Mar 28, 2020 9:48:28 GMT
So, this aged well..
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2020 10:41:26 GMT
Trump style Dickheadidness |
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Post by William Wilson on Mar 28, 2020 14:44:43 GMT
I work for one of our big supermarket chains, ( on the shop floor, not in an office ). We have been given good advice by the management viz a viz social interactions, ( keep six feet apart etc ) and measures have been put in place to make this possible, but I was dismayed yesterday by the number of people not complying. Mostly younger people, but by no means all. I don`t know what the Chinese would do to anyone not complying with the regulations, ( although I could hazard a guess ) but I wish the powers that be, had the same authority here while this crisis lasts. I had to replenish groceries yesterday. I had hoped to do it all in the village shop, but they didnt have everything, so I drove two miles to the Coop. My experience. At the village store the social distancing was marked on the pavement outside. The queue respected it. One at a time in the store, you chose your products, placed them on the counter and stepped back behind a marked line. The assistant then stepped forward and rang it up. At the Coop. All shopping aisles were marked one way. People were respecting it and observing social distancing (apart from one middle aged dickhead on his phone) At the till, social distancing was marked and everybody was adhering. I did think the till operators needed better protection though. I got everything I needed and it was actually more pleasant than normal. Okie Doke. But, like I say, I work for Asda, so if you find yourself running short of Sanatogen or incontinence pads or suchlike, do let me know. We`re all in this together!! |
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Post by peterparker on Mar 28, 2020 14:57:41 GMT
Trump style Dickheadidness |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Mar 28, 2020 14:58:59 GMT
260 deaths in last 24 hours. Now oevr 1000.
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Post by throttler on Mar 28, 2020 17:04:53 GMT
Worryingly my wife who is a retired midwife has just had a conversation with an ex colleague who says that as a community midwife, she has no protective clothing or masks and has been told zero on how to cope with the virus situation.
It's not much better on delivery suite as mask supply is sporadic at best
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2020 17:13:46 GMT
Worryingly my wife who is a retired midwife has just had a conversation with an ex colleague who says that as a community midwife, she has no protective clothing or masks and has been told zero on how to cope with the virus situation. It's not much better on delivery suite as mask supply is sporadic at best Similar problems here in Germany. My friend, who is a Dentist, told me that supplies of stuff needed for anaesthetic are running very low in hospitals as supplies have dried up from China. Also equipment like face masks etc are in very short supply with hospitals resorting to washing them ! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2020 17:20:51 GMT
A corona virus victim has been put on the first Dyson ventilator. Apparently he's picking up quite nicely.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2020 19:14:29 GMT
A corona virus victim has been put on the first Dyson ventilator. Apparently he's picking up quite nicely. To my eternal shame, I laughed at that. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2020 19:30:48 GMT
You've got to keep laughing Oldie.
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Post by Marshy on Mar 28, 2020 19:54:37 GMT
You've got to keep laughing Oldie. I’ve got be honest nobby I thought you’d have the pc brigade all over you for that one, but you’re right somehow we’ve gotta get through this and a smile always helps. 👍 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2020 20:37:33 GMT
You've got to keep laughing Oldie. Yes absolutely. Need something to laugh at, been stuck in here since Monday with just a quick grocery shop to get out for. |
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Post by gregsy on Mar 29, 2020 2:03:52 GMT
This is well interesting:
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Post by baggins on Mar 29, 2020 6:06:02 GMT
260 deaths in last 24 hours. Now oevr 1000. According to BBC, apart from 13 who were aged 63 and over, all of them had underlying health issues. Not belittling the situation. Let's be careful out there (Hill Street Blues, 1981). |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2020 6:41:35 GMT
You've got to keep laughing Oldie. I’ve got be honest nobby I thought you’d have the pc brigade all over you for that one, but you’re right somehow we’ve gotta get through this and a smile always helps. 👍 Marshy - The PC Brigade? I sh1t on 'em! |
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