| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... 16:12 - Mar 12 with 2898 views | SitfcB |
...gatherings of over 500 people”
Nicola Sturgeon revealing details of the COBRA ðŸ meeting. |  |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 16:25 - Mar 12 with 2510 views | brazil1982 |
Wont hit many Scottish clubs then! |  | | |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 16:44 - Mar 12 with 2420 views | monytowbray |
Still no school cancelations or advice to work from home if possible. This government is a shambles. |  |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 16:47 - Mar 12 with 2404 views | J2BLUE |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 16:44 - Mar 12 by monytowbray |
Still no school cancelations or advice to work from home if possible. This government is a shambles. |
All because people will get bored and the lockown might not work if it happens too quickly. Seems ridiculous. People need to get serious and sacrifice a small part of their lives to protect others. |  |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 16:52 - Mar 12 with 2368 views | Dyland |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 16:47 - Mar 12 by J2BLUE |
All because people will get bored and the lockown might not work if it happens too quickly. Seems ridiculous. People need to get serious and sacrifice a small part of their lives to protect others. |
It's not even a lockdown though is it. It's recommendations. Plenty of people in my office coughing and spluttering, people traveling as normal, from miles around. There's no hard advice from the government. Some companies are telling people to work from home but all of them would if there was official word from No. 10. They will look like clueless buffoons, like WW1 generals, if you excuse the analogy. |  |
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| (No subject) on 16:56 - Mar 12 with 2348 views | GlasgowBlue |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 16:44 - Mar 12 by monytowbray |
Still no school cancelations or advice to work from home if possible. This government is a shambles. |
How is the government a shambles? They are taking advice from the medical experts.
This political point scoring isn't doing anyone any good and the government would be getting into very dangerous territory if they bow to the mob shouting “to just do something!!!”.
If the government is forced into policy positions based on people shouting "do something" rather than act on the expert advice given then lots of people could die who don’t need to.
Edit. Sturgeon now admitting that her statement is not based on scientific or medical advice. [Post edited 12 Mar 2020 17:05]
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:07 - Mar 12 with 2329 views | ITFC_Forever |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 16:44 - Mar 12 by monytowbray |
Still no school cancelations or advice to work from home if possible. This government is a shambles. |
Cancel school and you lose loads of the workforce as people will need to stay at home to look after their kids.
Often for parents, it's the kids' grandparents who help out with childcare during term-time - but by their nature, grandparents are older and therefore in the vulnerable category for the virus, so they can't / shouldn't be relied on to provide short-notice babysitting. |  |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:08 - Mar 12 with 2308 views | GlasgowBlue |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 16:47 - Mar 12 by J2BLUE |
All because people will get bored and the lockown might not work if it happens too quickly. Seems ridiculous. People need to get serious and sacrifice a small part of their lives to protect others. |
You really need to listen to the Chief Scientific officer who is live on the news right now. | |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:12 - Mar 12 with 2278 views | Lord_Lucan |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:08 - Mar 12 by GlasgowBlue |
You really need to listen to the Chief Scientific officer who is live on the news right now. |
Agree 100%
They are giving detailed advice. |  |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:13 - Mar 12 with 2275 views | J2BLUE |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:08 - Mar 12 by GlasgowBlue |
You really need to listen to the Chief Scientific officer who is live on the news right now. |
I am listening. | |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:21 - Mar 12 with 2217 views | BlueBadger |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:07 - Mar 12 by ITFC_Forever |
Cancel school and you lose loads of the workforce as people will need to stay at home to look after their kids.
Often for parents, it's the kids' grandparents who help out with childcare during term-time - but by their nature, grandparents are older and therefore in the vulnerable category for the virus, so they can't / shouldn't be relied on to provide short-notice babysitting. |
Not just that, but a sizeable majority of healthcare staff are female, with school age, or younger children. Sure they all have arrangements in place, but that all falls over when the schools close unexpectedly. |  |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:26 - Mar 12 with 2191 views | Lord_Lucan |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:21 - Mar 12 by BlueBadger |
Not just that, but a sizeable majority of healthcare staff are female, with school age, or younger children. Sure they all have arrangements in place, but that all falls over when the schools close unexpectedly. |
The live bulletin I am listening to at the moment does seem to be quite practical and detailed. They have basically said that if you close the schools the idea that you can prevent children from seeing each other is zero.
I still disagree personally with the large sporting events etc but what they are saying right now seems extremely sensible and I must say I am surprisingly impressed. | |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:27 - Mar 12 with 2182 views | ITFC_Forever |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:21 - Mar 12 by BlueBadger |
Not just that, but a sizeable majority of healthcare staff are female, with school age, or younger children. Sure they all have arrangements in place, but that all falls over when the schools close unexpectedly. |
Yep, wife works for 111, fortunately I have the ability to work from home if necessary if the schools close, but not all her colleagues will be able to have such flexibility. | |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:28 - Mar 12 with 2178 views | GlasgowBlue |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:26 - Mar 12 by Lord_Lucan |
The live bulletin I am listening to at the moment does seem to be quite practical and detailed. They have basically said that if you close the schools the idea that you can prevent children from seeing each other is zero.
I still disagree personally with the large sporting events etc but what they are saying right now seems extremely sensible and I must say I am surprisingly impressed. |
And not for the first time. These bods are very impressive.
Once again the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Adviser are calmly and patiently explaining why it is important to have a graduated response this crisis. And again, as soon as they’re finished, Callis will start screaming “Do Something!!!!!!!! | |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:30 - Mar 12 with 2153 views | J2BLUE |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:28 - Mar 12 by GlasgowBlue |
And not for the first time. These bods are very impressive.
Once again the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Adviser are calmly and patiently explaining why it is important to have a graduated response this crisis. And again, as soon as they’re finished, Callis will start screaming “Do Something!!!!!!!! |
Some of us are just worried about family. It's not a case of baseless hysteria.
Anyway, f**k it, i'm cracking open the beer and will be enjoying the football. | |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:34 - Mar 12 with 2091 views | GlasgowBlue |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:30 - Mar 12 by J2BLUE |
Some of us are just worried about family. It's not a case of baseless hysteria.
Anyway, f**k it, i'm cracking open the beer and will be enjoying the football. |
We are all worried about family. | |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:35 - Mar 12 with 2085 views | J2BLUE |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:34 - Mar 12 by GlasgowBlue |
We are all worried about family. |
Well perhaps be a bit more understanding then. | |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:36 - Mar 12 with 2077 views | Lord_Lucan |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:30 - Mar 12 by J2BLUE |
Some of us are just worried about family. It's not a case of baseless hysteria.
Anyway, f**k it, i'm cracking open the beer and will be enjoying the football. |
We're all worried at heart J2 but we need to keep calm and carry on, have a cup of tea and all that.
I am obviously most worried about my kids and grandchild but fortunately they are the least likely to be at risk. The younger people will probably get it and not realise they had it. As for myself, my wife and Mother, well in the cold light of day we are getting on a bit anyway so what will be with us will be.
Italy are supposedly 4 weeks ahead of us and only today I was speaking with an Italian friend and it isn't the case that everyone is simply dropping dead. | |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:38 - Mar 12 with 2065 views | J2BLUE |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:36 - Mar 12 by Lord_Lucan |
We're all worried at heart J2 but we need to keep calm and carry on, have a cup of tea and all that.
I am obviously most worried about my kids and grandchild but fortunately they are the least likely to be at risk. The younger people will probably get it and not realise they had it. As for myself, my wife and Mother, well in the cold light of day we are getting on a bit anyway so what will be with us will be.
Italy are supposedly 4 weeks ahead of us and only today I was speaking with an Italian friend and it isn't the case that everyone is simply dropping dead. |
Good to hear. | |
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| (No subject) on 17:38 - Mar 12 with 2063 views | GunnsAirkick |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:28 - Mar 12 by GlasgowBlue |
And not for the first time. These bods are very impressive.
Once again the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Adviser are calmly and patiently explaining why it is important to have a graduated response this crisis. And again, as soon as they’re finished, Callis will start screaming “Do Something!!!!!!!! |
I don't think it's wrong to be scared with how things are playing out, so that's a bit of a glib comment. I agree with much of what they are saying (especially the timing around closing schools, etc, which would have a knock-on effect). I'm not sure I agree with not banning large gatherings though considering almost every other country is taking such measures, are we right and everyone else is wrong? I just hope they have it right. [Post edited 12 Mar 2020 17:39]
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:38 - Mar 12 with 2058 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:36 - Mar 12 by Lord_Lucan |
We're all worried at heart J2 but we need to keep calm and carry on, have a cup of tea and all that.
I am obviously most worried about my kids and grandchild but fortunately they are the least likely to be at risk. The younger people will probably get it and not realise they had it. As for myself, my wife and Mother, well in the cold light of day we are getting on a bit anyway so what will be with us will be.
Italy are supposedly 4 weeks ahead of us and only today I was speaking with an Italian friend and it isn't the case that everyone is simply dropping dead. |
Well that's something! |  |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:40 - Mar 12 with 2031 views | GlasgowBlue |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:35 - Mar 12 by J2BLUE |
Well perhaps be a bit more understanding then. |
My response in this thread was based on Callis post. He made no mention of being worried about family.
He was reacting to the advice given by the govt's CMO like a disillusioned Ipswich fan would react to a Pail Lambert line up or substitution. | |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:41 - Mar 12 with 2032 views | Lord_Lucan |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:38 - Mar 12 by BanksterDebtSlave |
Well that's something! |
One of his words were "Our government is so ridiculous" - his not ours.
I guess you can't please all the people all the time. | |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:42 - Mar 12 with 2003 views | J2BLUE |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:40 - Mar 12 by GlasgowBlue |
My response in this thread was based on Callis post. He made no mention of being worried about family.
He was reacting to the advice given by the govt's CMO like a disillusioned Ipswich fan would react to a Pail Lambert line up or substitution. |
My apologies, if I had know you were just stealing random tweets I wouldn't have bothered replying  | |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:44 - Mar 12 with 1979 views | clive_baker |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 16:44 - Mar 12 by monytowbray |
Still no school cancelations or advice to work from home if possible. This government is a shambles. |
There are literally experts, qualified in pandemic response and virus prevention, with complex scenario models who are advising the government of the most appropriate course of action and timings to help prevent loss of life. Pointing and shouting "do something" just makes you look like an idiot. It's understandable to be concerned, but honestly the best thing to do is to follow the advice of the experts. |  |
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| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:47 - Mar 12 with 1956 views | monytowbray |
| "We will, from the start of next week, advise the cancellation of mass... on 17:28 - Mar 12 by GlasgowBlue |
And not for the first time. These bods are very impressive.
Once again the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Adviser are calmly and patiently explaining why it is important to have a graduated response this crisis. And again, as soon as they’re finished, Callis will start screaming “Do Something!!!!!!!! |
I live in London. I’ve been riding around on the tube daily for the last two months, in offices, around people. Densely populated. Meanwhile other countries are going into lockdown for less deaths.
Political point scoring really isn’t my main concern right now.
I went to see my family last week including my Nan. If there’s up to a 14 day incubation period that worries me. I know the idea is “keep calm” and I’m doing my best but bloody hell. | |
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