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QTXAdsy said:
Doing all I can, mainly at avoiding the news coverage and trying to be with friends. Sadly though I find myself contradicting myself in which while I want to be with people, talks always end up being about the threat of new rules put in place in which I can't get away from so it just seems hopeless to try and get away from it. The fact things are changing all the time is not helping at all.



Thanks for that, I'll look more into it and hopefully find some advice to take from it. However what I really despise is not matter what side of the political spectrum your on, people have been trying to use this damn virus for their own political means which it doesn't matter if its in the media or sadly among people on here even in which I will not name names, I just hate trying to use like that to the point when I question if they not how much their own words could be harmful.

Yes this does sound like an attack against free speech which I don't wish it to be, but bringing in politics into anything really is to me the devil's venom. Must everything have to do with politics these days? E.G Virus, vacation pop culture etc.

I'm rambling but I'm trying all I can to take my mind of things, even my alternative history work is the one thing I'm trying to keep me on my toes and feel free if you want to see it, I'll PM you the link, and I like to show my work. But being autistic in this is really hard and I have been putting on a brave face for my girlfriend but at this rate I fear I'm going to crack if I don't get any good news about something, even if I am following all the basic rules needed. :(
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Take pride in knowing despite how incredibly challenging it is you are doing your best to follow the rules, things will eventually settle down to something that's easier to cope with (I hope).
 
RoyJess said:
It's not scare mongering, we have been listening to our GP and hospital specialists. Jess and I have been shielding for over 6months. We have been following a strict regimen with sanitising anything that comes into our home. This virus is highly contagious, can be deadly or cause further complications, especially to the elderly or those with underlying heath conditions.

If the hospitals get filled up with covid patients, it then takes beds and staff away from other departments where people will not get get treated for other condition causing deaths in people unable to get treatment for non covid related conditions.


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I understand where you are coming from and the severity of the situation. It’s the dramatic headlines of the Daily Mail that I was referring to. Everything seems to be sensationalised from them in my opinion , but that’s to be expected from the likes of them really and I find it very irresponsible.
 
This is not a straight cut situation. And will get rip to pieces with 20 20 hindsight.

The government has made some interesting decisions on covid. However with the unknown factors of virus, who can say they were not right with the information at the time.

Then there is the wonder unique individuals in the world. Where for some covid is a asymmetric virus, or just like a cold though to people that it will cause serious harm or even death to.

We have to look at this with an eye on the greater good. We may be on the catching covid is an small flu like inconvenience. However there are some that it a coffin shaped shadow looming over their life.



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A heads up, announcement is at 8pm tonight.

Looking like pubs and restaurants will be forced to close at 10pm and only serve seated customers. Plus Northern Ireland have banned separate households from meeting up and there are rumours that England could follow suit. I really hope that doesn't happen as it would destroy my Scarefest plans. :(
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The parliamentary statement is expected at around 12:30. Given the stern words from both the Speaker and Leader of the Opposition about wanting the government to address Parliament before press conferences, we might see most things being mentioned then.
 
Just imagine the backlash if the Government ordered all public Halloween events to be cancelled... :eek:
Wost-case scenario I know but if cases continue to rise it could be possible.
 
Gove has pretty much confirmed that the rule-of-six will be staying for now and households will be able to meet. I would imagine banning households meeting would be the next step if cases continue to rise at the current rate, and there will be a warning from the PM to stick to the social distancing rules to prevent this from happening.

For now, it seems to be the following:
  • Hospitality sector to close at 10pm
  • Table service only by law
  • Work from home if you are able to
I'd imagine it will all be set out in the Commons at 12.30pm ahead of the 8pm broadcast.
 
Norris has clarified in his address to parliament takeaways and table service will have to close by 22:00 but delivery will be allowed to continue. And shop staff will be required to wear masks.
 
imanautie said:
Norris has clarified in his address to parliament takeaways and table service will have to close by 22:00 but delivery will be allowed to continue. And shop staff will be required to wear masks.
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If shop staff are behind a perspex screen they don't need a mask. Plus what if a member of staff is medically exempt? :confused:
 
skyscraper said:
If shop staff are behind a perspex screen they don't need a mask. Plus what if a member of staff is medically exempt? :confused:
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I would expect the medically exempt thing will continue. But I have seen a lot of staff in shops not covering noses or pulling masks down while walking round and stacking shelves etc These people should be wearing the mask properly.
Also if someone is at a clothes shop so moving in and out of the screen they probably should wear a mask, but if they are seated permantly at the till like in a supermarket then yes a mask is less nesecery, but still good behavour if they are able to wear one.
 
skyscraper said:
A heads up, announcement is at 8pm tonight.

Looking like pubs and restaurants will be forced to close at 10pm and only serve seated customers. Plus Northern Ireland have banned separate households from meeting up and there are rumours that England could follow suit. I really hope that doesn't happen as it would destroy my Scarefest plans. :(
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Wouldn't want a world pandemic crisis to get in the way of your Hallow'een plans mate.
 
It's completely fine to be bothered about your own personal plans which may seem small in comparison to some as well as a global pandemic. It's a crap situation, and everyone is affected in their own way, don't think anyone needs to be berated for that.
 
On the subject of mask exceptions, my workplace has become stricter on it - previously you could ask your manager for a generic ‘exemption’ lanyard, but now there is a requirement to go to HR and detail the reasons for your exemption, which are recorded and you receive a serialised exemption card.

Something that has, I’ll admit, somewhat irked me: the number of people wearing sunflower lanyards being worn by our customers has increased dramatically.

Now, while I absolutely don’t deny that there are plenty of people with hidden disabilities, and some of these do make mask-wearing difficult, the number of people wearing these lanyards is much, much larger than its ever been, and I refuse to accept that all these people have a genuine reason why they can’t wear a mask.

They’re being acquired and used as an excuse, which apart from all else is incredibly unfair on those who genuinely do have a hidden disability that prevents mask wearing.


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