A second lockdown is on it's way

[AntsyVee]

Well, our governor is expected to hold a press conference at lunch time today to announce more restrictions. I know we want to nip the rising cases in the bud like we did back in March, but I'm not sure if that's possible now given the rest of the country and how little other states are doing to stop the cases. Other states aren't even requiring masks.

[FrankT]

This is exactly how World War II started!

[Lencoboy]

Just read an interesting article on the BBC website about misinformation circulating online concerning rumours of imminent local lockdowns in certain towns/cities mostly in the north of England, whose local authorities have reassured their residents that there are (currently) no immediate proposals to impose local lockdowns in said areas, contrary to widespread speculation, and only applies to Leicester at present.

[Lencoboy]

This is exactly how World War II started!

I understand your concerns but we can't really compare 'like-for-like' the current situation with that of 80-odd years ago.

[Pamplemousse]

My theory is the lockdown is only being eased because the economy is about to collapse.

I find it fk*ing ludicrous they're using alcohol sales to prop it back up. Plasted all over the media is talk about pubs, and "when can I drink again". Some media outlets recommending a yard stick to save going back to the bar. Celebrations everywhere because people can go into a pub. What the actual f....

The three main drivers of the UK economy are financial services, the defence industry and the creative industries. Hospitality employs some three million people. The "yard stick" you mentioned was in fact a quote from the "haunted pencil", as some call Jacob Rees-Mogg, who suggested that people should drink "yards of ale" as a helpful distancing guide. Because it's so British, obviously.

Apart from the fact it makes quite the weapon, the last time I saw a yard of ale (and a half-yard) was in an English-themed pub in Atlanta, where they even came with a wooden stand to put by your chair... the theme of this pub also suggested that electricity had yet to come to Merrie England.

[Pamplemousse]

Just read an interesting article on the BBC website about misinformation circulating online concerning rumours of imminent local lockdowns in certain towns/cities mostly in the north of England, whose local authorities have reassured their residents that there are (currently) no immediate proposals to impose local lockdowns in said areas, contrary to widespread speculation, and only applies to Leicester at present.

The link, in case anyone is interested:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/53248531

[Lencoboy]

The link, in case anyone is interested:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/53248531

Thanks Pamplemousse.

[WiredIncorrectly]

Some of these news outlets needs shutting down for sensationalizing the rumours. Daily Express first. DM second.

[Lencoboy]

Some of these news outlets needs shutting down for sensationalizing the rumours. Daily Express first. DM second.

Agreed, they are the absolute pits!!

And an international embarrassment to this country!!

[WiredIncorrectly]

Sensationalism? https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...gland-12019667