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We will never know the numbers of course, but those who would not have had fallen sick if schools had been closed earlier might not agree with you.

You really need to grow up.

No cure for Covid-19 and still no cure for being a tw*t apparently.

I only have one brother, so as they say in America, you do the math.

More info. Just heard from my brother than trials in Asia using existing anti viral vaccines are having a good effect on symptoms of advanced cases of Covid.

I guess they will just be deployed to the main areas.

Just had another message from a friend who knows a women on London who has it. She has a temperature of 41 degrees and has been very poorly. Much worse than normal flu apparently. She is getting better. Mid 20’s.

Just heard from 2 different sources that we are very close to complete lock down with army deployed to keep people off streets. Also post office to shut down mail deliveries and posties to be used for food deliveries.

Scotland and Wales to close schools from Friday.

You are right but it is not me who is being abusive. I agree with your point and a decision has been made for a reason, but as I said early the wishy washy advice is worrying. We are advised not to go to pubs and restaurants but can still happily go to bigger more populated establishments. We High Riskers are told to stay at home from next week. Why not now? If it isn’t safe to go to the pub, shouldn’t they do close the pubs? If the reason is to mitigate lots of insurance claims, then that is not good enough. There has been a lot of rhetoric about being on a war footing. Perhaps we should have a cross party Covid committee to get a good focus from all sides of Parliament on the situation?

Thanks for that. I’m not the one throwing my toys out of the pram.

Yes they are. It is entirely possible that fewer people will get sick from the point schools close. It has nothing to do with High Horses. A reporter asked Johnson during this afternoon's press conference about school closure. Was he on a high horse?

Grow up. This isn’t anything to do with bashing Tories. This is about lives that may be lost unnecessarily. Apparently one of our number is very happy that schools will be open for at least one more day. One day! Great. In that one day how many people might potentially become infected? Of course we will never know because there is very little testing going on. However happens to be in power makes decisions and those decisions need to be questioned to ensure they are the right ones and are robust. You don’t become immune to the virus just because you voted Tory. If closing the schools one day earlier saved the life of a loved one, would you take it?

You are a very strange individual. What would you say to the people, maybe a pregnant teacher, who get infected in the next day or two because the schools are still open. Suck it up?

The BBC are saying that many schools are struggling to stay open due to sick staff. Concern about pregnant teachers is also growing as they are now in the at risk group.

Thank you so much for making it clearer. I’m sure the many people who have been calling for schools to be closed now will be reassured.

No, it was aimed at me. Weston doesn’t like me having a pop at Johnson so he gets digs in where he can. Large gatherings haven’t been banned, but it is suggested that they don’t happen (at the moment). Same with going to pubs and restaurants. All very wishy washy and typically British. The infection rate is on a steep curve every day so at some point they are going to need to be more prescriptive.

Prof. Neil Ferguson, director of of the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Diseases says that “closing schools and universities would further reduce transmission.” But what does he know eh Duckie? Probably been reading my posts. A leading teachers Union is also calling for schools to be closed. You see, it is not just a few people on a football forum.

As far as I know, it is all about slowing down the spread of the virus, as you say. I have not heard that it has anything to do with freeing up services.

Funnily enough, I am not the only one who thinks that the schools should shut. But then what does my GP know? I suppose you haven’t spoken to anybody at all about the current situation? I suppose of of your birds and chicks are too busy rolling joints and listening to Leon Russell?

Just spoke to my brother who, with his wife, are self isolating for the 12 or 16 weeks, whichever it is. Trouble is their youngest daughter still goes to school so could come home any time and infect them.

Just heard that even though my wife is in her early 50’s, she will have to self isolate for 12 weeks too. Now it is a reality I can see why Whitey kicked off. 12 weeks at home. Bloody hell. 7 days seemed bad enough.

As I have mentioned in the Coronavirus thread. Saw my GP this morning who is the surgery specialist in heart/respiratory conditions. He thought it was madness to let the schools back after half term. He and his wife also have childcare issues so he isn’t being selfish.

Simon Jordan talking numbers on TalkSport. Says there is enough money in football to sort itself out.

From our local village Facebook page, people have been reported knocking on doors saying they are from the council and offering to buy groceries, only to do a runner with the money. It didn’t take the scum bags long to surface.