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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.

Just been to see my GP. He is the heart respiratory specialist in the surgery. Said it is crazy that schools went back after half term as they are “a breeding ground for the virus.” Not nearly enough respirators. Doesn’t matter how many more they make as they require 1-1 care and not enough staff. I have been upgraded to 70 plus at risk because of heart condition. Future consultations will by phone. Temperature and basic health question check on way into surgery, which makes sense. Tough decisions will be made about those given hospital beds.

Not that I was around I’m 1939/40, but this is very much the phoney war stage of the virus. In a week or two, when fatalities increase many fold, perhaps they will realise, as Kopp said himself, there are more important things than sport.

You would think so wouldn’t you? Yet somehow, if you point out that this is no different to any other large gathering and should be subject to the same considerations, you get singled out for derision. Go figure.

Every year we close schools down for 6 weeks in the summer yet somehow we manage to muddle through.

As you have turned this into a Covid-19 discussion, I will ask the same question. How is it countries in Europe and now New York City have managed to close their schools but still operate their hospitals and other services? They can cope with school closures, so why do you think we cannot? On the news last night they reported that many head teachers are worried about how they are going to keep there schools open anyway as a number have teachers who are self isolating. Instead of using this to have a dig at me, perhaps you should be asking yourself why we are not doing what others are doing to try and combat this virus, especially given the possible projected mortality rate. It is highly likely that the schools will have to close eventually, it is just a matter of time. Given your scenario then the country will grind to a complete halt and nothing will get done because everyone will be at home looking after their kids.

I did say operating as in open and working. I didn’t say coping.

Sick, dead. My point is surely finding childcare is not as bad as the possible alternatives. Stop being so sensitive. I’m not going to apologise for going out to get food for my wife and I. As one of the more mobile oldies I am also on the list of people in the village who can go and get provisions for others. We have a couple up the road who have just come back from Italy and are self isolating. I expect I will be shopping for them later in the week. But yeah, I’m selfish. Still, at 66 with a heart condition, you might not have to worry about me in a few weeks time.

Ok. Enough.

I was saying it was inconvenient, but far preferable than having more people getting sick. How is that selfish? You need to calm down.

No I wasn’t. It is all in your head.

Garage.

My local has cut the price of its draught beer to £3.50 in an effort to keep its custom. Fortunately it is privately owned so hopefully they will ride it out. Too many pubs around here have closed already.

You are over reacting. Why M I being selfish? Because I went to a supermarket? Because I don’t think stockpiling is a good thing? I think you will find that a great many people have been less than impressed with the way that the government have dealt with the situation so far, but just pin it on me eh?

Still looking for a fight? Really, give it a rest. If you weren’t so eager to have an argument you would realise I was saying they have closed their schools and are still operating a health service so to that extent they have coped with closing the schools. How you have turned this into a statement about them coping with the virus only you will know.

Perhaps it is time to stop *****ing at one another. There is a good chance that some of us might not make it through.

I didn’t say it would be easy but as I keep saying, they are managing in other countries.

I don’t think you can make an exception for one club.