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2 metres Footballers, and the rest of us mere mortals


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Here's the government advice for people working outside:

 

"You must maintain social distancing in the workplace wherever possible.

 

Where the social distancing guidelines cannot be followed in full in relation to a particular activity, businesses should consider whether that activity needs to continue for the business to operate, and, if so, take all the mitigating actions possible to reduce the risk of transmission between their staff."

 

Footballers on the pitch cannot follow the guidance in "full relation" however subs, and staff on the side of the pitch can.

 

Whether anyone agrees or disagrees that football should be played is irrelevant, because as long as the "activity needs to continue for the business to operate" then it can.

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What is the point of social distancing if everyone has been tested negative? Make people feel better with a bit of lip service.

Everyone has lost their minds

 

I agree.

 

You can either believe that testing will ensure nobody in the stadium had the virus, in which case there’s no need for any of the masks, social distancing etc. Or you’ve accepted that some people will get into the stadium with the virus, in which case it’s likely to be spread significantly by breath and close contact.

 

It’s a meaningless compromise, which as you say is just paying lip service. They should have some conviction, one way or another.

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I regret being thick, but can someone explain how 22 players are going to run around for 90 mins, keeping 2 metres apart, whilst on the subs bench, face masks will be worn ??

It is called limiting risks Around without compromising the rules of a standard football game.

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What is the point of social distancing if everyone has been tested negative? Make people feel better with a bit of lip service.

Everyone has lost their minds

 

Surely it makes sense to social distance and wear PPE when you can? It’s not rocket science.

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What is the point of social distancing if everyone has been tested negative? Make people feel better with a bit of lip service.

Everyone has lost their minds

 

Swab tests are not 100% accurate, some studies suggest up to 30% of results are wrong, but probably much lower. Also tests only give a result at an instant in time, and also take time to process, people can become infected after the test. Chance is low, but finite.

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