Coronavirus

These are the people who don’t watch the news because it’s boring. The TV companies need to have advert breaks with government advice about C19. Like the Brexit adverts a few months back. It needs to be flooding TV, radio, billboards, coming through your door every morning.

I know YouTube have started putting some information from trusted sources at the top of their home page to try to reduce effects of incorrect information, but more needs to be done on non-traditional media platforms.

Instead of adverts for erectile dysfunction and shops that are already shut etc being aired before we view another “cat licks it’s b@lls” video, there needs to be clearer, impactful messages

Quoted from Jarmo.Is.God

Can I ask a genuine question?

I live with my partner and 2 kids, 4 & 1 years old, and we not been to see anyone on mothers day, and are not seeing anyone other than ourselves, and I go to work as I work in transport.

But i'm seeing people go see mum's today, go meet up with friends, as if this is all still normal?

Are we being over the top, or are others being idiots?

You are doing the right thing. Others are being idiots, no one knows who is carrying the virus as some people have no symptoms. Only the severely affected are getting tested and this is less than 20% of those who have it.
People looking at a chart saying there are only a few cases in my area think that means they are statistically safer than they actually are. Because we have no immunity to this and the effects to those who react badly are so life threatening, not exposing yourself and family to it is the best option.

If those who do not follow guidelines and carry on like they are means we will have an enforced lock down. We are building to a large spike in cases similar to Italy and Spain and when all the hospitals are full is the worse time to get it.
As a country we have given up trying to stop it but need to slow it’s progress as much as possible so there are beds and respirators for the worse new cases.
Keep washing those hands, and wear a mask and gloves if you can when you have to go out.  

The argument people are having, is we are all young, (I'm 27) and will struggle but be fine.

My point, is its a horrible circle, and if we all ignore it, person 1, infects person 2, etc etc, then person 5 is an elderly who isn't as capable as us at fighting it.... its madness

800 people died in 1 day in Italy... common sense is not there in some

I don’t know why the government (or someone less important but with the time and intelligence to do it) aren’t tapping up popular celebrities on twitter, YouTube etc to get the message across to social distance unless you really can’t.

The message would have to be clear and vetted to try to avoid widespread panic.

The likes of Harry Styles and Emma Watson are no-marks to me but younger people are more likely to listen to them because the message isn’t getting through at present.

I suspect they won’t do this because it’s not tax deductible!

I am fortunate enough to be able to WFH at the moment and I suffered from pneumonia and chronic bronchitis as an adolescent. I do not know how my body will react when I catch C19.

My partner of 20 years is still having to go to work even though she provides a non-essential service.

Even I, in my anxious yet informed state, cannot get through to her. She isn’t stupid but her brain has fully engaged ostrich setting.

She still thinks that:

1. If she has no symptoms she definitely isn’t carrying it
2. She still thinks she is definitely safe because she is under 40
3. She still cannot see that what is happening in Italy will happen here at least as badly, despite our 3-4 week headstart

Her brain is on lockdown, never mind the country!

Liverpool FC have made their stewards available for crowd control at supermarkets. Embarrassing that our country’s selfish behaviour has allowed it to get to that point.

People flocking to Skeggy apparently.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/21/disaster-waiting-to-happen-visitors-flock-to-skegness

Maybe they are going there to die?  

Quoted from HertsGTFC

Clearly social distancing is getting to you 😉

👍.
Nicely swerved the question.

Quoted from Knut Anders Fosters Voles

I don’t know why the government (or someone less important but with the time and intelligence to do it) aren’t tapping up popular celebrities on twitter, YouTube etc to get the message across to social distance unless you really can’t.

The message would have to be clear and vetted to try to avoid widespread panic.

The likes of Harry Styles and Emma Watson are no-marks to me but younger people are more likely to listen to them because the message isn’t getting through at present.

I suspect they won’t do this because it’s not tax deductible!

Or maybe have the so called leader of the country delivering a stark message at prime time? (Just like many other European leaders have done)
You can sugar coat this anyway you want- people are simply not complying with the advice.
We seem to be going around the block not to infringe on people's liberties,even though the evidence is smacking us in the face.
However when you read pieces such as this it does make sense.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETsyOjqUYAA7cQL?format=jpg&name=900x900