Good Morning.....

Many who are self-employed will be hoping to discover today what level of support the Chancellor is able to provide. The problem then of course, as with other funding being offered, is how quickly the monies can be rolled out.....as with universal credit, another admin nightmare!  

Originally Posted by: llamedos 

It's the dog walkers.

Grrrrr

Originally Posted by: Quantum 

Both of the East Kent nailbournes have risen for the first time since 2015 and are flowing strongly. In folklore, the Kent bournes are known as 'woewaters'

Originally Posted by: Justin W 

Perhaps these have only just been noticed as it's the first time folks have actually gone out for a walk. Lots of wet weather over last few months.

I'm sure aquifers are well recharged.

Originally Posted by: Bertwhistle 

. The police are stopping people from working.  E.g i saw that a range of contractors had been stopped by police and told to go home around here. It included builders, window and door fitters , handymen etc. 

The police response in each area may dictate what lockdown actually means.

Originally Posted by: Tim A 

I live on the North Downs down a dead-end lane which peters out into a rutted byway. There are eight houses in the little community. Two of the houses have holiday lets which are now fully booked for the rest of the spring and early summer. The people coming are London escapees and all of them turn up and then start walking up and down the lane in large groups, oblivious to the risk of spreading the disease. Obviously, they are happy to be away from the risk of the city but I don't understand why this flight is allowed to continue. We clearly need checkpoints on the main routes out of the cities.

Anyway, we will probably close the lane with a manned barricade this week.

Originally Posted by: Justin W 

I walk through town in the evening on my walk. By 8pm everything is shut and there are very few people anywhere which is nice 

Originally Posted by: Sevendust 

They have both been running in parts since February. I've been watching them assiduously as I find their appearances and summer disappearances fascinating.

Originally Posted by: Justin W 

BTW regarding the discussion yesterday about driving somewhere for exercise, it looks like the official advice is that this is not allowed. Makes sense I suppose as otherwise people congregate at popular spots. Although it makes exercising less appealing if you live in a concrete jungle.

Originally Posted by: Rob K 

I live on the North Downs down a dead-end lane which peters out into a rutted byway. There are eight houses in the little community. Two of the houses have holiday lets which are now fully booked for the rest of the spring and early summer. The people coming are London escapees and all of them turn up and then start walking up and down the lane in large groups, oblivious to the risk of spreading the disease. Obviously, they are happy to be away from the risk of the city but I don't understand why this flight is allowed to continue. We clearly need checkpoints on the main routes out of the cities.

Anyway, we will probably close the lane with a manned barricade this week.

Originally Posted by: Justin W 

Neil Ferguson apparently has said UK deaths could be "radically lower" than 20000. Apparently this is based on new modelling.

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 

Less positive is the news that antibody testing does not appear imminent. No date given because there is still a "lot of science to be done".

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 

Less positive is the news that antibody testing does not appear imminent. No date given because there is still a "lot of science to be done".

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 

Copied from previous thread

I’ve just noticed that the PHE figures published last night were not for a full 24hr period.

I’ve not seen that message before. I wonder if that applies to the deaths and tests or both. Very confusing to get a clear picture of what is happening.

Originally Posted by: Heavy Weather 2013 

Neil Ferguson apparently has said UK deaths could be "radically lower" than 20000. Apparently this is based on new modelling.

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 

Interesting differences between Turkey and Greece. Not sure if its down to tesing, measures taken, population density,  or whatever

1st confirmed case for Turkey wasn't until 11th March, they are now 2433 confirmed cases and 59 deaths

Greece's 1st confirmed was 26th February, they are now 821 cases and 22 deaths.

Originally Posted by: KevBrads1 

Too many Londoners are so selfish Justin. It infuriates me. Yesterday on my permitted exercise I saw a groups of 4 people queuing and walking together. You could just see that we’re eager to break the rules.

Equally, many people still grouping together in the outside gym parks.

The question now is whether London will be put into amore extreme lockdown. I have feeling this could happen from Friday.

Originally Posted by: Heavy Weather 2013 

The death figures will never be completely accurate each day as they rely on each individual family allowing the release of the information for their loved one.

Originally Posted by: speckledjim 

I thought you were self isolating due to being in a vulnerable group?

Originally Posted by: speckledjim 

I thought you were self isolating due to being in a vulnerable group?

Originally Posted by: speckledjim 

I thought it was the same modelling but with the variables tweaked to reflect the restrictions that have been put in place?

Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White