We've had coronaphobia will we now start to see corona fatigue? 

There were only 9 pages on tis topic on each of the last two days instead of 12-15 as has been the case. But posting also suffers from a weekend effect - I've always though that more posts are made by people 'at work' than at home

It appears the 2m rule will be eased after all?

Two metre distancing may be eased for work

Employers will not be required to maintain social distancing of two metres between workers under government proposals to reopen the UK's workplaces.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52524344

This has been known for weeks. We've seen countless photos of Drs and nurses wearing surgical masks rather than FFP3s and it is one of the obvious signs of the shortage of PPE in the NHS.

Surgical mask fails to shield from coronavirus infection

Surgical masks recommended by Public Health England for NHS staff dealing with undiagnosed patients do not protect against coronavirus, experts say.

A test of the standard surgical mask, known as Type IIR, found that it was not sealed sufficiently to protect wearers from particles that spread the virus. Unlike the FFP3 industrial mask, worn to treat patients who have tested positive, the surgical mask allows wearers to breathe in unfiltered air from the sides.

The study was conducted by James Douglas, a GP and expert in occupational health and aerosol generating procedures in industry, and Niall McLean, a former councillor with a background in PPE training.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/surgical-mask-fails-to-shield-from-coronavirus-infection-vm0b9ts32

Yes, they could do this instead...

Also mentions screens and other PPE if the two metre rule cant be applied , that's an issue in itself .

I'm interested in hearing the bit about schools if I'm honest , I want to see how the hell that's going to be managed 

Yes, but it goes on to say when 2m can't be maintained then "additional measures" could be used.

My wife is beginning week 8 working from home and it has worked fine. Once restrictions are eased she reckons she’ll need to go down to London now and again but it won’t be for 2 nights every week as she previously did. They hot desk too so that will be easy for them to ensure that there are only a certain number in at any time.

There could be other factors in play, DEW. I email a weekly e-newsletter which regularly gets just over 70% opens. It goes out on a Wednesday and by Friday 60% of subscribers have opened it. The stats tell me subscribers are either "clickers" [on links] or "skimmers". Clickers are usually early-openers. Late openers are almost all Skimmers. This could be because they are late they may feel they have "missed the boat" and the opportunity to contribute much.

I'd put the drop off here down to "topic fatigue" or perhaps "reader fatigue". Much of the earlier thought experiments on the science were fascinating....

R.

"Hot Desk" now takes on a most unsavoury connotation. Maybe "Hot, sticky, dangerous Desk" might be more apposite?

R

Was four nights a week for me. I have my own desk though so I didn't have to hot desk.

Does this mean pubs and hair salons can re-open?

I need a haircut and a proper pint!

He's a poet too