How LONG for Social distancing - Health Part 4

Guardian: Reports " Social distancing could be needed in UK until autumn, report reveals..Government documents show thinking behind approach to dealing with coronavirus "

Lets Get Real:

It will be interesting from a social experiment to see how long the people will put up with social distancing and self isolation, at what point will people say they would prefer the risk of going out that just staying stuck at home.   This blog has severe OCD, thus in general is anti social at the best of times, but when it comes to COVID -  19 this blog is calm, one can assume that if you have mental problem like OCD you fear the worse all the time, and thus when something happens, your less troubled by the fact.   This blog's ideal world, would be to see everyone in masks and keeping a distance, finally something good one can write about OCD.  It is a very ironic time in many respects. 

Data for COVID - 19 - Health Part 3

Daily Mail: Reports " UK's coronavirus death toll rises by 40 to 177 in biggest daily spike yet as 714 more Britons test positive for the life-threatening illness – taking infection toll to almost 4,000 "

Lets Get Real:

The PM is right to close the pubs Restaurants, people must be saved from themselves, it seems that the good people of London have not gotten the message, the young seem to think that they can  not get the flu, that is a WRONG judgement.  COVID - 19 has shown that it is a MAJOR THREAT to the West.   If you had told anyone at the General Election in December that a Conservative Government would take over the economy they would have laughed at you.  It shows that events can blow up Government plans.  The question is how long will people put up with self isolation, the PM has suggested that the UK could break the virus in 12 weeks, let's hope that happens.  After the few months the Government will need to look at allowing people out and opening the pubs and restaurants, a society needs to breath, people are social animals, that is how a society is formed.   One can only hope that someone finds a vaccine to COVID - 19, if they do they will be the Nobel Prize!  Thus boffins out there get to work, and save the West and the UK. 

COVID - 19 and the Workforce - Health Part 2

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 5.25pm post the following, " The Chancellor said the government will pick up "most of" the wages of workers....."Government grants will cover 80% of the salary of retained workers up to a total of £2,500 a month - that's just above the median income."  

Lets Get Real:

In essence the Government has taken over the economy of the UK, it's beyond the wildest dreams of Jeremy Corbyn, IS IT THE RIGHT ANSWER?  In essence YES, employers have been bailed out by 330 billion in loans and direct cash, another 20 Billion. Thus 350 Billion.  The people that work in the pubs, Restaurants and other areas affected by COVID - 19 will be taken care off.   The problem will come when COVID-  19 is OVER, how much of the business sector will be around and will people get their jobs back, that is very dicey.   The US is spending 1 trillion dollars on sending money to people, actual checks, let's hope CHINA buys the US bonds, this is going to COST.  The UK is really on a WAR FOOTING! 

Pubs TOLD TO CLOSE - Tonight - Health

BBC News: Reports " Cafes, pubs and restaurants must close from Friday night - except for take-away food - to tackle coronavirus, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. "

Lets Get Real:

Thus a CLEAR message to drinkers, THE PUBS will close while the COVID - 19 virus is still about.   The Government is clear it will look at the issue every month.   The problem is that people will start to drink at home, that might cause problems in itself.  When you are out you tend to know how much you have drank, and when it's time to go home, when home you might need think what level you are drinking, and is that the same as you would drink on a Friday or Saturday night.   The Country does not need an increase membership of the AA ( Alcoholic Anonymous a group that helps people to STOP DRINKING ).   It is interesting to see how long the Government can hold on the line on this, at some point they will have to allow people out, if nothing else just to fume about the Government.