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[mr.elbee] 26/3/2020 15:07

lockdown wont be for long panther..the frogs have a cure...licensed throughout France

[xxxxxy] 26/3/2020 15:03

To escape it, there is broad agreement that increasing testing is key. So it is heartening to learn it will soon be possible for UK residents to take a test which gives a result within 15 minutes. You won't even have to leave your home (let's overlook the fact you're not allowed), they can be delivered to your door.  The tests do not confirm whether you're currently a corona-carrier, instead they will look for the antibodies which suggest you've already had the virus and developed some immunity. ... daily Telegraph

[k38] 26/3/2020 14:56

The UK government rewards staying at home with a one-time benefit of £ 359 per personHere is a link to the application formhttps://external-preview.redd.it/vxPXEGgL4v8mCGw06IFGsmJNtqWQg-z60xQQ79dHKPY.jpg?auto=webp&s=db7685262e9b352a4888e547f52a244e2ea2cb9f

[gbh2] 26/3/2020 14:50

I keep getting an email from a company I deal with listing Cancelled dividends, no mention of Lloyds to date.

[minerve 2] 26/3/2020 14:37

Anyone else seen the US jobless claims graph?

OUCH!

Step function - c282,000 to 3,300,000 in one week.

[m4rtinu] 26/3/2020 14:30

Why ludicrous?

[minerve 2] 26/3/2020 14:26

Possibly. If you can get a slot, but others are selecting your food off the shelves and could be spluttering all over the food and boxes. Personally I would rather shop in my mask and select items myself.

[patientcapital] 26/3/2020 14:22

Is it not wiser to shop online?

[minerve 2] 26/3/2020 14:10

Folks, I've been reading some stuff on virus transmission and I think to be safer in your environments if possible you should maintain a distance of a least 8 metres. 2 metres is probably safe, but 8 metres is probably removing the risk altogether.

The risk is all about aerosols which are generally only caused in hospital environments by certain treatments and until we know more about this I personally am sticking with 8 metres. When food shopping I'm wearing a FFP3 mask. Your DIY mask/pesticide mask - if you have one - is probably already a FFP2/FFP3 standard.

[minerve 2] 26/3/2020 14:02

mikemichael 226 Mar '20 - 13:47 - 298113 of 298116

"I can't get the lid down on our chest freezer, any tips??"

You shouldn't have killed the Mrs.

LOL

[xxxxxy] 26/3/2020 13:59

?The Chancellor is due to unveil the government's support package for the self-employed this afternoon. Meanwhile, there are plans for more ventilators and makeshift hospitals to tackle Covid-19.Just one in three self-employed to be given support: The government will today outline its plans to 'put their arm around' self-employed people, however it is expected that the package will only cover some workers and not be applicable to everyone. Yesterday, Boris Johnson told the Commons he would tackle the economic problems of the self-employed with the same enthusiasm as those in PAYE contracts. However it seems today that the government is managing expectations with Health Minister Edward Arger warning the government did not "want the perfect to be the enemy of the good", with the Treasury reportedly worried expectations will be too high and there have been many complexities around getting money to the people that really need it.One in three self-employed workers are expected to be covered by the new measures with the Rishi Sunak warning not all self-employed people can expect "blanket cash subsidies". The government has had to accelerate its plans for the self-employed amid growing pressure and criticism of the decision to let construction work continue.Huge unemployment affects global markets: The FTSE 100 has begun to fall again after two days of respite and a slight rise as investors await US job data that will display the true extent of the damage to the economy. The expectation is that the data will show a dire situation as the US experiences the impact of its Covid-19 measures. Jim Reid of Deutsche Bank has said that "Our US economists are forecasting an unprecedented surge in claims, up to 1.7m, having been 281,000 the previous week and 211,000 the week before that."The news coming out of the US mirrors the unemployment crisis in the UK which has seen almost 500,000 people apply for universal credit in nine days. The Department of Work and Pensions has redeployed staff in an effort to deal with the unprecedented levels of applicants. Thérèse Coffey MP, the work and pensions secretary has said "We don't know if they're self-employed or at different stages, and I want to assure people that help, even if it's not currently the level of help they would like, is there to help them through the safety net of the welfare state." The Bank of England is also expected to make a decision on interest rates later today.G20 to discuss global response to Covid-19: The Prime Minister will today take part in a video conference for the G20 to discuss the global response to the coronavirus outbreak. The global response so far has been limited as countries do away with international solidarity to look after their own respective nations. EU leaders will also hold a videoconference this afternoon in which they will discuss what European Council president, Charles Michel has called "a Marshall Plan-like stimulus strategy". The EU has already struggled to obtain consensus over its next budget with nation-states opting to vote in the national interest. The coronavirus thus poses a new challenge for Michel who hopes the crisis will "assert solidarity and to have with that budget a real instrument to support our priorities for the economic stimulus plan."Dyson gets the go-ahead on ventilators: Billionaire entrepreneur Sir James Dyson has said that the government has ordered 10,000 ventilators to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Talking to BBC Radio 4 Today, Edward Argar stated that the NHS now has 8,000 ventilators, up from 5,000 and that more are on the way. The true extent of the national effort matches the spirit of the NHS's army of volunteers that has now increased to over 560,000 in just over 24 hours. Plans for more makeshift hospitals in the pipeline: Following the news that London's ExCel centre will be used as a makeshift hospital, a government source has revealed new plans to convert between 8 to 10 more sites across the country into hospital facilities. The Ministry of Defence is creating a Covid-19 Support Force to help in the response to the virus. Military planners have been asked to look for sites that could get the go ahead for the potential conversion with up to 20,000 personnel on standby to assist. The ExCel centre is expected to open next week in its hospital format.Shoppers must 'restrain themselves' says Ocado Boss:  Stuart Rose has today urged "people to restrain themselves" from the panic-buying, going on to ask "There is a billion pound more food in people's larders than there was a couple of weeks ago. What are they doing with it? How much food do you need to eat? How much do you need to store away?" Following the introduction of social distancing measures in supermarkets across the country, many supermarket bosses have echoed Rose's calls for people to show some restraint with shortages of some key items lead to people finding it harder to get what they need. On our site today: Today's first article comes from Toby Baxendale, entrepreneur and investor in Ciga Healthcare. His article looks at the current state of testing in the UK, suggesting this week has been a turning point and with the new tests we can go on the offensive in the battle against the virus. You can read the full article here.Our second article comes from Matthew Groves, who is currently working on a PhD and is a former parliamentary candidate and local councillor of eight years. He looks at how the Covid-19 outbreak is changing world politics, but notes a rebalancing of free trade and a focus on patriotic capitalism with an element of state intervention could give people a stake in Brexit and deliver what the people voted for. You can read the full article here.For the latest news and developments throughout the day, please do follow @GlobalVision_UK on Twitter.Thanks for reading, and enjoy the rest of your day.

[tempted] 26/3/2020 13:50

Ask the family to self isolate somewhere else...?

[k38] 26/3/2020 13:49

First the "I want you to panic" BBC and Sky try to panic all of us about Brexit and empty shelves and so on.. Companies and warehouses are full of goods (ready for Brexit)... no need for panic.And our farmers are ready to fill the shelves with the new crop. Wrong or right, people need to feel they doing the right thing... (London)

[mikemichael2] 26/3/2020 13:47

I can't get the lid down on our chest freezer, any tips??

[crossing_the_rubicon] 26/3/2020 13:43

"k3826 Mar '20 - 13:39 - 298110 of 298110
And the shelves of the supermarkets are full. Me and wife still buying once a week without any problem whatsoever"

Whereabouts in UK is that.
Last friday the shelves were mostly empty - same last thursday, ditto wednesday for all the supermarkets.

If you're talking about last day or so(likely with the forced lockdowns that supermarket traffic has collapsed giving them time to restock)

If you're saying you've had no problem since the outbreak, intrigued as to which part of the country you live in..

[diku] 26/3/2020 13:43

I went to my supermarket and noticed shelves are beginning to get filled up but toilet rolls still an issue...although they had I pallet just rolled out it was a cheaper brand...

[k38] 26/3/2020 13:39

And the shelves of the supermarkets are full. Me and wife still buying once a week without any problem whatsoever. I blame the media for all this panic. The doomed BBC now claims the pick of the virus is two to three weeks away.. if not, maybe the next two weeks after that.

[ladeside] 26/3/2020 13:28

k38, Thankfully my local farm shop has remained fully stocked with fresh quality food, I honestly can't understand why people are bulk buying the likes of pot noodles, dried pasta etc, it's mental !!

[k38] 26/3/2020 12:53

CAREFUL (Bullocks)With regard to the eu. during this crisis it is every man for himself.WELL, IT'S NO POINT BEEN PART OF ANY UNION, ESPECIALLY THIS ONE..Hope we do not experience food shortages, we are so reliant on the EUTHAT'S NO TRUE., AND THERE ARE A LOT OF COUNTRIES WE CAN IMPORT FOOD IF NEEDED!

[xxxxxy] 26/3/2020 12:50

David Jewell 26 Mar 2020 12:46PMIf the wrecking of Britain's economy and society saves one child's life, then of course it's worth it!Tom Archer 26 Mar 2020 12:46PM@David JewellIf you wreck the economy, more will die as a result you dimwit..Mcts Mcts 26 Mar 2020 12:46PMAlas, children will die because of the lockdown.

[careful] 26/3/2020 12:48

With regard to the eu. during this crisis it is every man for himself.
Hope we do not experience food shortages, we are so reliant on the EU.
Recent events have shown us how important food security is.

Everything is happening so quickly.
But there are panic and panics, if we start to go hungry we would see a real panic.
Civil disorder, crime, things get nasty.

Older people remember rationing, and we see the poor and hungry every day on our tv.,
we take so much for granted.