Future with corona virus - Page 5

Cat47 wrote on Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:08am:

Re: The Media. As just reported on BBC Newswatch. Why this use of ‘lockdown ‘ which is a term used in prisons when prisoners are confined!? It should be quarantine. (Media misuse of word) Also it is media hype ie constantly showing shots of empty supermarket shelves which is  inflaming t...

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...he situation!! Just saying!

098fethiye123 wrote on Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:15pm:

Agreed about their mis-use of the English language at times - 'lockdown' is intimidating and inappropriate. That aside though, if people hadn't emptied the shelves unnecessarily in the first place, they wouldn't  be there to snap. Similarly, if some can't be trusted to quarantine themselves,...

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... police patrols would be unnecessary too. 

If this virus is going to be around for a while and people can't control themselves when faced with full supermarket shelves, wouldn't it be sensible to apply rationing certain essentials? Just a thought. 

CFC1905 wrote on Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:04pm:

According to the reports in the uk the whole of Spain is not in lockdown

About 3 areas are, with Madrid being one of them and the government says not to visit

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However, at the time of writing, there is nothing to stop flights to the Costas

Clearly a moving target and anything can change but everyone has to remain vigilant

andymac1951 wrote on Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:58am:

I honestly can not believe some of the comments that I have read on this feed.  This virus is not a flu, it will continue to kill 1000s if you do not do the sensible thing and self isolate. All you are being asked to do is stay at home, sit on the sofa and watch the TV, no one is asking you ...

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...to go into war to battle this virus unlike the health professionals who are putting their lives on the line daily in order to save yours.  Try using a little common sense and have some compassion, so you may have to postpone your holiday this year, is that really such a hardship.