Prime Minister to hold TV news conference at 5pm

Cher_Alumni · October 2020

For those who aren't aware, Boris Johnson will be on TV at 5pm tonight to discuss the ongoing pandemic situation and potential further restrictions.

This BBC News article has further information for those interested.

Feel free to use this thread as a space to discuss any of your feelings or thoughts about it.

RAwarrior · October 2020

Hi @Cher_Scope,

Thank you for letting people know about this.

I have been watching the news and an important point was raised about not only thinking about our own welfare but the welfare of others when we go out. A lot of people only think about the risk to themselves and whilst some people might have minor symptoms if they contract Covid 19, there could be a serious outcome for people with underlying health conditions.

I always wear a mask when I go out to protect others and unfortunately I can’t say the same for a lot of people?

I am not surprised that a national lockdown is on the cards. As I have said many times before there are so many people who just ignore the rules and are selfish.

I have seen so many people not wearing face coverings in the local shops, not social distancing and basically not taking the pandemic seriously. I can’t say what happens in the large supermarkets as I haven’t been in a large supermarket for months but there is a serious problem in local independent shops where even the staff don’t always wear a face covering?.

I have asked people why they don’t wear a face covering and I have been laughed at, ridiculed or ignored. Unfortunately there are people who just don’t care about others and potential consequences of what could happen if they contracted Covid 19?

I am sticking to online food shopping now as I refuse to go to the local shops anymore because most people refuse to wear masks and are putting me at risk.

I was in the shielding group so I am extremely worried about contracting Covid 19 and I cannot rely on others to keep me safe because too many people just ignore the rules.

RAwarrior · October 2020

Hi @Cher_Scope,

I forgot to say great photo for ? ?

66Mustang · October 2020

@RAwarrior @Cher_Scope I was going to say the same thing haha nice hat.

Cher_Alumni · October 2020

@RAwarrior Ah thank you. I thought I'd get in touch with my witchy side.

We will await the news conference but I appreciate your concerns. We are in exceptionally challenging circumstances and each need to do what we feel is best to keep us safe and protected.

I hope you manage okay with the online food shopping and it's good that you have your lovely woodland friends to distract you from time to time

Cher_Alumni · October 2020

66Mustang said:

@RAwarrior @Cher_Scope I was going to say the same thing haha nice hat.

It's just a little something I had in the wardrobe

RAwarrior · October 2020

Hi @Cher_Scope,

Thank you very much?

I have been doing most of my food shopping online for months and I have only gone to the local shops for a few items.

However, on every occasion about eight out of ten people are not wearing face coverings. It hasn’t been a one off experience as each and every time I have gone to a local shop (several different ones) the majority of people have not worn a face covering. This has made me extremely anxious so I decided not to go to any of the local shops anymore as it’s not safe.

Thankfully I have been able to visit my squirrel families recently. I have visited the park squirrels and the forest squirrels. I have posted a few new photos if you haven’t seen them yet?

The Hazelnut Thief stole the netted bag with the hazelnuts and ran off with it so I couldn’t retrieve it. She then ended up fighting over the bag of hazelnuts with another squirrel?

The forest squirrel who gets picked on by the others now sits on my lap and lets me stroke her.

Cher_Alumni · October 2020

@RAwarrior 'The hazelnut thief'

they are beautiful animals!!

@woodbine Boris is definitely running late isn't he? I'm trying to avoid all the speculation on social media so we will see what he says.

RAwarrior · October 2020

Hi @Cher_Scope,

Thank you very much?

They are really sweet but naughty?

I have posted lots of photos of the Hazelnut Thief if you look on the earlier pages and you might have seen them already?

She is a squirrel who I have been feeding for quite a while who goes into the bag where I have the nuts as soon as my back is turned?

RAwarrior · October 2020

Hi @Cher_Scope,

I have posted some more photos?

SylviaMorrison72 · October 2020

Hi guys do you think the lockdown affect me getting a cooker delivered? I am am desperate as been without 1 since middle September I still haven't had a proper response after trying to get it actually replaced! So I have had to get another company to deliver me 1 and install! Just so relieved to be getting it. I really don't know what I would do if if no delivery!

poppy123456 · October 2020

SylviaMorrison72 said:

Hi guys do you think the lockdown affect me getting a cooker delivered? I am am desperate as been without 1 since middle September I still haven't had a proper response after trying to get it actually replaced! So I have had to get another company to deliver me 1 and install! Just so relieved to be getting it. I really don't know what I would do if if no delivery!

HI, If it's due to be delivered from Thursday then you should contact the delivery company and ask them, they will be able to tell you for sure.

gillian72 · October 2020

I don't even have a mobile phone an the last one I had only cost me £10 till I dropped it in the loo lmao, I asked both my kids ( 20& 30yr old) I was shocked to hear there answers they both said no way are they having track an trace on there phones an both point blank said no way would they take any vaccine if they found one anyway they both believe the government wants to control them they must watch to much hunger games an divergent films or believe the ?? on there phones, unless boris tells them the truth about the virus they r not gonna stick to this lockdown this time I'm afraid to say they are not even listening to me an to be fair I can't blame them this time sadly to say ??

RAwarrior · October 2020

I am extremely worried about contracting the virus so those people who don’t take it seriously are the ones that are putting myself and others at risk?

If everyone followed the rules we might not be in this situation. As I said before too many people think it’s a joke which is not funny for people like me?

I wear a mask and social distance to protect myself and others, it’s a pity too many people don’t do the same for me?

RAwarrior · October 2020

Hi @woodbine,

Unfortunately what you describe has not been my experience.

I have seen so many people ignoring the rules regarding face coverings in shops, petrol stations and a well known chain of catalogue shop which I will not be returning to.

I have also seen staff in those places either not wearing a face covering or wearing it under their nose or chin?

I had people pulling their t-shirt over their nose when I have asked them to keep their distance because they were not wearing a face covering.

I have been to the hospital for my appointments and as soon as people have entered many of them put their mask under their nose or chin. I am expected to wait in a busy waiting room with people that have no regard for others.

I had to go into a walk in urgent care place a couple of months ago and 80% of the patients either had no face covering or had lowered it under their nose or chin. I went to the desk to complain and the nurse also had her mask under her chin.

I have lost count of the amount of times I have had to ask people to keep their distance even when I go to the park because so many people just ignore the social distancing rules.

The problem is that people who are vulnerable can stay at home to protect themselves however, they can still be infected by family members who do go out and may not have any symptoms. This is why the people who do go out must follow the rules. It is not as simple as just expecting vulnerable people to stay at home because not everyone lives alone and some people will rely on other people to help them. We all have to take responsibility for our actions to protect ourselves and others.

poppy123456 · October 2020

To be honest, some of those that are not wearing face coverings could be exempt from wearing them. Those working in shops do not have to wear them if they are behind a screen, for example, those at the checkouts. Only those that come in closer contact wiith customers should wear them, if a screen isn't possible.

I was in morrisons on Wednesday and at the self serve checkouts and a worker walked past without a mask but she did have something round her neck saying she was exempt.

You do not have to waer a face covering when outside in an open area, only when you're inside. Personally, i prefer not to wear one because the anxiety it causes me is dreadful.

At the end of the day, life still has to go on. Thousands of people die every year around this time because of flu. I'm not saying i don't think Covid exists because it does, i just think the media make it a whole lot worse than it really is. There's so much more testing now than there was back at the start of March, so obviously we will have most positive tests.

I will be continuing to see my elder daughter and grandson because they are the only ones i have outside contact with. I rely on my elder daughter to help me and without her, i'm lost.

Cress · November 2020

Well yes, that would be my question...why would they do this?
In my opinion the answer would be "they're not"

Cher_Alumni · November 2020

Thank you everyone for your comments. It's understandably a topic that's going to attract a diverse range of opinions based on personal interpretations of the data.

I find it best to focus on that which we can control which is our own response to the lockdown and keeping ourselves well.

As ever the Scope team want to support you all through this so please let us know if you are struggling with anything over the next 4 weeks. Our virtual community is here to empower and 'look after' each other and we can get through it together I'm sure

OverlyAnxious · November 2020

Well, he certainly made us wait for it didn't he. Don't get me wrong, PM is not an easy job and I wouldn't want to do it, but being nearly 3 hours late to make such a serious announcement takes the mick.

Honestly, I won't be following the 'stay at home' message as strictly as I did the first time. I've spent the last few months trying to get back to the point I was at in March so I'll carry on as I have been recently. Socially distancing and avoiding people as much as possible, but not remaining under house arrest.

gillian72 · November 2020

I don't under stand why they go on about hands all this no shaking hands don't touch face , wash hands if that was such a big problem why don't we get told to wear gloves aswell plus on 1st lockdown we all spent over the 14day isolation rule plus travelers coming in only need to isolate for 14days an that is the main reason the younger generation are not going to stick to this 2nd lockdown , the government should have been honest with them that it was airborne an because of this they don't believe what government says about this virus no more ? ?

chiarieds · November 2020

I don't know if other supermarkets for online shopping will be the same, but I looked last night at Tesco's, & there was only one slot available for the next 7 days; still many for the following weeks. Just a thought, to think ahead when planning an online food shop, just in case.

Prime Minister to hold TV news conference at 5pm

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