BREAKING NEWS " BORIS JOHNSON PLACES UK IN MORE OR LESS LOCK

BORIS JOHNSON ANNOUNCES:


- You can only leave your home for shopping (including medicine), work and one form of exercise.

- Ban on gatherings of more than two people (excluding household members)

- Ban on all events excluding funerals

- Police will enforce these restrictions

- To be reviewed every three weeks



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Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address the nation at 8.30pm




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Various press reports:



The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his daily press briefing at Downing Street for Monday.

He chaired an emergency COBRA meeting on Monday afternoon.

He will announce tonight that the UK is entering a full lockdown - as is currently in place in other countries including Italy and Spain.

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his daily press briefing at Downing Street for Monday.

He chaired an emergency COBRA meeting on Monday afternoon.

He will announce tonight that the UK is entering a full lockdown - as is currently in place in other countries including Italy and Spain.

Pretty likely I’d imagine

Infection rate is probably starting to rise significantly. They have to do something.

Infection rate is probably starting to rise significantly. They have to do something.

Agree.
When is the peak forecasted for?

Lockdown.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address the nation at 8.30pm

I may be wrong but I was under the impression that a lockdown needed to be debated in the Commons before going before the House of Lords for the law to be passed. That is why I said on a previous post that I thought it would come into force either Wednesday or Friday. As I said I may be wrong about this and stand to be corrected as I am no expert on such matters.

I may be wrong but I was under the impression that a lockdown needed to be debated in the Commons before going before the House of Lords for the law to be passed. That is why I said on a previous post that I thought it would come into force either Wednesday or Friday. As I said I may be wrong about this and stand to be corrected as I am no expert on such matters.

Wouldn’t this fall under emergency powers?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address the nation at 8.30.
First I've heard of it




UPDATED

Various press reports:



The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his daily press briefing at Downing Street for Monday.

He chaired an emergency COBRA meeting on Monday afternoon.

He will announce tonight that the UK is entering a full lockdown - as is currently in place in other countries including Italy and Spain.

Infection rate is probably starting to rise significantly. They have to do something.

Cases recorded from yesterday up by almost 1,000 ... Total to date 6,650 from 5,683 Sunday night .

I may be wrong but I was under the impression that a lockdown needed to be debated in the Commons before going before the House of Lords for the law to be passed. That is why I said on a previous post that I thought it would come into force either Wednesday or Friday. As I said I may be wrong about this and stand to be corrected as I am no expert on such matters.

Wouldn’t this fall under emergency powers?

Could well be the case Jock. As I said I don't a lot about this sort of stuff. I had assumed that it would be Wednesday or Friday but may well be earlier as I don't know how these emergency powers work. Thank you for your reply.

"Could be like living during the war"

I know for alot of people this would be obvious and was always coming, but a fair few on here took the P*** at me for saying that.

I wasn't wrong though. This is certainly going to get alot worse before it gets better.

I'm relieved though that this lockdown is happening, because finally we will start seeing improvements naturally with people staying inside. The "beat this in 12 weeks" campaign was always an ambitious one, and although I can see it taking a hell of alot longer than that, I personally see this lock-down being the beginning of the end of this virus, weather that's 12 weeks or 12 months, atleast it starts now.

It's been so demoralizing waiting and waiting to start ticking days off knowing full well we couldn't start counting down yet as people were not listening to the government. Now they have to. And the wait begins. We'll get through this IF the lockdown is as strict as I'm hoping... God I hope they sort this Self employed support out, that's the only way this lock down will be fully effective, otherwise you'll have people working still (Because they'll have to in order to maintain their house, bills, food, etc)

The sooner they do it the easier it will be in the long run, every day , every hour its getting worse not better. Something has to change and something which has been proven to work.

Antibody tests being rushed through as well as existing drug combinations for hiv / malaria .

What has to happen after all this is that China needs to told to sort it's self made mess out and close down the wet markets. Same goes for any South East Asian country.

From now - anything that says made in china / manufactured in china - I'll be putting it back on the shelf.

I may be wrong but I was under the impression that a lockdown needed to be debated in the Commons before going before the House of Lords for the law to be passed. That is why I said on a previous post that I thought it would come into force either Wednesday or Friday. As I said I may be wrong about this and stand to be corrected as I am no expert on such matters.

Wouldn’t this fall under emergency powers?

Could well be the case Jock. As I said I don't a lot about this sort of stuff. I had assumed that it would be Wednesday or Friday but may well be earlier as I don't know how these emergency powers work. Thank you for your reply.

I was thinking the same as you Steve - As for what i think it could be more places shut down from tonight .
Also transport to be reduced - update on the protected stuff needed by the medics - figs and stats to date .

Infection rate is probably starting to rise significantly. They have to do something.

Agree.
When is the peak forecasted for?

Listening to various reports Carmarthen reckon it will peak in May

It the only way to keep everyone safe.

I may be wrong but I was under the impression that a lockdown needed to be debated in the Commons before going before the House of Lords for the law to be passed. That is why I said on a previous post that I thought it would come into force either Wednesday or Friday. As I said I may be wrong about this and stand to be corrected as I am no expert on such matters.

Wouldn’t this fall under emergency powers?

Could well be the case Jock. As I said I don't a lot about this sort of stuff. I had assumed that it would be Wednesday or Friday but may well be earlier as I don't know how these emergency powers work. Thank you for your reply.

I was thinking the same as you Steve - As for what i think it could be more places shut down from tonight .
Also transport to be reduced - update on the protected stuff needed by the medics - figs and stats to date .

But doesn’t the Coronavirus Bill 2020 already cover that possibility??

Lockdown is the only option.

"Could be like living during the war"

I know for alot of people this would be obvious and was always coming, but a fair few on here took the P*** at me for saying that.

I wasn't wrong though. This is certainly going to get alot worse before it gets better.

I'm relieved though that this lockdown is happening, because finally we will start seeing improvements naturally with people staying inside. The "beat this in 12 weeks" campaign was always an ambitious one, and although I can see it taking a hell of alot longer than that, I personally see this lock-down being the beginning of the end of this virus, weather that's 12 weeks or 12 months, atleast it starts now.

It's been so demoralizing waiting and waiting to start ticking days off knowing full well we couldn't start counting down yet as people were not listening to the government. Now they have to. And the wait begins. We'll get through this IF the lockdown is as strict as I'm hoping... God I hope they sort this Self employed support out, that's the only way this lock down will be fully effective, otherwise you'll have people working still (Because they'll have to in order to maintain their house, bills, food, etc)

They took the p**s because you were guesstimating without any more knowledge than any other 'bloke on the street'

I note your absence for a few days since and now you're back to say 'you told us so!'

I don't think so, fella and most of us (me included) have abided by the rules in place to date!

Now, for those in the real world, lets see what Boris has to say, shall we and then comment...?

Lockdown is the only option.

Absolutely too many retards out there who can’t be trusted to behave.

History judges those that act and respond at crucial times....Over to you, Boris

Boris laying it out from the start - all about figs and what is going to happen - Last Chance ...

NO Lockdown then - just more closer's as i thought ....With tighter rules .

Infection rate is probably starting to rise significantly. They have to do something.

Agree.
When is the peak forecasted for?

Listening to various reports Carmarthen reckon it will peak in May

Yes I just heard 8 weeks so I’d imagine mid to late May

Anyone know what essential means in this case? Is it the work itself, or the travel involved. Doesn’t seem clear to me..

Fudging the issue. Define essential Boris

NO Lockdown then - just more closer's as i thought ....With tighter rules .

An effective 'lockdown', Tony, as there are tight limits and it would have been unreasonable not to expect 'some' people in each household not to go basic shopping and/or take 'some' exercise

I'd just like to say a very sarcastic "Thank You!" to all of those who mucked it up by being so selfish, uncaring and unthinking last weekend...

No need to name and shame, although I'm sure we all know some who did it, as they will know themselves (they were there, of course) and it is now for their consciences to dwell on and/or contemplate their part in screwing the nation over

Sorry to say but he has bottled it IMO to many grey areas and how are they going to police one exercise a day.

I really hope this break the back of it but I am not convinced. I am worried for family back home and all fellow Bluebirds.

Stay home - stay safe

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As a delivery driver I am self employed and confused/ concerned if I'm a keyworker...

Anyone know what essential means in this case? Is it the work itself, or the travel involved. Doesn’t seem clear to me..

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