Chat about Novel Coronavirus - 2019-nCoV - COVID-19

A lot of people are going to be breathing a massive sigh of relief this evening (myself included).

Sunak finishing his presentation with a clear "I'm the leader here".

Right? The tone of that speech was clearly meant to be "for the ages" as well.

Big day

Just catching up here.

Government are covering everyone’s wages or those made redundant?

You lot are more intelligent than I and understand quicker.

Am surprised and hugely relieved

i reckon tacking the benefits system to get the money owed you will be more wearying than the whole virus thingy

Government are covering everyone’s wages or those made redundant?

As I understand it it is for those who will not be working but still employed. The aim is to not make them redundant (i.e., still employed) so they can go back to work when it's over.

I'm literally in shock. Credit where credit is due, they are doing what is necessary.

Thanks.

Bojo, SOCIAL DISTANCING

I hope to see my mother on sunday.

Snap.

Boris just saying over 70's are OK to visit for Mothers day unless they have other conditions? This not against all the advice to date?

Yup

There has been many inconsistencies like this for a while now in the messaging.

what about zero hours employees with no contractual monthly income?

The govt has now ordered all pubs, restaurants, gyms, etc to close at end of shift today.

Oh. I should get a quick pint in then.

Not much in there for the self-employed and those victims of the gig economy.

Local Aldi had no beer in. Asked if people were panic buying but they said they weren't shipping beer as they needed the space in the trucks for essential products.

Such a wierd tone in general and full of mixed messaging, at points he is going on we are already turning the tide and the actions are working and then swings back to the excess deaths will be massive if we don't do more

Looks like they're going to take an average of your earnings (guess based on Sunak response)

If you're self-employed you could perhaps access the grant directly as you pay yourself? Hopefully all of this will become clearer in the coming hours.

How long does a kebab keep? 5 days? 7 days? How many will I need to buy tonight?

Kebab shops can stay open. Just can't eat in them.

I think I may be guilty here.
Sorry.
Putting thread on ignore. Checking in less frequently.