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And the UK Covid response enters a new phase of insanity.

[b]Covid-19 rules being potentially eased so folk can meet for Christmas[/b]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55055842
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Peppa · 31-35, F
I know why they're saying this but the problem is they haven't been enforcing the fines.
Just last Saturday a receptionist at my work went to a house party she even had a flipping shisha pipe there and they were using it.
People like her make me sick. Especially as she sees the restrictions we are under. So even if they don't believe it she shouldn't be doing this.
But people don't care. So anyone that will be celebrating Xmas will be definitely increasing the cases as they just haven't been taking appropriate care.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@Peppa Problem with fines is most folk are poor so whose going to pay it ?
And THEN what do you do ?
Jail them ? Where their risk of catching it increases because of prisoner close proximity ?
So they pick it up. Show to be asymptomatic. Go home and infect everybody there too !
Peppa · 31-35, F
@Picklebobble2 the benefit of enforced fines is a reduction in foul play.
They are going out because there's no one around to correct them and no one shutting down these parties.
The police are quite fed up too tbh. I think the amount of crap they have been dealing with a party seems like a hassle
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@Peppa Which is why when they first suggested 'Lockdown' they needed 'officials' of some variety to go round housing estates and ensure nobody was where they weren't supposed to be.

Make sure everybody is in; anybody out to be escorted home; keep a list of persistent offenders to be dealt with at a later date.....you know, do it properly !