Coronavirus disease outbreak - COVID-19 #10

[Foxy86]

I can't cope with this
Having a major panic attack
We have food for 1 day
Husband not working
We are going to loose everything
I never in my lifetime thought I would experience something like this

You will be fine, it might not seem it right now but you will

 

[Oohthedrama]

“150 troops are learning to drive oxygen tankers to supply hospitals”

Why do people fear the army being involved?
Genuine question, they’re just as valuable as any other service trying to protect the country?

 

[Bostonx]

“150 troops are learning to drive oxygen tankers to supply hospitals”

Why do people fear the army being involved?

I don't think people fear the army. It's the fear of the unknown.

It was stated on itv news that army are on standby, if needed

When?

 

[Northeast1988]

Has anyone heard that tomorrow it will be announced that we will go on lockdown for two weeks and the army are coming out?

Spoke to my friend tonight who works for Northumbria police and they are unaware of anything going on with a lockdown or the police

 

[BorisBear]

Boris Johnson hints at lockdown for London

Boris Johnson did not deny the government is preparing new restrictions for London after the death toll across the country spiked to 104 - up by 33 in a single day.

www.google.co.uk

 

[Jane565]

Army on standby. ITV news.

ive just read this. i said to my son tattlers in the know have said the army is coming. who needs papers with you lot - love you trolls

 

[hrh89]

So what’s the purpose of the army? Sorry to be dumb. If you go out what are they doing to do? Ask where you’re going?

 

[Jane565]

Brother just sent me these from a Facebook page he is a member of

i was scared before now even more so. army gets involved even more serious now

 

[Oohthedrama]

I don't think people fear the army. It's the fear of the unknown.

I’m confused as to why people seem shocked by it, like it’s a bad thing, which it probably is if you’re going looting in Aldi

So what’s the purpose of the army? Sorry to be dumb. If you go out what are they doing to do? Ask where you’re going?

I assume they’re there to provide support to the hospitals and emergency services, make sure everyone and everything is calm.

 

[hrh89]

I can't cope with this
Having a major panic attack
We have food for 1 day
Husband not working
We are going to loose everything
I never in my lifetime thought I would experience something like this

there is food around but you probably need to make a few trips to a few different shops and supermarkets. It’s awful I know but you will be okay

 

[Foxy86]

“150 troops are learning to drive oxygen tankers to supply hospitals”

Why do people fear the army being involved?
Genuine question, they’re just as valuable as any other service trying to protect the country?

I don't fear them getting involved, what I can not stand is all this my brothers, friends aunties dogs owner is in the army and he says..

 

[Jane565]

“150 troops are learning to drive oxygen tankers to supply hospitals”

Why do people fear the army being involved?
Genuine question, they’re just as valuable as any other service trying to protect the country?

cos they have guns thats why im scared

 

[TwooTwooTwitTwitTwoo]

Apologies that this is another 'I was told' post but regarding the army, was told today (by someone in the military) that they are being mobilised ready for Friday.
They will
1) Block key access routes (ie: motorways)
2) Deliver food parcels
3) Patrol streets to prevent civil unrest but may also check why people are travelling/are outside.

However they stressed that this does not mean 100% that lockdown would happen on Friday, but rather that they are ready for that time.

Things seem to be moving so quickly though. The way Boris was talking about school closures earlier in the week seemed to suggest they wouldn't close for ages. Yet 24 hours later...

 

[Oohthedrama]

I don't fear them getting involved, what I can not stand is all this my brothers, friends aunties dogs owner is in the army and he says..

a bleeping men.

People need to calm the hysteria and stop letting words take over bleeping logic
“Army” “lockdown” they’re just words!!

we all know someone in the army right? They’re good people?
unless they start locking us up to steal the hoarded toilet roll let’s stop getting worked up by a service that’s there to support the NHS and co.

 

[Yel]

The army are being used for the NHS supply chain, police work and prision officer work. It's the covid support force that's being launched.

We're not going to go straight to a hard lockdown, maybe the army will have a light presence to inforce it but no way they'll be able to patrol even a tiny percentage of the country.

 

[Foxy86]

So what’s the purpose of the army? Sorry to be dumb. If you go out what are they doing to do? Ask where you’re going?

The army will be providing lots of support when they come in, if they arnt already.
Medics, nurses, drivers etc to name but 3

 

[hrh89]

The one thing that’s kinda important that I can’t seem to find right now is period products

 

[MrsGarcia]

So what’s the purpose of the army? Sorry to be dumb. If you go out what are they doing to do? Ask where you’re going?

Mostly just drill sergeants yelling at people to "WASH THEIR HANDS". Or something.

 

[Foxy86]

i was scared before now even more so. army gets involved even more serious now

Don't be scared those photos are real but not "real" and in there here and now (if that makes sense haha)

 

[muncher]

So what’s the purpose of the army? Sorry to be dumb. If you go out what are they doing to do? Ask where you’re going?

Yes they will ask questions about why you're out. If there are rules like only one person can be in the car then you would be fined etc