That's what I thought. So technically no one should be alone for Christmas apart from those that would normally would be and people don't tend to give a tit about these past Christmas times (it's true though)
I don't know - maybe they know that we're having to stay in lockdown on the 2nd, so they're hatching this Christmas plan so it can be used as the reason for the extension? Before - so people are in less contact with others, and after to mitigate the spread? At this stage I have no idea what's going on in their little heads. Am I going tin hat brigade?!I agree here, but I can't understand where the magic number five has been pulled out from. If we have to go into LockyD 3 following Xmas and have five days for every day without restrictions, I would rather only have three days, which would only incur 15 days locked down instead of 25. Xmas Eve, Xmas Day & Boxing Day.
im going back to non essential retail at the weekend - ive been filled with dread and anxiety since i got the news this morning. I REALLY dont want to go back to work.
Is your shop opening, or are you there to do prep with no customers? I thought they had to close until 2 December?
the message i got from head office was VERY vague - it basically said on Saturday at 9 you must return to work and we'll be in contact on friday to discuss it. Obviously, the shop won't be open to the general public but we also do not take click and collect orders. SO confusing and all up in the air. I just think its a rash decision because its a big corporation and the government haven't even made an announcement on lockdown plans yet
I believe its still closed until the 2nd but we'll be back to prepare for it reopening. Its just unfair when we're still in lockdown and the government have issued no further news unless these companies have been in talks with them or know something
Definite cop-out to placate the public
I'm wondering what time the usual scrum that waits outside Boots and Next on Boxing Day will start queueing this year (if they are even allowed to queue at all). I imagine store numbers will be limited and I've no idea how they will manage social distancing in such situations as they are usually absolutely manic. Perhaps they will put limits on the number of things people can buy, or give time slots? But then I suppose you'll have people bringing the whole family and each queueing individually so they can get X number of items each. I was out and about the day before this lockdown and it was bad enough then. Really feel for retail staff with the sales coming up.
i worked the eve of lockdown and it was awful we closed at 5pm and still had to serve people way after 6pm because they just WOULDNT leave.
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Basically all the places that are still wholly open then. Figures from 9th-15th November. University transmission now just 1.4%.@sarahguard thats fab news huge congrats
So pleased for you.
So the latest phe surveillance report shows supermarket's and secondary school biggest cause of spread.
Lidls had quieing system earlier but inside but free for all inside
COVID-19: Supermarkets most common places visited before positive test - latest data
PHE collated the data using the NHS Test and Trace app for people who tested positive between 9 and 15 November.
nah that's just more bullshit and either deliberate or simply inept interpretation of the figures they've gathered, which will lead to more panic.So the latest phe surveillance report shows supermarket's and secondary school biggest cause of spread.
Lidls had quieing system earlier but inside but free for all inside
COVID-19: Supermarkets most common places visited before positive test - latest data
PHE collated the data using the NHS Test and Trace app for people who tested positive between 9 and 15 November.
Ha I want this too. I actually changed my vote because I can’t decide!Where's the poll option for I want Christmas meet ups but also don't want more lockdowns
They're the only places people can go during that time frame in order to catch it surely, so hardly surprising?
