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Lockdown UK 21:00 - Mar 23 with 824 viewsBringBackTheRedRoom

What was just announced?

UK PM Boris Johnson has just announced a major ramping up of coronavirus measures.

Here are the major points of his speech:

From tonight, people in Britain will be allowed to leave their homes for only “very limited purposes” - shopping for basic necessities; for one form of exercise a day; for any medical need; and to travel to and from work when “absolutely necessary”

People are warned not to meet friends or family members who they do not live with

Shopping is only permitted for essentials like food and medicine, and people are advised to do it “as little as you can”

Police have powers to enforce the rules, including through fines and dispersing gatherings

All shops selling non-essential goods, such as clothing and electronic stores, are ordered to close

Libraries, playgrounds, outdoor gyms and places of worship are to close

All gatherings of more than two people in public - excluding people you live with - are banned

All social events, including weddings and baptisms are banned

Funerals are not included in the new restrictions

Parks will remain open for exercise but gatherings will be dispersed

Restrictions “under constant review” and will be checked again in three weeks. They will be relaxed “if the evidence shows we are able to”

‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’

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Lockdown UK on 16:59 - Mar 28 with 288 viewsBringBackTheRedRoom

Anger as London market stays open

The "uber middle class" area of West Hampstead in London has been trending on Twitter today after photos and videos of its farmers' market were shared widely.

Many have been angered by scenes of people not observing social distancing rules at a time when shopping is supposed to be kept to a minimum.

"West Hampstead market still open. I suppose the need for organic and ethically sourced kumquat aromatherapy oil has never been higher," one user sarcastically tweeted.

"There appears to be absolutely no social distancing at West Hampstead farmers market whatsoever. This is mad," tweeted Oliver Cooper, a Conservative councillor for Hampstead.

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Lockdown UK on 17:04 - Mar 28 with 286 viewsBringBackTheRedRoom

Police check West Hampstead Farmers Market for social distancing

Officers say they asked some people to space out but crowd control measures were being observed

POLICE have made a check on West Hampstead Farmers Market which is continuing to operate behind cordons during the UK’s coronavirus lockdown.

Shoppers are queuing today (Saturday) to get into the enclosed area and then asked to observe a two-metre spacing rule. There were concerns, however, whether these measures were being fully followed.

Fortune Green councillor Lorna Russell said: “I love the weekly West Hampstead Farmers Market but I’m concerned that they are not properly enforcing social distancing. I’ve reported this to Camden [Council] and hope they’ll spread out the stalls and allow fewer people in at a time next week. If not, I can’t see how they can stay open.”

Camden is letting its own street markets elsewhere stay open so that people can buy fresh produce.

Councillor Richard Olszewski, who also represents Fortune Green, said he had been reassured by what he had seen when he went to check the market.

“It was properly gated, looked well-managed with an identifiable responsible person controlling entry,” he said. “Many of the stallholders were wearing face masks and there was signage on keeping distance.”

Although photos shared on social media triggered an angry reaction from people who thought the market was not an essential event during lockdown — many using stereotypes about middles class shoppers in north London — police also approved the market to continue after checking the site.

“Officers have visited the West Hampstead Market today,” a tweet from the West Hampstead Safer Neighbourhood team said.

“At the time, distancing measures and crowd control measures were being observed and managed by staff. Where people were too close they were asked to space. People who did not need to be there were directed to leave.”

http://camdennewjournal.com/article/police-check-west-hampstead-farmers-market-f

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Lockdown UK on 17:08 - Mar 28 with 282 viewsspell_chekker

Do they sell fish?

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Lockdown UK on 18:03 - Mar 28 with 273 viewsLala

As they are testing mainly only hospital admissions what do we reckon all those actually have who are testing negative 🤔 they must be in a bad way to get tested?

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Lockdown UK on 20:28 - Mar 28 with 270 viewsspell_chekker

Don't know Lala.

We can only hope that hospital cases aren't the tip of the iceberg.

How are you, your daughters, and grandchild getting on?

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Lockdown UK on 11:43 - Mar 30 with 262 viewsBringBackTheRedRoom


‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’

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Lockdown UK on 19:09 - Mar 31 with 253 viewsspell_chekker

'UK "not out of the woods" NHS England medical director says'

He sounds like a real bright spark.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-52101615

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Lockdown UK on 19:10 - Mar 31 with 253 viewsspell_chekker

[Post edited 31 Mar 2020 19:11]

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Lockdown UK on 07:42 - Apr 1 with 223 viewsLala

Today in Bispham Ward I’m waking up to the smell of sausage surprise.

Explained further I’ve been slacking in the kitchen, so to speak, as the change in routine and pace has affected my shopping and culinary standards.

Anyhoo, today I am waking to the smell of slow cooking peppery sausage casserole which includes cauliflower, broccoli, parsnips,carrots and tomatoes and will be served later with a small helping of cheddar mash 😍 I’ve been living off crisp sandwiches and porridge for three days so what a treat awaits.

Anyway, thought I’d share. Feel free to detail the food intake from your locked down ward.

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Lockdown UK on 09:15 - Apr 1 with 219 viewsspudgun

We have a variation of that Lala, namely `mrs spudgun`s dumpling surprise`; pretty much everything but the sausage - and lots of lentils, beans and pulses.

The last one was a particularly good effort, enhanced by sweet potatoes.

Must admit we`ve been taking time to have a `proper` dinner every night.

A week ago our fish supplier on the docks rang us to say he was temporarily closing and was looking to off load his stock, so we bought a couple of stone for the freezer.

With the spuds we foraged from the farmer`s field we are well prepared for the long haul...

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Lockdown UK on 09:55 - Apr 1 with 211 viewsspell_chekker

I made a big pan full of vegetarian protein sauce charcutière.

The sauce is a bit vinagry. Based on tomatoes, white wine, mustard, and gherkins.

Usually served with pork chops.

As it lasted 4 days, the surprise angle sort of wore off a bit.

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Lockdown UK on 14:15 - Apr 1 with 201 viewsBringBackTheRedRoom

First Lala's baps, now Mrs Spudgun's dumplings!

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Lockdown UK on 15:53 - Apr 1 with 196 viewsspell_chekker

Core blimey Red.

I wouldn't mind some of that.

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Lockdown UK on 18:16 - Apr 1 with 181 viewsLala



The surprising sausage was delicious 😋

The baps are on lockdown for now, they became a little cumbersome to digest after a while!

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Lockdown UK on 19:32 - Apr 5 with 163 viewsspell_chekker

The lockdown seems to be having an effect in that the statistics aren't spiralling out of control with astronmoical numbers but the virus isn't showing any signs of slowing down in the UK yet.

Over 600 UK hospital deaths again today.

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Lockdown UK on 17:55 - Apr 8 with 149 viewsBringBackTheRedRoom

Temporary morgue to be set up at BAE Systems in Warton to cope with spike in deaths

Once work begins, it is expected to be completed in the space of just eight days and the morgue will be operational — should it be required — before the end of the month.

A temporary morgue for up to 1,000 people is set to be built at a BAE Systems site in Lancashire to ensure that the county can cope with any spike in deaths as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

The facility will be constructed at the company’s Warton plant in Fylde in preparation for what has been described as a “potential increase” in demand for mortuary space across the region.

Once work begins, it is expected to be completed in the space of just eight days and the morgue will be operational — should it be required — before the end of the month.

It will be for use by all three top-tier local authorities in the area — Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council and Blackburn with Darwen Council — and has been developed to ensure that deceased people are treated with dignity amid any increase in their numbers.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service understands that the construction and operational costs of the facility — for a period of three months — are estimated to be just under £1.8m. BAE Systems is providing the location without any charge.

County council leader Geoff Driver said that he hopes that the temporary mortuary will never have to be used.

He added: “But it’s vital that we are prepared in order to ensure the deceased are treated decently and with respect.

“We are very grateful for the support we have received from BAE Systems, who have provided this site and access to utilities free of charge to support the people of Lancashire and help us to deal with this crisis.

“The best way to reduce the numbers of deaths in Lancashire is for everyone to follow the government’s instruction to stay home, protect the NHS and save lives,” County Cllr Driver added.

It is understood that funeral directors will be provided with details of how the facility will operate.

The project has been co-ordinated by the Lancashire Resilience Forum (LRF), the umbrella group of local authorities, emergency services and other public and private sector organisations which respond to emergencies in the county.

Neil Shaw, chief executive of Rossendale Borough Council and lead for planning for excess deaths for the LRF, said: “We have to plan for all contingencies as part of our county’s response to the coronavirus pandemic — and, sadly, some of the plans we must make are around how we handle an anticipated increase in deaths.

“We are hoping this facility will not be needed, but it is important to be prepared and ensure that, whatever happens in the coming weeks, we have the facilities in place to ensure the deceased continue to be treated with dignity and respect.

https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/temporary-morgue-set-up-bae-18063261

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Lockdown UK on 18:57 - Apr 8 with 131 viewsspell_chekker

Blimey.

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Lockdown UK on 19:51 - Apr 12 with 109 viewsspell_chekker

Not really a joking matter that the number of hospital cases in the UK is now higher than in China.

Number of UK hospital deaths has topped 10,000 also.

Bad news day all round.

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