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To think that Boris May also regret...

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hippohector · 07/05/2020 09:43

Reopening schools too early.
He ‘deeply regrets’ the loss of life in care homes. If things had been handled differently at the start, then care homes may not have suffered so badly.
I really hope that we don’t find ourselves in the same situation in a couple of months time if they decide to reopen schools from June 1st.
Children may only suffer mild symptoms, or even be asymptotic, but the potential to spread the virus to their parents, school staff, etc, is a huge unknown still.

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Samcro · 07/05/2020 09:46

i am sure the families who have lost loved ones in care homes are really happy that he" regrets it"

Chillipeanuts · 07/05/2020 09:49

We don’t know when they’re re-opening yet?

People are reading an awful lot into a very vague indication.

SisyphusDad · 07/05/2020 09:53

Off topic, but I did wonder whether Boris May was the demonic love child of ...

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hippohector · 07/05/2020 09:54

I am sure the families who have lost loved ones in care homes are really happy that he" regrets it"
Exactly @Samcro
Too little, too late. It’s appalling.

He needs to be careful he doesn’t make the wrong decision with regards to schools and ends up having to ‘apologise’ again in a few weeks time.

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EdwynCollins · 07/05/2020 09:55

When I saw Boris May I thought Teresa's brother had popped up Grin

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hippohector · 07/05/2020 09:57

Off topic, but I did wonder whether Boris May was the demonic love child of ...

Hahaha - I noticed the random capital letter in ‘May’ after I posted.
Good God, can you imagine?! Grin

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TinyTear · 07/05/2020 10:00

June 1st isn't too soon. I can't fucking wait

Bloomburger · 07/05/2020 10:06

FFS the virus is highly contagious and kills the elderly and those with underlying health conditions, we were warned people would die in those categories at the start and to some extent it was inevitable.

The statistics show that it is unlikely to affect children and those under 45 without underlying health conditions.

We have to start doing something.

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hippohector · 07/05/2020 10:07

June 1st isn't too soon. I can't fucking wait
Can’t wait for what? To put your kids, yourself, your family, the teachers and their families at risk?

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EsmeShelby · 07/05/2020 10:14

He won't regret it that much because he is a selfish narcissist.

NoMorePoliticsPlease · 07/05/2020 10:19

I do wonder what you think should have been happening at the beginning of this with the imperative to keep people out of hospital and protect the capacity of the NHS? Hindsight- dont discharge older people back to th nursing homes , ok where should they go when they no longer needed a hospital bed? Hindsight - test them all - we didnt have the tests, the laboratories and the early tests took a week to come back.
Its so easy to lay blame with political decisions when you arent the one having to make them

WanderingMilly · 07/05/2020 10:20

I agree with you OP, it's really far too early for 1st June, or even end of May as the Daily Fail is now broadcasting.
I get that parents are desperate and that people need to get back out to work and can't do that while home schooling, but it really is too early.
Whether Boris will really regret it when we get another spike, I doubt it, it's all politician-speak.

x2boys · 07/05/2020 10:22

I don't think he's said they are reopening schools yet have they,just there are plans about how to go about doing this ?

onlyreadingneverposting8 · 07/05/2020 10:43

Just wish they'd be honest and actually show us the science they've been following...because given our death rate and the monumental cock with protecting care homes I'm sceptical about science that suggested that Cheltenham festival, various pop concerts, a particular football match involving fans from an already badly affected country to name a but a few were safe to ahead and in the interests of public health. I have no faith now that the government are following science and will lead us out of lockdown sensibly and safely.

HarveySchlumpfenburger · 07/05/2020 10:47

YABU bit only because I’m not sure he’s capable of feeling regret in that sort of situation.

Ponoka7 · 07/05/2020 10:53

He doesn't give a shit. They wanted a cull, but didn't realise how far it would go.

We will be watching other countries that have gone back and gathering evidence from them. In that sense, it's good to be behind other countries.

Some of the plans put forward regarding schools make sense, as, long as we don't see a second wave via schools from other countries.

Runningfar · 07/05/2020 11:04

Why don't you just wait and see what they say on Sunday?

We don't even know if schools are reopening (they're actually already open). If they do, it will likely be phased, and/or part time.

They'll be watching other countries closely and evaluating any decisions taken.

Ultimately children need to get back to school as soon as possible.

crikeycrumbsblimey · 07/05/2020 11:13

They'll be watching other countries closely and evaluating any decisions taken

I don’t think so, given the evidence of this shot storm. Evaluate? Really

crikeycrumbsblimey · 07/05/2020 11:14

Shot storm! Bollocks!

Samcro · 07/05/2020 11:16

hopefully schools will not open for a while. I think whilst people in care homes are still dying, it would be a bad move,

Fedup21 · 07/05/2020 11:16

Yep-I bet he will ‘deeply regret’ opening schools-it’s going to be mayhem, I expect cases to rocket, staff and parents-if not children-to die and it will be the end of social distancing. He is clearly happy to have that on his conscienceConfused.

Spam88 · 07/05/2020 11:17

What are we supposed to do though? Stay in lockdown for 18 months until there's a vaccine that only some people will get anyway. And if there's no vaccine? Or if the virus mutates? If it was only myself I was purring at risk I'd gladly go back to normal and take my chances, but obviously I can't make that decision for other people.

sunglasses123 · 07/05/2020 11:19

Some dont want schools to go back until there is a vaccine!

Children are not big spreaders of this disease it seems. If you know you are vulnerable or have elderly relatives then I guess you are going to have to make your own decisions. The government cannot cover every scenario. Certainly we need to get the country back on its feet.

RibenaMonsoon · 07/05/2020 11:24

It's a catch 22 scenario. Some people NEED to go back to work to feed their families and keep a roof over their heads. A lot will need schools to reopen to do that.

We dont know how long it's going to take to get a vaccine. Allow people to isolate if they wish but certain restrictions need to be lifted. Lockdown cant go on forever. We need to protect the vulnerable but something needs to be done now.

MoiConfused · 07/05/2020 11:49

People who are strongly against the schools reopening do have a choice to continue to homeschool their children. It was always an option even before covid-19. I am absolutely sure no one will force them to send their children to school. They also have a choice to stay at home indefinitely if they need/want to. Other people have no choice but to put their children back to school and go back to work. Having no food on the table or no money to pay the bills is equally as scary as Covid-19. Also some people never stopped working because they had no choice.