Very late to the thread. People whining about losing money on their holidays are really starting to get on my nerves now. I had someone today adamant they were still going to the US as it was paid for and they won't get q refund. They can't afford to "lose the money". I told them that they place a very low value on their life if they are willing to risk of for a few thousand pounds. Yes it's galling if insurance won't pay out, but as PP said, the money is already spent. It just depends whether a holiday is so important that people will risk their lives for it. It seems crazy to me.
Same with all the hoo ha over kids exams being affected. I get that it's galling and worrying, but some things matter more. Like not spreading this virus round and having people in ICU. Bottom line is that exams can be deferred, sat a year later, grades determined by coursework and predicted grades etc. Whilst the exams are very important, they pale at the side of exacerbating a pandemic which can kill and harm so many.
I do find that this shows that people really do only think about themselves and their families at times like this, not the benefit of wider society.
As for not wanting to move the school holidays because people have holidays booked, if that was deemed necessary, than worries about holidays at that point are massively superficial. Steps to prevent people dying Vs someone's holiday being inconvenienced. It shouldn't even be a consideration. If teachers want to leave because of that, then bye bye to them. NHS staff will no doubt have their leave cancelled, hours increased and work a ton of unpaid overtime. I don't see them whining about it.