Rumour doing the rounds on Social media that there is going to be an announcement on Sunday and London going into lockdown.

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Wondering if it’s someone who’s started it to force the government’s hand or whether it’s actually true....

Rumours are easy to start

I take rumours on social media with a pinch of salt. It will happen if it's deemed the right thing to do.

Sounds like the kind of thing that circulates on Social Media when there's a nation-wide Thing happening... I wouldn't take it too seriously, though it's not impossible.

Well nnnnnnno. I am very much of the don’t panic school of thought as it is.

Why would London go into "lockdown"
Whatever lockdown means

Why not Manchester or Birmingham?

There are going to be further measures announced - there have been what are essentially trailers from official sources, saying that the ‘at risk’ population will be urged to go in for at least social distancing, if not full self-isolation; anyone with a cough/cold/other respiratory symptoms to isolate, possibly some word on cancelling large (indoor?) gatherings.

‘Lockdown’ has no real meaning - but I bet the tabloids will go a bundle on it

I once (accidentally) started a rumour on here that Gordon Ramsey had died... he hadn't.

@Greysparkles maybe because there are considerably more cases in London?

How would that work? You can't physically stop all movement into or out of anywhere except maybe in China, N Korea or similar.

Hardly

3000 fans just arrived in Liverpool tonight from Madrid which has half of all Spain’s infection cases - proof they’re not even remotely considering lockdown

Is Gordon Ramsey dead? Has he died of Coronavirus??

Someone died in my local hospital from Coronavirus today. There's a rumour at work that all over 55s will be sent home next week - I know that's not true but it's still doing the rounds!

London is going to lockdown on Sunday or the announcement is on Sunday?

Jeeze @Teddypops don't go there!
I had to ask for the original thread to be deleted.

MMHQ were very understanding and said I'd had a change of heart

Well no it’s unlikely the country will go into lockdown in the same way as China/Italy.

They could stop most movement in and out of London though by shutting the M25 and closing off public transport, if they really wanted to.

Doesn't make any sense. Why this be planned four days in advance? Either it's urgent in which case do it now, or it's not, the situation is constantly changing.

Times journalist said it on twitter today. There is substance to it

Doesn't make any sense. Why this be planned four days in advance? Either it's urgent in which case do it now, or it's not, the situation is constantly changing.

Do it too early and it won't have the desired effect - you can't have a lock down for too long, so the timing has to be just right to have maximum effect.

@stayathomegardener Oh now you have to say how!

twitter.com/chedwardes/status/1237743707430027264?s=19

Better bloody not be. I've got a trip to london planned for this weekend.

There was a rumour this morning that David Attenborough has died, and that was #BULLSHIT too.

If/when it comes, it won't be immediate. There will have to be time for the chaos in the supermarkets people to prepare.

I doubt it will be as soon as this week though. I think they'll try and hold out until closer to the Easter holidays.

I can't begin to imagine what "lockdown" will look like here.

I get the feeling we will be told that the US cases are mainly younger and without pre-existing conditions. A lot of doctors have already confirmed this unofficially.

i hope not