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Timescales - how long will things be closed etc?

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NameofTheWind · 20/03/2020 21:26

Sorry if this has already been asked

Can anyone suggest, or point towards some resources that give any approximate indication on what sort of schedule we're looking at for the Corona Virus shut downs?
I'm aware its wildly difficult to predict and I'm not looking for scare mongerers - some reasoned out, informed guesses would be welcomed!

Are we looking at just a fortnight of lockdown? 12 weeks?

The pubs, gyms and theatres have closed down - whats the next steps? When will shops close? And deliveries?

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DrSheldonCooperPHD · 20/03/2020 21:30

Rishi included shops with pubs..etc when talking about tonight's closures but it's not in any of the literature and Boris didn't mention it so I think he made a mistake or it's been heavily discussed and was on his mind but I don't think it will be long until all non essential shops (pharmacy, food) are shut down but no way of knowing when.

whatisheupto · 20/03/2020 21:32

General consensus is schools won't open again until September. Boris keeps referring to the 12 weeks to get over the peak of the curve.

NameofTheWind · 20/03/2020 21:33

I can only imagine that all non-essential public places will be shut within a matter of days.

Because people are morons, the bars/pubs/restaurants will be HEAVING tonight so I'm expecting a huge upsurge in case numbers over the next week or so just from that. Which must have come up in their forecasting (possibly why it was delayed for so long)

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whatisheupto · 20/03/2020 21:33

But it has also been said it could be 12 months til we're back to normal.

LittleLittleLittle · 20/03/2020 21:36

Retailers are closing of their own accord as they aren't getting any business.

I have received a number of emails in the last two days from a variety of retailers whose mailing lists I'm on saying they are closing their UK stores.

At the moment the only type of retailers who aren't closing are DIY shops and garden centres.

Ihateselfishbastards · 20/03/2020 21:38

Depends on all the fucking idiots out there that are hell bent on infecting people.

Haplap · 20/03/2020 21:40

18 months+

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