[quote userxx]@TraffordCVThread What do you think should happen ?[/quote]
Well I don't pretend to have any magic bullets but I would like to see much much more testing given asymptomatic people, more testing especially amongst young people.
I know in high prevalence areas testing kits are being delivered door to door but as pubs are still open I also think it would be a good idea to target areas/venues favoured by young people (fuck that makes me sound old!)
For example my DS would at normal times go to particular venues in the Village (Mcr not Trafford) full of young people and testing kits could be handed out there - no doubt some would be ignored but some would be completed. I also think it's a bit like being breathalysed - not that I'm comparing having CV to drink driving, but a physical test brings it home and may make it more "real".
Much much more publicity - the announcement of extended restrictions late at night the day before is breathtakingly inept and fucking stupid - people had no notice, had made plans especially weekend plans they didn't want to break. If people weren't following the figures it would have come as a complete surprise - much more targeted campaigns at young people especially.
When schools and colleges are reopened I think regular routine testing would be very useful, as workplaces.
I also think that if people are in a position that they have to self isolate for ten days etc, they should receive full wages if possible and have employment protection rights as per maternity leave etc. A minimum wage earner is much more likely to adhere to this - if they are, as at the moment, not going to be paid, they're going to go in - a lot of MNers and definitely the government have no idea of the financial realities of life for some people. Also agency workers need protection - if you know you are going to be let go if you don't turn up to work tomorrow, you're going to go into work. People can say "health is more important/social responsibility" etc - easy to say when you're not in the position of having no money, waiting for Friday payday and then you can pay your rent and get your food shop for your DC - and if you don't turn up for work tomorrow you will have zero in the bank.
IMO, things like this would be a much better use of funds than how they are being used at the moment. Don't start me on the government's current FUBAR policies and strategies (if they can be called that)