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I almost can’t stand it. What the hell will they be announcing now?

Actually credit to Johnson he's putting peoples health first when he knows it won't be a popular policy. Thank goodness.

I agree with this. People were taking no notice of "using your common sense" so I am pleased to see a bit of balls being used.

Don't think I can listen to BOJO anymore.. anyone else?

Ridiculous rules.
You know whats coming, closed schools.

We're in a tier 1 area (a bit outing, I think there is only 1) and were seeing my DD on Boxing Day because she's working on Xmas Day. Am I right in thinking that we now can't do this?

@DivisionBelles tomorrow morning

What does ‘stay local’ mean?? How far is not local??

It better not be tier 4 in the north east.

@AaronPurr

All current tier 3 are going into tier 4.

I really don't think that's what he said at all.

No. Only London, SE and E tier 3 is moving. It was very clear.

talks about protecting people's health for the future...what about those who are dying now because of delays in cancer treatment? Am I not supposed to travel to see my brother on his last Christmas? I haven't seen him for 5 months cos of local restrictions, and haven't touched him since last Christmas. Fuck that for a shitshow.

@BangingOn

Tier 3 areas in London and SE going into Tier 4, not all current Tier 3 areas.

That's what I heard.

I'm not sure about schools. They'd have mentioned that by now wouldnt they? Boris didn't announce that.

Ugh will ikea and b&q close then?

No. Only London, SE and E tier 3 is moving. It was very clear.

That's what I thought, hence my confusion over Lougle's post.

Ok, perhaps I misheard. So tier 3 in the North will stay tier 3?

Do we think support bubbles include childcare ones?

Buffett for 16! This is why we are in this firkin mess!

No it isnt.

@Lougle

Ok, perhaps I misheard. So tier 3 in the North will stay tier 3?

Yes.

The map on a slide shown by Patrick valance showed tier 4 covered london, SE, and eastern England, not all tier 3 areas.
New tier 4 starts tomorrow
Tier 4 cannot meet with any other households on xmas day apart from support bubbles.
Other tiers can meet with 2 other households only on xmas day

Only in the SE are TIer 3 going into Tier 4. Not everywhere.
No mixing of households in Tier 4 from tomorrow.
Other Tiers can mix for Xmas day only.
Is that right?

Oh for fuck's sake. This is EXACTLY why it's spread, as people don't seem to understand virus transmission. A bloody BUFFET??? For 16 people?

The whole thing of "just because you CAN mix over Christmas doesn't mean you SHOULD" applies to people exactly like you. It should have been spelled out to people that don't seem to think that plans for a buffet was a terrible idea.

@curlyhairedassassin
We couldn't have stopped the spread.
However acting properly in February and March would have save lives. I'm sure a lot of people who trusted the "carry on as you were - but just wash hands" directive from the government at the beginning of March regret doing so.

How can they get legislation in place in time for our to come into effect tomorrow morning?

When they cancelled Eid for many families they didn't actually wrote legislation that came into effect until a few days later.

@perditaplum you are right, you can’t see her Boxing Day

@RememberSelfCompassion hmm I wonder

See your brother Tactum, take precautions but see your poor brother.