National News National Lockdown coming

[bazzer9461]

We are still in 2. Not for long though I would have thought!!

Surprised we weren’t shunted in to tier 3

 

[QR]

When they say south east , in this case I think they mean London, Kent etc rather than Oxon. Wouldn't be surprised to see an increase up to Tier 3 in many Tier 2 areas though...

In government departmental terms we are SE.

 

[bazzer9461]

In government departmental terms we are SE.

We should have been moved to tier 3 at least

 

[Berliner]

Must say it does seem odd to have Tier 4 bordering on Tier 2. One area has pubs open for beers with a substantial meal and a mile down the road you're not allowed to leave the house without good reason. You'd think there would be at least a buffer zone of sorts.

 

[windmill]

Does this mean Boxing Day fixture is postponed?

 

[Concretebob]

Does this mean Boxing Day fixture is postponed?

Elite sport is fine

 

[YellowShark]

Elite sport is fine

Even for the new T4 areas?

 

[QR]

So Captain Hindsight is now Captain Foresight.

 

[bazzer9461]

Elite sport is fine

It shouldn’t be as the government have said no travel for tier 4 and considering tier 2/3’reams have had to postpone because of covid infections and tier 4 is more rapid then no they should postpone until safe

 

[Marked Ox]

It shouldn’t be as the government have said no travel for tier 4 and considering tier 2/3’reams have had to postpone because of covid infections and tier 4 is more rapid then no they should postpone until safe

Elite sport has been exempt for ages and nothing has been mentioned. I think the Govt is working on the premise that at least people have the opportunity for some entertainment to distract them.

 

[Concretebob]

Elite sport has been exempt for ages and nothing has been mentioned. I think the Govt is working on the premise that at least people have the opportunity for some entertainment to distract them.

Pretty much. It's a distraction.

 

[werthersoriginal]

Elite sport has been exempt for ages and nothing has been mentioned. I think the Govt is working on the premise that at least people have the opportunity for some entertainment to distract them.

Yes I think that’s right. I actually really hope games can continue, it makes quite a big difference having them to break up things

 

[MC Yellow]

Just cancel everything other than all but absolutely essential travel.

Stay in doors, avoid everyone and if you want to go out for a walk or some exercise, keep it at a very safe distance and keep it to a max of 1 hour..

My ticket is going back to the club on Monday... doesn’t feel right to make the trip anymore...

 

[werthersoriginal]

Just cancel everything other than all but absolutely essential travel.

Stay in doors, avoid everyone and if you want to go out for a walk or some exercise, keep it at a very safe distance and keep it to a max of 1 hour..

My ticket is going back to the club on Monday... doesn’t feel right to make the trip anymore...

I’ll still go on Boxing Day if allowed... I don’t do much else! No reason to keep walks to an hour though, that’s never been in the legislation.

 

[38yearsofpain]

visit south east england dot com, would want gods county included in their area though wouldn't they?

I think Oxon should be declared as the republic of Oxfordshire

Can we have another vote on Brexit then

 

[MC Yellow]

I’ll still go on Boxing Day if allowed... I don’t do much else! No reason to keep walks to an hour though, that’s never been in the legislation.

Ah yeah, Just read that it was one form of exercise and the guideline was to try to keep time to minimum.

 

[Northstandboy]

@Essexyellows I've been looking at some of the Midlands stats, I can't see why Oxford is not in T3, we seems to be higher than them.

Why's that?

 

[SteMerritt]

@Essexyellows I've been looking at some of the Midlands stats, I can't see why Oxford is not in T3, we seems to be higher than them.

Why's that?

It's more the movement of the figure, is the Oxford one falling?

 

[Northstandboy]

It's more the movement of the figure, is the Oxford one falling?

I'd say no.

 

[38yearsofpain]

@Essexyellows I've been looking at some of the Midlands stats, I can't see why Oxford is not in T3, we seems to be higher than them.

Why's that?

I think it has been based on NHS capacity. Bucks for instance has similar cases but Stoke Mandeville has high covid cases amongst staff. It is all be guided by maintaining NHS capacity and not allowing NHS to become overwhelmed. Oxfordshire lucky to have a higher proportion of hospitals.