trmpton Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, TerryFuchwit said: I think a legal lockdown will be put in place tomorrow. They just can't do it today hence the request rather than the mandatory approach . Agreed, unfortunately. Dont recall the exact phrase and no way I am listening to it again. HQ said something along the lines of “we can’t give you the news we want to give you without the data we will have tomorrow” I interpreted that as “we have already decided on a lockdown but can’t justify it just yet” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryFuchwit Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, trmpton said: Agreed, unfortunately. Dont recall the exact phrase and no way I am listening to it again. HQ said something along the lines of “we can’t give you the news we want to give you without the data we will have tomorrow” I interpreted that as “we have already decided on a lockdown but can’t justify it just yet” Far too much of a panic. No need for what has happened today. Things should be carrying on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, TerryFuchwit said: Why would they? I am not saying they should, but if they are returning home between sailings, and are not being swabbed then, what is the point of swabbing them at the beginning of their week shift and at the end? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryFuchwit Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gladys said: I am not saying they should, but if they are returning home between sailings, and are not being swabbed then, what is the point of swabbing them at the beginning of their week shift and at the end? To check they haven't caught it whilst off work and to check they haven't caught it whilst at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 36 minutes ago, John Wright said: Remember, a shift lasts a week. Had the same problem myself once. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Numbnuts said: Latest is its HQ 's birthday tomorrow 🤣 28th February (1967) is indeed Howard's birthday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, TerryFuchwit said: To check they haven't caught it whilst off work and to check they haven't caught it whilst at work. So, say for example, ABS Killey, is tested on day 1 and is clear, but picks up the virus on his first voyage, he is returning home whilst infected only to be found on day 7. It doesn't make sense which is why I asked if they stayed on board. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 23 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: 'Stay at home if you want to' is an interesting approach, that's for sure. Like 'wear a mask if you want to'. I'm surprised the Isle of Man Gov message isn't "get a vaccine, if you want to" too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticallyChallenged Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, TerryFuchwit said: Far too much of a panic. No need for what has happened today. Things should be carrying on. Asking people to be conscientious is a quick and easy way to limit any further damage. If people who go on to test positive tomorrow, aren't out at the pub tonight, that'll make a fundamental difference to how difficult it is to contact trace all their contacts. That's the general point behind it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 12 minutes ago, Gladys said: I am not saying they should, but if they are returning home between sailings, and are not being swabbed then, what is the point of swabbing them at the beginning of their week shift and at the end? Ah that innocent word “shift” ( not so subtly ) used to deceive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, AcousticallyChallenged said: Asking people to be conscientious is a quick and easy way to limit any further damage. Anyone not treating this as a lockdown should probably be wearing a dunce's hat as well as a mask. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 What's this data they are waiting for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticallyChallenged Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, TerryFuchwit said: Far too much of a panic. No need for what has happened today. Things should be carrying on. Generally, we've had a grievance with the Government for the timeliness of the information and how that is disseminated. For once, they gave us a press release immediately after their meeting, followed by a press conference the same day, with the fundamental information that we're at an unknown tipping point. Whilst they maybe didn't suggest prudence in the best way, it is a significant improvement in how quickly we're finding out officially what is going on. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticallyChallenged Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, thommo2010 said: What's this data they are waiting for? I'd guess test results from close contacts and contact tracing data. If the two positives were out snogging everyone at the pub, versus having spent the week indoors working from home, two very different risk profiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 The list of high/low risk locations will be the key to this I think, if we see a big venue on the list I think it’s going to make their asses twitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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