IOM Covid removing restrictions

[Whatnonsence]

33 minutes ago, Boris Johnson said:

Clowns, we wont eradicate it now, people are fed up and not following the rules.

Why would they when gov have totally messed this up by trying to look good and not properly implementing their own rules on one of the main areas of weakness, the IOMSPCO 

Nothing like sitting in the eye clinic this afternoon and see a Jurby prisoner walk in with two prison guards as escorts.

I am sure the midday radio stated that there were two reception staff been found with COVID.

 Fill you full of confidence sitting there in the same room with people from an accommodation that has had occupants with COVID  

Could I have done the same thing and gone to hospital if two in my house been found with COVID??

 

[code99]

18 minutes ago, doc.fixit said:

Why can't they just be honest. 

"Trust is recognized as one of the major factors that helped to protect people during the pandemic, as well as confidence in governments".

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/worlds-happiest-countries-2021/index.html

[madmanxpilot]

And rather than give people dates to expect the circuit break to end, give them the facts that were hidden in an answer to a question. Specifically, the lockdown will only end a set number of days (21) after the last unknown case is discovered. Stating that fact may even make those idiots who think the rules dont apply to them understand that they are simply prolonging things.

[GD4ELI]

8 minutes ago, madmanxpilot said:

And rather than give people dates to expect the circuit break to end, give them the facts that were hidden in an answer to a question. Specifically, the lockdown will only end a set number of days (21) after the last unknown case is discovered. Stating that fact may even make those idiots who think the rules dont apply to them understand that they are simply prolonging things.

We're (you're) looking at 4 to 5 weeks, probably closer to 5 weeks.

[TerryFuchwit]

9 minutes ago, madmanxpilot said:

And rather than give people dates to expect the circuit break to end, give them the facts that were hidden in an answer to a question. Specifically, the lockdown will only end a set number of days (21) after the last unknown case is discovered. Stating that fact may even make those idiots who think the rules dont apply to them understand that they are simply prolonging things.

That 21 days really is daft.

[Banker]

Bus drivers have it now but Bus Vannin aka DOI can’t confirm!!

https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/bus-vannin-wont-respond-to-covid-claims/?fbclid=IwAR0YZMnPLaW9XRVCkCWsa2SWhInh1ArREF94YKFv3XBdysu5c5PHCGAaOWA

[TheTeapot]

You love the facebook

[madmanxpilot]

8 minutes ago, GD4ELI said:

We're (you're) looking at 4 to 5 weeks, probably closer to 5 weeks.

Well we've already passed the 5 1/2 week point as the best it can be is April 12th.

[quilp]

14 minutes ago, TerryFuchwit said:

That 21 days really is daft.

But you understand the logic behind it, yes? 

[madmanxpilot]

15 minutes ago, TerryFuchwit said:

That 21 days really is daft.

Perhaps it's sensible given the Government's aim to get back to local elimination before they are prepared to lean on the vaccines for societal protection. 

They have that as a publicised strategy, so we shouldn't really be suprised.

 

[ellanvannin2010]

18 minutes ago, Banker said:

Bus drivers have it now but Bus Vannin aka DOI can’t confirm!!

https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/bus-vannin-wont-respond-to-covid-claims/?fbclid=IwAR0YZMnPLaW9XRVCkCWsa2SWhInh1ArREF94YKFv3XBdysu5c5PHCGAaOWA

A lot of bus drivers I see driving past are not wearing masks, even when they have pax on. Was the same in January.

[TerryFuchwit]

1 minute ago, madmanxpilot said:

Perhaps it's sensible given the Government's aim to get back to local elimination before they are prepared to lean on the vaccines for societal protection. 

They have that as a publicised strategy, so we shouldn't really be suprised.

 

Obsession over local elimination is somewhat pointless in my view.

A line needs to drawn.

[Out of the blue]

2 minutes ago, quilp said:

But you understand the logic behind it, yes? 

The logic is fine, I think the point was that it had to be gleaned via a question, coupled with the fact that it is incompatible with announcing a new release date as that cannot be predicted. All that needed to be announced was release would follow 21 days after last unexplained case.
Another way to look at it however is that mid April also coincides with the aged and vulnerable getting first doses, so maybe they are going to open up in phases anyway at that point regardless of 21 days but are loathe to admit it just yet, but got railroaded by the question.

[TerryFuchwit]

13 minutes ago, quilp said:

But you understand the logic behind it, yes? 

I understand the logic.  But it is flawed.

 

[madmanxpilot]

5 minutes ago, TerryFuchwit said:

Obsession over local elimination is somewhat pointless in my view.

A line needs to drawn.

I'm sure thay are desperate to draw a line too. I think we are a couple of months away from them getting the chalk out though. The situation in Nobles suggest to me they are right.