Mr Newbie Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 5 hours ago, madmanxpilot said: Because there have been calls to allow people to come over for short duration visits on compassionate grounds without quarantine. I hope this news from NZ shows why, for the time being at least and difficult as it is, these visits should continue to be prohibited. Yes best leave it at least 5 years before we start opening up because some minor event happened on the other side of the world. Half the island will have eaten the other half out of necessity by then anyway and there will be plenty of jobs for any survivors! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, Mr Newbie said: Yes best leave it at least 5 years before we start opening up because some minor event happened on the other side of the world. Half the island will have eaten the other half out of necessity by then anyway and there will be plenty of jobs for any survivors! You appear to be pushing the boundaries of stupidity again... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Newbie Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Neil Down said: You appear to be pushing the boundaries of stupidity again... Well it’s always good to get advice from an acknowledged expert. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Rushen Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 2 infected ... tracking 360. ... who could have met 3 each ....no wonder the NZ. PM is livid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 The failure and risk here is around testing when landing really. For the Isle of Man if Covid 19 is still lingering in large quantities around the world then it would make sense to test people coming in and for them to isolate whilst the results are awaited. It is going to be something we may have to live with for many years and the answer certainly isn't to stop all travel. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: The failure and risk here is around testing when landing really. For the Isle of Man if Covid 19 is still lingering in large quantities around the world then it would make sense to test people coming in and for them to isolate whilst the results are awaited. It is going to be something we may have to live with for many years and the answer certainly isn't to stop all travel. Some idiots would support stopping all travel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Looks like Jersey are looking to borders opening July. https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2020-06-11/jersey-s-borders-could-open-as-early-as-july/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Golfer said: Some idiots would support stopping all travel A sensible middle ground might be for anyone arriving to go into some sort of holding area for a couple of weeks. Perhaps one of the former hotels could be re-purposed? Any new cases will send the island back into lockdown which would clearly be hugely damaging for the economy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 11 minutes ago, pongo said: A sensible middle ground might be for anyone arriving to go into some sort of holding area for a couple of weeks. Perhaps one of the former hotels could be re-purposed? Any new cases will send the island back into lockdown which would clearly be hugely damaging for the economy. Could always put them in the Comis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, pongo said: A sensible middle ground might be for anyone arriving to go into some sort of holding area for a couple of weeks. Perhaps one of the former hotels could be re-purposed? Any new cases will send the island back into lockdown which would clearly be hugely damaging for the economy. That’s not a middle ground it’s the same as now!! as I posted above Jersey are considering opening borders next month to try and help economy and they still have active cases. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piebaps Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 If its that great why not move there? Jerseyforums will be crying out for a poster with your wisdom and epidemiology qualifications. 4 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I just cant see you being satisfied even when the borders are open golfer. What's next, holding the inaugural world coughing in each others face championship by start of july? 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 14 minutes ago, piebaps said: If its that great why not move there? Jerseyforums will be crying out for a poster with your wisdom and epidemiology qualifications. It’s too small and I’d miss your incisive posts ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 40 minutes ago, pongo said: A sensible middle ground might be for anyone arriving to go into some sort of holding area for a couple of weeks. Perhaps one of the former hotels could be re-purposed? Any new cases will send the island back into lockdown which would clearly be hugely damaging for the economy. Going back into lockdown won't be an option going forward. There will be cases from time to time and the island will be set up to cope with it. It simply isn't practical or possible to head in and out of lockdown every time a few cases pop up. Similarly the world isn't simply going to eradicate Covid 19 and life will need to go on. As for borders here right now it makes sense to review at the end of June and given the trajectory of things elsewhere I would say by the end of July things should be back up and running. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Golfer said: It’s too small and I’d miss your incisive posts ! Nobody would miss you. Toddle pip old boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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