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Little Nemo Jan 2021 12:19pm, 22 Jan 2021 11,759 posts	Quote Pin Little Nemo 400 people at a wedding?!? FFS! Hope the married couple are enjoying their honeymoon in prison.
Johnny Blaze Jan 2021 12:24pm, 22 Jan 2021 24,603 posts	Quote Pin Johnny Blaze That is literally criminal and they should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves!
TROSaracen Jan 2021 12:27pm, 22 Jan 2021 22,705 posts	Quote Pin TROSaracen Yes heard that story every one of the 400 should have the book hurled at them. Apparently the windows were boarded up so no one could see what was going on inside, and they were legging it down the street after when the Police showed up. Hope the Police got there nice and early to ruin the day for everyone.
Johnny Blaze Jan 2021 12:28pm, 22 Jan 2021 24,604 posts	Quote Pin Johnny Blaze On the More or Less thing, the summary was: Assuming high take up of vaccines and the >70 group are all vaccinated by mid Feb, this would mean a 60% reduction in hospital admissions by mid-March and a 1/3rd reduction in ICU admissions. If the decision was made to "let the virus rip" in mid-Feb because the most vulnerable had been protected, the NHS would still "probably" be overwhelmed, however.
Johnny Blaze Jan 2021 12:29pm, 22 Jan 2021 24,605 posts	Quote Pin Johnny Blaze Given that, I still think they will be relaxing things in March... what and by how much is the question.
Ocelot Spleens Jan 2021 12:36pm, 22 Jan 2021 29,888 posts	Quote Pin Ocelot Spleens then that would be a huge mistake
larkim Jan 2021 12:46pm, 22 Jan 2021 13,309 posts	Quote Pin larkim I get the sense that Downing Street is being more cautious than they were, but I wouldn't disagree that mid-March unlocking some education and other services / businesses wouldn't surprise me. Though there was a news report last night that delaying pubs / restaurants until May was under consideration.
Tim of Fife Jan 2021 12:47pm, 22 Jan 2021 3,222 posts	Quote Pin Tim of Fife I have to agree that there is little 'incentive' to be tested, especially for those who've had no protracted contact with those outside their household. If I was feeling OKish, I'd dread being told to stay indoors for ten days. Maybe, a sneaky midnight walk.
EvilPixie Jan 2021 12:49pm, 22 Jan 2021 22,543 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie Hasn’t education sec said can’t guarantee march for school
larkim Jan 2021 12:53pm, 22 Jan 2021 13,310 posts	Quote Pin larkim He said he hopes some open before Easter, which effectively means mid-March. Not much point opening for just 1 week, especially with mass testing required prior to opening. But "hoping" for it and actually delivering it are two different things. End of feb does feel quite a way away still though, so it wouldn't surprise me if they announced some regional re-openings in the last week of Feb (giving 2 weeks notice) with a blanked reopening after the Easter break. Whether that would be right / sensible or not is a different question of course. March 23rd will be a key date for the government I suspect as the sense of "a year since lockdown" etc will be important.