United Kingdom VI: Summer Lovin'

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No figures today either, always bodes well

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https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/

UK reports *sweet jesus* 12,872 new cases today in what was, let's be honest, late to be buried in todays news update

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Utter embarrassment. Basically, figures for the coming days will be inflated to include past uncounted figures because the Government is still utterly useless at tracking confirmed cases.

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/uk.news.yahoo.com/amphtml/cineworld-draws-plans-close-uk-221710099.html

Unclear if permanent but seems likely - Cineworld is closing all of its UK theatres stating the market is now unviable

[cutmymilk]

I wanted to see Bill and Ted in cineworld but my friend wouldn't break lockdown restrictions and has stayed in his county. So it has been unviable for me!

[Dogg Thang]

I really want to see it but I’m not going into a covid incubator. I love movies and love cinema but I can understand why many people don’t want to go into one right now.

[cutmymilk]

I didnt feel threatened at all watching Tenet. Saying that, there were 10 people in a superscreen. No way was that showing profitable.

Going to Tesco is way riskier imo.

[Dogg Thang]

I guess the difference is I need to eat. I want to see movies.

[cutmymilk]

I guess the difference is I need to eat. I want to see movies.

True, but you can get it delivered. Most people are going to restaurants too. Cineworld in Wales were enforcing masks before it was even law, meanwhile the restaurant next door had people sitting back to back.

The lack of fresh air is the concerning part of being in a cinema but this is the case in any shopping centre restaurant too.

I definitely feel less safe and surrounded by people in work compared with someone sitting 2 rows away at most in a cinema.

[Dogg Thang]

And I do get my food delivered mostly. Bottom line is - I’m not taking any needless risks and going to a cinema, for me, would be a stupid way to catch covid and in no way worth it.

[cutmymilk]

Well I agree with you on that! However, you have to get some enjoyment in in the next year and some people will go to see sport, some will be in primark and some will be in Nandos. If the cinema was packed out I get it, but when a screen has 3 people in it (proving most agree with you) it just isnt as risky to me. I obviously don't want to put others at risk and Im not a virus denier but for me this falls under common sense if careful, particularly as in other parts of my life I'm exposed to a lot of risk. Others may work from home and think its reckless, and I get that.

[Dogg Thang]

Don’t get me wrong - I don’t mean to have a go at you and, if you’re being as safe as you can and the cinema is doing a good job, then there are probably far less safer places to be. I’m just saying I personally am not heading to the cinema and so can understand how cinemas are having a tough time right now. You’re right - we’re in for the long haul so we need some enjoyment.

[kryss]

This interview of Johnson by Hannah Miller is great.

I can't remember the last time I saw him being held to account. Normally he waffles an answer and the interviewer/Mr. Speaker/Starmer moves on.

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/202...tells-itv-news

I enjoyed that.

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She needs a pay rise

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/04/leak-reveals-possible-harsher-three-tier-covid-plan-for-england

Tories plan to yet again rework local lockdown rules into a three tier system that simplifies things but look set to ultimately change little

https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/

Whilst it's nearing 9pm and todays figures are still not updated...