alittlebitfrench Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 I should imagine the UK will go into lockdown very soon. But Brain dead Boris has no idea what to do. Someone else will have to make the decision. So should France go into lockdown ?Kids go back tomorrow. Which I am firmly against.What is happening in the UK will catch up on France very quickly.Is anyone in charge ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 I imagine that we will end up with a lockdown at some point. The difference for us is that we are retired and ofcourse it doesn't really affect us. I do feel for those working and are affected, terrible worrying times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 We are in the same situation as Idun. I feel very badly for those who need to go to work each day and send their children to school each day. I can't imagine how hard it must be to make those kinds of decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 idun wrote the following post at 03 Jan 2021 17:43:I imagine that we will end up with a lockdown at some point.I do feel for those working and are affected, terrible worrying times.Our daughter teaches in a school in a socially-deprived area which admits referred children from all over the area .. she has an Inset Day tomorrow and the kids arrive on Tuesday. She loves her job but is dreading what might have happened to her charges over the Xmas hols. Summer is bad enough but tge cold weather means kids who are inappropriately clothed, who have not eaten enough over the holidays.Plus she has a journey of approx 50-60 mins to get there in her car (on a good day) if there is ice or an accident en route then she arrives later than her usual 8:15am start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Insofar as I’m aware, very young children seem to be much less susceptible to CV than adults and adolescents. Very much hope so, because our only grandchild of 4+ is due to return to school on Tuesday.It’s important to him (as it is for any youngster) to get back to school. His parents are keen for that to happen, but they are also better placed than many to enable that.Our concern is for the teaching and support staff in schools. Not easy for them and risks that are not to be sneezed at.As things currently stand (Thames Valley) they’ll be back on Tuesday (Monday is an INSET day). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Gardian wrote the following post at 03 Jan 2021 22:46:Insofar as I’m aware, very young children seem to be much less susceptible to CV than adults and adolescents.I haven't got a link but the latest Covid-19 variant is much more easily transmissible to young children than the original. This is what is begin to cause dismay and even alarm in primary teachers.My daughter is emphatic that young children (especially deprived children) need to be in school but she is becoming increasingly concerned by the latest Covid developments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Not only does the new variant seem to affect children more, the children themselves could be carriers and they would have been with other family members and possibly grandparents over the Christmas period. Yes, go back to school they must, but just after Christmas is not the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 mint makes the very important point that whether or not a someone (child or adult) is seems to be ill or have symptoms does not change the fact that they can be a carrier.On another tack it is a bit 'pie in the sky' to rely on people who are positive but don't feel ill to 'self-isolate'. Of course they should, but if that means no income or the measly £ 75 a week sick pay in the UK it is easy to see the pressure to go to work despite being ill.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 Folks..I was taking about France not the UK.There is no way kids should be going back to school in France. For the reasons Mint said.They should wait for at least two weeks. At least.But no, Macrons Govt knows best.Stupidity at its highest level.As I said to OH this morning, we (as parents) are now running the guantlet. Some parents will catch it, die or pass it on. So the question is, would kids prfer to be ophans or behind in schooling.Ummm...Mr Macron (I caught fecking Covid for missbehaving)....what do you think ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 "Folks..I was taking about France not the UK."So what? Do you think that with the figures from the UK which for the moment are even worse than those in France that the schools should be going back there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 Do you think Mr Norman what is happening in the UK could happen in France ? My guess it will do very soon. Do think think Mr Norman that we should act now to avoid it or in three weeks time when it is too late ?Answers on a postcard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 So do you think the schools in the UK should have gone back today given these figires? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/04/covid-deaths-in-uk-could-exceed-100k-before-end-of-month-data-shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 No, and the schools should have not gone back today in France.I have two kids in French schools. Unkike most here.Yes, I am a tad worried. Don't believe the news. There is limited hygine protocols in French schools.It is a farce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I don't think the schools should have gone back in either country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jan/04/covid-incompetent-british-state-ministers-government Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kong Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Judging by the news this evening the UK is heading for a full lockdown, Boris will blather at 8:00 pm uk time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinBretagne Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Was this a party political thread on behalf of ALBF? BJ has gone from telling people that schools are safe, very, very safe to telling them that schools are a focal point for spreading the virus between households in about 24 hours. I’m sure Mr Macron will be able to make the same change of direction if it proves necessary. You cannot look at the situation in the U.K. and use that as the best route for France to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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