People are big isolating because they can’t afford to

Don’t think so ill of other people. First, because most people try to do the right thing most of the time. Second, because it’s not good for you.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on January 22nd 2021 at 20:20:57

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Go Out - Catch Covid - Buy a PlayStation... won't this proposed (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jan 22, 20:15:01
- Wasn't it because only 17% of those with symptoms were getting a test... (General Chat) - Astroturf, Jan 22, 21:02:42
- People are big isolating because they can’t afford to (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 22, 20:20:57
  - Did you miss the ? I know the majority are doing the right thing... (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jan 22, 20:37:03
    - It’s difficult to do in a targeted way. How might you do it? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 22, 20:40:34
      - Extended sick leave paid by employers, reimbursed by gov (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 22, 20:45:03
        
        Lovely. It's really hit where I work now (not that I'm there). (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 22, 20:49:04
        
        And for gig workers, the self employed...? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 22, 20:46:58
        
        Lump sum (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 22, 20:50:49
        
        Ie - what they’re suggesting. Indeed, I think you may be right. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 22, 20:51:35
        
        No, they are suggesting to everyone that tests positive which (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 22, 20:55:55
        
        Trying to do it via employers and sick pay may be inefficient and ineffective (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 22, 20:50:32
        
        And small businesses really don't have the cash flow, being closed and that. (n/m) (General Chat) - tudders, Jan 22, 20:54:57
        
        Indeed. It’s a peculiarly Anglo twitch to think that somehow (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 22, 21:00:38
        
        Isn’t it Belgium? (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 22, 21:38:51
        
        the eat out to help out thing was pure genius imo (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 22, 21:24:35
  - *not* isolating. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 22, 20:21:17
- well, you can't blame them really can you (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 22, 20:19:13
- Hasn’t it been totally refuted anyway? (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Jan 22, 20:17:01

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