tier ????

[Paul J]

Funnily enough, I stayed overnight in Weil am Rhein just before the crisis hit in March.

[Alcazar]

I'm in Lörrach-Stetten - about 5 minutes down the "customs-free road" from Weil.

The No. 8 tram from Basel to Weil kept running all through the lockdown, as did the SBB No. 6 train from Zell to Basel Badische Bahnhof - the railway line is to the right of the first picture and passes our flat. I believe around 3000 people commute across the border every day - I was one of them for 13 years.

I know Weil well - I play squash and have a senior "workout" course there. My old company also has its German Sales Centre there.

Peter

[gc4946]

Basically the collective 'we' have brought the current situation on ourselves although I have noticed that as the amount of testing increases so does the positive cases so I reckon if all tests are cancelled there wouldn't be any more positive tests so problem solved
As it is we are only a couple of miles from the tier 2/tier 4 border so we are currently building the barricades to stop the unclean nipping over into our 'safe zone'

How can you have tier 4 border tier 2, surely common sense would upgrade tier 2 to 3 around tier 4.

There's a Lidl store in Portchester straddling the boundary between Portsmouth City Council (Tier 4) and Fareham Borough Council (Tier 2)
Shoppers cross over the boundary when in store! 

https://planetradio.co.uk/wave-105/local/news/shoppers-in-tiers-in-the-aisles/

[Bealman]

My hometown which has been grouped in with greater Sydney has now been put on high alert by the Premier of NSW, as we have had a positive case overnight. 

[daffy]

Sorry to hear this George. Stay safe.

And judging by this BBC headline this morning, some youngsters are being b***dy stupid in Sydney.

"Covid: Sydney beach party sparks UK backpacker deportation threats."

On Christmas Day, hundreds of unmasked backpackers were seen drinking, dancing and singing in the park next to Bronte Beach, which neighbours the famous Bondi Beach in east Sydney.
Holiday parties among backpackers in the tourist hotspot have been a common occurrence in other years.
Witnesses told the BBC they believed the majority were from the UK or "not Australian".
"You could hear lots of clearly English accents, and several people were wearing the white English football jerseys," said Peter Hannam, a local journalist who had passed the crowds while on a walk with his family.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-55471235

I don't know if this article link will work, so here's a screenshot of one of the pics:




Disgusting.   And with some Brits doing a moonlight flit to escape imposed quarantine in Switzerland ski resort of Verbier over the weekend, I despair!

[Bealman]

Thanks, daffy. Yeah, that happened and is ridiculous.

Unfortunately, the covid case here was in the shopping centre I frequent, and right next door to the bowling club I'm sitting in now!

It should all be closed down by New Year, I hope. 

[daffy]

Good. And hopefully they will properly lock down here very soon too.

[dannyboy]

Until Governments have the courage to make the 'advice' mandatory and give the Police and Army the powers to enforce it, we are going to continue to have these  idiots on the streets. (As this comment might be deemed to be political, I'll say no more  ).

[njee20]

They have made significant parts of it law, but there's a process around that.

Speeding is illegal too, still happens.

[dannyboy]

Using just the Republic of Ireland figures, there have been 144 fatalities on our roads this year - I do not know how many were due to speeding.

There have been 2,205 Covid related deaths.

[njee20]

Not really the point though, is it? Making something law won't immediately stop it happening.

[geoffc]

What are the medical exemptions for not wearing a mask? If it is due to breathing problems should they really be out as Covid attacks the respiratory system? There is only one logical reason not to wear a mask, they have no ears!

Geoff

[texhorse]

I am on medication for anxiety and panic attacks (Propranolol) which also lowers blood pressure.  If I can wear a mask for seven hours a day at work, people can wear one for half an hour at the supermarket or on a bus.

Andy
UK
Stay Safe My Friends

[Bealman]

Looks like I've started another covid war.

Just keep it to the current situation, without a side agenda, please. 

[Mr Sprue]

I feel wearing of mask's is no way the silver bullet in reducing the risk of this virus from spreading, although when in close proximity of other people, masks could reduce aerosols being directly sprayed in your direction if someone coughs or sneezes that's wearing one. 

Peoples attitude, behaviour and hygiene is the main factor.

This new strain of virus is highly contagious, I know of many people now that have caught it. In my direct family we have now 11 members that are currently infected, two yesterday rushed to hospital.  Three friends have now died from this new strain, one very close aged 54 died on Christmas day.

All it takes is just one slip up being in contact with the wrong person, family, friend or a stranger!