Coronavirus

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Originally Posted by DaveF

Random question but do you think it's acceptable to play singles tennis? We have our own sanitiser (to be used before and after game) and avoid each other during change of ends.

On the face of it, seems ok to me but just wondered what the thoughts of the nation are.

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Depends where you're playing, I suppose.

If it's in the toilet roll aisle at Tesco, you can **** right off

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Originally Posted by Bishop Hibee

So that’s one relative in hospital under sedation in real trouble and my middle boy messaged to say a pal has tested positive, is recovering but he’s been exposed to the virus. Very worrying.

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good luck to all, very worrying time for you

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Originally Posted by DaveF

Random question but do you think it's acceptable to play singles tennis? We have our own sanitiser (to be used before and after game) and avoid each other during change of ends.

On the face of it, seems ok to me but just wondered what the thoughts of the nation are.

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Scrub that, just found the updated LTA advice so it's a no.

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Originally Posted by DaveF

Random question but do you think it's acceptable to play singles tennis? We have our own sanitiser (to be used before and after game) and avoid each other during change of ends.

On the face of it, seems ok to me but just wondered what the thoughts of the nation are.

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Depends on where you're playing about and who you're playing with.

If it's in your back garden, you can do what you like.

If it's in a public place, I'm assuming this would be your one form of daily exercise. If it is then the exercise needs to be either on your own or with members of your own household.

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Hopefully not a blip in UK figures.


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spain records 738 deaths in last 24 hours


Global deaths reach 20,000. may they all rest in peace

Tennis? No offence but you’re having a laugh surely?

Exercise means a brief walk or run close to your home on your own. No golf. No tennis.

It’s an allowable concession to ward off stress and mental health. Out for 30 mins and back in the house.

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Originally Posted by Hibby Bairn

Tennis? No offence but you’re having a laugh surely?

Exercise means a brief walk or run close to your home on your own. No golf. No tennis.

It’s an allowable concession to ward off stress and mental health. Out for 30 mins and back in the house.

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I wasn't and standing 50ft away from someone carries no risk . I've been closer to family groups when out walking the dog. Irrelevant, as it's not happening so you can stand down 🙂

Japan's relatively low number of cases and deaths is an interesting one given their decision not to order a lockdown, I saw photos of parks full of people together celebrating the Cherry Blossom period.

After visiting there I can agree with articles that say that the Japanese are, for lack of a better word, "obsessed" with cleanliness, however that can't fully explain how they have managed to avoid the explosion in numbers other places have.

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Originally Posted by DaveF

I wasn't and standing 50ft away from someone carries no risk . I've been closer to family groups when out walking the dog. Irrelevant, as it's not happening so you can stand down 🙂

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For what it's worth, I agree.

2 people driving solo to somewhere, hitting a ball back and forth while 10 metres away from each other, then leaving isn't really a risk.

The problem is there's too many scenarios that people do to have an answer to everything, so there's been a really simplistic set of rules drawn up which for the sake of a couple of months (hopefully) we may as well just accept.

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Originally Posted by DaveF

I wasn't and standing 50ft away from someone carries no risk . I've been closer to family groups when out walking the dog. Irrelevant, as it's not happening so you can stand down 🙂

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All academic now but were you planning on wearing a glove for serving, out of interest?

It’s out of interest as I’m running out of things to be interested in and we’ve a while to go 😂

We know Prince Charles is isolating because of Covid-19 but it hasn't been announced that Prince Andrew is isolated with Jennifer, 14.


Sorry if I offend

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Originally Posted by WeeRussell

All academic now but were you planning on wearing a glove for serving, out of interest?

It’s out of interest as I’m running out of things to be interested in and we’ve a while to go 😂

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No, as I have my own racquets that no one else touches.

That makes me sound like I'm good, when the reality is I'm *****.

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Originally Posted by DaveF

No, as I have my own racquets that no one else touches.

That makes me sound like I'm good, when the reality is I'm *****.

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Think he means for holding balls while serving, which would be a means of transmission between the two of you.

And the sight of folk out playing tennis, golf etc will just encourage others that they can do what they want. It’s really crap but we just have to suck it up and stay home for now. Really hoping that these tests work.


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Originally Posted by lapsedhibee

Think he means for holding balls while serving, which would be a means of transmission between the two of you.

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Use sanitiser before and after match was the LTA advice around that. Well, it was in the good old days when you could play sport.

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Originally Posted by RyeSloan

Hee hee I’m sure they know lots about their models!

Fact is though we now have one saying that 50% of the population already has the virus and one saying we need to lock down the country for weeks to stop 50% of the population getting it.

I suppose they could be talking about two different 50%’s but none the less it does play to my wee pet hate that models and projections are taken as some sort of absolute by many.

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The imperial college model, that was based on 13 year old code for a future flu pandemic, was taken as an absolute by the government and their experts. It wasn't until the data started coming in from Italy, showing how utterly overwhelmed their ICUs were, that Imperial college were able to update their model and the government changed their strategy.

Is it acceptable to go out to the park to knock a ball around with my 15 year old son?

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Originally Posted by CloudSquall

Japan's relatively low number of cases and deaths is an interesting one given their decision not to order a lockdown, I saw photos of parks full of people together celebrating the Cherry Blossom period.

After visiting there I can agree with articles that say that the Japanes are, for lack of a better word, "obsessed" with cleanliness, however that can't fully explain how they have managed to avoid the explosion in numbers other places have.

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:agree: I'm amazed they've not had more deaths due to their proximity to China, transport links and older population. However, I do remember when I was there a few years back and restaurant staff would politely, but forcibly, point you towards the hand sanitizer or give you a hand wipe.

young 21 year old lassie down south dies from CV, no underlying health problems

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Originally Posted by KeithTheHibby

Is it acceptable to go out to the park to knock a ball around with my 15 year old son?

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I did, with my four year old, yesterday and today.

We were out a walk (he was cycling) and stopped to do that for ten minutes. Nobody anywhere near us. I didn’t think we were doing anything wrong. It was the only time we went out each day.

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Originally Posted by KeithTheHibby

Is it acceptable to go out to the park to knock a ball around with my 15 year old son?

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Assuming you live with him and neither of you are within 2 metres of anyone outwith your household then I don't see the problem. In the unlikely event that you're questioned by the police then you just need to explain you're both from the same household and it's your one form of exercise for the day.

I'm sure you'll be ok as long as you're not likely to attract anyone else to your kickabout. The problem might be if there's other people in the park with the same idea.

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Originally Posted by CloudSquall

Japan's relatively low number of cases and deaths is an interesting one given their decision not to order a lockdown, I saw photos of parks full of people together celebrating the Cherry Blossom period.

After visiting there I can agree with articles that say that the Japanese are, for lack of a better word, "obsessed" with cleanliness, however that can't fully explain how they have managed to avoid the explosion in numbers other places have.

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I'm pretty sure that can explain exactly how they've managed it.

Washing hands, washing surfaces. That will seriously restrict the transmission and if you reduce the early links in the chain you'll miss out on the crazy exponential explosion most other countries have seen later on.

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Originally Posted by Smartie

I'm pretty sure that can explain exactly how they've managed it.

Washing hands, washing surfaces. That will seriously restrict the transmission and if you reduce the early links in the chain you'll miss out on the crazy exponential explosion most other countries have seen later on.

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I suppose nationwide bows instead of a nationwide handshakes is already reducing the transmission possibilites tenfold :greengrin

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Originally Posted by CloudSquall

I suppose nationwide bows instead of a nationwide handshakes is already reducing the transmission possibilites tenfold :greengrin

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Or cheek kissing.

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Originally Posted by Hibby Bairn

Tennis? No offence but you’re having a laugh surely?

Exercise means a brief walk or run close to your home on your own. No golf. No tennis.

It’s an allowable concession to ward off stress and mental health. Out for 30 mins and back in the house.

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That ain't happening with many of the lycra wired up peeps. And the camera helmeted cyclists on the pavements.

US added 10k new cases to it's total which now stands at 68k.


Better news is that the expected doubling of cases in New York is slower than expected (4.7 days rather than each 2 days) and was put down to social distancing measures, which has bought crucial time for the health system in NYC which is coping with the increase so far.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-52044452

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Originally Posted by KeithTheHibby

Is it acceptable to go out to the park to knock a ball around with my 15 year old son?

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On our walk yesterday, my son and I walked past Danny Swanson doing exactly that with a young kid yesterday so others are doing it!

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Originally Posted by CloudSquall

Japan's relatively low number of cases and deaths is an interesting one given their decision not to order a lockdown, I saw photos of parks full of people together celebrating the Cherry Blossom period.

After visiting there I can agree with articles that say that the Japanese are, for lack of a better word, "obsessed" with cleanliness, however that can't fully explain how they have managed to avoid the explosion in numbers other places have.

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That's interesting, because my little sister lives in Osaka and she's in despair over daily instances of unsanitary behaviour, mainly folk not washing their hands after going to the loo. Maybe it's just certain individuals, but she's even taking to yelling at people to wash their hands and she's very mild mannered.

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https://www.latimes.com/science/stor...mpression=true

Positive article to start the day.


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