Corona Virus Treatment

Greater Manchester: local restrictions

"You should follow all relevant university and higher educational guidance if you attend, work at or manage higher education establishments, including universities and associated accommodation. The guidance also covers what to do in the event of an outbreak at these establishments. It is important to understand how to minimise risk during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and ensure that the experience of attending or working at these establishments is enjoyable and as safe as possible".

It's the same with Leeds Local Lockdown, the rules appear to permit universities to add on what they like under full force of the law.

https://www.leeds.gov.uk/coronavirus/local-rules

University
If you are a student or visitor at a university in Leeds you should follow the advice on their website.

• University of Leedsexternal link
• Leeds Beckett Universityexternal link
• Leeds Trinity Universityexternal link
• Leeds Arts Universityexternal link
• Leeds Conservatoireexternal link

So Individual universities rules are embedded in the local lockdown legislation.

 

Britain, 2020

 

FYI:
Dr. Andrew Kaufman Addresses Trafalgar Square Protest - London 19/09/20
Dr. Andrew Kaufman addresses Trafalgar Square Protest - 19.09.20
What is your opinion?

 

I find it totally and utterly 'gentlemans ornaments'...Why would the whole world be brought to it's knees for nothing?
I do feel that much is being 'bigged up' just for the sake of trying to make people take notice but that isn't working either.There are many folks very easily led these days sadly.

 

Thanks for this. I've been asking in shops today and appreciate the extra info. This is going to be a big step for me, so I'm going to read this thoroughly before jumping into anything.

 

Utter balcocks!
My understanding is that he is simply dragging up the old debate over whether a virus is a living organism that reproduces inside the host or if it is a toxin that causes cell mutation inside the host. And becoming a (very) minor celebrity into the bargain.

 

And it's complicated further by some makes/models? of phones not working with the Covid app, in addition to some operating systems not working with it.

But if getting a smartphone just for this app, I'd personally go for a 'non-expiry' sim with a £5 top up and make it last for years, plus use the smartphone for apps out and about that don't eat mobile data, just use free wifi as and when required.

I've participated in purchasing large numbers of (O2 I think) free sims each with £1 of credit in the past and keep swopping them for calls was a PITA, but there were ways of exchanging that credit for other, tangible stuff.

 

I have a Nokia 1 plus and have just downloaded the app is currently around £60 on offer in Argos there may be cheaper phones that will work too.
I understand that this may still be expensive would suggest 2nd hand phone the shop c.e.x has a wide range and gives a 2 year guarantee of some sort. Mr scrungee's SIM ideas will save money too.

 

Simon I get the impression you don't really want to get a smart phone but think you should because of the app. You shouldn't feel pressured by something that isn't a legal requirement and because others say it must be done. So many people suffer now from what I call 'sheep' syndrome - they feel they must copy what everyone else does. Think independently and make your own mind up about it without worrying about others influence. Even if I had a smart phone I wouldn't bother, it's just another way of gaining personal information. Mobile phones dominate a very high percentage of people's lives now but we can and do exist without them.

 

[QUOTEThe wearing of a mask on public transport is mandatory, therefore I can see no reason why you would need the app. [/QUOTE]

Excellent point. I suppose I'm thinking about how, on board trains, we all touch surfaces, railings, buttons etc from time to time, getting on and off etc, so there is a chance I could pick it up in having done that.