Got the 5am call that my kid's schools are closed at least until the 26th. They are trying to figure out ways to basically do online learning county wide.
@JohnnyShoulder Champions League? They're in the Europa League.
Currently, on Google it says:
Sat, 07/03: Arsenal 1-0 West Ham (FT) Postponed Time TBD: Man. City v. Arsenal Sat, 14/03: Brighton v. Arsenal Postponed Time TBD: Southampton v. Arsenal
@WanderingBullet sorry I meant in the Premier league mid week game against man City. The match against Southampton has been moved because of the FA Cup, nothing do to with the coronavirus.
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That’s my uni emailed us to say that the semester’s basically being shut down early. Exams are pretty much off and it looks like they’re going to mark us based on coursework and deliver virtual lectures. Not gonna lie, that suits me fine because I barely went to lectures since I was playing Yakuza 3 so much 😅
@Octane I'm about 50/50 between home and actually going in the office typically. Wife works part time during school hours so it's not a huge adjustment for us specifically. We're very fortunate & blessed in that regard though many don't have that flexibility.
@redd214 Yeah, I can imagine. I've heard paid leave isn't a common thing in the US either.
I was just informed that public gatherings will be limited to 100 people in our country. That means lectures at university with more than 100 students attending will be cancelled. Next week we have 150 students both in the mornings and the afternoon, so we'll have to see how that plays out.
I feel like these measures are a little too late. Obviously they want to avoid an Italy situation, but they should've done this weeks ago if you want it to be effective.
@Ralizah Speaking of huns, hopefully all this means marching season will be cancelled this year. At least one positive thing would come out of the coronavirus mess.
I kind of feel like closing schools isn't the best idea. We're told that the elderly are the ones most at risk, but if parents are working all day, who ends up looking after the kids? Poor old granny and grandad.
I'm halfway through a week off work purely because I needed to use up the holiday hours or I'd lose them. If the kids end up being off next week and I'm not about that would be annoying!
Good job, Parappa. You can go on to the next stage now.
@kyleforrester87 The limit doesn't apply to imaginary people, so you're fine. Go ride that bicycle and spread some more corona throughout London!
@Ralizah Yeah, and this won't be the late time. Unfortunately when people realise the world is F'ed 50 years from now due to long term droughts, mass immigration and flooding it's already too late.
@Gremio108 Joe Rogan has done an interview with a public health scientist, and IIRC he also said that the ramifications of closing schools are probably worse than keeping them open. It's an interest talk if you have the time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3URhJx0NSw
@Octane It just got me thinking, because my father in law is ill and if my wife weren't around during the next couple of weeks they'd have to look after the kids if schools get cancelled.
Make the schools 24 hour, that's the way forward. Keep all the kids in one place, where they can't infect their grandparents. Although I'm not sure @Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy would like this idea.
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