Interesting approach here from Slovakia - test the entire country (or at least all over 10). Possibly a short to medium way forward for here as well

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-covid-one-day

No. Heard on the radio it would be 1/3 or ca. 600 pharmacies that participate. They also said very clearly that you need to make an appointment - they don't want people to just show up coughing and asking for a test.

For some, but not many. Usually aligns with political persuasion.

You need an appointment for everything here, not really surprising.

Yes. I'm very curious to read about their findings, it is a good experiment that not many countries can afford.


I know it's a high number if you look at it through the health system's lenses, but 1% positive of all the people who were tested doesn't sound so terrific...

They have very low positivity. I wonder if they should worry about running out of testing kits when the infection really hits? Or what the accuracy is, will be interesting. I think they hoped for higher numbers already.

Hunger Hits Colombian Families Who Used to Eat Three Meals a Day

Millions of Colombians can no longer afford to feed themselves properly after lockdown measures devastated the economy.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ee-meals-a-day

I will not read any of this - but you get a thanks for your avatar!

It looks like that Czech supermarket chains will stop bombarding people's mailboxes with marketing materials, brochures and sales - to deter older customers and retired population from travelling from one store to another, following sales. Instead, the supermarkets might re-open on Sundays again, for more space.

Geneva will start closing down

This Monday, 7:00 p.m. The measures will be active until November 29, to be reassessed.

What measures?
Closure of non essential stores.
Please see link below for exact details.

Bars and restaurants will be closed. (Take-out may continue.)

Hairdressers, barbers and tattooists closed.

Cinemas, museums, concerts, ice rinks, etc. will also be closed.

Etc.

"Antonio Hodgers adds: "We note, however, that the progression of the epidemic is not significantly different among our neighbors." The latter suggests that the measures taken in Geneva could be effective in the canton of Vaud in the coming days"

https://www.ge.ch/document/lutte-con...rictes-geneve#

Exactly what OH said (retired, UCH 1969) - last thing you want in ICU in a crisis, are doctors, nurses or assistants who do not have a clue and get in the way more than anything else.

wow. kind of surprised to see them taking this step on their own, even if other cantons follow suit shortly...

There is no lockdown, it was stopped on Sept 1st.

"Closure of non-food stores" is not quite correct:

(Google translation from your link)

The points of sale for food and basic necessities (including for animals) as well as the food markets remain open; pharmacies, drugstores and suppliers of medical aids such as opticians, sellers of hearing aids and orthopedic equipment; essential service and repair shops (bank branches, postal offices, exchange offices, real estate agencies, sales outlets of telecommunications and public transport operators, bookstores, florists, hardware stores, shoemaking, DIY and gardening stores, laundries , sewing workshops, locksmiths, car garages, cycle shops with repair shops); health institutions; company canteens with protection plan. Places of worship can also remain open, however without religious services, with the exception of weddings and funerals, with limitation of participants. These establishments are required to ensure the follow-up of all the planned preventive measures (disinfection with hydroalcoholic gel at the entrance, wearing a mask, maximum number of people). Also open are establishments with free access to the public (gas stations) and outdoor sports facilities, sports centers and cultural establishments, within the limits of authorized activities.

Like they said in the article, if the ppl from Geneva come to canton Vaud to do what they now cant do in Geneva, it will not work.

So will see how Vaud will react & then the next and next.....

It was translated from a news feed, not the link.
You are right and I edited my post to avoid confusion.

Anyone surprised? I'm only surprised they didn't start earlier.

I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Neuchâtel didn’t announce similar measures tomorrow.

Mine said exactly the same.
They’d be more of a hindrance than a help.

Yup or all us Vaudoise will bring the Genevoise along for a visit to Neuchâtel

It's the stepwise approach alluded to earlier, now we see it has become necessary

I suppose it is necessary to give a little notice, 7PM tomorrow but I am surprised that Boris has given the Brits until Thursday.

This with a 700 person rave party ongoing in Bristol as well. Anyone want to bet there will be lockdown parties every evening till Thursday?