OMICRON

Shambles as usual. The government was quick of the mark this time to make an announcement. However the announcement was pathetic. From next week – whatever that means – masks will be compulsory in shops and on public transport, but not in hospitality services. This makes absolutely no sense, you can cough and sneeze in a crowded pub, but have to wear a mask in shops where social distancing is generally well observed.

OMICRON VARIANT

Typical mixed messages in the press regarding the latest variant. When scientists do not know the level of danger it would seem prudent to be cautious. The government seems to be doing this, although it may need to put more countries on the red list as the case of a man in Belgium with the variant, had travelled in Egypt and Turkey, not Southern Africa. Cases have also been detected in Israel and Hong Kong.

STORM ARWIN

It is unusual for the Met Office to issue a red warning. It seems Eastern Scotland and North-East England could suffer 90MPH winds. Snow on mountains is likely, but blizzards are probably a more worrying problem for those who ignore weather reports.

IDIOT

Tory MP, Nick Fletcher, blames shows like Dr.Who employing female leads as the cause of male violence towards women? I am just going to knead bread and will think of his head!

THEY THINK ITS ALL OVER-

Not a chance. Travel from Southern African Countries (S.A.,Eswatini, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Zimbabwe) will be banned from today. Covid variant B.1.1.529 is feared to be more transmissible and has the potential to evade immunity.