Global Pandemic Event 201

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Due to the UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson appearing on national television on Monday evening 23rd March
and announcing 'rules' that can help thwart the current virus outbreak, the same medium and many newspapers
have taken the opportunity to twist his words in order of outrage and ratings.

The 'dumbing-down' that's been taking place for the last few years has put many people from all around the world,
into a type of adversarial setting where politicians and the media are looked on as disingenuous and not to be
trusted.

And in my opinion, in general, they shouldn't be. But I'm not shilling here for the Government, I'm trying to help folks
see how wordage means so much when relating information important to one's well-being. The media really needs
to be reined-in with their contemptible reporting. I'm all for free-speech, but changing words for the sake of better
ratings, doesn't help in a time like this.

In the current Covid-19 situation, the conduit that Boris Johnson used is really the main problem here.
If we accept there is a problem with this contagious disease, wouldn't it be prudent to use ideas to slow and eventually
stop the infection? Since the transmission of the virus is reportedly moving by close-contact to each other, it would
make sense to keep a distance and stay indoors if one realises they have the disease.

But commonsense has been usurped by outrage recently and the sensible suggestions are questioned on a level that
shows our true feelings to those who govern and those who tell us what they're saying. Trust has been so damaged due
to the Governments around the world habitually seeking their need for power and wealth, that the people have been
forced to deduce that no body of governance can be trusted and whatever they say, the truth is probably opposite.

So now we have a quandry. Crying wolf too-many times means medical guidance is ignored and people suffer.
We should work harder on when to listen and when not to.
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There are two main broadcasting outlets in Great Britain, the British Broadcasting Coproration (BBC) and Independent
Television (ITV).

Here's an article from the same day of PM. Johnson's speech to the country. Note what the headline states and what he's
actually quoted to have said. It's taken from an ITV morning news-show's website where Piers Morgan presents topics
of so-called discussion.

The narrative is far-more forceful than Johnson's quoted words and this is why many are ignoring the advice to deter 
the disease.

Boris Johnson announces three-week lockdown.

'Boris Johnson has announced a lockdown of the UK for the next three weeks to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
The order to stay at home is effective from this evening, with limited exceptions for when people can leave their home.

The Prime Minister will order police to enforce the lockdown, with a ban on gatherings of more than two people in public,
excluding those from your household.

The Prime Minister said people would only be allowed to leave their home for:
Shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible
One form of exercise a day - for example, a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household
Any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person
Travelling to and from work, but only where this is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home

Speaking from Downing Street, Mr Johnson said: “You should not be meeting friends. If your friends ask you to meet, you should
say No. You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home.
You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine – and you should do this as little as you can."
He went on to say: “If you don’t follow the rules the police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and
dispersing gatherings.”...'

ITV:



The BBC's narrative -a corporation funded by the Government via a public television licence, is presented slightly differently.

Coronavirus: UK brings in strict curbs on life to fight virus.

'Boris Johnson has outlined strict new measures to tackle the spread of coronavirus, including a ban on public gatherings
of more than two people. He said people should leave home only to exercise once a day, travel to and from work where
"absolutely necessary", shop for essential items and to fulfil any medical or care needs.

He also ordered the immediate closure of shops selling non-essential goods.
But police said they had received lots of calls asking what was still allowed.
As of Monday, some 335 people have died with the virus in the UK.

'National emergency'
Speaking from Downing Street on Monday, the prime minister said the country faced a "moment of national emergency"
and staying at home was necessary to protect the NHS, save lives and tackle "the biggest threat this country has faced for
decades".

Police and local authorities will have powers to disperse gatherings, including through fines.
The restrictions would be under constant review and a relaxation of the rules would be considered in three weeks, he said.

"To put it simply, if too many people become seriously unwell at one time, the NHS will be unable to handle it - meaning more
people are likely to die, not just from coronavirus but from other illnesses as well," he said.
The prime minister's spokesman said many ministers would dial into Tuesday's cabinet meeting remotely, to comply with
social distancing measures.

The new measures came amid fears people were disregarding the government's social distancing advice.
At the weekend, crowds of people were seen at beaches, parks, markets and other public spaces.
The new guidance says people should only leave their homes for one of four reasons:

Shopping for basic necessities such as food and medicine. Shopping trips should be as infrequent as possible
One form of exercise a day such as a run, walk or cycle. This should be done alone or only with people you live with
Any medical need, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person. This includes moving children under the age of
18 between their parents' homes, where applicable. Key workers or those with children identified as vulnerable can
continue to take their children to school
Travelling to and from work, but only where work absolutely cannot be done from home
Even when following the above guidance, people should minimise the amount of time spent out of their homes and
should keep two metres (6ft) away from people they do not live with.

The government is also stopping all social events, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies - but funerals
attended by immediate family members are allowed. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said if people did not follow
the rules, the police would "have the tools to ensure they are penalised and punished if they put others' lives at risk".

This could be through fixed penalty notices and officers enforcing pubic order measures, he said.
Businesses that will not need to close include supermarkets, petrol stations, post offices and banks.

Mr Gove said construction should continue on site so long as social-distancing measures were followed.

But premises such as libraries, non-essential shops, playgrounds, outdoor gyms and places of worship have been
ordered to close.

Hotels, hostels, campsites and caravan parks must also close unless key workers need to stay there, or if other
people staying there cannot return to their primary residence.
Parks will remain open for exercise but people are not allowed to gather in groups.

Community centres can stay open but only for the purpose of "hosting essential voluntary or public services" such as food
banks or service for homeless people, the guidance says. Some 83,945 people in the UK have been tested for coronavirus
with 6,650 testing positive. However, the true number of cases will be far higher as tests are primarily done on hospital
patients with symptoms of the virus...'

BBC:

So as you can see, the word 'lock-down' cannot be used when reporting direct information from the UK Government currently
and yet, the ITV broadcaster -who relies on advertising for its income, tells a different story in its headline.

But there is more on that BBC web-page and that's where they get to promote the MSM ratings-hungry fear campaign.
The need to translate what is actually said and what these gate-keepers want you to think just can't be avoided.
Ironically, these same mediums never doubt the accepted narrative of the coronavirus and possibly investigate with the
intent of drawing in more readers and viewers. They just take a story and blow it up into ridiculous proportions.
They cannot just tell the plain truth.

Hence the confusion. Thousands of people are ignoring the advice due to the media's blurring of what is advised and what
is demanded. It isn't a lock-down, it's a set of temporary guidelines that we need to adhere to in order to eradicate the disease
and when it's under control or extinguished, destroy them immediately.

Commonsense, the hated word of the mainstream media.