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So you don't have any recommendations, just restatements and opinions. This matters to millions of us. Referring genuine debate and conversation to other threads is a fob off and isn't really good enough. Sorry.

I understand the risk to the NHS. I'm actually one of the "most vulnerable" due to chronic leukaemia and am therefore on complete isolation, so my concern about the NHS not being available to me if and when I need it is existential. My question, summarised, was: what amount of relaxation of...

It's certainly not going to improve dramatically any time soon. Given that any relaxation of the rules carries enhanced risk of the virus spreading and all of the resultant implications, what level of additional risk would be acceptable to you?

I did make the point that nothing is impossible. Current JCQ regs (section 12.3 [d]) dictate that it's only the subject teacher or the senior member of the relevant department who aren't permitted to invigilate. That may be different at your school, but it's not a blanket requirement that...

I think the post before yours probably trumps that suggestion.

As ever, reality is somewhat more complex and involved. Generally these days, exams are invigilated not by teachers, but by a team of DBS checked individuals who are brought in solely for that function. Regulations are stringent and carefully policed, including the student/invigilator ratio...

I presume the smiley face is an indication that you're not holding your breath?

Think it was "Angloblue". The link below is to a Flickr collection which has some further information. https://www.flickr.com/groups/2153394@N24/

But you might have. That's the point that most people seem to miss. You may have had an accident or medical problem during your ride. Precious NHS resources that could have saved lives? You couldn't guarantee not coming within 2 metres of other people. Who can? What about the motorists with...

Nothing. It was a general, but, accidentally, a quite badly worded comment. My bad. My apologies.

Then do what you should be doing and stick to your own space. It's not a difficult concept.

Don't panic. Just behave yourself.

But if the alternative, for a few months at least, is a world in which an arrogant, selfish minority get away with - almost literally - murder, is that a world in which you want to live? I sincerely hope you're lucky enough to avoid your life being put at risk through contact with those people...

I read it as meaning that if you have it or even carry it asymptomatically, you will infect others you come into contact with. That fact doesn't require any further citation but I'm sure China, Italy and Spain would verify it.

And, labouring my previous post a little, it shouldn't need to be the law. It should just be common sense and common courtesy.

As I know you've identified yourself Pete, the real problem - and it's a big problem - is the significant minority who are simply too self centred to accept that the rules aren't there simply to protect them but to do the best for all of us. It's a special kind of stupid.

I'm not a real one. It's just my weekend gear.

As the actress said...

Apparently they sent tree fellers.

And you can't instil common sense into the stupid...