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#TENDAYS

The period of self-isolation for people in the UK with Covid-19 symptoms or a positive test has increased from seven to ten days, the four chief medical officers of the UK have announced.

@theousherwood noted: “‘Low but real and tangible possibility’ of infection onset between 7 and 9 days. Brings the UK into line with World Health Organisation advice of a ten-day minimum period of self-isolation.”

@Paulbranditv added: “Scientists believe now is right time to change policy because: 1. Evidence is limited but has strengthened that there’s infection after seven days. 2. Test and trace now means if you test negative you can skip rest of self-isolation. 3. Lockdown has lifted, therefore more caution required.”

@Nbrewerton was relieved: “About bloody time!”

@seaside_saint concurred: “Whoop de do. It’s only taken five months.”

@Binarymap was still concerned: “Tbh it should have been 21 days from the outset. Even with an ordinary cough, cold or flu you can still pass it on for 7-10 days after having recovered from symptoms.”

A cynical @davidhwindsor added: “WHO – the reliable bastions of utter incompetence who live for their Vip/red carpet global jollies whilst pandering to and believing everything the lying CCP tell them.” @Palebluedotben contributed: “Phew! Just in time they listened to WHO advice before things got out of hand! Oh...”

#ARGOS

Argos is to stop printing their catalogue after almost 50 years as the move towards online shopping sounds the death knell for a guide once found in threequarters of UK homes.

@Jim_edwards tweeted: “At its height it was Europe’s most widely printed publication, a book found in three-quarters of British homes, a work only beaten by the Bible for its sheer ubiquity.”

@commaficionadom mourned: “As someone who spent hours poring over it in the 90s it makes me feel a bit sad.”

@GD10 agreed: “Going digital. Another dagger in the heart of society.”

@Thepollitt added: “Can’t lie, bit sad about Argos doing away with the laminated book of dreams. ”

@kellileighuk commented: “Spent hours circling the Argos catalogue as a kid. The biggest wish-list ever!”