My daughter (a first year university student) was told prior to the announcement that all lectures would be online until March, at least. She's in halls with 15 others in her flat. Without fail, every single one of them is staying to the guidelines - no partying (a few drinks once a week - strictly in their bubble, in their flat - she doesn't drink as she has a medical problem that doesn't allow her to). They all desperately want to come home for Christmas so they're doing all they can to ensure it. They are sensible young adults who know they will be blamed for spreading the virus when, in fact, the vast majority are petrified of doing so, so are behaving. We only hear of the covidiots. I know this lockdown will cripple people financially (myself included) but what else can he do? And yes, I think he should have sanctioned a proper lockdown with schools, colleges etc closing as these are places where it is spreading exponentially and, obviously, it spreads outwards from there and affects staff who can't keep a social distance (because, kids!) and aren't allowed masks. Schools etc should be able to take these weeks to create a rota system where some kids are in one week, off the next, etc., and learning is concentrated in the weeks they are in. Fewer children in class, more social distancing enabled, less risk of catching the virus. And yes, I know this would go down like a lead balloon with working parents, but something needs to happen until we can get control. Oh, almost forgot- and close our borders! Why are they still open? (Phew, I think living alone has finally got to me - I needed that little rant - all done now, nothing to see here...)