Protect The Islands
In the western isles, there have only been 6 confirmed cases, with no extra cases for a while now. I know out of these 6 cases, most maybe even all, had contracted it while visiting the main land.
I think anyone coming to the island via boat or plane should be tested either on the ferry or on arrival, with isolation required if testing positive.
This would protect everyone here.
This would minimise the risk of when lockdown restrictions start to relax as there are several construction projects currently on hold but when they start up, the majority of workers are from the mainland.
If we can insure no new cases will come into the island or prevent the spread if it does, this would allow more restrictions to be lifted here.
We do have an army base up here, I don’t know if it would be possible for them to set up a testing station for all new arrivals.
I think anyone coming to the island via boat or plane should be tested either on the ferry or on arrival, with isolation required if testing positive.
This would protect everyone here.
This would minimise the risk of when lockdown restrictions start to relax as there are several construction projects currently on hold but when they start up, the majority of workers are from the mainland.
If we can insure no new cases will come into the island or prevent the spread if it does, this would allow more restrictions to be lifted here.
We do have an army base up here, I don’t know if it would be possible for them to set up a testing station for all new arrivals.
Why the contribution is important
Will protect the local people while enabling the economy to get back on tracks.
by colinglancy on May 08, 2020 at 08:45AM
Posted by Fenneke May 08, 2020 at 08:57
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Posted by Obanne May 08, 2020 at 10:21
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Posted by Ofislesthefairest May 08, 2020 at 13:30
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Posted by T0ny May 08, 2020 at 23:44
In the past week there had been people turning up to their second homes on the island. We find this very selfish and narrow minded.
On Tiree we only have two shops the co op and the community run store. Nearly every house hold visits these shops when we receive supplies from the mainland. All it takes is one person to sneeze in one of the shops and we will have a pandemic on the island.
There is no hospital here to treat anyone and it takes an hour for the air ambulance to get here if you are lucky.
If you love the islands as much as you say you do please do not visit your second home. It might be you that brings the virus in unwittingly and wipes out generations. The islands love to have visitors from the mainland but not just now please. When this is over we will welcome you all with open arms.
Please see sense.
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Posted by InvernessGirl May 09, 2020 at 12:51
I dont want him returning until it safe for him and your communities and we are hoping his employers are really thinking this through. We definitely dont want him carrying something over but equally we dont want him getting sick over there either.
When they go back, they need to restrict travel between the mainland and the island. I know this means my partner will be away for longer, which is not ideal but the ferry trip back and forth increases contacts.
They need to be in private rent houses to create 'a new home bubble' preferably with the teams they work alongside on the site. Using hotels will increase contacts for everyone.
Break times need to be staggered at best or in their own vehicles at worst.
Briefings need to happen outdoors - yes, in that fabulous island weather too!
Appropriate PPE needs to be provided and its use must be enforced by management. There are some tasks they simply cannot do at 2m apart for many reasons including H&S, despite what the paperwork theories say.
The world does need to start up again but very slowly, very considerately, and only when we can be sure it's safe to do so for the workers and your communities.
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Posted by jennylloyd May 09, 2020 at 17:43
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Posted by AlJones May 10, 2020 at 15:23
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