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THOROFARE, N.J., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ When the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus a global pandemic on 11 March 2020, governments across the world began restricting the movement of people through social distancing, introducing local and national lockdowns to help slow the spread of the virus. One major result of this reduction in mobility was a vast decline in many types of crime.
Shoplifting during a Pandemic
At this time, there was widespread closure of shops in the general retail sector, which naturally decreased the opportunities for shoplifting. Supermarkets and other grocery retailers remained open, however, the promotion of social distancing and added security is likely to have discouraged shoplifters. Interestingly though, preliminary evidence of pre-lockdown spikes in shoplifting, were likely facilitated by extra cover in crowded stores as customers stockpiled
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DESPITE the efforts of this parish and many others (Double Down News, Open Democracy, Byline Times, The Ferret) the attempt to democratise the media is under assault. Three recent examples spring to mind: the imminent launch of Andrew Neil’s GB News, the appointment of Paul Dacre as the Chairman of Ofcom and the appointment of Richard Sharp – a man who has openly donated £400,000 to the Conservative party – as the new chair of the BBC. These appointments have a synergy to them. Andrew Neil has assured us that GB News will be bound by Ofcom, but with Dacre at the helm that assurance holds little weight. It seems clear that Neil’s model is a Fox-style highly-partisan news to give platform to himself and kindred spirits. Neil has declared it will serve the “vast number of British people who feel undeserved and unheard”, arguing that “the direction of news debate in Britain is increasingly woke and out of touch with the majority of its people”.
How many tests do people need to get?
1 - Passengers get their first mandatory test within 72-hours of their departing flight.
(When they arrive - from a country that isn t on the list of 33 red countries that must quarantine in a hotel - they must isolate for 10 days)
2 - On day two of self-isolation, a Covid PCR test will be administered. The tests will be posted to the traveller, it is understood.
3 - An optional test can be taken on the fifth day of at-home isolation. If it comes back negative, the traveller will no-longer have to self isolate.
4 - Another mandatory test will be carried out on day eight.