SERIOUSLY .I would consider this new idea of local lock downs before I consider giving up the Covid Coin .In the last bit of law passed I think there is a Cutoff point of 17 September to apply for Covid Coin .So what happens if after you sign off we then go into a short local lockdown .Do you have to apply for Unemployment Benefit ? The Schools are set to reopen at the end of the month ,if they do that then puts pressure on the Government to play fair with the Publicans .Even though there have been no outbrakes in pubs unlike meat factories ,Hospitals ,Nursing Homes you know the sort of places Larry Goodman has invested in they still remain closed or restricted .I think Mick from Cork is going all in, one big gamble get the schools open then he has no excuse not to lift all restrictions .If I was considering returning I would at least wait till the end of August .You saw the response to yesterdays outbreak it looks like the Government are going to play it safe .Really dont see any logic in allowing Horseracing with horses traveling from infected areas all over the country accompanied by stable staff but the local football team cant train or play in their local league .Schools and Colleges with thousands of students on campus can reopen with Gyms and sporting facilities but local gyms are closed because the local factory has an outbreak .There seems to be no logic to how the government are organizing this .So unless you are financially or emotionally in despair I would hold off until we see if the schools go back and if this local lock down is a one off or part of the new normal .If its part of the new normal how will we be compensated if we are without work .If your going back to work for your head fair enough but if your going back for cash the pot isint as full as it was and its a bit Miwadi the more of you diluting the pool of work the less return for efford .
