Contingency Planning Gibraltar

Here we go again...
The WHO warns of the XBB 1.5 variant.
Not for the fear of the virus, but for the fear of the kneejerk draconian measures that have to be implemented, and how Gibraltar is subject to the externalities of the rest of the world...
If we do not prepare, we should be prepared to fail and suffer the economic hardships you now know are possible.

Prophylactic mitigation measures required, as we learn how to live with this, what is alleged (and appears evidenced) a 'Gain-of-Function' virus concocted in Wuhan, apparently funded by the US.

WHO warns of new COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 l GMA Early research shows this one may be more contagious and immune-evasive than other omicron subvariants.READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3Qg54z0 ...

CBRN training...Well done to all who become qualified. Let's hope we never need it.
Chomical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear.

Chinese PM to meeting Putin.
Chinese fabricated drone shot down.
Poland sending Mig-29s to Ukraine.

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝟭𝟵 𝗫𝗺𝗮𝘀. Thur 23rd 16:00hrs

I do not think there will be any type of lockdown announced on Thursday, but a reinforcement of the vaccine and booster campaign and whatever restrictions they want to put in place over New Year. Nothing we have not seen before. No large gatherings and the likes. Gibraltar does not have the fire power we had before for more rates reductions, BEAT and subsidies.

I feel the message will be more along the lines of... we've given you the tools, now protect those who need protecting and let's get back to business within the 'new normal' we must get accustomed to. But do not fall into complacency, as I can see Boris is allowing everyone to Xmas spend with no additional restrictions, but will likely implement restrictions at the end of the year or quieter January, subject to statistics. This is an economic decision rather than a public health one.

Sadly there will be businesses that will not be able to survive the lack of turnover and there is little more Governments can do for them when they are not imposing closures warranting economic help.

[19:32, 01/12/2020] 'By now you will have heard the Arcadia Group is going into liquidation and as a result of this there other franchises affected, Debenhams one of them, but also, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Topman, Topshop...

I was hoping this would not have started till after Xmas. Sadly some of our shops will fall in the domino effect because their seasonal spikes in trade this year have not materialised and may not be able to hold their breath till summer '21.

I wish so much to be wrong in this'.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭

'Tourism will not return to Gibraltar like we have become complacent to for months to come at best, but I believe cruises will not return in any significant numbers till 2022. Sadly (and I wish I was wrong), the roll out of the vaccine will not be the panacea solution we are all hoping for and C19 will not disappear overnight (𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗜 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆). I can only hope. But as a realist, we will only likely see some domestic tourism (i.e. from Spain and some from the UK), if and when they deescalate their control measures. Once again, Gibraltar is subject to externalities beyond our control, our only saviour, the size of our bubble and that we will likely reach the lost term of ‘heard immunity’ through inoculation and natural resistance before the rest of the world. All in hoping the vaccines give us sufficient protection that lasts'.

Gibraltar Vs C19: Instalment 12
https://www.facebook.com/FMgibraltar/posts/452994782743271

Gibraltar needs to upgrade the way we do business. Streamlining and improving the visitor experience so the few visiting spend more time and money rather than walking aimlessly down town. We need more innovative schemes like the BID and the likes of www.gib.shopping, which is helping bridge the information vacuum. All this as part of our lack in 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺.

Gib.shopping – All your local stores & services in one plce! Welcome to Gib.Shopping You search, we find… you shop! Gib·shopping allows you to search Gibraltar’s stores and businesses for products and services you may be currently buying from out of Gibraltar, for not knowing we have it locally. We all compare and that’s why they call it ‘shopping ar...