Coronavirus (2021) thread

[Tim of the Oak]

Dont understand your problem, they are making it as difficult as possible for us to trade with the EU and for us to import goods from the EU, so doesn't look like we've got much choice the rest of the world still wants to trade with us

We’ve left the EU so it doesn’t get us very far bellyaching about EU rules. We’ve cut our cloth etc. I can see it’s frustrating for the fishing industry and farmers who threw themselves “under a bus” voting for Brexit.

I echo the views of several posters who’ve said it good to see case numbers go down. It will be great to see the number of vaccinations ramped up next week to increase the protection of our population. Hopefully, the rest of Europe and further afield get their acts together so we can achieve global protection from the virus.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

The Guardian?

You'll find the same figures regardless of source. But by all means, find a source that says otherwise.

 

[Len Rum]

I thought you were a facts man.
Take the beginning of the year as the approx start of the UK vac push, and the pound is over 5% better than the Euro.
The UK is seen as being far superior to Germany at the moment.

I think the strengthening of the pound against the euro reflects the covid problems in all of the EU (Eastern EU countries in particular) rather than zee Germans.
Uk may be seen as a better bet because of our superior vaccine roll out but we have serious brexit issues to cope with which are now becoming apparent.

 

[frothy]

We’ve left the EU so it doesn’t get us very far bellyaching about EU rules. We’ve cut our cloth etc. I can see it’s frustrating for the fishing industry and farmers who threw themselves “under a bus” voting for Brexit.

I echo the views of several posters who’ve said it good to see case numbers go down. It will be great to see the number of vaccinations ramped up next week to increase the protection of our population. Hopefully, the rest of Europe and further afield get their acts together so we can achieve global protection from the virus.

Nothing to do with EU rules, they are just trying to make a example of us, I know it sounds petty but that's what it boils down to in my opinion (I'm probably wrong) and we've pissed them off with the Vaccine roll out, thank fuck we weren't part of that shambles they are making of it

 

[BlueAnorak]

5534 cases - fall of 1075 and nearer the Zoe app prediction earlier.

First week to week fall in a few days too. Was 6040 last Saturday

121 all settings deaths

A few of todays were old again (12 of the 118 England hospital not in February or March)

But also report one out of hospital England source not reporting today due to tech issues and will report tomorrow. But we are likely talking very small add on at weekends

Strange. The Zoe app has been 1.5 times actual cases for a while now, 2 times till December. I wonder why the change? Vaccinations? A huge number of LF tests?

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

No surprise with the shambolic vaccine roll out , apparently they are looking at June before they get anywhere near the levels of the US or Uk for daily vaccines administered . Just can’t see how foreign holidays will be going ahead this year , certainly not until September/October.

Certainly puts them in doubt doesn’t it.

 

[Len Rum]

Remember when many were criticising fellow brits for not adhering to lockdown rules whilst our European friends apparently all acted immaculate? I don’t see anyone now praising the general population for how well the vast majority have followed the rules, whereas in Europe there are protests, increased case numbers and a general lack of compliance leading to a surge in cases.

I agree.
My view is that the response of the UK people has been magnificent.
Of course there have been instances of non compliance and some have been significant but IMO we compare favourably to other countries.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Nothing to do with EU rules, they are just trying to make a example of us, I know it sounds petty but that's what it boils down to in my opinion (I'm probably wrong) and we've pissed them off with the Vaccine roll out, thank fuck we weren't part of that shambles they are making of it

You are totally wrong.
The EU are treating the UK like any other country that they have no trade deals with.
Suck it up.

 

[Blue and still suffering]

Time to Bring back Bruce's I'm backing

Showing your age there!!

 

[frothy]

You are totally wrong.
The EU are treating the UK like any other country that they have no trade deals with.
Suck it up.

No thanks, and if you believe that give your head a massive wobble, they've seen their arse