All fair comments however we see things in a one, two or even three dimensional way. Anyone governing a country had to make judgements with a multitude of different issues often pulling in opposite direction. Whatever and whichever way you move it’s going to disappoint some. It’s an impossible task, which anyone in opposition will be grateful not to be in power.I don't know how practical what you suggest specifically is.
But I am certain that 1 year of half-arsed measures introduced too late and relaxed too early have been completely the wrong approach and have failed dismally as any kind of strategy.
I am sure the government has had all the best intentions, trying to save lives and protect the NHS whilst at the same time wanting to preserve as many jobs as possible and to disrupt individual freedoms as little as possible. But the end result has been an utter disaster with nearly 100,000 dead and counting. This is a terrible outcome which could have been SO much better.
And the huge irony is that they have also failed at protecting jobs and personal freedoms, because the lockdowns have had to go on for much, much longer with a far more damaging effect... compared to had we grasped the nettle, acted quicker and been more strict. The first lockdown could I reckon have finished 6 weeks sooner had we started it 2 weeks earlier, for example.
Fingers crossed mate.Hooked up on oxygen, antibiotics, drip, and steroids.
No i didnt , i was busy having covid and then long covid
You dont just arrive on a beach , you have to pack into airports and on planes , airports abroad are notorious for being packed , at every step there is no social distancing
Yes, because they are only doing second doses of the Pfizer vaccine that started first doses about 6 weeks ago. The Oxford ones came later and nobody is at the 12 weeks before the second of those is due until April.
Most will have the Oxford vaccine in coming weeks as the Pfizer plant in Belgium is being redesigned to up capacity so deliveries to Europe will fall in next few weeks.
Numbers have been falling in all 4 nations of the second doses given for a week or two now.
Not a realistic comparison, much lower density population wise, although also an island, actually 2, it is very remote whereas it less than 25 miles across the Channel. Think New Zealand is about 2500 miles, much more isolated and easier to keep borders closed.Look at New Zealand completely back to normal sadly for us that feels a lifetime away. I know you can’t really compare the two countries but you can compare leadership. Seen as though they get on top of it straight away whilst Boris initial plan was herd immunity and that mass gatherings weren’t a problem at first hence allowing Cheltenham etc
2 friends went to Calle Di Mijas in Spain to shut their apartment down for the winter, both tested on their return home as they operate taxis. One caught it, the other didn't, not sure how this can happen but I'm sure we'll find out in years to come.To be fair hardly anyone I know went abroad for a holiday last year, only one couple in our office and none of my family or friends.
Masks were mandatory on every flight I took, and adhered to by the other passengers. Some of my flights were half empty too, and most were far from capacity.
Airports abroad (and in England) were extremely quiet as numbers were so far down on normal, and people respected the distancing, continued to wear their mask etc
Having witnessed how some people behave in the supermarkets here, I'd say there is a lot more social distancing and mask wearing in an airport than your local Asda.
I'd love to see a link to your claims about returning holidaymakers though.
i honestly wouldnt know where to find a link , i just followed things in real timeMasks were mandatory on every flight I took, and adhered to by the other passengers. Some of my flights were half empty too, and most were far from capacity.
Airports abroad (and in England) were extremely quiet as numbers were so far down on normal, and people respected the distancing, continued to wear their mask etc
Having witnessed how some people behave in the supermarkets here, I'd say there is a lot more social distancing and mask wearing in an airport than your local Asda.
I'd love to see a link to your claims about returning holidaymakers though.
Yeah, my partner has had it but I didn't.2 friends went to Calle Di Mijas in Spain to shut their apartment down for the winter, both tested on their return home as they operate taxis. One caught it, the other didn't, not sure how this can happen but I'm sure we'll find out in years to come.
700kGreat numbers, especially compared to the disappointing ones last weekend. I'm hopeful that we will have a 600k plus day this week.
IIt is possible to have a very low level of the virus in the body with a negative test result or it could be they've caught it on the flight back maybe. Mask-wearing on flight for example might just have helped.2 friends went to Calle Di Mijas in Spain to shut their apartment down for the winter, both tested on their return home as they operate taxis. One caught it, the other didn't, not sure how this can happen but I'm sure we'll find out in years to come.
I think the dangers of travel are as much in behaviours whilst away rather than the travel itself (though I suspect you may be underestimating exposure risk there).
How many people go on holiday and adhere to the rules away to the same extent they do at home? I would hazard a guess that a large slice of the attraction of going to Dubai is precisely that the rules are laxer.
Yeah, my partner has had it but I didn't.
The studies into why this happens will be fascinating but an article on BBC news this morning said, again, the scientists are looking at blood. Some people's immune systems go into overdrive yet others don't. Weird.
Yep agree with that but they have had regular tests due to the nature of their business. My understanding is an antibody/blood test would determine a level of immunity, I guess this virus will keep scientists busy for many years to come.IIt is possible to have a very low level of the virus in the body with a negative test result or it could be they've caught it on the flight back maybe. Mask-wearing on flight for example might just have helped.
Also i think the swab only determines if COVID is present. I don't think it determines if the person has ever had it - blood test would show if the non-affected might have had it before.
i honestly wouldnt know where to find a link , i just followed things in real time
I followed covid and patterns , everything in real time as it happened , i have no link to give you. You went abroad six times in a pandemic ? You should think about thatWas quite a big claim you made.
''People insisting on going abroad in the summer has hugely contributed to the spread in infections''
But you have absolutely nothing to back it up with?
Is that because you want it to be true, but it might not actually be true?
Are you fully recovered now? I had fatigue for quite a few weeks after the initial illness that lasted around 16 days?Its odd isn’t it.
I know someone who’s a bit of an overweight alcy (functioning, good job etc) but got over it with relative ease.
Then there’s me who runs/long walks every day, eats healthily & barely drinks absolutely hammered by it (2 weeks in).
The doc over the phone mentioned the irony of that. The body wasn’t used to getting ill so went into this over dramatic loop. I never followed up what he said (concentration is v low) but struck me as rather interesting.
Definitely, as long as they are in good health that's the main thing.Yep agree with that but they have had regular tests due to the nature of their business. My understanding is an antibody/blood test would determine a level of immunity, I guess this virus will keep scientists busy for many years to come.
It is certainly interesting and, like you already know, some "fit" people get very poorly yet some (like my partner's Dad) are seemingly vulnerable but skip through it.Its odd isn’t it.
I know someone who’s a bit of an overweight alcy (functioning, good job etc) but got over it with relative ease.
Then there’s me who runs/long walks every day, eats healthily & barely drinks absolutely hammered by it (2 weeks in).
The doc over the phone mentioned the irony of that. The body wasn’t used to getting ill so went into this over dramatic loop. I never followed up what he said (concentration is v low) but struck me as rather interesting.