COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[ayrshire_blue]

The BBC reported that Northern Ireland has 16 ICU beds. I hope that was an error.

Surely has to be, missing a zero?

 

[inchy14]

Surely has to be, missing a zero?

I’d have thought so. Surely after all their experiences with the troubles they’d have more than that?

 

[Tim of the Oak]

I’d have thought so. Surely after all their experiences with the troubles they’d have more than that?

I did a quick google and found this article saying all 100 critical care beds could be used fighting Covid

Coronavirus NI: All 100 critical care beds in Northern Ireland could be used to fight COVID-19

A senior Northern Ireland healthcare professional believes every critical care bed in Northern Ireland may be required should there be a siginificant outbreak of the Coronavirus, COVID-19.

www.newsletter.co.uk

 

[BlueHammer85]

''Let's just open up''

Hospitals in north of England 'to run out of Covid beds within a week'

Health chiefs warn they plan to ditch routine surgery as second wave seriously disrupts NHS

www.theguardian.com

 

[squirtyflower]

I still get so frustrated with our Government and their handling of the whole situation, it is an utter unorganised shambles. I am watching the Scottish press conference now and it is like night and day.

The communication is clear and concise, I trust what I am being told and can make sense of the reasoning.

When I look at what is happening in England it makes me dispair with the leadership, i completely understand that these are unprecedented times and I wouldn't want the PM's job for anything but I feel we are rudderless.

This is a myth.
Based on population and it’s density then the Scots have handled this far more badly. Most people forget the number of people who live there, less than half the population of London, and many in remote areas.
They have also brought in more draconian measures, and for longer, which has damaged their economy much greater than England’s, which we‘ll probably pay for as usual.
So yes, Frau Sturgeon has handled it much better.

 

[squirtyflower]

I agree. I have seen how some in here seem to attack Nicola Sturgeon but I watch her conferences every day as you know from my posts here and - whatever you think of her politics - she conveys things in a clear and concise way that you trust. It has to make it easier to get people to follow rules if they believe that whether they agree or not with the conclusions the decision was taken honestly and is being presented clearly.

She is clear and concise but, like King Canute, has had less of an impact on reducing cases and protecting the economy than the English.

 

[MeatnSpudsMCFC]

''Let's just open up''

Hospitals in north of England 'to run out of Covid beds within a week'

Health chiefs warn they plan to ditch routine surgery as second wave seriously disrupts NHS

www.theguardian.com

Fire up the cruises.

 

[kaz7]

Carole Malone on SKY News papers - " young people don't die from this"....... not called out on that assertion and that is why people believe bollocks about their chances of getting infected

 

[ganganvince]

This is a myth.
Based on population and it’s density then the Scots have handled this far more badly. Most people forget the number of people who live there, less than half the population of London, and many in remote areas.
They have also brought in more draconian measures, and for longer, which has damaged their economy much greater than England’s, which we‘ll probably pay for as usual.
So yes, Frau Sturgeon has handled it much better.

I personally don't like the woman and feel that the virus hasn't been handled any better in Scotland than the rest of the UK what is undeniable though is she has managed the Comms much better carrying on the briefings when Boris dropped ours.

 

[bluethrunthru]

I personally don't like the woman and feel that the virus hasn't been handled any better in Scotland than the rest of the UK what is undeniable though is she has managed the Comms much better carrying on the briefings when Boris dropped ours.

well to be fair old lazybones had to do a half hours work almost every day - way too much for him