blue b4 the moon
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Population 1/2 the size of London, and detached from most of the worlds by thousands of miles, they don't have a significant military involved around the world, nor do they "major" in the gas, oil, or chemical industries worldwide. They're also not a major hub for international aviation, connecting different parts of the globe.New Zealand
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800,000 vaccinated! Good progress. Also good to see 500,000 tests today.
All positive steps.
All positive steps.
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So?Population 1/2 the size of London, and detached from most of the worlds by thousands of miles, they don't have a significant military involved around the world, nor do they "major" in the gas, oil, or chemical industries worldwide. They're also not a major hub for international aviation, connecting different parts of the globe.
Its a Pandemic.
If you're an island you close your borders and oroperly quarantine anyone who comes from abroad.
What do New Zealand do and,Taiwan have in common?
They closed their borders.
Whilst agree it seems a simple thing to do look at the fuss that people have kicked about not being able to fly somewhere on a holiday without going into quarantine which I suspect most people have ignored. Why on earth people still insist on their week in the sun during a pandemic is beyond me. Had we have closed the borders which we should have done then we would have had all manner of issues which we wouldn’t have had the manpower to handle. Even now people in tier four areas are flying abroad for Xmas breaks, total lack of self awareness.So?
Its a Pandemic.
If you're an island you close your borders and oroperly quarantine anyone who comes from abroad.
What do New Zealand do and,Taiwan have in common?
They closed their borders.
CambridgeExileBlue
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Thankyou.Best wishes to you all, fingers crossed for a full recovery.
My daughters birthday on Christmas Day too- she is not happy!
That wouldn't have been a problem if we shut the airports.Whilst agree it seems a simple thing to do look at the fuss that people have kicked about not being able to fly somewhere on a holiday without going into quarantine which I suspect most people have ignored. Why on earth people still insist on their week in the sun during a pandemic is beyond me. Had we have closed the borders which we should have done then we would have had all manner of issues which we wouldn’t have had the manpower to handle. Even now people in tier four areas are flying abroad for Xmas breaks, total lack of self awareness.
When the outbreak first happened here, if they said you have 10 days to either get back here from abroad or go abroad if needed and shut the borders until further notice, people wouldn't have had the option.
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Ste1969
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Hope you have a fantastic day with the family tomorrow have a day off from posting all the stats. I wish you was on the governments briefings i'm sure most of the country would understand what is going on in ref to the numbers much easier... i know i do.Anyhow off for the night. Will post what I can over next few days but not as much or as often and data will be less than usual with only England promising data every day and Scotland missing several days at a time in next 10 days
Like me take a break from the stress to enjoy what you can of Christmas and make it as happy and as safe as you possibly can.
But do take care if meeting elderly or otherwise vulnerable younger friends and relatives and having a few bevvies with the mince pies as that is when you both might forget why it matters to - as they used to say on Hill Street Blues - be careful out there.
A Boxing Day hangover is bad enough but transient. Do not accidentally create a new year that you will live with forever in regret.
Happy Christmas all.
Thank you
M18CTID
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Been saying for months that every country - not just ours - should’ve closed their borders and grounded all passenger flights when this first reared its head. Why we (or the vast majority of other countries) didn’t do that when you consider the damage this virus has since caused globally is something I’m struggling to fathom. Maybe they thought it would be like the SARS outbreak and it would die out before it went global? Or that when it got over here or elsewhere it could be contained a lot more than it has? I know hindsight is a wonderful thing but there are people far better qualified than us on here who would’ve been well aware of the risk before us, and taking the nuclear option way back then wouldn’t have eradicated it but would’ve bought the world a lot more time and no doubt drastically reduced the number of deaths IMO.That wouldn't have been a problem if we shut the airports.
When the outbreak grist happened here, if they said you have 10 days to either get back here from abroad or go abroad if needed and shut the borders until further notice, people wouldn't have had the option.
birchwoodgingerste
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Ah hindsights a funny thing!Been saying for months that every country - not just ours - should’ve closed their borders and grounded all passenger flights when this first reared its head. Why we (or the vast majority of other countries) didn’t do that when you consider the damage this virus has since caused globally is something I’m struggling to fathom. Maybe they thought it would be like the SARS outbreak and it would die out before it went global? Or that when it got over here or elsewhere it could be contained a lot more than it has? I know hindsight is a wonderful thing but there are people far better qualified than us on here who would’ve been well aware of the risk before us, and taking the nuclear option way back then wouldn’t have eradicated it but would’ve bought the world a lot more time and no doubt drastically reduced the number of deaths IMO.
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