Deny science with endless "they are wrong" posts despite not being remotely qualified to say so.
I've pointed to numerous examples of completely respected scientists who are on the same page as me, some of whom were in the meeting at number 10 when Whitty announced the 50k cases a day. Go look into Carl Heneghan and John Ioannidis, Oxford and Stamford respectively. What I'm discussing is not some conspiracy bullshit, it's the opinion of many data scientists who are frustrated as fuck that incorrect analysis and modelling is still driving government decision making.
I know nothing of Viruses other than the fact that as im on immunosuppressants so this one could kill me. I don't offer knowledge on it or debunk those who are as im not qualified, unlike you.
I think there’s still some likely catching up being done, although that’s about capacity not data and I still wish the government would highlight the ’by specimen date‘ and not focus on the ‘by result date’.
I had a quick look at the tweets from the first guy he referenced, and my first reaction was "what a prick". Citing 300-odd deaths only in under-60's with no pre-existing conditions, is fuck all consolation to (a) the very large numbers of people over 60, and (b) the vast numbers of people who have asthma, or high blood pressure, is overweight or has type-2 diabetes or is taking some medications or has some other condition.
If only the UK were an island and could cut itself off like New Zealand...
In fairness hes just explained why. Can’t compare the 2 islands at all
He's the head of the centre for evidence based science out of oxford university, but if you think he's a prick, then fair play.
I know, there are huge differences between the two but we did / do have the advantage of being an island and we utterly failed to use that advantage.
It’s difficult to compare any two countries meaningfully, but it doesn’t stop people on here insisting we have to compare ourselves with Sweden (that has a similar population density to New Zealand btw). I would love to be in New Zealand watching rugby in front of 40k crowds.
So would i :(
We 100% shouldve acted quicker on people coming in. We still dont even temp check people on arrival do we ?
BBC News were suggesting that Manchester’s spike is continuing as students pass on the virus to local people. They interviewed worried people in Fallowfield. I’m not sure there is any evidence to support the BBC’s theory.
Students, just said it’s 6 x higher in the student population.