The Corona Virus

[sinkov]

1) The spread of Covid in London is "out of control" according to Sadiq Khan, who has declared a "major incident".
The coronavirus infection rate in London has exceeded 1,000 per 100,000 people, based on the latest figures from Public Health England.

2) It means there have been just short of 80,000 deaths by that measure [/B]- as another 68,053 new cases were recorded.

3) Public Health England (PHE) said the number of deaths would "continue to rise until we stop the spread"

1) This is just a month after we've come out of the 'Circuit Breaker', the four week lockdown that was going to bring the virus under control, or so we were told. Just what will it take for the imbeciles running this country to admit one glaring, bleedin obvious fact. Lockdowns don't work.

2) Still not reached 80,000 deaths, this could possibly be regarded as a minor success of sorts, at the start of November, our esteemed poster 59-60, after listening to the forecasts of the Mad Scientists of Sage, was expecting 80,000 deaths to have racked up by the end of last year. We should be thankful for small mercies I suppose.

3) If PHE are correct then we are in serious trouble, it's obvious neither the Government nor the Mad Scientists have a clue how they can bring the virus under control and stop the spread. We're into the third lockdown, we've had two months of Tier Restrictions, mandatory mask wearing and still the virus rampages out of control across the length and breadth of the UK. What do they do now ?

[sinkov]

- as another 68,053 new cases were recorded.

A record number of tests were also carried out, just short of 620,000, only the 3rd time the number of tests has gone above 500,000, and 111,000 more than the third highest total ever, which was 509,000. No doubt these tests were targeted at areas such as London were the virus is ripping through the City, I would think this record total of tests carried out and the targeting of areas where the virus is prevalent may have something to do with the increase in 'cases'.

Seek And Ye Shall Find.

[alfinyalcabo]

59-60 9:5

Don't go down the mine dad, there's plenty of coal in the scuttle.

thats wrong. It should be ...Don't go down the mines son, there's plenty of slack in your pants

[kritichris]

Nutty slack or slack nuts?

[Supersub6]

Why are they comparing the number of cases with those in April when there are at least 45 times more tests being carried out.
A real exercise in how the use of statistics can be manipulated to support anything which you wish to say.
Nothing new here because it has always been the case, however, this is all done in order to frighten people --and in 75+% of the population they are succeeding.

[oldcolner]

Why are they comparing the number of cases with those in April when there are at least 45 times more tests being carried out.
A real exercise in how the use of statistics can be manipulated to support anything which you wish to say.
Nothing new here because it has always been the case, however, this is all done in order to frighten people --and in 75+% of the population they are succeeding.

Not you - frightening people - as well super. For what purpose is every UK government trying to do that’s Labour in Wales, SNP in Scotland, Tories in Westminster
The stats quite clearly show different testing levels over time
Do you not believe the death rates of the pictures from hospitals on the News either.

[kritichris]

I have to agree with oc, we need a 3 month enforced lockdown until everyone over 50 has been vaccinated and has developed some immunity. People need saving from their own stupidity (ie. those who do not adhere to the lockdown rules without enforcement).

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[Supersub6]

Not you - frightening people - as well super. For what purpose is every UK government trying to do that’s Labour in Wales, SNP in Scotland, Tories in Westminster
The stats quite clearly show different testing levels over time
Do you not believe the death rates of the pictures from hospitals on the News either.

I know what I know, however, I still feel that the figures are being manipulated with the aim of frightening people.

The problem is that, because of the actions of various officials, MPs, celebrities (whatever they are), footballers and people with money who have flouted the advice being given to us plebs, they will not totally succeed with what they are telling us.
We are getting nearer and nearer to a police state, particularly when you look at what the West Midlands police wish to do.

OC --I do not watch the news, I do not look at pictures from hospitals, I don't need to because I get lots of information on here if I want it.

Now give me the answer to my dilemma. MY son is on RAF Operations in the Middle East until May, my wife and I, in Ashington, are my daughter-in-law's only designated support in any sort of emergency. She is Type 1 diabetic, insulin dependent, and has only one kidney, she doesn't drive and she often has to go for appointments to hospitals 25 miles away from where she lives. To get there she has to go on four different buses and it takes at least 2 hours for a one way trip and this puts her at risk in these strange times.
She has three appointments coming up at the start of February and I have promised that I will go down to her, 240 miles away, and will take her to the appointments and also make sure that my son's car gets through its MOT which is due.

I will be breaking the law by going down to ensure that she is OK, gets the treatment that she needs and stays as safe as possible.
Except in extreme emergency, such as me or my wife dying or his wife dying, my son has no chance whatsoever of being repatriated, therefore, he is relying on me to ensure that all is well.
In normal circumstances, I obey the advice and only go out walking for exercise and go to the supermarket, where there are no checks whatsoever and many people walking around without masks because they have a lanyard exempting them ---this must be one very clever virus if it can differentiate between these people and myself.
So, if I go, I could face a fine, which would not be paid, hence the next step would be prison which would then mean that my daughter-in-law has no support, my wife would be stuck at home and unable to shop because she does not drive and is not computer savvy --she has no interest ---I could go on but what is the point.

I think I shall ask my local MP for advice, however, he moved into a big house in an expensive area of Northumberland with money which was appropriated --I shall say no more.
It is a good job that I am not a worrier because I would certainly be a cause for concern in the mental health stakes! Stay safe.

[Norder]

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Wintertime Headlines....from the past decade:

2020 Dire Warnings that London hospitals could be overwhelmed by Covid
2019 Hospital beds at record low in England as NHS struggles with demand
2018 NHS intensive care units sending patients elsewhere due to lack of beds
2017 NHS bosses sound alarm of hospitals running at 99% capacity
2016 Hospitals in England put operations on hold to free up beds
2015 Hospital bed occupancy rates hit record high risking care
2014 Overwhelmed Doctors: Is the NHS facing a winter crisis?
2013 Hospitals scramble to prevent crisis
2012 Hospitals full to bursting as bed shortage reaches danger levels