As an NHS doctor with school age kids, the government’s key argument against closing schools - that this action will take staff away from the NHS frontline - is highly pertinent.
But surely we can show a little imagination here? (1/4)
But surely we can show a little imagination here? (1/4)
The govt could compel schools to keep on skeleton staff to look after the children of key public sector employees, notably healthcare workers and police.
A simple, practical solution to a supposedly insurmountable problem. (2/4)
A simple, practical solution to a supposedly insurmountable problem. (2/4)
Enabling doctors like me (already trying to isolate myself as much possible) to be at work helping others.
Instead, No 10 seems to believe 60-80% spread of this deadly disease is inevitable - & we’re all too easily bored to change our behaviours for long anyway. (3/4)
Instead, No 10 seems to believe 60-80% spread of this deadly disease is inevitable - & we’re all too easily bored to change our behaviours for long anyway. (3/4)
And if, as per @Peston, it was indeed @Jeremy_Hunt who first proposed this obvious tactic for school closures + skeleton staffing, well then, hats off to him.
Sceptical interrogation right now of Johnson & Cummings’ peculiar embrace of ‘herd immunity’ solutions is vital. (4/4)
Sceptical interrogation right now of Johnson & Cummings’ peculiar embrace of ‘herd immunity’ solutions is vital. (4/4)
Link to @peston’s piece on herd immunity here: itv.com/news/2020-03-1…
And an interesting counter view here: wired.co.uk/article/herd-i…
