That day, Johnson announced Britain would move from the "contain" phase of the emergency to the "delay" phase. This decision would prove a pivotal moment.’
Bad decision.
He didn’t say that his govt would make it much worse.
Lockdown early reduces the number of deaths. Lockdown late increases them. Mad.
Almost nothing.
Why?
We should be investigating every single death in health care and care homes also.
Why the delay? Doubling time was every 3 days. Lockdown on the 13th meant far fewer cases.
"The reasons why the UK did not do it are unclear.’
Again, why?
‘The extent of its spread would not become obvious until hospitals started to fill with seriously ill patients.’
‘The government is also hiring 18,000 "contact tracers" by the middle of May.’
Astonishing.
Thousands are now dying in care homes every week.
How can this be anything other than manslaughter?
COVID-19 deaths exploded in the UK in care homes but were ignored by govt.
Well yes, but we have to monitor it now to limit deaths.
No. The UK’s performance has been abysmal. Slow. Late. Stupid. Careless with lives.