We see that deaths are v low & hospitalisations v short duration & low relatively. whitty admits they’re low. But reverts to modeling & pressure on NHS. You shd be planning for winter NHS now not obsessing Covid. Variants irrelevant #OpenForAll#backtonormal
While PM says autumn means more respiratory illnesses Whitty point that these last 4 weeks necessary does not mention seasonality. This respiratory condition vulnerable vaccinated. There IS ideal date it’s passed but shd be fully open 19th NOT SLOWLY #OpenForAll#backtonormal
There are SO many problems with ‘encouraging’ Health Apps for clubs & venues. Local Authorities will use this to impose measures in various ways. This can become default. Cowardly unnecessary & wrong! #openforall
PN says “hopes it will be irreversible” but needs be cautious This v wrong message Lockdowns should never be used Cause immense damage across society We had pandemic strategy We shd say never again esp for autumn & winter! #NoMoreLockdowns#openforall#NoVaccinePassportsAnywhere
Some don’t want to encourage personal responsibility Ben pushing re imposing rather than easing? PM for gods sake just say what we know; they’re unnecessary. We saw this at footie & Wimbledon. Ppl will vote wirh feet but divides nation as some so scared due fear PR #OpenForAll
Ah. Now we have it of course Mr Vallance - we want all the young people to come forward. Why now? Protecting vulnerable & many more done. Spend time resource & energy on 13 million awaiting treatment #OpenForAll#backtonormal
Should we avoid going to nightclubs & going out? Times
“We shd get people to think carefully & don’t rip pants out of it/ be demob happy/ no julilee”?!
What we need vigilance for is not Covid but restricting our way of life! #OpenForAll#backtonormal
Whitty : “avoid unnecessary meetings”
WHAT??
We need to avoid unnecessary models & advice
Summer get out have fun be together dance hug kiss
@Togetherdec @GMB @BBCNews @10DowningStreet @Telegraph @AllisterHeath @GBNEWS @TalkTV @itvnews @ukhomeoffice They have tried this playbook before. We ain’t buying it. Stand Together
London roads are gridlocked, partly because of so many more LTN's which majority opposed & we need a comprehensive national addressing of Transport (& housing)
Restricting & stopping people driving using coercive measures is unacceptable
It’s not of course that there should not be work to isolate & handle disease / viruses. It’s how this is being presented in press & society. While many funny memes: THATS true re COVID (remember bottles of weak beer memes) - so it’s about making sure calm
Stay vigilant
Boris when saying he would not rule out future lockdowns said could be new variants / things risk young people
Lockdowns have damaged so much (see Article ref too) & smallpox was dealt with/ now this low risk is being hyped. Same weekend WEF & Nxt wk WHO express.co.uk/news/science/1…
“I don’t believe (Zahawi) believes a word of what he’s just uttered because I remember him very persuasively stating my position which we shared at the time that this measure would be discriminatory & yet he’s sent to the despatch box to defend the indefensible @William_Wragg
It's utter rubbish. Indeed
& rubbish needs to be thrown in the dustbin
That's what needed on this policy: the dustbin of history