Sick of gaslighting regarding the idea that cases don't matter.
It's criminal what's happening to young people and children, you know I believe that, but perhaps those wearing blinkers might consider how cases are eroding the amazing benefits our vaccines could bring, would that
It's criminal what's happening to young people and children, you know I believe that, but perhaps those wearing blinkers might consider how cases are eroding the amazing benefits our vaccines could bring, would that
register, I wonder?
One problem, I believe, is that most of us register changes rather than absolutes or gradual shifts in numbers. This is perfectly normal, it's how our nervous system works for one thing. Another issue is that "the steady upwards trajectory continues" is a lot
One problem, I believe, is that most of us register changes rather than absolutes or gradual shifts in numbers. This is perfectly normal, it's how our nervous system works for one thing. Another issue is that "the steady upwards trajectory continues" is a lot
less newsworthy than sudden outbreaks etc. Yet, in a very short time since schools returned, we see ridiculous prevalence, plus hospitalisations and deaths at rates in younger people that really should make everyone pause for thought. After all, this is a mere sniffle to most,
and only affects the elderly, frail, clinically vulnerable, or people who's lifestyle "choices" apparently render them expendable...right?
Wrong. Reprehensibly so.
I digress. We're used to lots of amazing graphics and papers being posted here, but to illustrate my point about
Wrong. Reprehensibly so.
I digress. We're used to lots of amazing graphics and papers being posted here, but to illustrate my point about
how our chances of actually dealing with this virus are evaporating, I am just going to focus on three points in time and just gaze at the DHSC dashboard, as everyone on here can reasonably do...those times are the January peak, 1st May, and now...
Cases (specimen date):
Cases (specimen date):
Jan: 60-80k; May: 1357; now: 40-50k
Daily Admissions (lag of 2-3 wks):
Jan: ~4k; May: 101; now: 915
In hospital (as above):
Jan: 38k; May: ~900; now: ~7k
Ventilated patients (lagged again)
Jan: ~4k; May: ~120; now: ~800
Daily deaths (certificated, lagged 7 day)
Jan: ~1350; May:
Daily Admissions (lag of 2-3 wks):
Jan: ~4k; May: 101; now: 915
In hospital (as above):
Jan: 38k; May: ~900; now: ~7k
Ventilated patients (lagged again)
Jan: ~4k; May: ~120; now: ~800
Daily deaths (certificated, lagged 7 day)
Jan: ~1350; May:
~10; now: ~150
Weekly deaths (certificated, lagged)
Jan: ~9k; May: ~100; now: 972 (1st Oct, latest fig, 1110 week before, will climb).
So, given that we have incredibly good vaccines, the epidemic has shifted into younger people, we have better treatments, and the pandemic is
Weekly deaths (certificated, lagged)
Jan: ~9k; May: ~100; now: 972 (1st Oct, latest fig, 1110 week before, will climb).
So, given that we have incredibly good vaccines, the epidemic has shifted into younger people, we have better treatments, and the pandemic is
over, according to an article I saw recently, how on earth do we reconcile where we were at in May with where we are now?
Now, of course, we had restrictions in May, naturally, and we're all fed up. However, is there really any excuse to allow a vaccine preventable disease to
Now, of course, we had restrictions in May, naturally, and we're all fed up. However, is there really any excuse to allow a vaccine preventable disease to
cause such harm when we know how to mitigate against it?
The tiresome, harmful naivety illustrated by last week's commons report where the virus is expected to jolly well behave just because we "had" a lockdown is just mind boggling. Before any lockdowns kill folks bundle in, let
The tiresome, harmful naivety illustrated by last week's commons report where the virus is expected to jolly well behave just because we "had" a lockdown is just mind boggling. Before any lockdowns kill folks bundle in, let
me assure you that I'm entirely against them myself, and am aghast that we've required three...the fourth waiting in the wings...
Achieving protective levels of population immunity is difficult, but it's much easier when you're not seeing tens of thousands of new cases every day.
Achieving protective levels of population immunity is difficult, but it's much easier when you're not seeing tens of thousands of new cases every day.
There could have been a reasonable balance between sensible precautions and mitigations over summer and now, buying time to vaccinate, reducing the threat to the clinically vulnerable, and, of course, minimising the dreadful wave of long COVID, about which the government cares
little, it seems.
The way out of this mess is provided by our vaccines, but if we can't get on top of transmission then we're simply not taking full advantage of them.
Where is the improvement to contact tracing we were promised? Why is govt advice just that, with no clear
The way out of this mess is provided by our vaccines, but if we can't get on top of transmission then we're simply not taking full advantage of them.
Where is the improvement to contact tracing we were promised? Why is govt advice just that, with no clear
guidance and no precautionary principle whatsoever? Where are the safety features in schools, universities, shops or offices that can allow people to interact as they naturally want to? Why don't we have regulated travel, both outgoing and incoming?
I'm building up to a virus
I'm building up to a virus
evolution thread at some point, but VOC aside, if nothing else can people not see how current policy and ensuing behaviour is actually countering the good effects of the vaccines? We're acting like there's no concern, despite breakthrough infections growing and widespread cases
in the unvaccinated...and I include children their, who ultimately have little choice...
We needn't have extremes, whether freedom or lockdown. We need balance and contact, luxuries and socialising, kids at school and everything else. But, please @BorisJohnson , do it safely 🙏
We needn't have extremes, whether freedom or lockdown. We need balance and contact, luxuries and socialising, kids at school and everything else. But, please @BorisJohnson , do it safely 🙏
*there...bloody autocorrect!
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