[Scarlett.]

Without a lockdown, the NHS will become overwhelmed, that is the reason we do them.

However, we can't do another lockdown like Spring, so perhaps maybe close Pubs/Restaraunts/Cafes only?

[Cherry Christmas]

Has anyone suggesting locking down restaurants/pubs been to one since they reopened, they seem like the safest places to socialise

Shut down house parties and big family gatherings more like

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I do find that a bit hyperbolic to be honest, even among the very elderly the death rate is not 100%, its more like 10 - 20% for the elderly as an overall group.

Literally, they had covid in the care home my neighbour is in and no one died

[bots]

the biggest influencer to the numbers was opening up schools again, and yet everyone is hell bent on keeping them open. I think if we want society to return to normal we have to accept the high numbers and get on with protecting the vulnerable. There isn't any other sensible solution

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

the biggest influencer to the numbers was opening up schools again, and yet everyone is hell bent on keeping them open. I think if we want society to return to normal we have to accept the high numbers and get on with protecting the vulnerable. There isn't any other sensible solution

But the high numbers means the NHS will be overwhelmed and more people will die, and not just of COVID

[bots]

Originally Posted by Scarlett.

But the high numbers means the NHS will be overwhelmed and more people will die, and not just of COVID

no, not at all, the high admissions come when it spreads to those who are vulnerable ... most folk shrug off the virus so the numbers mean nothing in that sense. Shielding the vulnerable in a targeted way is the only viable solution over the winter

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

the biggest influencer to the numbers was opening up schools again, and yet everyone is hell bent on keeping them open. I think if we want society to return to normal we have to accept the high numbers and get on with protecting the vulnerable. There isn't any other sensible solution

BOTs for Health Secretary

[Tom4784]

If people who have spent their lives studying illnesses and medicine are saying the best thing to do is to lockdown, then I'll take that advice over the words of a failed political leader who hates the NHS and can't see beyond his own nose.

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

no, not at all, the high admissions come when it spreads to those who are vulnerable ... most folk shrug off the virus so the numbers mean nothing in that sense. Shielding the vulnerable in a targeted way is the only viable solution over the winter

Hospital admissions are already beginning to rise, Matt Hancock says they're doubling every 8 days

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Cherie

BOTs for Health Secretary

+1

agree, and i give in i went too far with my ''armed military force'' suggestion

[bots]

Originally Posted by Scarlett.

Hospital admissions are already beginning to rise, Matt Hancock says they're doubling every 8 days

yeah, and shielding of vulnerable people has also just stopped ... and we wonder why the number of hospital cases is rising? Shield our vulnerable citizens effectively and the numbers in hospital with covid will remain low

[Christmas Dynasnow]

hospital admissions always go up in autumn dont they?

[Cherry Christmas]

Are any other European countries thinking of having another national lockdown?

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

+1

agree, and i give in i went too far with my ''armed military force'' suggestion

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Are any other European countries thinking of having another national lockdown?

no, more local lockdowns i guess

Netherlands more hoping for quick testing to pull off as a breakthrough in slowing down the spread, if we got a better view on whoever is infected we might be more easier to control it

nothing about a national lockdown here anyway, only thing what we aim for is regain control again over the virus until the vaccine is there (then not everyone maybe required to get that, we still think about ''herd immunity'' if we can get a specific amount of people vaccinated we might be able to use that as a shield for elderly, vulnerable)

[user104658]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

the biggest influencer to the numbers was opening up schools again, and yet everyone is hell bent on keeping them open.

It wasn't though, as Scottish schools went back a full 3 weeks before English schools, but cases started increasing across the board in Scotland and England at exactly the same time. The factor causing the increase, thinking sensibly, HAS to be something that is "the same" and happened at the same time across both.

[Nicky91]

closing pubs at one specific time doesn't make too much difference

i mean here pubs/cafes/bars have to close at 0:00 rather than 1:00 at night

what a mess of a government here if they believe 1 hour earlier closing time will make a difference and slow down the spread

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

She's been great throughout. Far better than Boris

She has been indeed.
All the way through

Still shows respect too to those for lives of loved ones lost.

For me, she's been the only REAL leader across the UK.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

She's been great throughout. Far better than Boris

She's a capable leader, which I've been missing in England given the slate we've had from the Tories over the last decade.

[bots]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

The factor causing the increase, thinking sensibly, HAS to be something that is "the same" and happened at the same time across both.

ahhhh you are right it was diversity's dance routine that did it

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

If people who have spent their lives studying illnesses and medicine are saying the best thing to do is to lockdown, then I'll take that advice over the worlds of a failed political leader who hates the NHS and can't see beyond his own nose.

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[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

If people who have spent their lives studying illnesses and medicine are saying the best thing to do is to lockdown, then I'll take that advice over the words of a failed political leader who hates the NHS and can't see beyond his own nose.

Me too.
No doubt on that at all.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

ahhhh you are right it was diversity's dance routine that did it

More likely to have been the release of the Meghan and Harry biography, I would have thought.