Catch 22 mate, if only we knew the answer.No for me. I think the genie is well and truly out of the bottle now. A lockdown would either be too short and then it'd flare up again or too long and further ruin the economy
What's changed your mind may I ask mate?No for me. I think the genie is well and truly out of the bottle now. A lockdown would either be too short and then it'd flare up again or too long and further ruin the economy
Having most of the country in the highest tier of restrictions for the next 6-8 months will do far more damage than a 2-3 weeks lockdown and back with another full opening.No for me. I think the genie is well and truly out of the bottle now. A lockdown would either be too short and then it'd flare up again or too long and further ruin the economy
Its not a financial thing strangely. More the slow reaction of the government. When sage announced there should be a fire breaker 2 week lockdown it made sense. Cases were low back then and we could have got them down to a really manageable amount. The cases have been rising massively since then and now it's too late. Any lockdown will just see us prolonging the agony.What's changed your mind may I ask mate?
I should add i am happy we keep certain restrictions such as social distancing/limits of people indoors and mask wearing just to at least try and stem the rise. I'm afraid we are stuck with the disease though.Its not a financial thing strangely. More the slow reaction of the government. When sage announced there should be a fire breaker 2 week lockdown it made sense. Cases were low back then and we could have got them down to a really manageable amount. The cases have been rising massively since then and now it's too late. Any lockdown will just see us prolonging the agony.
Pays for your funeral? I have been drinkingYes, it is absolutely necessary to avoid people getting extremely ill, overwhelming the NHS and to minimise deaths. What use is money or a job if you are dead!!
Having most of the country in the highest tier of restrictions for the next 6-8 months will do far more damage than a 2-3 weeks lockdown and back with another full opening.
I`ve yet to see an exit strategy for Local Lockdowns never mind a National one so it`s a no for me too.
Pays for your funeral? I have been drinking
Its not a financial thing strangely. More the slow reaction of the government. When sage announced there should be a fire breaker 2 week lockdown it made sense. Cases were low back then and we could have got them down to a really manageable amount. The cases have been rising massively since then and now it's too late. Any lockdown will just see us prolonging the agony.
You can see daily hospital admissions by region hereYou were saying, based on the 7 day average, the rise was levelling out?
Presumably you've revised your interpretation and now understand that's not the case and with an R of 2.6 plus, action is required, and soon
You can see daily hospital admissions by region here
The largest rise is in the Midlands, but after levelling out, both NW and NE have risen in the last few days.
Overall, hospitals now have over 50% of the peak April figures.
I'm not trying to minimise anythingExactly, it's not levelling out at all. A 7 day average is missing the bigger picture. It's useful to use the 7 day thing if you're trying to minimise the severity of the reality