Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[navidson]

What's the point of shutting everything else and leaving schools open?

History will judge these people poorly.

The world desperately needs more nail technicians and web designers

 

[navidson]

Did they say how long these tier changes are in place for?

Until Gbamin is fit

 

[PhilM]

Until Gbamin is fit

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

The world desperately needs more nail technicians and web designers

They're the generation that killed their grandparents to party and hold selfish demonstrations.

Not in my name.

 

[grandjoeblue]

Politics.

If we locked down, properly, schools and all, for a month as of now, I'm convinced we'd break the back of it and get vaccinations rolling.

But we won't.

1 month isn't enough, 3-4 months will put us back into the position we were in around July which is what we need.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

1 month isn't enough, 3-4 months will put us back into the position we were in around July which is what we need.

Never gonna happen though - economy would be completely destroyed.

Realistically everywhere shut for a month in January whilst we vaccinate as many as possible then carry on from Feb.

 

[Deleted member 48881]

1200 deaths today in Germany

 

[BlueDraka]

Politics.

If we locked down, properly, schools and all, for a month as of now, I'm convinced we'd break the back of it and get vaccinations rolling.

But we won't.

Totally agree. But as you say we won't!!

 

[BlueDraka]

1200 deaths today in Germany

Wow

 

[peteblue]

"Ready" isn't perhaps the right word. It might be ready to do "something", but it's not based on comprehensive research. It's being rushed out the door, and it just feels to me like having all the hallmarks of a political decision.

In my view, if this was purely a scientific call, they'd have pulled it and undergone more trials before releasing it to the public. Instead, they're doing more trials but releasing it to the public before knowing those results - which is irresponsible.

This is going to be a very tough sell now to many members of the public, and as I say I think it's happened because of Tory incompetence and desperation.

And of course nothing to do with irresponsible views like this......

 

[navidson]

1200 deaths today in Germany

Didn't realise Boris had taken over there as well

 

[PhilM]

Politics.

If we locked down, properly, schools and all, for a month as of now, I'm convinced we'd break the back of it and get vaccinations rolling.

But we won't.

It may not be the ideal situation either for our children or for gaining a real control of the virus, but on balance surely one month would have some positive impact.

As you say, ensure a significant reduction in interactions, get vaccinations rolling (school staff could help here?) and prioritise efforts in the right direction.

 

[Deleted member 48881]

Wow

1129 to be precise. Incredible, if Germans bottle it too..I can only fear for the rest of Europe

 

[Deleted member 48881]

Politics.

If we locked down, properly, schools and all, for a month as of now, I'm convinced we'd break the back of it and get vaccinations rolling.

But we won't.

Yeah. No democracy ever tried proper lockdown for a limited time.

 

[Goat]

The concern for me at this point is The Winter.

Winter is coming.