Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

Status
Not open for further replies.
Moomin said:
If the infection rate doubles again the June 21st will get pushed back a few weeks.

Best thing we can do is throw everything at getting as many people vaccinated as possible in the next few weeks.
Click to expand...
Think they can still relax some things, especially as regards being outside rather than indoors. It doesn't have to be all or nothing. But it certainly makes sense to up the vaccination rate if we are able to anyway. Especially in those areas effected by the Indian strain.
 
@Barnfred 55 looking at it again the city is a bit low, especially on the under 40s but thats probably due to the big student population. They've gave over 90% of 40+ at least one dose and thats the risk groups. I do think by the June date the whole city Region will be in a good position.
 
grandjoeblue said:
Your figures aren't right on the vaccinations.



Its much higher and that's a week ago.
Click to expand...

I went on the official government daily covid stats website and put in my old Liverpool postcode. It's right upto date too.

It came up with the following figures for Liverpool

1st dose 257871 57.5%
2nd dose 172109 38.4%

The dose numbers are comparable with yours given there are an extra 6 days, but it looks like the Government site may be working on a slightly higher Liverpool population base.

At least your figures breaks down the over 40s which isn't too bad at over 90%.
 
Does anyone think that the public opinion of SAGE is moving in a negative direction? I think this is due to the media only showing the worst case scenario options a lot of the time but it is unusual.
 
grandjoeblue said:
Does anyone think that the public opinion of SAGE is moving in a negative direction? I think this is due to the media only showing the worst case scenario options a lot of the time but it is unusual.
Click to expand...

they were always going to end up as the bad guys in this, the media were never likely to blame the people who actually took the decisions
 
tsubaki said:
they were always going to end up as the bad guys in this, the media were never likely to blame the people who actually took the decisions
Click to expand...

I agree, I do think the constant media narrative that SAGE are predicting a huge wave every month is now making people believe they are constantly incorrect. Looking through various platforms you see a consistant narrative from the public that SAGE have been incorrect on many occasions. The models cover every scenario so the models are right and wrong at the same time. It doesn't sell papers if the media say SAGE predicts a flat line for the next few months.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Welcome

Join the Everton conversation today.
Fewer ads, full access, completely free.

→ Log in 🔑 Register
🛒 Visit Shop

Support Grand Old Team by checking out our latest Everton gear!
Back
Top