Mmm. He lives in the village. Although you wouldn't know it. Many 'oop here think he's a thoroughly unpleasant man. Just the sort that Sky would take to their hearts. Especially as he seemed to forget while he was Captain that it was about winning the game and not about how long he could stay at the crease.
just open the door ffs although it would have been funny after all that effort there had been no one inside
Covid: NHS long waits 100 times higher than before By Nick Triggle Health correspondent please log in to view this image image copyrightGetty Images The number of patients in England waiting over a year for routine hospital care is now 100 times higher than before the pandemic, figures show. Nearly 163,000 out of the 4.4 million on the waiting list at the end of October had waited over 12 months for operations such as hip replacements. There were just 1,600 year-long waiters in February, NHS England data shows. The Royal College of Surgeons warned patients were being left in pain unable to carry on with "day-to-day life". "Yet again, these waiting time figures drive home the devastating impact Covid has had on wider NHS services," RCS president Prof Neil Mortensen said. It was a "national crisis" that could take two to three years to tackle, he added. The number of long waits is now at its highest level since 2008. Although there are signs elsewhere in the figures that things may be starting to improve. The number of operations being done is on the increase, while average waits are falling. please log in to view this image image copyrightGetty Images The data also shows accident-and-emergency attendances dropped during lockdown. There were 1.49 million visits to A&E in November - a quarter down on normal levels, raising concerns people with serious illnesses may not be receiving the help they need. At the peak of the pandemic, attendances dropped to 900,000 a month before climbing during the summer and reaching a peak of 1.72 million. Mounting concern The numbers of urgent cancer checks and patients starting cancer treatment, however, have returned to their normal levels. An NHS England spokesman said: "Although Covid hospitalisations almost doubled during November, for every Covid inpatient the NHS treated, hospitals managed to treat five other inpatients for other health conditions. "With cancer referrals and treatments now back above usual levels, our message remains that people should continue to come forward for care when they need it." please log in to view this image please log in to view this image There is mounting concern, however, about the current trends for Covid. The number of Covid patients in hospital in England - currently 12,600, accounting for one in seven of all beds available - has shown a slight increase in recent days after several weeks of falls. And the number of cases being diagnosed has also stopped falling. They peaked at just above 25,000 on average in mid-November but have been around the 15,000 mark for the past two weeks. On Thursday, 20,964 more people tested positive for coronavirus and 516 people died in the UK.
that's true, she's a clown and a hypocrite just like our PM and cummings. No doubt anyone is taking them seriously either.
Yay, my Mum is scheduled to get the first instalment of the vaccine next week, which at least gives her a degree of protection before the Christmas feasting, and full protection by the middle of January. And it’s the Pfizer vaccine, nice. GSK/Sanofi vaccine has hit problems with very low response in elderly people, reformulating and possibly ready by the end of next year, by which time we should know how frequently we will need these jabs, so still worth pursuing. Meanwhile I’m eagerly awaiting guidance on New Years Eve celebrations. I’m not a huge fan myself and usually volunteer to distract the dog as he is terrified of fireworks. This year will be super special for all those celebrating their freedom, independence and sovereignty, so I expect a lot of hugging and kissing and flag waving amongst a certain demographic. Probably quite a vulnerable demographic, but hey, if you are not free to take risks you’re not really free are you?
The self-isolation period is to be reduced from 14 days to 10, presumably to encourage people to comply, as only 20% currently do. Surely what's needed is financial help for those that would struggle without it. The mass-testing in Liverpool was hailed as a success, but in the poorest areas the take-up was only 4%. If you have no symptoms, why would you want to get tested when it might lead to financial hardship? Apparently in New York, where 95% isolate when required, there is generous financial help, along with hotel accommodation for those that can't easily isolate at home.
Be interesting to see how it plays out though, COVID/distancing v usual New Years exuberance, with the added fun of the (perhaps) end of this Brexit saga (or the end of this phase of the Brexit saga) which I am sure some will want to celebrate.
I'll certainly celebrate becoming a sovereign nation again (couldn't resist ), but it will be at home. I've never been a huge fan of the whole New Year's Eve pissed out of my mind thing anyway. However, considering how vital it is for so many in this country to do just that, I reckon there'll be an awful lot of non compliance with regards to social distancing.
