It seems the 'vulnerable' age has quietly been dropped to 60. All over 60s now told to follow previous advice given to over 70s...
Coronavirus: First Briton known to have contracted COVID-19 dies in 'tragic accident' Connor Reed had been working at a school in Wuhan when he contracted the virus last December. I see a conspiracy theory here.
I'm just listening to someone saying how crucial it is to keep the kids at schools as it will affect their futures in many ways if they stay home. tough call to make.
I heard from many sources on TV/reading that cases 'up north' were flattening out (slowly). I even posted on here saying that the 3 tier thing was working. Now they are saying we should lockdown? I also found the comments of predictive figures of 1000 deaths a day when we have 1-200 interesting and 'shedding' of the virus also interesting.
TBH Watford I don't think they have that much confidence. They are being attacked from all angles. Damned if they do...
Might need Beth for this one? Coronavirus: T-cell immunity exists six months after infection, study finds The study also found that those who had coronavirus symptoms in spring had T-cell levels 50% higher than asymptomatic people. https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...x-months-after-infection-study-finds-12121816
Was reading this story earlier - apparently he couldn't get over the strict regime lockdown he was subjected to in China (20 weeks!), was suffering for some time with a form of PTSD, and ended up taking his own life. Sad story.
For every expert who says this there's another who says the opposite. We are in such a mess now, I no longer know what to believe or think.
I know. I apologise for my rude reply to you on Saturday, I also apologise to Stan for my impatience and rudeness. I want to hear these people debate the subject. This is mainly what I’ve wanted for some time. I certainly don’t deny the existence of the virus, it’s the proportion of response I question. Never do we hear Heneghan debate Whitty or Gupta debate Vallance. The closest we get is Hillary Jones vs Piers Corbyn and it’s farcical. We need to have a mass (broadcast) debate, with no time limit and when someone makes a point that is central to the formation of policy, it’s hammered out until exhausted.
Good call mate. I should respond in kind, I find some of this stuff very frustrating and sometimes post without due care and attention. Apologies. I also said in one of my responses that all the measures taken should be explained in terms of risk/benefit, so we can all understand what is expected to be gained at what cost. But then, as people can’t understand a simple message like ‘don’t panic buy, there is plenty in the supply chain’, what’s the point? Partly the frustration is due to exactly what you are saying - there is no debate, just ‘I’m right and everyone else is wrong’ from both sides, although the pro lockdown side just don’t acknowledge the counter arguments at all from what I can see. At least Heneghan and his pal Jefferson have put forward an alternative strategy and admit that differing interpretations of unclear statistics are at the root of the divisions. Gupta I’m afraid is the one who modelled 5000 deaths in spring and said we had reached herd immunity in September. I don’t know what drives her.
Thought I would share this: A friend of mine has two teens, a girl aged 17 and a boy 14. HIs wife is in the high risk bracket. The girl wanted to go out to meet her friends but dad said No. She said why no, and he you know why not. He then reminded her that one of her friends tested positive 4 days before (result not yet known) I do not know if the youngsters think that wont get the virus, or that it doesn't affect them. Not sure what the correct answer is but thought I would share
