Coronavirus update - NO MORE RESTRICTIONS

[xsnaggle]

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Gosh you've taken your time! I was expecting you to elbow in. Of course it would be possible for me to disagree; I'm just waiting for them to put a foot wrong. Obviously, there's still time for them to make mistakes.

[Vindec]

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Gosh you've taken your time! I was expecting you to elbow in. Of course it would be possible for me to disagree; I'm just waiting for them to put a foot wrong. Obviously, there's still time for them to make mistakes.

Nice reply. That was very funny.

[the other bob wilson]

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Nearly 27,000 new cases and I can't help thinking this story is going to make a big impact;-

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/21/warning-of-tens-of-thousands-of-deaths-in-england-from-covid-19-second-wave

[delmbox]

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Nearly 27,000 new cases and I can't help thinking this story is going to make a big impact;-

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...19-second-wave

I actually don't think it will have a big impact, there's been a lot of these sweeping statements by now - a month or so back there was talk of was it 50000 deaths by October or something? I think people are a bit fatigued by it and don't really believe statements like this anymore (I'm not saying he's wrong, I have no idea obviously)

[Rjk]

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I actually don't think it will have a big impact, there's been a lot of these sweeping statements by now - a month or so back there was talk of was it 50000 deaths by October or something? I think people are a bit fatigued by it and don't really believe statements like this anymore (I'm not saying he's wrong, I have no idea obviously)

50000 cases by the end of October wasn't it

[xsnaggle]

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I actually don't think it will have a big impact, there's been a lot of these sweeping statements by now - a month or so back there was talk of was it 50000 deaths by October or something? I think people are a bit fatigued by it and don't really believe statements like this anymore (I'm not saying he's wrong, I have no idea obviously)

I'd like to agree with you but I can't be bothered. I'm all 'dire warnings' fatigued.

[delmbox]

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I'd like to agree with you but I can't be bothered. I'm all 'dire warnings' fatigued.

to be fair you could start an argument in an empty lift though

[xsnaggle]

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to be fair you could start an argument in an empty lift though

Now come on, you know how I'm going to reply to that don't you?

[the other bob wilson]

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50000 cases by the end of October wasn't it

Yes, it was and 200 deaths a day by November. I can remember thinking that deaths figure was ridiculous given where it was when the claim was made, but, unfortunately, we're ahead of schedule on that one. There were just short of 200 people died yesterday to follow on from nearly 250 the day before, so we're on schedule for 1,000 Covid deaths in a seven day period and when you look at it like that, the tens of thousands of deaths this winter prediction doesn't look too far wrong. Just as in the spring, we have been a few weeks behind mainland Europe, but, already, this week's daily death's figures are comparing poorly with countries like France, Italy, Spain, Germany etc.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries

It's beginning to look like virtually nothing was learned from what happened in the UK in the spring.

[Monster munch]

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Death rates are key here I think Bob. Back in the spring it went from 100 a day to over 1000 a day quite quick, over a 2/3 week period looking at that graph. Cases were always going to go up tenfold now due to the mass testing we are now doing. Next few weeks are critical as this will dictate the whole winter restrictions I think. Death rates keep going up we can forget about lockdowns being lifted. Mainland Europe seems to be in free fall at the moment aswell.
What still amazes me is the general publics attitude — it’s the same people out there who still don’t believe it’s real. I’ll admit I had a good end of summer, didn’t take the piss but went out quite a bit with small groups with the mrs and friends and was nice, thought we were through it and on the road to recovery but clearly it’s now back and I’m prepared to sacrifice as best we can. Haven’t been out since mid September. Chatting to some friends last night however, one said see you in the spring after hibernation, general acceptance of winter restrictions and on my sort of level and the other actually said fancy the pub this evening getting on it before they close!! That’s where in the uk nothing has been learnt as the same folk charging about without a care are still behaving exactly the same way. Mental.

[goats]

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Deaths are linked to the hospital outbreaks aren’t they? If they can just make sure that doesn’t happen I can’t see the numbers going up like before. Vaccine can’t come quick enough......

[lardy]

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I don't think death rates are so important now. There's a better understanding of how to deal with the worst cases so I don't think it will be as bad as earlier this year.

However, it is still very infectious and it doesn't have to kill to be a major concern. Long covid worries me more than the death rate.

[goats]

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I don't think death rates are so important now. There's a better understanding of how to deal with the worst cases so I don't think it will be as bad as earlier this year.

However, it is still very infectious and it doesn't have to kill to be a major concern. Long covid worries me more than the death rate.

Most of the positive cases in cardiff are the students In halls which I guess is to be expected.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/more-700-cardiff-university-students-19143080

[Rjk]

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https://twitter.com/JolyonMaugham/status/1319155939195445248?s=19

more scandal

[Rjk]

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https://twitter.com/jon_trickett/status/1319168931857420293?s=19

and yet more