Quote Originally Posted by sneggyblubird View Post
There is a Cobra meeting going on as I type this I think and I think the outlook is not good.The thing thats always perplexed me is that there are loads of people on here and the other board that'll berate Drakeford Sturgeon and Boris at the drop of a hat but has anyone given any thought on the aforementioned not doing anything about the latest variant. Alot of people seem to be basing their argument on the fact that it doesn't seem to be as bad or is much weaker and not likely to kill many but when you realise the average age of the South African population is under 20yrs old and the UK is over 40 you begin to see the politicians dilemma insomuch as their data is useless as a guide to how this variant can affect an older population.And the controversial bit is I don't think they are as concerned about the number of deaths this variant could cause but the size of the bed blockage nationally if this variant is strong enough to put people in hospital but not being able to cure them fast enough to discharge them.Because of this I feel this variant will put the biggest strain yet on the NHS even though they are arguably better prepared this time around.
So, admit it, you literally are doing the equivalent of getting your information off the back of a fag packet. I hope you feel proud of yourself.