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Maybe if the Government tried interprering the data rather than listening to people that care about nothing other than Covid 19, we might get back to living a normal life.
 

Is that factually correct?
Cases dropped but Im not sure that hospitalizations as a percentage of cases dropped. Even if they did Im not sure they dropped to the extent that they have now.

Its good to see that you are finally admitting your faults...

Its good to see that you are finally admitting your faults...

Its good to see that you are finally admitting your faults...

Its good to see that you are finally admitting your faults...

It was very clearly explained that the dates were 'no earlier than'.
It was also very clearly explained that there would be 5 weeks between each stage to allow the data to be analysed.
If you've chosen to ignore this, or more likely let the media tell you that the guidance was confusing then more fool you.
The reason people are 'kicking off' (although not sure exactly who is doing this) is because the vital data (hospitalizations and deaths) do not really support the notion that an extension is needed.
If we are going to lockdown everytime a disease hospitalises 1000 people and kills on average 10 people a day then its unlikely that we will ever return to normal.

One very annoying aspect throughout is that the media that are given the platform to ask the questions that the general public want answers to, have completely failed throughout. 
They would rather ask about the wallpaper in No 10 or Dominic Cummings eyesight than actually carry out a service to the public.
They are all just after their 'gotcha' moment rather than any genuine concern for the public.

One very annoying aspect throughout is that the media that are given the platform to ask the questions that the general public want answers to, have completely failed throughout. 
They would rather ask about the wallpaper in No 10 or Dominic Cummings eyesight than actually carry out a service to the public.
They are all just after their 'gotcha' moment rather than any genuine concern for the public.

Got my 2nd jab tomorrow.
Had 1st on the basis my parents would feel more comfortable.
2nd jab was scheduled for 15th and I'd kind of made my mind up that if restrictions had not been lifted I would not bother with it, having been ill after the 1st jab.
Got a text to say 2nd jab had been brought forward and I decided to bite the bullet and just have it done.
Tomorrow is the culmination of 14 months of following all of the rules that I was told would be the way out of the pandemic, needless to say any moving of the goalposts will not be favourably looked upon. 
 

Got my 2nd jab tomorrow.
Had 1st on the basis my parents would feel more comfortable.
2nd jab was scheduled for 15th and I'd kind of made my mind up that if restrictions had not been lifted I would not bother with it, having been ill after the 1st jab.
Got a text to say 2nd jab had been brought forward and I decided to bite the bullet and just have it done.
Tomorrow is the culmination of 14 months of following all of the rules that I was told would be the way out of the pandemic, needless to say any moving of the goalposts will not be favourably looked upon. 
 

Im an advocate of opening up right away.
But...its silly comparing positive case increases with hospitalization/death rate increases on the same day, as there is a lag in the data.
If hospitalizations/deaths are still at the same rates in 2 weeks there can be no excuse for delaying removing all restrictions.

Im an advocate of opening up right away.
But...its silly comparing positive case increases with hospitalization/death rate increases on the same day, as there is a lag in the data.
If hospitalizations/deaths are still at the same rates in 2 weeks there can be no excuse for delaying removing all restrictions.

I know.
We really need a 'sarcasm' key, but in my case I'd wear it out.

But obviously wont be meaningless if that translates into hospitalizations and deaths a couple of weeks down the road (I dont see why it will though).
With 75% of adults having had 1 jab and over 50% having had 2, we really are at the stage of managing their own risk.
Pretty much all of the vulnerable people have been vaccinated, if they dont feel safe now I am not sure then they ever will.

Im an advocate of opening up right away.
But...its silly comparing positive case increases with hospitalization/death rate increases on the same day, as there is a lag in the data.
If hospitalizations/deaths are still at the same rates in 2 weeks there can be no excuse for delaying removing all restrictions.

We really aren't. 
The large large majority do their best to apply common sense, even when the guidance is hard to follow.
Don't be fooled by the knob heads on Good Morning Britain, and the likes, trying to convince you that the guidance is just too hard to understand.
 

Im an advocate of opening up right away.
But...its silly comparing positive case increases with hospitalization/death rate increases on the same day, as there is a lag in the data.
If hospitalizations/deaths are still at the same rates in 2 weeks there can be no excuse for delaying removing all restrictions.

Like most things doesnt this just require a bit of goodwill and common sense from the general public?
Why is everyone so keen all of a sudden to live in a nanny state where the Government control your every move and unless it is spelt out in instructions for 3 year olds you have to pretend not to understand?
Not sure why the Councillor is making comments about the transmissibility of the virus, why not just stick to the facts?

The media and scientists. 
Every time anything happens they are scratching around for the latest 'expert scientist' who will give them their doom mongering view.
Its interesting that other scientists, with the same qualifications but the opposite view would be referred to as 'fringe scientists' rather than experts.
The media want the lockdown re-opening putting back purely so they can rip into the Government with 'but you promised we would scrap all measures on June 21st' type questions. 
Absolute vermin. 

Going off topic.

They sound more credible? Are you sure you don't mean it doesn't just sound more like you want to hear?
Not sure he even said much that the general public didn't already know did he?
The stories would have been much more credible had they been said at the time.
I think to many they just look like the barbs of a bitter man.

The media and scientists. 
Every time anything happens they are scratching around for the latest 'expert scientist' who will give them their doom mongering view.
Its interesting that other scientists, with the same qualifications but the opposite view would be referred to as 'fringe scientists' rather than experts.
The media want the lockdown re-opening putting back purely so they can rip into the Government with 'but you promised we would scrap all measures on June 21st' type questions. 
Absolute vermin. 

The media and scientists. 
Every time anything happens they are scratching around for the latest 'expert scientist' who will give them their doom mongering view.
Its interesting that other scientists, with the same qualifications but the opposite view would be referred to as 'fringe scientists' rather than experts.
The media want the lockdown re-opening putting back purely so they can rip into the Government with 'but you promised we would scrap all measures on June 21st' type questions. 
Absolute vermin. 

You mean the 20,000 variant of this virus.
And who knows - they’re not worried about things. That’s my point - we are reporting and scaring everyone anytime something comes up the government/press can half link to use the phrase ‘mutant’.
Who knows what they have in the States - I’d be shocked if the Indian variant wasn’t there - just they’re not shouting from the roof tops every day about it.
Youve sadly proved my point with one line.