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First day of lockdown. The statistics table is on next page. After 2 weeks we should see a reduction in cases if the lockdown is working. Now would be the time to bring students home from university. Negligently he missed the opportunity to extend half term and shut schools (which may still be a major factor).
I will add a couple of places to stats from Wales, Scotland and N.I.
Just cooking a gammon to have with avocado mayo, boiled potatoes and salad.
You just have to love them? Simple, warming, filling. And hopefully local too.
Although I am happy with cheese, and or beans; or tuna/mayo. Or bacon and cheese.
Press briefing late, just like the lock down.
Until they sort out test, trace and isolate nothing will change. The 98% tests are negative – perhaps they are wasting their time! And without the trace and isolate element, a complete waste of time and money.
Be effective – test and if positive – ensure economic security for isolation and proper support. And schools and universities to stay open. Firstly universities – there can be no sensible reason for keeping them open. Schools, a bit different as they tend to be more local in catchment (if not shut them), I don’t know what the stats are. Similarly with shops. Why shut a garden centre that has clear social distancing at all times? The same with cafes and restaurants.
What I am saying is that compliance, effective measures; test, track, isolate and support are what is needed. Interesting talk with an epidemiologist on the radio who had looked at what Vietnam, N.Z, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan had done that made them better than us. It seems that there is not one thing. Proper TTTS was important but also clear guidelines for public to follow, isolation for 14 days after any foreign travel,
Prediction that BJohnson will talk up Christmas, a vaccine and other bollocks!
Forget super spread(er) xmas meals. Plan for safe spring time picnics and outside parties. I am planning my menu now.
OK so the menu will develop – add ideas please.
Xmas has songs/carols whatever. But suggestions for a spring/summer list of sing a long songs or old favourites – please post comments.