COVID STATS – OCTOBER

As you can see from the stats North Somerset (up 25% in 3 days), Cornwall (up 60%) and Bristol (up approx 38%) are all rather grim. I don’t know whether there is a quirk in the testing regime, but these 3 figures in particular, seem to show that the R number is getting increasingly out of control. It also seems that 500 is about a peak if measures are taken.

Covid -19 test

Headline news that Boots will offer a £200 covid test kit with quick results. Britain is becoming divided like never before. And when Brexit hits, it will get worse. Test, track and isolate is a joke – and this will enable the rich to be ok!

M.P’s EXPENSES

I am not worked up about this. I am sure they need an office, need staff, need transportation to London from their constituencies and/or accommodation in London. But I would question the whole way Parliament is run. Surely we have the technology to enable much parliamentary business to be done on line. Maybe there should be a 3 tier system for government when debating bills.

APPLE AND SULTANA CHUTNEY

This is from a dear friend Di Redfern.

1650 gms apples

25gms garlic chopped finely

1 pint vinegar

675 gms sugar

100gms.chopped crystallised ginger

225gms sultanas

Half teaspoon ground mixed spice

Half teaspoon cayenne pepper

Half teaspoon salt.