Excellent graphs. Thank you.
Quite right about Boris, though.
Until he and his government eventually decide to do something about this constant invasion by illegal immigrants, in addition to allowing in legal arrivals without necessary checks, the Covid problem (and other problems) will never go away.
Obviously it was lockdown and other measures that reduced the infection rates, and the vaccines have not really had any effect at all other than perhaps reducing the hospital admissions, but the jury is still out on that one…
You should listen to OGF more…The voice of common sense.
I think the “Scientific” advice was tailored to follow the supply chain so, it wasn’t scientific at all, that was disappointing but understandable, given the circumstances.
I listen Foxy, but won’t comment until the Jury reconvenes.
Ain’t that the truth…
Very wise Spitty, no point rushing in when we are dealing with ones health…
Good report, in the DT, today, showing lots of illegals turning up at a Vaccination centre having been given assurances that none will be chucked out, or even listed, as long as they take the free vaccination.
Link to the Express:-
:shock:
I’m hoping there is someone at the back of the room, Ted, taking sneaky photos…! Surely they can’t just let this go - can they? :shock:
A choice between letting them spread the virus or turning the other cheek.
Possibly the right approach.
IMO
Pointless. They won’t be chucked out anyway. We’re stuck with them, and more are still coming.
I believe there’s no hope now. The country’s had it, but thankfully not in my lifetime.
Believe it or believe it not, we’re going to see mass emigrations as the situation continues to deteriorate.
21 June lockdown easing date not guaranteed - Kwasi Kwarteng
There is no data to suggest England’s end to lockdown on 21 June might be delayed, the business secretary has said - but he cannot give a guarantee. “I don’t think we will move the date,” said Kwasi Kwarteng - but added that the scientific evidence could change.
Some health experts believe the 21 June date - when all remaining restrictions in England are due to be lifted - should be delayed until a greater proportion of the population have had two doses.
Currently, 45.6% of the UK’s adult population have had their second dose - around 24 million people - and this proportion is rising by roughly 5% every week.
“If we can just delay international travel, delay stage four of the roadmap until we have a much higher proportion of people vaccinated with two doses, we’re in a much, much better position,” said Prof Christina Pagel, from University College London. We’re only two months away from that, it’s not long to wait."
Prof Andrew Hayward, a member of the Sage advisory group, added: “I think there is a good argument for caution until such time as we’ve got a much higher proportion of the population double vaccinated.”
I don’t think BJ will wait - he will argue that businesses need a summer break-out.
well don’t send any to us - we are well mixed up and rising!
Johnson and Johnson single dose vaccination for Covid19 approved.
Haven’t they just had to pay an enormous payout after being sued by people getting cancer from their talcum powder?
They’ve got to make the money back somehow and you can’t claim on any vaccine if it goes wrong while they are still classed as ‘Experimental’
The average number of daily cases is still rising.
A further 4,182 confirmed cases in the UK were announced by the government on Friday
Still rising up here too…Glasgow is still in level 3, but pockets are becoming concerning around other parts of Scotland.
Nothing whatsoever to do with the masses of football fans taking over the place from all over, two weeks ago, of course… 
A further 3,398 confirmed cases in the UK were announced by the government on Saturday.
Perhaps yesterday was the “Indian variant” peak … :!:
You would expect some increase in transmission given that people are mixing again big time. The big difference is that this time last year there were nearly 9,000 patients in hospital with Covid, now it’s under 900. 120 people on ventilators vs 783 the same day last year.
It’s quite difficult to see the full picture as the last set of robust data analysed for trends by the ONS seems to be Feb 21. At least it’s not easy to find more than news reports. I wanted to see whether there were more younger people being admitted to hospital but couldn’t find stats.
Last year at this time we were all in Lockdown Annie after the great big surge in cases that we hadn’t accounted for. This year we have just come out of a very successful lockdown, everyone has been wearing masks and observing social distancing and most old folk are too scared to come out of their houses.
As you know, the effects from anything we do to prevent the spread of the virus, or to prevent so many hospital admissions does not become apparent for several weeks or even months afterwards. This also applies to the mixing of people and the relaxing of rules. Give it time Annie…
Also millions have either been vaccinated or recovered from Covid so no longer so “novel”…
