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3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Ryan Bourne: The lifti... · 0 replies · +1 points

I don't think I am a fatalist, rather a realist. These measures might be have been implemented last spring and might have been successful, at least in the short to medium term. However, with the current level of infections in the UK it is impossible to achieve zero covid. The imported cases' contribution to the overall infection rates is negligible compared to the spread within the UK.
And even if it can be done, what next? Keeping the borders tightly closed for how long?

3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Ryan Bourne: The lifti... · 0 replies · +1 points

By the end of April (optimistically) the over 50s and the vulnerable might have their first vaccine dose. Add to this 12 weeks and see when they will be fully vaccinated.

3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Ryan Bourne: The lifti... · 0 replies · +1 points

Those, who are arguing for a longer lockdown and a slow gradual removal of the restrictions are concerned for the economy as well. They just don't think that the yo-yo effects of lockdowns followed by 'eat out to help out" initiatives are good for the wider economy.

3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Ryan Bourne: The lifti... · 1 reply · +1 points

Sounds good, but it's not possible.

3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Ryan Bourne: The lifti... · 0 replies · +1 points

Haha... the old "red under the bed" phenomenon. Everything can be explained with "communists and Labour activists".

3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - The relaxation of lock... · 0 replies · +1 points

Luckily there is exactly zero chance of this happening.

3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Downing Street's reshu... · 0 replies · +1 points

Big beasts like Mark Francois? Heaven forbid!

3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - David Gauke: Ten years... · 0 replies · +1 points

Good point.

3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Conservative MPs on wh... · 0 replies · +1 points

What the current numbers of hospital admissions and deaths would have been had the current lockdown not been imposed?

3 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - Conservative MPs on wh... · 1 reply · +1 points

"The delay in the 2nd jab has shown to be effective in stopping serious covid as in the trials."
There is data supporting the delay only for Astra Zeneca vaccine. There is no data whatsoever about delaying the second jab beyond 3/4 weeks for Pfizer/ Moderna vaccines and the government has taken a huge gamble there.

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