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4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - WATCH: Raab's five tes... · 0 replies · +1 points

Do you think the government has the courage to ease lockdown restrictions. There will be a degree of trial and error but we can respond to changing situations rather than pursuing this policy relentlessly on the basis that we have put too much in to ease up now; to paraphrase Raab.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - WATCH: Raab's five tes... · 0 replies · +1 points

well said Nick.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - WATCH: Raab's five tes... · 0 replies · +1 points

All of Raab’s five tests are impossible to meet collectively. Please for example, tell me how Test 5 can be met to trigger an action?

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - "We’ve already sacri... · 5 replies · +1 points

The latest estimate I have heard is that the mortality rate for Covid-19 is likely to be around 1%. Similar to that with the flu (even though we have vaccines for flu). With Ebola the death rate was around 35%.

I comply with requirements BUT need to see an end point soon. Plus a clear rationale for taking the economic, social and health costs associated with the current management of this pandemic would also be helpful.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - "We’ve already sacri... · 1 reply · +1 points

Civil liberties are being eroded by such actions. Where is the Home Secretary when you need her?

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - "We’ve already sacri... · 0 replies · +1 points

i think the positive mental health benefits of opening DIY stores and garden centres has been ignored. The ecological damage caused by plants not being planted in gardens for bees etc hasn’t even been considered.

If Sainsbury’s can social distance for its customers it’s not beyond owners of garden centres to do likewise.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - "We’ve already sacri... · 0 replies · +1 points

Poverty is directly related to poor health outcomes. Despite this government policy seems intent on creating mass unemployment and economic ruin. My particular interest is health and social consequences but I know that it’s not an either or situation.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - "We’ve already sacri... · 2 replies · +1 points

Do you not think that now people have learned social distancing, the importance of hand washing etc that easements could be made without putting things back to pre-lockdown? All the surveys suggest the vast majority of people would continue with safeguarding behaviours even post lockdown.

Why have off-licenses as essential services and not garden centres given the number of people non confined to their homes? Why close recycling facilities when they provide a preventative Public Health Service? Why close parks rather than regulate access as occurs at the Supermarkets?

Why put such faith in vaccines when even with them each year thousands die of the flu?

Why can’t people buy paint to paint their homes to make constructive use of their time?

In a democracy should there not be more open discussion on what constitutes an essential service or purchase?

When will we consider all the unintended costs associated with the management of this pandemic?

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - "We’ve already sacri... · 1 reply · +1 points

The ONS death statistics for the week ending 3rd April 2020 showed an excess of 6,000+ deaths. Of these 3,500 were registered as deaths due to Covid-19. The death of the other 2,500 could be the unintended consequence of the policy to protect the hospitals. While such a cost may be justified for a very restricted period to prevent the NHS system being overwhelmed. It serves as clear evidence that the costs of lockdown are immense. The false dichotomy between public health and economics needs to feature in public debate before we wreck the lives of individuals, communities, and society.

4 years ago @ http://www.conservativ... - "We’ve already sacri... · 0 replies · +1 points

Very well said. The costs of this ‘cure’ is more than economic. It’s in terms of the health of non-Covid patients, the mentally ill, people and children living in abusive households, asthmatic children in 24/7 lockdown with parents who smoke, damage to children’s education to name but a few.

A&E departments working at under-capacity, spare capacity in ICUs, 19 patients in the Nightingale Excel Hospital all suggest the public delivered on the initial request to protect the NHS. Now the government appears incapable of articulating an exit strategy. I find it highly insulting to be told this is because it would confuse the public. People are not stupid and can deal with present advice while recognising the factors which will lead to a way out. The government will be unable for much longer to duck delivering its exit plan.

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