Longcol 600 #313 Posted July 18, 2020 3 hours ago, RJRB said: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jul/18/daily-updates-on-english-covid-19-deaths-paused-amid-accuracy-concerns Can we expect a downward revision towards the good result of 20,000 deaths as a direct consequence of the virus,and a corresponding spike in deaths attributed to road traffic accidents. You would have thought that someone should have established a credible system of compiling statistics before now. And of course conveniently ignoring the additional 10,000 plus deaths counted by ONS for people whose death certificate records covid-19. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid 218 #314 Posted July 18, 2020 4 hours ago, RJRB said: Can we expect a downward revision towards the good result of 20,000 deaths as a direct consequence of the virus, and a corresponding spike in deaths attributed to road traffic accidents. You would have thought that someone should have established a credible system of compiling statistics before now. There were very few cars on the road, very little alcohol consumed in pubs/clubs; leading to fewer deaths. Perhaps we should accept 20,000+ thousand deaths and wait a couple of months for the ONS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol 600 #315 Posted July 18, 2020 5 hours ago, tinfoilhat said: If you ask Matt Hancock he'll tell you we locked down on the 16th March. Despite pubs still being open. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51981653 2 minutes ago, El Cid said: There were very few cars on the road, very little alcohol consumed in pubs/clubs; leading to fewer deaths. Perhaps we should accept 20,000+ thousand deaths and wait a couple of months for the ONS? Perhaps we'll stop testing for covid-19 then nobody can die of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lex Luthor 10 #316 Posted July 19, 2020 On 17/07/2020 at 22:58, Easy livin said: I doubt many 90yr olds had many more years left. Pity you didn't say that to the Queen on Friday, when she was knighting Sir Tom. I'd have loved to have seen where she would have buried that sword. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lex Luthor 10 #317 Posted July 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Easy livin said: Do you imagine the Queen has a decade left? Definitely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell 863 #318 Posted July 19, 2020 How long do alien lizards normally live? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lex Luthor 10 #319 Posted July 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, melthebell said: How long do alien lizards normally live? Elizardbeth's still got a few lizard years to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
whiteowl 54 #320 Posted July 19, 2020 On 17/07/2020 at 22:58, Easy livin said: I doubt many 90yr olds had many more years left. Ahh, the Harold Shipman defence. Did you pick 90 arbitrarily or is there some thinking behind the age when you should give up on people? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nikki-red 308 #321 Posted July 19, 2020 Back on topic now please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid 218 #322 Posted July 19, 2020 Health secretary Matt Hancock stands accused of trying to “twist the truth” over the coronavirus lockdown after a top scientist revealed the government was advised to bring in full measures days earlier. While schools were closed and social distancing advice was issued between March 16 and 18, Boris Johnson did not order a full lockdown until March 23, when he said in a televised address: “I must give the British people a very simple instruction – you must stay at home.” https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/matt-hancock-lockdown-rewrite-history_uk_5f1077cdc5b6cec246bfd003 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RJRB 688 #323 Posted July 19, 2020 I think that Hancock will prove to be the sacrificial lamb having been put up more than anyone to present ,or try to defend joint Cabinet decisions. Let’s face it,there have been a few areas open to criticism and as he is the Health Minister he will carry the can. Conversely , Sunak has been the only minister who has been able to dish out the relatively good news,but his difficulties are on the horizon. Other ministers ,including Boris are keeping their heads down as they try to survive the crisis and pursue the Brexit business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99 794 #324 Posted July 19, 2020 Keep Britain Free group. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/hyde-park-protest-wearing-masks-a4502671.html I wonder who'll they'll turn too if they catch something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...