Coronavirus in the UK - news, lockdown and discussion
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BigMoaner
What A Load of Old Bollocks
too
That's what I mean. For the job I meant.
Smokeandsteam
Working Class First
Given that Johnston and his chums had the finest education that privilege can buy, you'd like to think that at least one of his staff would be capable of seeing how inept this looks. Threaten London councils who close schools with legal action on Monday, order the closure of schools on Wednesday. Appear on national television on Sunday to state schools are perfectly safe, appear on national television 24 hours later and close them.
You'd also assume that even within the warm bubble within which they live there must be a growing alarm that their incompetence and vapid stupidity is becoming increasingly apparent.
But you'd be wrong. I fully expect Johnston to attempt to pretend that the material conditions at 8.00 tonight are completely different to what they were at 9.00 yesterday morning. I fully expect the political class and journalists not to challenge him on it and I fully expect Starmer and chums to proclaim some great victory.
It'd almost be funny if they weren't killing people as a result.......
not-bono-ever
meh
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
I know I had forgotten about them, anyone remember the 'alert levels'? 
news.sky.com
COVID-19: UK coronavirus alert level to be raised as NHS 'could be overwhelmed without more action'
The UK's chief medical officers warn there is a "material risk" of the NHS being overwhelmed over the next 21 days.
he was still arguing for keeping schools open this morning
not-bono-ever
meh
Piss taking aside, these lot are murderous incompetent fuckers . If they were in any other field of employment, they would be facing criminal charges by now
maomao
普費斯
They won't be worried about what they look like for another three and a half years. Then they'll start claiming Starmer's a communist.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
That glorious victory over the teaching unions is not looking like a viable strategic outcome at this point.
maomao
普費斯
Tbf I've seen public schoolboy cokeheads put a private company that had been thriving into administration through sheer hubris and incompetence. Only fucked up a few dozen lives in the process though.
Smokeandsteam
Working Class First
I very much hope that once the public inquiry into their handling of the pandemic gets underway that Johnson, Hancock, Williamson and their cronies face manslaughter cases
Ax^
Silly Rabbit
ponder talking his company into letting him work from home during the new lockdown
its going to be shite ya know keeps schools open and most businesses and no legal requirement to stay home
just more ballocks that can be used as a way to Say "well you did not listen to our half arsed advice so its all your fault"
still expecting him to come out with the well we told you to stay away from each other at christmas and you did not so fuck you its your fault
its going to be shite ya know keeps schools open and most businesses and no legal requirement to stay home
just more ballocks that can be used as a way to Say "well you did not listen to our half arsed advice so its all your fault"
still expecting him to come out with the well we told you to stay away from each other at christmas and you did not so fuck you its your fault
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
They'll all be long gone before the results of any inquiry come in. Quite possibly to the point of skipping the country and going to ground.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
they didn't map a very good wayI know I had forgotten about them, anyone remember the 'alert levels'?
COVID-19: UK coronavirus alert level to be raised as NHS 'could be overwhelmed without more action'
The UK's chief medical officers warn there is a "material risk" of the NHS being overwhelmed over the next 21 days.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
crossthebreeze
Well-Known Member
Christina Pagel says that NHS is facing unprecedented strain - worse than the first wave.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
Just published -
COVID-19 alert level: update from the UK Chief Medical Officers
A joint statement from the UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) recommending that the UK COVID-19 alert level move from level 4 to level 5.
Following advice from the Joint Biosecurity Centre and in the light of the most recent data, the 4 UK Chief Medical Officers and NHS England Medical Director recommend that the UK alert level should move from level 4 to level 5.
Many parts of the health systems in the 4 nations are already under immense pressure. There are currently very high rates of community transmission, with substantial numbers of COVID patients in hospitals and in intensive care.
Cases are rising almost everywhere, in much of the country driven by the new more transmissible variant. We are not confident that the NHS can handle a further sustained rise in cases and without further action there is a material risk of the NHS in several areas being overwhelmed over the next 21 days.
Although the NHS is under immense pressure, significant changes have been made so people can still receive lifesaving treatment. It is absolutely critical that people still come forward for emergency care. If you require non-urgent medical attention, please contact your GP or call NHS 111.
www.gov.uk
COVID-19 alert level: update from the UK Chief Medical Officers
A joint statement from the UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) recommending that the UK COVID-19 alert level move from level 4 to level 5.
Following advice from the Joint Biosecurity Centre and in the light of the most recent data, the 4 UK Chief Medical Officers and NHS England Medical Director recommend that the UK alert level should move from level 4 to level 5.
Many parts of the health systems in the 4 nations are already under immense pressure. There are currently very high rates of community transmission, with substantial numbers of COVID patients in hospitals and in intensive care.
Cases are rising almost everywhere, in much of the country driven by the new more transmissible variant. We are not confident that the NHS can handle a further sustained rise in cases and without further action there is a material risk of the NHS in several areas being overwhelmed over the next 21 days.
Although the NHS is under immense pressure, significant changes have been made so people can still receive lifesaving treatment. It is absolutely critical that people still come forward for emergency care. If you require non-urgent medical attention, please contact your GP or call NHS 111.
COVID-19 alert level: update from the UK Chief Medical Officers
A joint statement from the UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) recommending that the UK COVID-19 alert level move from level 4 to level 5.
bimble
floofy
Jeremy hunt quoted in guardian as saying ‘these new tougher measures would only be needed for about 12 weeks’..
That’s 3 months, that’s long, if it’s to be a proper March-like stay at home thing.
www.theguardian.com
That’s 3 months, that’s long, if it’s to be a proper March-like stay at home thing.
UK to move to highest coronavirus alert level as full lockdowns loom
Boris Johnson to make TV announcement on Monday night after pressure to tackle soaring infection rate
Cid
Proper break this time
Dunno... 80-90%?
Much of the west has totally dropped the ball on this one. Might not just be a problem with whichever scum happens to be floating on top.
*I mean that the there are a lot of systems that need major reevaluation, not that everything below the scum is also shit. Just wanted to keep it pithy.
Cid
Proper break this time
Jeremy hunt quoted in guardian as saying ‘these new tougher measures would only be needed for about 12 weeks’..
That’s 3 months, that’s long, if it’s to be a proper March-like stay at home thing.
UK to move to highest coronavirus alert level as full lockdowns loom
Boris Johnson to make TV announcement on Monday night after pressure to tackle soaring infection rate
Of course Johnson is one of those people who can barely keep his mask over his nose <video in link>.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
existentialist
Tired and unemotional
I don't reckon Patel eats dumplings. She's probably one of those weirdos that only eats exactly-parallel-cut bits of celery with small quantities of a dressing made from the tears of newly-made orphans.
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