The decision to halt the easing of lockdown was based on just 59 people testing positive out of 116,026 swab tests. (The testing is done in such a way that even if no-one was infected it would still show 10 false positives in 100,000.)
Despite the number of cases being ramped up by increased and inaccurate testing the death rate is falling. There has been no increase in hospital admissions. The UK's biggest provider of funeral care said that business is normal. There are no handcarts being pushed along streets by people crying, 'Bring out your dead'
The alarmist headlines may sell papers but it remains that this virus mortality is no worse than a bad seasonal flu, yet we seem quite prepared to accept the tens of thousands of deaths for those waiting for postponed medical treatment and for hundreds of thousands to lose their jobs caused by this lockdown.
Young people are more likely to use public transport to get to work or school. And young people are less likely to be doing jobs or be in a senior enough position to work at home. And they're more likely to be working in the hospitality sector - in bars, restaurants, etc. Could this be a factor too in the rise in cases in this age group? The government has put profit before people while trying to blame individuals for the rise, and yet it's come when they've told us to get back in to work, where you may be without face masks, without social distancing.
Yes, this is a really good point, and Andy Burnham mentioned it in a follow up answer after my question. It's clearly not all about parties, but I think the heavy focus on the home in these new rules points away from large scale workplace transmission. I'll spend more time thinking about that and asking officials etc. Thanks for commenting
Thanks, I think though, throughout the government have sought to blame the individual rather than themselves for not locking down workplaces fast enough etc. and then getting us back in work before they have track and trace properly in place etc. (unlike other countries), hence my 'profit before people' comment.
Young people not taking it as seriously anymore, fed up with restrictions and feel they will only get ill for a bit and then they will be fine
The decision to halt the easing of lockdown was based on just 59 people testing positive out of 116,026 swab tests. (The testing is done in such a way that even if no-one was infected it would still show 10 false positives in 100,000.)
Despite the number of cases being ramped up by increased and inaccurate testing the death rate is falling. There has been no increase in hospital admissions. The UK's biggest provider of funeral care said that business is normal. There are no handcarts being pushed along streets by people crying, 'Bring out your dead'
The alarmist headlines may sell papers but it remains that this virus mortality is no worse than a bad seasonal flu, yet we seem quite prepared to accept the tens of thousands of deaths for those waiting for postponed medical treatment and for hundreds of thousands to lose their jobs caused by this lockdown.
Young people are more likely to use public transport to get to work or school. And young people are less likely to be doing jobs or be in a senior enough position to work at home. And they're more likely to be working in the hospitality sector - in bars, restaurants, etc. Could this be a factor too in the rise in cases in this age group? The government has put profit before people while trying to blame individuals for the rise, and yet it's come when they've told us to get back in to work, where you may be without face masks, without social distancing.
Yes, this is a really good point, and Andy Burnham mentioned it in a follow up answer after my question. It's clearly not all about parties, but I think the heavy focus on the home in these new rules points away from large scale workplace transmission. I'll spend more time thinking about that and asking officials etc. Thanks for commenting
Thanks, I think though, throughout the government have sought to blame the individual rather than themselves for not locking down workplaces fast enough etc. and then getting us back in work before they have track and trace properly in place etc. (unlike other countries), hence my 'profit before people' comment.