The Right Decision?

[New Judge]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/news/no-more-covid-rules-in-england-before-new-year-javid-confirms/ar-AASbzsl?ocid=msedgntp


New Year's Eve plans in England have been given the green light, as Sajid Javid confirmed the government will not be imposing any further restrictions before the New Year.

[douglas9401]

It pains me greatly but I must side with the chief gonk in this case.
Must we shiver and shake at every new headline?

[New Judge]

//NJ....taking those figures, then he has made the correct decision.//

Who knows? As I’ve been saying for over a year, there is more to that decision than simply case numbers and hospital admissions – far more. In any case, locking down doesn’t particularly achieve anything. It simply prolongs the latest surge.

//It will be interesting in a month to compare cases and deaths.//

It will indeed. But cases are irrelevant. It is hospitalisations and deaths that are a worry.

[jno]

the rise in cases just before Christmas, followed by a couple of days' fall, seems to be caused by people rushing to take tests before the holiday.

[THECORBYLOON]

These are the most recent data for England only, compared to the same weekday in the previous week.

IN HOSPITAL
Monday 27/12 = 8,474
Monday 20/12 = 6,688

increase of 26.7%.

ADMISSIONS
Saturday 25/12 = 1,281
Saturday 18/12 = 735

increase of 74.3%

POSITIVE TESTS
Saturday 27/12 = 97,515
Saturday 20/12 = 76,065

increase of 29.5%

POSITIVES AS % OF TESTS
Friday 23/12 = 7.6%
Friday 16/12 = 5.5%

increase of 37%

[Gromit]

THECORBYLOON. ^ ^ ^

You have to spoil things by bringing a few cherry picked facts into the conversation :-D

[THECORBYLOON]

The figures for new cases given by NJ as the UK were correct but they were for England only as no data were given by the other three nations.

[Kardashev]

it's absolutely the correct decision. At some point we must accept that Covid is with us and start treating it like the common cold it is for most. Stop this ridiculous stat publication and unnecessary testing. Keep on vaccinating and accept that it's a fact of life and get on with it.

[emmie]

Yes

[davebro]

Douglas
//I must side with the chief gonk//

Can't think who or what this refers to!

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gonk#:~:text=gonk%20(plural%20gonks),)%20A%20sleep%3B%20a%20nap.

Also a small furry toy introduced in the 60s.

[Stickybottle]

davebro
Douglas
//I must side with the chief gonk//

I too pondered that then decided on hairstyle alone that it must be Boris ?

[davebro]

Aah!

[burlyshirley]

Definitely the right decision, the only thing is we will be inundated with Welsh and Scottish now as they are not allowed to celebrate in their own land !!

[Stickybottle]

burlyshirley
Definitely the right decision, the only thing is we will be inundated with Welsh and Scottish now as they are not allowed to celebrate in their own land !!

Will they really be coming over here though ? Figures over the festive period suggest that people are staying home and not attending the sales etc
I reckon any influx will be very minimal
If at all
Logistically difficult too in terms of transport and accommodation with the latest variant having such an impact on staff in every sector
I believe there will be more house parties than anticipated though !

[New Judge]

//The figures for new cases given by NJ as the UK were correct but they were for England only as no data were given by the other three nations.//

Thanks, Corby. It all gets very confusing over holiday periods. I'll have a recap later in the week when hopefully the scribes have returned to their abacuses.

[Bobbisox1]

Totally right and I’ll have a party here and will be inviting a select few from AB ;0) to attend

[THECORBYLOON]

NJ, it doesn't help that not all data are updated or measured in the same manner by each of the four nations.

[William51]

Yes it is correct. Things are not bad enough for any restrictions. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have over reacted to bring restrictions in.

[youngmafbog]

Correct decision as far as I am concerned.

[gulliver1]

"Lockdown and do it now.... after new years eve it will be too late.

[Stickybottle]

William51
Yes it is correct. Things are not bad enough for any restrictions. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have over reacted to bring restrictions in.

Scotland have reacted to the data
Wales
Well who knows ?
Boris is probably still having all the data explained to him like he is 5 years old and will finally react shortly I feel
Numbers everywhere are going through the roof atm