Is Covid now over?

Norpig wrote:I'm sure all the families of people who died in the ITU and other wards at my Hospital would disagree with you that Covid isn't a serious issue 63.

wanderlust wrote:Telegraph, Gurniad and  Indy all report Boris having plans drawn up to scrap all Covid measures as early as March

(other measures to shore up his core support include attacking BBC licence fee )

wanderlust wrote:Is scrapping all Covid measures a populist policy? Sure Boris needs to reconnect to his core support and I'm sure many of them would welcome it (White?) but surely there have to be a fair few amongst them who find it indefensible especially as regards e.g. key worker protection/NHS staff shortages/protecting the elderly and vulnerable?

wanderlust wrote:Is scrapping all Covid measures a populist policy? Sure Boris needs to reconnect to his core support and I'm sure many of them would welcome it (White?) but surely there have to be a fair few amongst them who find it indefensible especially as regards e.g. key worker protection/NHS staff shortages/protecting the elderly and vulnerable?

Whitesince63 wrote:Yes Lusty, I strongly welcome removal of all restrictions and instead of mandatory instructions it should be recommendations, as is the case with all other illnesses. 

Far too much damage has been caused by the fear factor applied by the government, so much so that people are afraid to use public transport, go back to workplaces and even meets friends. We can’t continue like this, it’s time to accept that far too much damage has been caused by scaring people and the emphasis must now be to restore confidence again in all the life areas we’ve been used to.

Me and Mrs W will continue to apply actions such as wiping all goods brought into the house as well as using sanitiser and washing hands more regularly. I certainly won’t be wearing a face mask or fear being around others as I am and will continue to be fully vaccinated.

Norpig wrote:Think i've found the perfect group for 63 to join - Alpha Men Assemble   

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/59870550

Norpig wrote:Think i've found the perfect group for 63 to join - Alpha Men Assemble   

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/59870550

Whitesince63 wrote:

Great Norpig, can you send me details of where to join whilst I get my black uniform out? 🤪

BoltonTillIDie wrote:Shite news, they’ll be expecting me to go to the office

Whitesince63 wrote:So the truth on Covid is finally out as the ONS reveal that only 17,340 people actually died OF Covid. All the other deaths attributed to the virus were actually people who died within 28 days of a positive Covid death but had a range of Co-morbidities, so the published figure of 150,000 is spurious and misleading at best. Add to that that the majority of deaths across the total were over 75 years old and most even over 85 years old and it surely proves that the governments actions were completely out of proportion.

karlypants wrote:

I was going to post the stats the other day from a freedom of information request that showed the actual figures of people who died with no underlying conditions and the statistics broken down of who died with what underlying conditions.

Pre-existing conditions of people who died due to COVID-19, England and Wales  here

You will need Excel or similar to view the spreadsheet.

Deaths from COVID-19 with no other underlying causes

The actual figure of those who died with no underlying conditions is 17,371.