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I genuinely believe the government are acting on the advice they have been given. There is nothing to be gained from not doing that. I'm not entirely convinced by the policy myself if I'm honest. As a layman I do understand the reasoning, I understand the desire to avoid the 2nd wave etc., but...

I was clearly exaggerating to make a point. Also, and this is my bad, the point was really in response to other posts within the thread that suggested he is behind Government policy on this issue and that the scientists are dancing to his tune. I was in the middle of a spat so the response to...

The piece in New Scientist today presents quite a balanced look at the UK position - with input from people on both sides of the argument: Why is the UK approach to coronavirus so different to other countries?

Fine. If you think his influence and grip is that strong that he is personally steering the national response to a global pandemic and is coaxing high-respected scientists and doctors to tell lies, then I'd suggest you're beyond saving too. We're both doomed. But, happy to draw a line under it.

Googled what? What words have I fawned over exactly, other than to repeat the general thrust of their position which has been widely reported. Did you watch the press conference yesterday? I get their position, but as I have said repeatedly on this thread, I have no idea if it is the right...

No matter what your view of him, the idea that they are somehow sitting in a hollowed-out volcano working out a strategy to use this virus as a tool to somehow kill off a sizeable number of the very people who put them into power - pulling along with them eminent scientists and doctors, well, it...

Possibly to most paranoid and delusional post I have ever read on here - deserves it own youtube channel with a Planet X graphic. It was only a matter of time before jokers started trying to politicise this. If there was any shred of truth in the notion that they are somehow deliberately...

Where to start with that. Takes the armchair science punditry on here to a different level. Where was that published, the Beano? Anyone who thinks that Boris, or anyone in an elected position, is driving this position is delusional. The policy may be right, it may not be, but if it isn't you...

The media have lost the plot. Take a look at this car-crash. Has there been a more alarmist, misleading newspaper headline in the last 10 years?

Oh absolutely, it's no more than a guide. Norway is second only to Italy on this metric, but you suspect their testing might be more thorough and/or accurate than in other countries.

590 yesterday - United Kingdom Coronavirus: 798 Cases and 10 Deaths - Worldometer

Still way below most other European countries in terms of cases/1M population. The question is, will we continue to follow the same upward trajectory.

Couldn't say, but it does appear that the confirmed cases does not tell the full picture here or anywhere else. Given that many countries have declared that they are not going to test people who get ill and self-isolate back to health, I'm not sure how valuable these figure are. The number of...

Yep. It's a pity they have nothing specific to cover an event like this and the early termination of a season. Ultimately, they may have to make a decision one way or another, but whatever decision they make, those effected will have to like it or lump it - there is no legal recourse. Like...

Which was exactly the point I was making.

They being football administrators? Lessening the peak was not in their thoughts or is it their remit. They are free to make their decision, but the idea that the EFL are better qualified than leading virologists on managing the outbreak is mad.

And which 'medical crap' are you subscribing to? I take it you're dismissing the advice from leading experts based in the UK? Fine, but I doubt your position is any more grounded in scientific certainty than the rest of us. Next season will be relevant, because life will go on. The...

I recall you've had a personal tragedy recently, so sorry to hear that. I know we need a sense of perspective but we all really care about this bloody game, and it really would be a huge blow.

I'm putting this out there now - the season will be written off. Pressure for this is building. Games won't be able to resume in April. As soon as this decision is made in places like Germany and Italy, we'll follow suit eventually. I'm preparing myself for League 1 football next season.

That's the issue I have. Not only is it contrary to the advice, it's the way people are dressing this up as 'health is more important, look at me, I'm so compassionate'. It isn't grounded in logic, at lot of it is pure self-interest or indifference to things that might have profound...