Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics) (6 Viewers)
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COV
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I didn’t like him then quite liked him but now I don’t know what to make of him and I don’t quite trust him
Bit like Bright really
skybluetony176
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Well. He did brag about shaking hands with people who have Covid at the emergency press conference where they told you not to shake hands with people who have Covid so I’m going with no.
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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I know regardless of party cabinet positions are handed out more regarding politics and power deals than relevant experience but it would be a pleasant surprise to have a cabinet based around at least some sort of experience in the sector they're in charge of. But with most politicians being career politicians now it's increasingly unlikely to happen.
COV
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It’s stupid.
Based on this logic anybody with half a brain could do the job as long as they have the right advisers and experts around them.
COV
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Yes, it’s fucking stupid.
Can’t think of too many other important professions where you need zero experience or knowledge.
COV
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It’s a stupid system. Like I said I can’t think of any other serious job where you can rock up and get the nod with absolutely zero relevant experience.
Sky Blue Pete
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It’s not easy as you think listening to advisors and making the correct choice
chiefdave
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As well as scrapping rules on masks at the same time we tell people to be responsible and wear masks seems we're also scrapping the requirement for proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter events while advising event organisers to ask for proof of vaccination or a negative test.
This increasingly appears like they realise they've made a mistake but don't want to admit it.
Meanwhile, in the Netherlands.
Nightclubs and large events advised to ask for Covid passes
Those attending clubs and other large events should be asked for proof they have had their jabs, says health secretary.
www.bbc.co.uk
Meanwhile, in the Netherlands.
Covid-19: Dutch PM Rutte 'sorry for easing restrictions too soon'
Infection levels surged to their highest this year after most curbs were lifted three weeks ago.
www.bbc.co.uk
shmmeee
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This is possibly your dumbest argument for something so far. Good work.
Grendel
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According to COV that’s a qualification for transport ministerUber
Grendel
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Well given your stellar performance over the last few days on here I think I’ll remain fairly chilled regarding your irrelevant opinions
Skybluefaz
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Ah, just as I thought.As well as scrapping rules on masks at the same time we tell people to be responsible and wear masks seems we're also scrapping the requirement for proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter events while advising event organisers to ask for proof of vaccination or a negative test.
This increasingly appears like they realise they've made a mistake but don't want to admit it.Nightclubs and large events advised to ask for Covid passes
Those attending clubs and other large events should be asked for proof they have had their jabs, says health secretary.www.bbc.co.uk
Meanwhile, in the Netherlands.
Covid-19: Dutch PM Rutte 'sorry for easing restrictions too soon'
Infection levels surged to their highest this year after most curbs were lifted three weeks ago.www.bbc.co.uk
COV
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As well as scrapping rules on masks at the same time we tell people to be responsible and wear masks seems we're also scrapping the requirement for proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter events while advising event organisers to ask for proof of vaccination or a negative test.
This increasingly appears like they realise they've made a mistake but don't want to admit it.Nightclubs and large events advised to ask for Covid passes
Those attending clubs and other large events should be asked for proof they have had their jabs, says health secretary.www.bbc.co.uk
Meanwhile, in the Netherlands.
Covid-19: Dutch PM Rutte 'sorry for easing restrictions too soon'
Infection levels surged to their highest this year after most curbs were lifted three weeks ago.www.bbc.co.uk
Can’t be right, I’ve been assured that Sajid Javid is fully taking on board the views of our health experts?
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skybluetony176
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Everyone relax, we’ve got to treat this like flu. Said the new Health Secretary. #followingthescience
COV
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So people’s lives are being decided by the political lens of the inexperienced and unqualified people making the decisions
skybluetony176
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Breaking news. Seatbelts shouldn’t be compulsory says Secretary for flying through car window screens.
skybluetony176
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He’s a member of the current British government. He’s not even qualified to be a human being.
COV
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It’s completely impossible to make the correct choice going by what we’ve seen here
shmmeee
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He didn’t actually say that did he?
skybluetony176
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COV
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I wonder which of his specialist expert advisors this unqualified and inexperienced (yet totally suitable) man listened to
fernandopartridge
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Even if he did, is he wrong?
Flu is a potentially very serious respiratory illness that is contagious, mutates and a less effective vaccine.
SBAndy
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Yep. At the outset of this “it’s just flu” was a bit of a slur that I’m sure a good proportion of us fell into. “Treat it like flu” will literally mean that we have vaccines now and are likely heading towards boosters, so it is broadly similar to the way we manage flu season.
Brighton Sky Blue
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People forget we had over 20,000 flu deaths a few years ago. However for flu the variants are harder to predict and we have a huge infrastructure behind sequencing and targeting probable COVID variants which should give a great degree of confidence
Sky Blue Pete
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Yep I think that’s absolutely fair and I feel levelled with on that. If there’s
100 deaths a week that’s 5200 a year
200 is 10400
Absolutely in line with seasonal flu and a bad year of flu.
It’s where I think Nick and Grendel and others similar are helping me to come to terms with the reality of the risk.
As a country this really hasn’t helped us at all with managing risk