That isn't exactly a *good* thing, mind.....Stephen Westmoreland wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:22 amThe Government would have to be there insane to attempt a lockdown again, with all the economic damage it caused. Also any reintroduction of restrictions are likely to be roundly ignored bearing in mind the Government's own behaviour.
Fortunately those with COVID in ICU remains low on the stats.
Cases should drop sharply in the next few weeks as this wave runs through the population and free testing ends.
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There is no such thing as free testing - someone is payingMatt Mackenzie wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 3:04 pmThat isn't exactly a *good* thing, mind.....Stephen Westmoreland wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:22 amThe Government would have to be there insane to attempt a lockdown again, with all the economic damage it caused. Also any reintroduction of restrictions are likely to be roundly ignored bearing in mind the Government's own behaviour.
Fortunately those with COVID in ICU remains low on the stats.
Cases should drop sharply in the next few weeks as this wave runs through the population and free testing ends.
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What a wise and lovely thing to say.
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UK Covid infections climb by a million in a week
England: 6.4%, up from 4.9% last week - approximately one in 16 people
A high number of infections means the UK can expect Covid hospitalisations to rise too, although vaccines are still helping to stop many severe cases, say experts.
According to the latest figures, there were 16,975 patients in hospital with the virus on 23 March. About half will have been admitted for something else, rather than Covid, but tested positive.
Just over 300 of them needed an intensive care bed with a ventilator to help them breathe.
England's chief medical officer Prof Sir Chris Whitty said earlier this week that while the virus was causing pressure in the NHS, the high rates of transmission were fortunately not translating into lots of intensive care cases and deaths.
Staff absences at NHS hospitals in England due to Covid have risen by 31% on the week to 13 March.
About of 23,127 staff at hospital trusts in England - 2% of the total workforce - were absent, either because they were sick with the virus or were self-isolating.
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True, but what's really important is that someone is making a fortune sourcing and supplying the things.Tim Spanton wrote: ↑Fri Mar 25, 2022 11:56 amThere is no such thing as free testing - someone is paying
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The recent tax rises just go to show the collosal waste that has occurred over COVID and may other things. I play chess to forget and not get mad...NickFaulks wrote: ↑Fri Mar 25, 2022 2:03 pmTrue, but what's really important is that someone is making a fortune sourcing and supplying the things.Tim Spanton wrote: ↑Fri Mar 25, 2022 11:56 amThere is no such thing as free testing - someone is paying
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People who can afford it, hopefully.Tim Spanton wrote: ↑Fri Mar 25, 2022 11:56 amThere is no such thing as free testing - someone is payingMatt Mackenzie wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 3:04 pmThat isn't exactly a *good* thing, mind.....Stephen Westmoreland wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:22 amThe Government would have to be there insane to attempt a lockdown again, with all the economic damage it caused. Also any reintroduction of restrictions are likely to be roundly ignored bearing in mind the Government's own behaviour.
Fortunately those with COVID in ICU remains low on the stats.
Cases should drop sharply in the next few weeks as this wave runs through the population and free testing ends.
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That would be me, thenMatt Mackenzie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 25, 2022 6:16 pmPeople who can afford it, hopefully.Tim Spanton wrote: ↑Fri Mar 25, 2022 11:56 amThere is no such thing as free testing - someone is paying
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Lovely, humanitarian outlook, nothing begrudging about it
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Can there be upvote and downvote buttons, but only visible to Justin?
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"Can there be upvote and downvote buttons, but only visible to Justin?"
What a good idea.
What a good idea.
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It would be even better if Justin's posts were only visible to Justin.
Lose one queen and it is a disaster, Lose 1000 queens and it is just a statistic.
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You don't have to read them, my man: there's a function available to meet that aspiration
but I'd back mine for worthwhiie content against yours.
but I'd back mine for worthwhiie content against yours.
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Great to go to Bury with the Yorkshire u1650s and u2050s today to face Lancashire. Always a pleasure and fantastic to have county chess back. 48 players today.
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How many wore face masks? Any other precautions taken - use of decent ventilation (with CO2 meters to measure effectiveness), use of air purifiers, social distancing, advice given to players, a risk assessment for use of the venue...?Stephen Westmoreland wrote: ↑Sun Apr 03, 2022 8:36 pmGreat to go to Bury with the Yorkshire u1650s and u2050s today to face Lancashire. Always a pleasure and fantastic to have county chess back. 24 players today.