Sir,
There can be no doubt that the present CV-19 crisis is the worst that our country has faced for a very long time; indeed, most of us are unlikely to have experienced such a severe crisis before. What is not yet evident is the number of businesses that will become insolvent and increase unemployment or, in the case of critical industries, require support by the taxpayers. The number of deaths which have been assigned to the virus is also suspect, particularly amongst the elderly or infirm who already had some life limiting condition.
The lockdown is something that we have not experienced before but most have meekly accepted it as a necessary way to prevent the spread of infection. The effectiveness of it remains to be seen when/if reasonable comparisons with alternatives become available. However, one aspect of it is never mentioned but worrying.
That aspect is the experiencing by government of an unprecedented level of control over the population at large. That does not bode well for our future freedoms and, for that reason, we must rebel against the lockdown if it is unreasonably continued. As in any potential conflict with government the numbers are the key. If a few of us rebel then we might face retribution; if a large number do so then the problem shifts to the government.
Respectfully, Jack Thomas
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Sir,
The MSM fixation with NHS deaths data made me wonder what my chances of survival would be if I had to be cared for in hospital for COVID-19. I have searched for this survival rate data and I may well have missed something but I could not find it. For a long time I have used www.worldometers.info/coronavirus daily which until recently provided me with detailed data which may well have some incorrect figures but at least showed trends. I know that alone does not tell me if I there is or isn’t a problem but I consider the trend could be meaningful (hopefully in the right direction!).
My records of the worldometers website show that way back on April 5 the UK was ranked 8th in the world out of 208 countries plus 2 cruise ships for the highest number of positive cases. At that time the UK had 47,806 positive cases, 4934 deaths, 135 recoveries and 1559 critical cases making 42,737 active cases. Throughout the ensuing 23 days the critical cases were reported to be 1559 every day, which in itself appears, to say the least, suspicious.
By April 11 the UK was promoted (if that is the correct connotation!) to 7th. At which juncture the UK had 78,991 cases, 9875 deaths, 344 recoveries and the ever present 1559 critical cases making 68,772 active cases. 344 recoveries out of a death toll of 9875 deaths is dire especially when compared to other countries. On April 13 the UK was promoted to 6th and the abbreviation N/A appeared in the recovery data position where it has remained ever since. The two most common meanings for N/A are Not Applicable and Not Available. For certain this data is extremely Applicable and important.
April 27 leaves the UK at 6th but fast approaching Germany and France numbers which, when (if?) they are overtaken, will leave the UK at 4th. Data for the UK for 27th are: cases 157,149; 21,092 deaths; 1559 critical (still!); Active 135,713 and Recovery N/A. Working back from the number of Active cases one can compute the familiar figure of 344 recoveries. However the number of Active cases could be computed by the data sheet rather than a GOVUK source. The world looking on might well do this computation and be staggered by UK having only 344 recoveries out of 21,092 deaths meaning circa 60 deaths for a single survivor!
Surely 60 deaths for a single survivor cannot be true – this would be a terrifying statistic! I expect GOVUK would be advised by their scientists that other countries log their data differently and recovery figures are NOT COMPARABLE. This would be surprising because none of the other 2019 countries share this problem.
You have rightly termed us peasants, confined to Barracks as Lepers but this Leper wants to know the survival rate, surely the wonderful NHS are registering this data! Where can I find it?
Respectfully, Robin Hill
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Sir,
Referring to the “View from Brussels” article in the 4th May edition of E&T: To have all countries pulling in the right direction would surely be more sensible than having them pull in the same direction. Seeing President Trump wrestle with States over CV-19 Policy provides a good example of how one size does not necessarily fit all.
The diversity of conditions in European countries is likely to be higher than in the US – ranging from low population densities and numbers per household in Sweden to the U.K., with its much higher population density and over three per household on average. We saw the Eurozone’s €540bn centralised emergency plan unravel within days. It would have imposed more debt on countries which already have unsustainable Debt/GDP ratios. As with large companies, a one-size-fits-all approach is rarely as effective as empowering those near to the front line, allowing them to innovate and to be adaptable, according to what they see.
Respectfully, Roger Arthur
With respect, the only reason that the Covid situation is a Crisis is because the Government has told you that it is. Last evening 29th April at 6pm the UK death toll attributable to Covid 19 since the beginning of March was 21,678. Of those, generously, only 3,000 were under the age of 65. 65 yrs is the Government’s sell by date. Deaths above that age happen in large number every winter. 3,000 deaths out of a population of 69,000,000 is not, I would think, in any way a “pandemic”.
THIS IS JUST A THOUGHT OF MY OWN ! ….. The unpreparedness of Britain for WW2 was bad, and yet we survived, became prepared and won. – The enemy wore a uniform and could be seen, and a remarkable PM was warmly thanked, but lost the post war election !
The unpreparedness of Britain for Covid was bad, but at high cost we will win. – This enemy is invisible, and many British turn against today’s PM as he at least is visible, and using a new weapon for the first time called Lockdown. – This PM will not be thanked, and will have to give answers for his decisions in due time. – A post Covid election will depend mainly on how this Government governs with employment and finances !
All I can hope for, is that voters open their minds to ALL the factors and truth in the approach to the next General Election !
If/when this covid business is over, there will be a 1950’s style depression. The present level of government handouts is quite unsustainable, there will be massive unemployment.
Those of us who remember those times will manage I suppose but I wonder if today’s snowflakes even know how to peel a potato (never mind grow any)?
Jack, it is not strictly true that “one aspect of it is never mentioned but worrying”. Tommy Robinson and others have been highlighting attacks on our freedoms for a couple of years now even if not specifically concerning Covid or the lockdown. But Tommy and his cohorts are far right thugs right? and not to be allowed to be within a mile of us never mind 2 metres. He has been shut down by all the major social media platforms not to mention solitary confinement in Belmarsh for what? Exercising his (what used to be) right to free speech. But that’s ok isn’t it, he’s just a thug?
Same applies to Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen etc.
We never supported them ‘cos they’re just thugs right? Now they’re coming for us.
The two doctors removed from I think Youtube I never got to see it, but see MWT’s comment elsewhere, just for expressing a different viewpoint to the official narrative. The Government are reportedly considering legislation to counteract ‘fake’ information regarding Covid ie anything that questions the official line.
That includes silencing us, and ID and many more. We wasted hundreds of thousands young lives resisting Fascism and now we are just letting our freedoms be stripped away without a murmer.
Jim here is a billionaire-proof hosting of it…
https://www.bitchute.com/video/GfDNSjiB8bsH/
Jim, I appreciate your view but mine was specifically in the context of the lockdown.
I understand that Jack and I fully concur with your viewpoint, but I am coming to, or have even arrived at, the concusion or strong suspicion, that all of this is connected starting just before June 23 2016 with all the warnings of doom if we voted leave and then the continual various Projects Fear in overdrive ever since, and ‘natural’ events such as Covid are utilised to further this. Restricting freedom of speech is a powerful tool in re-inforcing this fear.
Maybe large scale civil disobediance using colour co-ordinated facemasks and goggles is the way to go.
Roger Arthur’s last line, ” The front line to innovate and adapt”. We have always been good it that. More notice needs to be taken of loonies and nutters . They are often where the jumps come from. You will notice firms all over the place offerring “Treatment”, Cross them off the list and leave them to carry on .The word ” cure ” still means something different..( and probably suppressed.)
Cummings did seem to know that before; now he only listens to the Imperial Charlatan (the one who infected him and his boss.)