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Originally Posted by Chris
I’m referring to the number of deaths.
And yes, I know once the ONS has had time to compile more comprehensive figures they will turn out to be rather higher. That however is a red herring here and now. The best means we have of determining how the virus is spreading is by counting hospital deaths. To maintain a consistent measure we will have to continue monitoring hospital deaths in the same way, even once we have access to the ONS research.
As of today, hospital deaths in the UK are not doubling every two days. They are not doubling every three days. This is the first indication of the virus *not* spreading exponentially. It is the first indication that government intervention is slowing the spread, or “flattening the curve” as they say.
This is an observation based on facts. If you can contradict the observation, based on facts, rather than your disdain for the party of government, I’d love to hear it.
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The facts are at least 980 have died over the last day, in comparison with other countries we aren't doing well.
We're in this for a lot longer than anyone is admitting. The new number of cases figures is still pants as we're not testing most of those with symptoms, which makes some of these charts/curves pointless.
Still no PPE for GPs. My sister in law is one and they've had to buy their own goggles from B&Q ffs... Care homes also struggling for staff and protection, which could be the next crisis to hit the headlines.
Btw 'disdain for the governing party'? Too right, they've been a shambles, too slow to react, too willing to blame others and let scientists answer the press. 10 years of running down the public sector, and making those pesky foreigners that staff the NHS feel unwelcome. Clapping for a few minutes doesn't make up for that.