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djedwardsmith
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I'd argue getting the situation under control at least until they can roll out the vaccine widely enough would be more important than delaying kids education for a few weeks (which could then be picked back up again in the summer).
It's not ideal, but if it's done on a wide enough scale then everyone is in the same boat and nobody is more disadvantaged than others.
diver
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Yeah I get what you mean. Imho should get a rebate on fees etc, although not a lot you can do about the lost year or so ?
My main point those was even though most in tier 4 with some in tier 3, it's still running rampant as the new strain is very infectious to younger people and so spreads more between them compared to the "original" strain.
So how many house holds have school/college age kids who are going into a high transmission environment, then to bring it home?
On top of that so many schools/colleges will have lots of pupils and staff off from isolating that I means their education is a mess anyhow.
Don't think there is an easy answer, but if we are putting everyone into effectively lockdown to reduce transmission, but sending kids to school where there is high chance of picking it up and taking it home makes little sense to me?
they are essential, it’s not as if you can put them on hold for 12 months.
diver
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Vicarious living dude?
4tothefloor
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This gives an interesting overview of U.K. deaths by age group. It sounds a bit morbid but it gives an insight into how we will be protected when the vaccine is rolled out. Basically, 4m vaccinations administered where they are needed will reduce the mortality risk by two thirds.
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tclubber
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The numbers don't seem to add up. Clearly, people aged 16-64 with underlying conditions cannot be responsible for 93% of total COVID deaths, as claimed in the table, because people aged over 70 and over are responsible for further 86% of total COVID deaths according to the same table.
The tricky part will be to keep ICU wards from overflowing, otherwise the mortality will go through the roof even with 4m most vulnerable persons vaccinated.
metropolis
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4tothefloor
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That’s not what it’s saying mate. It’s the proportion of the age group and Covid related deaths as a cumulative %.
Agree re ICU. Would add to that that I have zero confidence in the vaccine being rolled out and administered rapidly. There are just too many stories about the speed of vaccine manufacture, vial availability and that is before the logistical management is even considered. The government haven’t helped by misleading us over how many vaccinations would be available by the end of last year - 4m they said, 560k in reality, and these messages continue to be confused. I wish they would just be up front so expectations can be managed. a long road ahead of us. Getting the mutant version r rate under 1.0 is going to be very difficult. However, the fact that vaccines are approved are the good news stories. The table simply shows the impact of getting groups vaccinated.
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lee111s
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diver
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eclipse15
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Names please!
diver
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Seems a bit of a dick
4tothefloor
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Who is this nobody?
eclipse15
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Never heard of him. Doesn’t say if it was at a party or a virtual jobby though
Browny
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fairs. I’ve just assumed by tone of tweet it was a party tbf
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