Scotland Being Left Behind Again!
So it looks like we are going to be left behind England and, while their citizens may be happily mixing with families and friends, we are stuck at home suffering because we are run by Nanny State politicians and a leader who can't bear to agree with the 'auld enemy', even though all the stats are screaming at her that its time to take the next step.
Come on Nicola, be a proper leader and make a decision based on the facts and not on the politics.
Come on Nicola, be a proper leader and make a decision based on the facts and not on the politics.
Why the contribution is important
We need to start coming out of lockdown and get some people back to work and get the economy going. We are already going to pay a high price for the damage done so far, let's not make it any worse than it has to be. Yes more people will die from the virus but what about the people we are not counting that are dying and will continue to die from the economic impact all over the world.
If you want to pay higher income taxes and higher prices for goods and services then carry on, alternately lets get the balance right.
If you want to pay higher income taxes and higher prices for goods and services then carry on, alternately lets get the balance right.
by Churchill on May 10, 2020 at 04:20PM
Posted by SteveR57 May 10, 2020 at 16:45
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Posted by BSL May 10, 2020 at 17:07
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Posted by Pumpkin2017 May 10, 2020 at 17:11
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Posted by Julie May 10, 2020 at 17:13
Wales is also doing what is best for their population.
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Posted by JLMBD May 10, 2020 at 17:47
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Posted by anony May 10, 2020 at 18:23
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Posted by VMcCann May 10, 2020 at 19:27
The NHS is now in a good place and running efficiently . Continue to look after the vulnerable and let others get back to normal. And not the new normal a normal where people are not afraid of each other and kids are not washing their hand raw for fear of virus.
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Posted by Stenny May 10, 2020 at 21:01
Well done Nicola Sturgeon for sticking by the scientific evidence and keeping Scotland Safe.
I'am so very proud to be Scottish.
Thank you for being a fantastic leader at what must be a very challenging time for decision making.
Keep up the good work.
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Posted by CatK22 May 10, 2020 at 21:05
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Posted by MikeJohnston May 10, 2020 at 21:15
So we're all stuck at home, indefinitely. Better there than dead all the same.
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Posted by LesleyEM May 10, 2020 at 21:21
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Posted by Elkie May 10, 2020 at 21:59
I did not listen to the complete announcement, so I wouldn't know. But did parents who fall into the category of "cannot work from home" any advice on what to do with their children? Because schools wisely are going to be closed for a few more weeks.
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Posted by phillipa May 10, 2020 at 22:03
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Posted by Churchill May 10, 2020 at 22:11
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Posted by Lorraine10 May 10, 2020 at 23:15
The lower end, as in just below that now and we need the decline to continue not rise as it has been doing. If it does then possibly we might get more restrictions lifted soon. So do as you’re all told, stay at home and save lives , it’s quite simple. The more you breach the rules the longer we will all be doing this.
Stay positive this won’t last forever and we could possibly be following England soon.
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Posted by JuliaM May 11, 2020 at 08:24
We can also learn from the experiences of easing lockdown of England & other countries & witness the effect on infection transmission.
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Posted by Zaffarella May 11, 2020 at 16:46
Now that lockdown has gained the time to put capacity in place the “stay safe” narrative will need to change to reflect;
Fatal for less than 1%
Vast majority (over 80%) asymptomatic or mild; relatively few have required hospitalisation.
Current strain is fairly narrow in its target.
People die; in Scotland 4,700 people, on average, each month every year (average 2001-2019 per NRS). There were 1,559 Covid deaths in Scotland as at 2 May. Many of those dying with Covid 19 on the death certificate (but not necessarily a contributory factor) would have died in any event this year.
May never be vaccine; it would wrong and very costly to society at large to wait for one – accordingly we must manage this.
Covid 19 now endemic and should be dealt with like any other perennial virus.
Going forward Covid 19 can be managed by creating capacity (Infectious diseases hospitals?). Unfortunately, those in care homes are amongst the most susceptible to the virus, some form of gateway regime or system for entrance to care homes will be required.
Fitness (substantially issues caused by obesity) makes a massive difference to outcome; this is an opportunity to reinforce that being fit will save lives and the NHS
I am glad to see that the Swedish approach has now been commended by the WHO as an exemplar for moving forward. Although it has controls, it has allowed more social interaction. This approach will certainly have reduced any “future wave”. As at 11 May, the UK (with a population 6.56 times that of Sweden) has had 31,855 deaths. Sweden has recorded 3,225 deaths. That is 66.4% of the UK total. The Swedish approach has to be considered, as it is less damaging to society and the economy at large.
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Posted by Scotland_is_flatlining May 11, 2020 at 17:14
Align with the UK in a joined up approach to move forward. The current approach is heightening fear.
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