15th June 2020
No posts for a few days as i have finally been able see my children for the first time since February! At the start of June the govt lifted restrictions yet more and we arranged for them to come here… Read more15th June 2020
31st May 2020
The UK govt continues to ease restrictions on movement, diverging from scientific advice. Senior govt science advisers are all urging greater caution but already the Govt has said people can move around more or less freely, schools are due to… Read more31st May 2020
25th May 2020
So another fine, sunny and pleasant bank holiday weekend. Which could be disastrous. Since i last wrote, the government have relaxed restrictions yet further. Unfortunately the number of daily deaths has not fallen as fast as hoped, and today hospitals… Read more25th May 2020
12th May 2020
Over the weekend the govt lifted some restrictions. Unfortunately the message was muddled, confusing and contradictory. You must not visit relatives but you can go to work but you can meet ONE relative in an open space, but not two,… Read more12th May 2020
10th May 2020
December 31st China alerts WHO to new virus. January 23rd Study reveals a third of China’s patients require intensive care. January 24th Boris Johnson misses first Cobra meeting. January 29th Boris Johnson misses second Cobra meeting. January 31st The NHS… Read more10th May 2020
6th May 2020
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has disbanded the US Coronavirus Task Force and is telling the States to reopen. This despite deaths topping 1000 a day and expected to rise to 3,000 a day. Already 72,000 Americans have died and this number… Read more6th May 2020
4th May 2020
More talk about lifting the lockdown, perhaps as soon as next week. I really don’t think this is sensible. The graphs below compare the UK to other European countries and i think show why we’re several weeks away from relaxing…. Read more4th May 2020
3rd May 2020
Well, Boris came back to work on Friday, and the first thing he said was that we’re past the peak. Bullshit. We may be past the peak of *hospital* deaths, but we’ve only just begun counting care homes. The death… Read more3rd May 2020
30th April 2020
No idea where the last week has gone. Since last Thursday, the UK has gone past 20,000 dead, realised that several thousand had gone uncounted in care homes, and debated coming out of lockdown. It feels far too early: deaths… Read more30th April 2020
23rd April 2020
They’re starting to talk about easing restrictions. I can’t help feel its premature. The death toll keeps rising albeit slower and there’s still no vaccine or cure. That said the daily growth in cases and deaths seems to have stabilised… Read more23rd April 2020