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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: roger on 04 Oct, 2021, 09:43:00 am

Title: INTERESTING EXPERIMENT
Post by: roger on 04 Oct, 2021, 09:43:00 am: AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT

We know that in Spain, as in the rest of Europe, the Covid restrictions have slowly been reduced, but still remain.
Such as face masks, social distancing and hand washing, particularly in enclosed spaces.

In Spain this has created a situation in which daily infections are down to 2000.
Recent reports are that many of these infections are amongst the under 12s, for whom there are currently no vaccine, but in most cases show no symptoms.

By contrast England is following a totally different course.
This is based on a political decision, rather that scientific advice.
All restrictions were removed in one go, and there is virtually no wearing of face masks, which essentially is voluntary.
I spoke to my niece yesterday, whose company operates exhibition centres.
All are now operating as pre pandemic.
Crowds of people.
No social distancing or face masks.
Lots of free gifts being shared between people, and hospitality zones operating with no restrictions.

We know that the UK is operating at daily infections of 30,000.

So living with Covid is seen differently.

It will be interesting to see how this works in the next few months.
Title: Re: INTERESTING EXPERIMENT
Post by: Lmj19 on 04 Oct, 2021, 10:36:43 am: Spain has done relatively well, England I’m afraid does not seem to be taking this seriously. Unfortunately there are widespread issues in many things, Hgv drivers , stocks in supermarkets, petrol, motor way protesters, unrest generally
A government that does not know what to do
Title: Re: INTERESTING EXPERIMENT
Post by: roger on 04 Oct, 2021, 01:31:28 pm: Active cases in Spain
130,000

Active cases in UK
1.3 million
Title: Re: INTERESTING EXPERIMENT
Post by: Lmj19 on 04 Oct, 2021, 01:43:17 pm: Quote from: roger on 04 Oct, 2021, 01:31:28 pm
Active cases in Spain
130,000

Active cases in UK
1.3 million

Their excuse is » but we’re testing more! »lol
Title: Re: INTERESTING EXPERIMENT
Post by: jimmymac on 04 Oct, 2021, 05:14:51 pm: Experiment might be interesting Roger but also gambling with people's health and lives, think I prefer the old follow the rules restrictions that Spain is taking. :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: INTERESTING EXPERIMENT
Post by: frankie on 05 Oct, 2021, 03:24:46 pm: I couldn't agree more. I do wonder what Brit visitors will do when they come here - wear masks as we all do or not bother?