Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #lockdownUK
Most recents (15)
9 March. The latest ONS weekly death figures improved, 2914 people dead from #Covid19UK
We must keep #lockdown3 and #TestTraceIsolate the virus to eliminate it in the UK.
We must keep #lockdown3 and #TestTraceIsolate the virus to eliminate it in the UK.
W/e 26 February, 1066 people above the 5-year average deaths number.
The % figures show the increase/decrease over the 'normal' death rate
Deaths are 9.2% above the 'normal' number
This is a 9.6% decrease from the previous week
The % figures show the increase/decrease over the 'normal' death rate
Deaths are 9.2% above the 'normal' number
This is a 9.6% decrease from the previous week
w/e 26 February. The above-average deaths figure does not mean that they were the only #Covid19UK deaths.
2914 deaths were due to the #Covid19UK virus though some others may be still due to #COVID19 but excluded as they died more than 28 days after testing positive.
2914 deaths were due to the #Covid19UK virus though some others may be still due to #COVID19 but excluded as they died more than 28 days after testing positive.
2 March. The latest ONS weekly death figures improved, 4079 people dead from #Covid19UK
We must keep #lockdown3 and #TestTraceIsolate the virus to eliminate it in the UK.
We must keep #lockdown3 and #TestTraceIsolate the virus to eliminate it in the UK.
W/e 19 February, 2182 people above the 5-year average deaths number.
The % figures show the increase/decrease over the 'normal' death rate
Deaths are 18.8% above the 'normal' number
This is a 10% decrease from the previous week
The % figures show the increase/decrease over the 'normal' death rate
Deaths are 18.8% above the 'normal' number
This is a 10% decrease from the previous week
w/e 19 February. The above-average deaths figure does not mean that they were the only #Covid19UK deaths.
4079 deaths were due to the #Covid19UK virus though some others may be still due to #COVID19 but excluded as they died more than 28 days after testing positive.
4079 deaths were due to the #Covid19UK virus though some others may be still due to #COVID19 but excluded as they died more than 28 days after testing positive.
I think a rerun of all my adVENT critters is in order. These irate little buggers do a good job of conveying the current mood #lockdown #lockdownuk
Let’s kick off with this one... which most perfectly captures my strop at what this virus prick is putting us through
Let’s kick off with this one... which most perfectly captures my strop at what this virus prick is putting us through
This snail can’t believe the schools that were “safe” yesterday aren’t. Who could have predicted that?
This dog can’t believe he’s got to home school the kids again, while trying to deal with Bob from marketing and MF EXCEL
1/1 Let's target #SmartLockdown to address *unavoidable* contact patterns of the precarious #keyWorkers who carry most risk with #SupportToIsolate strategies. #tier4 #lockdown #ThinkLikeAModellerStingLikeABee. Here's why. jackiecassell.com/time-to-suppor…
2/3 #EssentialWorker jobs, overcrowded #housing, shared #transport, #unpaidcare roles, lack of money - these are major *mechanisms* of transmission, not just statistical associations. See jackiecassell.com/time-to-suppor… & @FinancialTimes #smartlockdown #tier4 #lockdownuk
3/3 This @PHE report says it all. Even before #newvariant effect, we knew it's the people who are out there working who carry our #Covid19 risk. We need a #SmartLockdown that supports every #Essentialworker to #SelfIsolate #tier4 #lockdown gov.uk/government/pub…
If schools are safe Johnson, then why won't you answer FOIs on infections, hospitalisation and deaths of workers?
#edutwitter #lockdownuk
#PressConference #pressbriefing
#CloseSchoolsNOW
#edutwitter #lockdownuk
#PressConference #pressbriefing
#CloseSchoolsNOW
The Tiers are a mess as well why is Redbridge not on the contingency list with higher rates than some on it?
None of the LAs in Berkshire which is in Tier 4 are on the contingency.
Readings hospital has ambulances queuing outside, yet primary schools open fully next week
Here's a Berkshire school, seriously think its safe for all students back next week.
Readings hospital has ambulances queuing outside, yet primary schools open fully next week
Here's a Berkshire school, seriously think its safe for all students back next week.
It’s devastating that we’re at this point again: nobody wanted #Lockdown2. But 1 thing needs to be clear: there is no point in having #lockdownUK if the govt doesn’t spend that time reforming their privately-led and failing test and trace system @BBCNews bbc.co.uk/news/health-54…
Given the catastrophic failure of the government’s £10bn test and trace system, it’s astonishing that the Prime Minister did not mention HOW he intends to get us out of #Lockdown2. Wishful thinking about Christmas will not be enough. @IndependentSage
The reality is this virus has outpaced this govt’s political indecision-making. In last 6 wks when govt could have implemented a 2-week national lockdown (instead of 4+ weeks now), they wasted time with local Tiers123. Tiers have not reversed spread of virus or helped businesses.
#BREAKING: England to enter second national lockdown for a month from Thursday 5th November
Hear the details from @BorisJohnson here. #CovidUK #Lockdown2 #lockdown #coronavirus #BreakingNews #BorisJohnson
Hear the details from @BorisJohnson here. #CovidUK #Lockdown2 #lockdown #coronavirus #BreakingNews #BorisJohnson
This is terrifying!
#BorisJohnson says even if the NHS had DOUBLE the capacity it still wouldn’t be enough
The NHS has 150,000 beds & with the Nightgale Hospitals there is even greater capacity
Its biggest weakness isn't space, it's staff shortages.
#Lockdown2 #covidbriefing
#BorisJohnson says even if the NHS had DOUBLE the capacity it still wouldn’t be enough
The NHS has 150,000 beds & with the Nightgale Hospitals there is even greater capacity
Its biggest weakness isn't space, it's staff shortages.
#Lockdown2 #covidbriefing
The reality of “Yo-Yo” #lockdown has been known about since May👇
Govt scientists have modelled for 2nd, 3rd, 4th waves etc. but this modelling was not shared publicly by the secretive #JointBiosecurityCentre running the UK #COVID19 response.
#lockdownUK
Govt scientists have modelled for 2nd, 3rd, 4th waves etc. but this modelling was not shared publicly by the secretive #JointBiosecurityCentre running the UK #COVID19 response.
#lockdownUK
Sir #PatrickVallance advises for a #lockdownUK then increases the #COVID19 fear porn on the #BBC while building hopes of a vaccine by Christmas since he owns £600,000 in #GSK shares, the same GSK who was contracted by the government to make the same #vaccine. Follow the money?
If GSK produces a successful #Covid19UK #vaccine it stands to make billions & Vallance’s shares could be expected to rocket, potentially making him yet more millions. Vallance was president of research & development at #GSK, #Britain’s biggest drug co.
dailymail.co.uk/debate/article…
dailymail.co.uk/debate/article…
Any oversight on this? "He will commit an initial 71 million pounds to the global vaccine partnership known as COVAX to secure purchase rights on 27 million doses, and 500 million to a separate COVAX initiative to help poorer countries access a vaccine."
reuters.com/article/us-hea…
reuters.com/article/us-hea…
Sweden thread.
Covid-19 is extremely complicated and there is a great deal of speculation and curiosity from the public of how to deal with it.
Covid-19 is extremely complicated and there is a great deal of speculation and curiosity from the public of how to deal with it.
So many people and some scientists have touted Sweden as the solution.
On the face of it, it sound good.
No lockdown
People stay active
Less economic hit
More freedoms
On the face of it, it sound good.
No lockdown
People stay active
Less economic hit
More freedoms
However, when we get the graphs out, a different story has been practised.
Question for @marksedwill, UK Cabinet Secretary, has 77 brigade been tasked with identifying domestic social media content on #COVID-19 and targeting for manipulation and censorship?
1) @marksedwill now possesses extraordinary power within the UK government, serving as head of the Cabinet Office, National Security Advisor and Head of the Civil Service
2) As Cabinet Secretary he oversees the Rapid Response Unit which in turn directs 77Brigade, a UK *military* propaganda operation, which is active in countering what they claim to be ‘disinformation’
"We should all be aware that the Rule of Law problems across Europe are not CAUSED by the pandemic, the pandemic raises questions of freedom vs. safety"
- @PetrKratochvl3 from @IIR_Prague kicks things off by laying out the key issue of the Debate
- @PetrKratochvl3 from @IIR_Prague kicks things off by laying out the key issue of the Debate
As always, we will be showcasing some choice quotes from our experts💪
We start by talking about #Hungary with @BardPetra:
"#Authoritarians across the world are having a great time quashing democratic liberty in the name of fighting #coronavirus
/3
We start by talking about #Hungary with @BardPetra:
"#Authoritarians across the world are having a great time quashing democratic liberty in the name of fighting #coronavirus
/3
Excellent clear briefing from @DominicRaab and @uksciencechief on #Covid19UK and #lockdownuk
I feel much more assured about the #UKGoverment and @DHSCgovuk approach.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-523137…
I feel much more assured about the #UKGoverment and @DHSCgovuk approach.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-523137…
To those who want certain firm answers about when #lockdownuk ends: you can’t have it. These are uncertain times, and we have to learn to live with uncertainty. We should not lift the lockdown until we are confident that infection rates and mortality rates are coming well down.
We also need to see what happens as other countries relax their measures. Lifting #lockdown prematurely and having a large surge in hospital admissions and #ICU demand would be far worse than continuing the lockdown.
#Covid19UK #NHS
#Covid19UK #NHS
There's plenty of scary and sad info on here so thought I'd start a thread of photos from my one daily #walk, #run or #cycle from home in #Southampton during the #COVID19 #lockdownuk. Thankfully the weather has so far been stunning! 🙏☀️☀️☀️
Primed & ready.
1/n.
Atypical presentations: diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, post operative pyrexia
Pts at risk: male, elderly, comorbid, HTN, DM (NB based on tested cohort, ? bias)
Organ failure: tachypnoea, tachycardia, arrhythmias, cyanosis
Systemic shock less frequent presentation
Atypical presentations: diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, post operative pyrexia
Pts at risk: male, elderly, comorbid, HTN, DM (NB based on tested cohort, ? bias)
Organ failure: tachypnoea, tachycardia, arrhythmias, cyanosis
Systemic shock less frequent presentation
2/n.
2 presentations.
1. Early: Slow progression hypoxic resp failure(5/7)
2. Late: acute, generalised sepsis, hypoxic, urgent intubation & ventilation required
Ix: leukopaenia/lymphopaenia, altered ALT, LDH. High CRP, Low Alb, low Hb. High trop if myocardium involved & D-dimer
2 presentations.
1. Early: Slow progression hypoxic resp failure(5/7)
2. Late: acute, generalised sepsis, hypoxic, urgent intubation & ventilation required
Ix: leukopaenia/lymphopaenia, altered ALT, LDH. High CRP, Low Alb, low Hb. High trop if myocardium involved & D-dimer
Heathrow airport today. No controls, no checks and no social distancing. Flights from red zones have never been stopped. People jump straight onto the tube, Welcome to London!! @SadiqKhan @TfLTravelAlerts @HeathrowAirport @BorisJohnson @MattHancock #COVID19 #CoronavirusLockdown
And the Heathrow employee coming up to the camera laughing. Staff need to be trained
We need to ban any incoming flights from the USA too, seeing the lack of controls there and Trump's dangerous policies #COVIDIDIOTS @BBC @mrjamesob @Channel4News #lockdownuk
