Skybluefaz
Well-Known Member
At least this 3 tier system has made everything a lot easier to understand
Which is where leadership comes in and having a clear, definable equation that sets the levels based on the scientific data matched to clear restrictions at each tier.
We've got cases per 100k, R rate, positive test %, hospitalisations and percentage of capacity etc - all of which could be used to set an automatic tier level. Doesn't then need govt or local authorities arguing over what should or shouldn't be done. It's all there already.
You could try and add them all into one equation if you wanted although that makes it complicated and puts people off. So instead you could take each criteria and set a tier to a figure for it.
i.e.
R rate
Tier 1 - 1 or below
Tier 2 - 1.1 - 1.4
Tier 3 - 1.5 and above
Cases per 100k
Tier 1 - under 250
Tier 2 - 250-500
Tier 3 - above 500
Hospital capacity
Tier 1 - under a third
Tier 2 - under two-thirds
Tier 3 - above two-thirds
*these are examples - proper figures would be agreed with the relevant scientists and experts to prevent transmission.
Then the tier for each area is set based on the highest tier from all these, so if you're tier 1 on all criteria but tier 3 in another, you're in tier 3.
It's clear, indisputable and sets out what will happen at defined points. Of course people would be annoyed by it but I reckon we're far more likely to be accepting of it if the criteria is plainly set out and what each tier means in terms of restrictions.
It's the constant arbitrary decisions with exemptions for some things and not others not seemingly based on any evidence whatsoever that riles most people. Have the balls to say "these are the criteria for each tier, these are the restrictions that will be imposed for each tier, no exceptions"
They're sticking the restrictions in the wrong places, in the need to be seen to be doing something.Agreed SBD. I might be wrong but I thought this was based on cases per 100k. Problem is Bham is on 160 and Manc is on 500+ and yet both in same tier, which indicates other parameters should be considered (as you suggest something like hospital capacity)
The bigger issue for me is robust scientific evidence to actually back up the restrictions ie closing pubs. I’m not sure there is any. So much of recent increases in cases (not admissions, ICU, deaths) appear to be uni driven
Basically the scientific advisors and government have shat it, backed by polling which says 2/3 want more restrictions.
I can understand when it gets to Liverpool levels (ie causing nhs concerns) but not convinced about the rest of it
Agreed SBD. I might be wrong but I thought this was based on cases per 100k. Problem is Bham is on 160 and Manc is on 500+ and yet both in same tier, which indicates other parameters should be considered (as you suggest something like hospital capacity)
The bigger issue for me is robust scientific evidence to actually back up the restrictions ie closing pubs. I’m not sure there is any. So much of recent increases in cases (not admissions, ICU, deaths) appear to be uni driven
Basically the scientific advisors and government have shat it, backed by polling which says 2/3 want more restrictions.
I can understand when it gets to Liverpool levels (ie causing nhs concerns) but not convinced about the rest of it
It’s getting harder to believe they are actually this shit. Is it intentional? I don’t get it.They're sticking the restrictions in the wrong places, in the need to be seen to be doing something.
And in that they'll leave the main places to carry on unfettered.
Utter shambles.
Mission accomplished for Cummings
We definitely all have personal responsibility but fucking hell that has to start with strong leadership.
They are!!That's terrifying because it basically tells the govt they can do what the fuck they like and they won't get blamed for it.
So they are claiming they own the factories..? Ffs
What did the CMO say?that was fucking awful a clown who doesn't know what is going on, a chancellor who is fucking economically illiterate and CMO who clearly doesn't agree with them
What did the CMO say?
Yeh I am actually more drawn towards the first line which says it's a manufacturer....it's not a manufacturer....at allTbf you can sort of read it both ways, but look at the state of that paragraph. It doesn't inspire you with any confidence, does it?
It’s getting harder to believe they are actually this shit. Is it intentional? I don’t get it.
What do you expect ?The adverse affects of Brexit will be blamed on covid. A ready made scapegoat has fallen into their laps and even if some of it reflects badly on them better to look like you've mishandled an unforeseen pandemic than to have a light shone on the pitfalls of your pet project.
Following the science.
And, as minutes from the government's scientific advisory group, Sage, show, recommendations made to ministers on 21 September included an immediate circuit breaker - or short lockdown - which was seen as the most effective way to suppress the virus.
They also reveal that the scientific advisers believe NHS Test and Trace is having just a "marginal impact" on the epidemic and this "will likely decline further" unless the system grows to keep pace with new cases.
followed the science first time and the country collapsed. would you want a full lockdown?
Didn’t really they locked down too late and started quarantining foreign arrivals months after it started
Yup. Was following a herd immunity approach which, as more evidence emerges, looks a dangerous path to tread.Didn’t really they locked down too late and started quarantining foreign arrivals months after it started
as per scientists advise? yes or no
Last 6 weeks of covid deaths, compared to deaths in March/April. please tell me why we should have another lockdown?Yup. Was following a herd immunity approach which, as more evidence emerges, looks a dangerous path to tread.
Bring on the anti virals!
Yup. Was following a herd immunity approach which, as more evidence emerges, looks a dangerous path to tread.
Bring on the anti virals!
It’s beyond your personal capabilities of understanding.Last 6 weeks of covid deaths, compared to deaths in March/April. please tell me why we should have another lockdown?
as per scientists advise? yes or no
Last 6 weeks of covid deaths, compared to deaths in March/April. please tell me why we should have another lockdown?
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