UK Covid-19 Shenanigans

 

95% of all Victims were already sick;

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-95-of-victims-in-england-hospitals-had-underlying-health-conditions-11979733

"In patients over 80-years-old this figure was 96%, 60-79-years-old 95%, 40-59-years-old 88% and 20-39-years-old 82%."

####

Tens of Thousands of test double counted;

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/tens-thousands-coronavirus-tests-have-double-counted-officials/

"Diagnostic tests which involve taking saliva and nasal samples from the same patient are being counted as two tests, not one."

####

11,000 people sadly died in Care-homes from Covid.

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52721737

"More than 11,600 people have died from coronavirus in care homes across the UK since the start of the pandemic, figures suggest."

####

More people dying at home during Covid-19 pandemic

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/may/08/more-people-dying-at-home-during-covid-19-pandemic-uk-analysis

"About 8,000 more people have died in their own homes since the start of the coronavirus pandemic than in normal times, a Guardian analysis has found, as concerns grow over the number avoiding going to hospital."

####

Healthy' people without coronavirus symptoms must also isolate if tracked

"People who have no symptoms of coronavirus must be prepared from June 1 to “do their bit” by self-isolating for 14 days if told they could be a carrier, the Health Secretary warned today."

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/matt-hancock-healthy-people-isolate-tracked-a4448376.html

####

Just 'dozens' of patients have been treated in 2,000 beds

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8244733/Four-governments-hastily-built-NHS-Nightingales-lie-near-empty.html

"Fears were building today that the NHS Nightingale hospitals opening across Britain will be mostly unused with only dozens of patients treated so far in their 2,000 beds. The first of the seven major sites in England to open at the ExCel Centre in East London has so far treated just 41 patients despite already having a capacity of 500."

####

UK government fights after minister blames ‘wrong’ scientific advice on virus

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/05/19/uk-government-fights-after-minister-blames-wrong-scientific-advice-on-virus/#

"Instead — along with hospitals — they became the front line of the pandemic. According to the latest data, 42% of all deaths involving COVID-19 in England and Wales took place in care homes in the week ending May 8."

####

Exclusive: Government scientist Neil Ferguson resigns after breaking lockdown rules to meet his married lover

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/05/05/exclusive-government-scientist-neil-ferguson-resigns-breaking/

"Prof Ferguson allowed the woman to visit him at home during the lockdown while lecturing the public on the need for strict social distancing"

####

Status of COVID-19

"As of 19 March 2020, COVID-19 is no longer considered to be a high consequence infectious disease (HCID) in the UK."

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-consequence-infectious-diseases-hcid#status-of-covid-19

####

Fines up to £2000/ $2500

https://www.facebook.com/welshgovernment/posts/3819563881418005:0

"From Friday, the police will have powers to fine those who repeatedly flout the regulations up to £1,920. We're grateful to the police for keeping Wales safe."

####

Thermal detection cameras to be used in the UK

https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/vodafone-thermal-detection-cameras-coronavirus-lockdown-a4430891.html

"Today, Vodafone UK is launching a Heat Detection Camera in partnership with the company Digital Barriers as part of Vodafone's Business 5G accelerator, which will be used by organisations looking to get back to work."

####

UK could get immunity passports

https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/04/uk-get-immunity-passports-let-people-get-lockdown-12652291/

"Tech firm Onfido is holding high-level talks with Government ministers over the possibility of introducing so-called ‘immunity passports’ which will detail whether someone has or once had the disease."

####

UK set to limit incoming flights

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/world/live-coronavirus-world-cases.html

"Britain will quarantine everyone flying into the country, including citizens, for 14 days beginning June 8 to fight the spread of the coronavirus, Home Secretary Priti Patel announced on Friday."

####

Coronavirus tests bound for UK become contaminated with coronavirus

https://www.foxnews.com/world/coronavirus-tests-uk-contaminated-covid-19

"The United Kingdom’s efforts to ramp up public testing for the coronavirus suffered a setback

Monday after key components of some tests due to be imported became contaminated with coronavirus."