Data from COVID - 19 - Update 2 - Health

Sky News: Reports " Another 180 people die after testing positive in UK - pushing total to 1,415...It comes as the boss of the NHS in England said 9,000 people were being treated in hospital after contracting the virus.  "

Lets Get Real:

The UK Government should also start to develop medical test kits to see if you have had COVID -  19, that would allow the UK to start to get back to normal, if you have had the virus and recovered or had the virus a did not know, it would allow people to get back to work.  The entire Western economy can not go into deep freeze for six months, millions in the US and the UK will be on the dole, that has a great negative effect on the population, depression, people going crazy with each other, the Police required to solve domestic problems, when no one can leave the their houses.  The the old question, what is more important, the health of the people or the economy, at what point to do remove the restrictions on domestic life. 

A chance of HOPE with COVID - 19 - Update 1 - Health

BBC News: Reports " People are heeding the advice to stay at home to keep pressure off the NHS, and there are early signs that it is working, the UK's chief scientific adviser has said.  "

Lets Get Real:

There is a glimmer of hope that the self isolation and social distancing of people is working.  That the NHS will be able to cope when COVID - 19 reaches its peak over the next two weeks in the UK.   As reported yesterday the Government restrictions could last for six months, that will take a toll on people and the UK economy.   The question that  has to be asked, what is more important, the health of people or the economy, how even if the people follow the orders from the Government the economy could be in a the bin.  Also taxes will have to go up to pay for the UK Government bailing out workers and those that are self employed.   At some point a call will have to be made, as long as the Covid - 19 infections are going down and the death total is also going down, when do you open the economy, nothing ever perfect in life, it will be a tough call for the PM and the UK Government. 

Silly People NOT FOLLOWING Government Orders, with the exception of Dog walkers - Update 3 - Health

Daily Mail: Reports " Not an officer in sight as scores of people flout the coronavirus lockdown by stripping down to sunbathe and enjoy picnic lunches - as police around the country chase dog walkers with drones and stop motorists on a whim "

Lets Get Real:

The above story was bound to happen, people who think that rules do not apply to them and do not self isolate and then the Police going after dog walkers.  Let's take the first group, those on the beaches with the exception of dog walkers should be arrested, that would show that the Government and Police are serious, while Police Officers on the beat should be wary of their new powers, having a go at dog walkers or people standing in line to a chemist is not good impression for the Police, ( This blog is firm supporter of the Police, they are understaffed and underpaid, that means when they get new powers they have to be very careful how they use them or you get articles like the above in the Daily Mail, normally a supporter of the Police. Arrest the silly people but leave the dog walkers alone!

Data from Covid - 19 - Update 2 - Health

Sky News: Reports " UK deaths rise by 185 to 769....The biggest increase came in England, where the latest patients to die after testing positive were aged between 29 and 98.  "

Lets Get Real:

One hears so much sad stories, about patients who die by themselves as they are in isolation, their families can not be with them, in case they get the virus.  About funerals that have mourners who have to stay in their cars as to prevent virus passing to those that have attended the funeral.   In future there has to be better planning for another COVID - 19 or the Spanish flu, the UK can not be caught out again, the economy can not go in to deep freeze, when it's over and it will be over, the taxes of the people will have to go up to help balance the bailouts to workers and those self employed, there TAXES will be high.  At if China has another outbreak, the West has to shut its doors faster, the delay has lead to deaths in the West. 

HRH Prince of Wales, PM Boris and Health Secretary Matt Hancock have COVID - 19- Update - Health

BBC News: Reports " Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating in Downing Street.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Covid - 19 virus is no respecter of rank or position, the best thing people can do is follow the rules set out by the Government, the main one being stay at home.  If social distancing is to work, people will have to learn new ways of getting about, the point is not to get the virus or pass on to someone else.  The question is how long will people put up with self isolation, how long will the economy last, at what point does it ALL BECOME TO MUCH, and people want to return to work, or just to take walk outside without getting fined.  There will come a point, one hopes that the UK boffins come up with a cure, otherwise you can write off most of 2020. FOLLOW GOVERNMENT ORDERS. 

Data from COVID - 19 - COVID - 19 Update 1 - Health

Sky News: Reports " UK deaths reach 584 after rise of 119...The number of people who have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK now stands at 11,658.  "

Lets Get Real:

Let's always remember those that have killed by COVID -  19, it is the modern version of the Spanish Flu, let's be honest how many knew what the Spanish Flu was before the latest version of it landed on our doorstep.  Time has a way to make us forget, it heals wounds and people find the subject depressing.  One should recall that in 1918 people had World War One on their minds, and there was censorship of the news about the outbreak.  To recall those that have died of COVID - 19 and will die the Government should have a yearly update plan for a virus like COVID -  19.   The Government can not plan for everything, but it should plan for a virus attack, next time it could be a biological weapon attack, the UK should always be ready. 

The Government to HELP the self employed - COVID - 19 Update 1 - Health

BBC News: Reports " Self-employed workers can apply for a grant worth 80% of their average monthly profits to help them cope with the financial impact of coronavirus, the chancellor has announced. "

Lets Get Real:

The question that has to be asked, after COVID -  19 is OVER, who is going to pay back the costs of paying 80% of the wages of those employed and 80% of the profits of those in self employment.  In essence who is going to pay the piper, one assumes the Government will borrow the money to save the UK economy, the interests rates are ZERO, what happens when interest rates goes up and the Government will have to pay for these loans that means taxes!  The question is who will pay, of course the middle class, the big companies always have great tax accountants, they will be able to write off the debt.  At some point someone has to say, HOLD ON, the UK government in essence will own the UK economy, Lady Thatcher will be turning in her grave!  The Conservative Party has to remember it's the CONSERVATIVE PARTY not the socialist Labour Party.