What is more important the health of the US or its economy? - Health Part 4

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its 11.04pm post the following from President Trump's press conference on COVID - 19, " Major theme of this press conference: Trump wants to get the American economy going again as soon as possible, and is not open to the idea of restrictive public health measures going on for months.  "

Lets Get Real:

Trump has a way of saying things that most people will sooner or later be asking, what matters most, the HEALTH of American citizens or the US economy.  POTUS understands that he needs a good economy to get him a 2nd term.  A economy that is frozen and the unemployment rate goes in to double figures will not help Trump in November.   At what point do US/UK citizens, say enough is enough, we will take the risk of going out and getting moving, even if that means more deaths.  The people of the US and the UK can not stay at home for MONTHS, even 18 months, something needs to happen before then, a cure for COVID - 19, a test to show if you have had the virus would help.  Something must be DONE, our political leaders must be aware of that fact. 

Data from COVID - 19 - Health Part 3

Daily Mail: Reports " UK's coronavirus death toll jumps by 54 to 335 as infections leap 967 - the second highest daily leap since the outbreak began "

Lets Get Real:

The above is the medial FACTS, that is why the UK Government has announced tough restrictions on the UK. The question is how long can you lock down the UK and that goes for the EU as well.  At some point people will just get fed up, they will want to go out, without fearing that they will be fined. They will want to go out the pub or just to meet up with friends. Thus the question, when is enough, enough, there will be a cost either way.   The banning of people going to their favourite pub or to have tea and coffee with their friends can't last for more than a year, the economy will go off a cliff and people will go nuts just being inside.  The Police will soon get fed up telling people to go home or face a fine, so un - British.  Interesting times ahead. 

The NEW Powers by the Police - Health Update 2

Sky News: Reports " Police to hand out fines and most shops to shut as PM locks down UK..The prime minister insists the measures - the toughest seen since wartime - are vital to slow the spread of the disease.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Italians and most of Europe is under lockdown, it will be interesting to see how long British voters will put with these restrictions, they go against what it means to be British, publs closed, not allowed to go out for a walk, and if you do you faced been fined by the Police.  The UK Science community should be working 24/7 for a cure to COVID - 19.  The UK economy will go in to free fall if the lockdown lasts for weeks or months.   The pub industry already in BAD SHAPE, could decline by their thousands.   The question is will the lockdown have any effect, the Italians have been in lockdown for weeks and their death rate has shot through the roof, the same with Spain.   It has been nearly 101 years since the Spanish Flu, the West should have thought something like this would happen, history does tend to repeat itself. 

The UK in Lockdown as of TONIGHT - Health Update 1

BBC News: Reports that PM Boris Johnson has announced that the UK will go in to lockdown, everything will close and people should stay at home with the following exceptions, " From this evening people must stay at home except for shopping for basic necessities, daily exercise, any medical need and travelling to and from essential work.  "

Lets Get Real:

The PM did warn the people, that they either had to stay put or the UK would have to bring in tougher action, and thus tonight PM locked down the UK.   The Police will have a stressful job, they will stop public gatherings, they will be asking drivers of non essential goods what they are doing out, they will be checking on shops to see if they have closed.   The UK has to come together, just because the SUN is out that is no reason to go out, the better the people follow orders then the faster we can beat the virus.  The problem will be the UK economy, can it bounce back after COVID - 19, how many shops or big business will go bust, one can only hope that the UK boffins find a cure to COVID - 19 or we are all in trouble sooner or later. 

How LONG for Social distancing - Health Part 4

Guardian: Reports " Social distancing could be needed in UK until autumn, report reveals..Government documents show thinking behind approach to dealing with coronavirus "

Lets Get Real:

It will be interesting from a social experiment to see how long the people will put up with social distancing and self isolation, at what point will people say they would prefer the risk of going out that just staying stuck at home.   This blog has severe OCD, thus in general is anti social at the best of times, but when it comes to COVID -  19 this blog is calm, one can assume that if you have mental problem like OCD you fear the worse all the time, and thus when something happens, your less troubled by the fact.   This blog's ideal world, would be to see everyone in masks and keeping a distance, finally something good one can write about OCD.  It is a very ironic time in many respects. 

Data for COVID - 19 - Health Part 3

Daily Mail: Reports " UK's coronavirus death toll rises by 40 to 177 in biggest daily spike yet as 714 more Britons test positive for the life-threatening illness – taking infection toll to almost 4,000 "

Lets Get Real:

The PM is right to close the pubs Restaurants, people must be saved from themselves, it seems that the good people of London have not gotten the message, the young seem to think that they can  not get the flu, that is a WRONG judgement.  COVID - 19 has shown that it is a MAJOR THREAT to the West.   If you had told anyone at the General Election in December that a Conservative Government would take over the economy they would have laughed at you.  It shows that events can blow up Government plans.  The question is how long will people put up with self isolation, the PM has suggested that the UK could break the virus in 12 weeks, let's hope that happens.  After the few months the Government will need to look at allowing people out and opening the pubs and restaurants, a society needs to breath, people are social animals, that is how a society is formed.   One can only hope that someone finds a vaccine to COVID - 19, if they do they will be the Nobel Prize!  Thus boffins out there get to work, and save the West and the UK. 

COVID - 19 and the Workforce - Health Part 2

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 5.25pm post the following, " The Chancellor said the government will pick up "most of" the wages of workers....."Government grants will cover 80% of the salary of retained workers up to a total of £2,500 a month - that's just above the median income."  

Lets Get Real:

In essence the Government has taken over the economy of the UK, it's beyond the wildest dreams of Jeremy Corbyn, IS IT THE RIGHT ANSWER?  In essence YES, employers have been bailed out by 330 billion in loans and direct cash, another 20 Billion. Thus 350 Billion.  The people that work in the pubs, Restaurants and other areas affected by COVID - 19 will be taken care off.   The problem will come when COVID-  19 is OVER, how much of the business sector will be around and will people get their jobs back, that is very dicey.   The US is spending 1 trillion dollars on sending money to people, actual checks, let's hope CHINA buys the US bonds, this is going to COST.  The UK is really on a WAR FOOTING!