it's small % because essentially it's the old/ill at risk

In this country we didn't protect the old/ill very well, so in fact it should have been a far lower %.

I think we're still at 3 deaths under age of 15?

Posted By: paulg on June 30th 2020 at 14:54:13

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I live in Keighley (well nearby) (Coronavirus) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jun 30, 09:47:32
- Last week covid cases around the world were higher than any peak two months ago (Coronavirus) - Agatha Fisty, Jun 30, 11:08:42
  - what do you want them to do, seal ourselves up like NZ? (Coronavirus) - CWC, Jun 30, 11:48:11
    - Thing is, it’s a small % because we’ve crippled ourselves (Coronavirus) - jamesward, Jun 30, 12:38:34
      - if we hadn't, it wouldn't have been materially worse (Coronavirus) - CWC, Jun 30, 15:33:29
        
        Er, ok (n/m) (Coronavirus) - jamesward, Jun 30, 16:39:43
      - it's small % because essentially it's the old/ill at risk (Coronavirus) - paulg, Jun 30, 14:54:13
        
        Yes, but old people aren't a small % of the population (Coronavirus) - jamesward, Jun 30, 14:56:56
    - ^ young, fit and currently sunbathing in Durdle Dor (Coronavirus) - Jumbo1, Jun 30, 11:57:00
      - not sure I'd pass as young, or fit, and it's Lyme Regis for us (n/m) (Coronavirus) - CWC, Jun 30, 12:26:36
        
        Actually one thing which has bugged me since day one. Is the protection of key workers (Coronavirus) - Agatha Fisty, Jun 30, 12:51:37
        
        agree there (Coronavirus) - CWC, Jun 30, 15:34:34
      - Haha, or Bolsonaro supporter? (Coronavirus) - Agatha Fisty, Jun 30, 11:58:05
    - Quit constantly lying to us would be a tiny start (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Agatha Fisty, Jun 30, 11:53:23
  - No-one can make any informed decision (Coronavirus) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jun 30, 11:29:02
    - Does this FT thread explain the discrepancy? (Coronavirus) - jamesward, Jun 30, 14:57:48
    - One of the testing centres is a park and ride. Most likely you'll be sent there (Coronavirus) - Agatha Fisty, Jun 30, 11:32:43
- Isn't it Kirkley Suffolk? (n/m) (Coronavirus) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jun 30, 10:52:34
- It’s common sense. It’s not the government’s fault/responsibility. Get with it man (n/m) (Coronavirus) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jun 30, 10:16:51
  - Ooh, bit sexist 😬 (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Tombs, Jun 30, 10:37:51
    - 🤣🤣🤣🤣 (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Chris Peacock, Jun 30, 11:50:55
    - and/or woman and/or non binary ;p (n/m) (Coronavirus) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jun 30, 10:52:13
- To be fair (Coronavirus) - Rombald, Jun 30, 10:05:22
  - Skipton is a bit twee and up it's own arse though. (n/m) (Coronavirus) - CB41, Jun 30, 13:10:37
    - Not half as much as Ilkley!!! (Coronavirus) - Rombald, Jun 30, 13:39:10
      - As long as they go there and not Bowland (n/m) (Coronavirus) - CB41, Jun 30, 14:16:26
  - We took our first trip out since March last week (Coronavirus) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jun 30, 10:44:17
    - Always busy in my line of work Mr Wingy!!! (Coronavirus) - Rombald, Jun 30, 11:41:34
      - Ah keep up the good work (Coronavirus) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jun 30, 12:01:09
        
        Who knows??? I've not read / heard about it, but wouldn't surprise me. (Coronavirus) - Rombald, Jun 30, 12:16:44
        
        It was the tour manager of The Gang of Four (Coronavirus) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jun 30, 12:26:35
      - but it's just a flu (Coronavirus) - Jumbo1, Jun 30, 11:58:25
        
        Natural selection is a wonderful thing!!😁😁😁 (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Rombald, Jun 30, 12:01:38
    - Shut down Keighley! Isn't Timothy Taylor's Brewery there? (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Saucerer, Jun 30, 11:32:49
      - It is. Love a good pint of landlord, not as convinced about bookmaker!!! (Coronavirus) - Rombald, Jun 30, 11:43:50
        
        Ram Tam is the dog's (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jun 30, 11:58:26

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