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Weststander

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https://www.theweek.co.uk/news/uk-news/957270/non-covid-excess-deaths-why-are-they-on-the-rise

Non-Covid excess deaths: why are they rising?
Experts call for probe as mortality rates in England and Wales climb despite drop in coronavirus deaths

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that excess deaths – the total number of deaths above the average count for a given period – reached 1,540 in the week ending 24 June. A total of 10,836 deaths were registered in England and Wales, a 16.6% increase on the five-year average.

If true and unprecedented, perhaps from the much predicted effect of all the folk too scared to get checked out for cancer scares?
 




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e77

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I don't think schools and colleges had any choice to close but it should have been followed with a plan to deal with the impact on children's development. There hasn't been one like there hasn't been one for immune compromised people.
 






Kinky Gerbil

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I don't think schools and colleges had any choice to close but it should have been followed with a plan to deal with the impact on children's development. There hasn't been one like there hasn't been one for immune compromised people.

Other countries seemed to have managed it a lot better for one reason or another.

Recovery was priced at 15 billion, Government said no.

People wouldn’t be happy to be paying more tax, so was never going to happen.
 




beorhthelm

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Other countries seemed to have managed it a lot better for one reason or another.

Recovery was priced at 15 billion, Government said no.

People wouldn’t be happy to be paying more tax, so was never going to happen.

was more complex than cost, asking all teachers and pupils to stay on after school or weekends was considered a brave policy and dropped. instead a smaller amount have been given to schools to target those needing intervention. dont know that other countries have managed differently, initial spending plans not going past the drawing board.
 




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The ones killing me at the moment are the goons absolutely livid their holidays are getting cancelled, they’ll be the same ones screaming for lockdowns and and more and more restrictions, leaving the travel industry in tatters !
 




Weststander

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That is true. A strain on the NHS.

But thankfully not translating into fatalities due to Covid.

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According to Dr Xand, folk over 65 should keep up to date with vaccinations, large numbers haven’t bothered.
 




Thunder Bolt

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That is true. A strain on the NHS.

But thankfully not translating into fatalities due to Covid.

According to Dr Xand, folk over 65 should keep up to date with vaccinations, large numbers haven’t bothered.

I'm almost 74 and haven't been offered a 4th jab yet. My friend (76) went to Scotland on a coach trip where one of the passengers had to stay behind because he contracted covid. She then came down with it two days later.
I went to a lunch where two days later a lady (73) on my table, now has it. I have tested negative so far.
Both were vaccinated.

None of us want to go into hospital let alone think about fatalities.
 


Weststander

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I'm almost 74 and haven't been offered a 4th jab yet. My friend (76) went to Scotland on a coach trip where one of the passengers had to stay behind because he contracted covid. She then came down with it two days later.
I went to a lunch where two days later a lady (73) on my table, now has it. I have tested negative so far.
Both were vaccinated.

None of us want to go into hospital let alone think about fatalities.

It must be a haphazard vaccination programme, for the latest jab. My parents and their associates in their 80’s and 70’s were vax’d in April/May. Luckily those who are on the Brighton Racecourse list get contacted without fail it appears. Is it still open though?

Vital in boosting immunity.
 


Kinky Gerbil

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I'm almost 74 and haven't been offered a 4th jab yet. My friend (76) went to Scotland on a coach trip where one of the passengers had to stay behind because he contracted covid. She then came down with it two days later.
I went to a lunch where two days later a lady (73) on my table, now has it. I have tested negative so far.
Both were vaccinated.

None of us want to go into hospital let alone think about fatalities.

Have you spoke to your GP, seems that’s a way to fast track for some
 








Thunder Bolt

Silly old bat
Have you spoke to your GP, seems that’s a way to fast track for some

Not yet because it was arranged by the Racecourse hub. As far as I know, it's for over 75s only but my last booster was in October.
[MENTION=3791]Wes[/MENTION]tander Yes I was on the Racecourse list.
 


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