The Third Man Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 12 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Everything "a con" when the result is not what you wanted. See above post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) I would think that, it's in the governments interests to have as many tests as possible. Then that might produce more positive tests and, keep numbers up. Also it might show that so many people have the virus, without knowing about it, but then might worry about something that they had never been bothered about before. Edited May 1, 2020 by ruffdiamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) The count was never intended to be when the samples were tested but when the test was carried out. It was explained that with the postal tests advice was taken and that was that they be counted when the test was sent out. That is reasonable as otherwise, a seperate recording system would be needed to record when the recipient carried out the test and then in many cases adding it to a previously announced total. In any event the total without the postal tests would probably have been close to or, have exceeded the target if, instead, as some seen to prefer, postal tests sent out previously but carried out by the recipient on the 30th April were included in the total for that day. Much as it may upset some to acknowledge it, It was a remarkable achievement. Edited May 2, 2020 by Aces51 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 21 minutes ago, Aces51 said: The count was never intended to be when the samples were tested but when the test was carried out. It was explained that with the postal tests advice was taken and that was that they be counted when the test was sent out. That is reasonable as otherwise, a seperate recording system would be needed to record when the recipient carried out the test and then in many cases adding it to a previously announced total. In any event the total without the postal tests would probably have been close to or, have exceeded the target if, instead, as some seen to prefer, postal tests sent out previously but carried out by the recipient on the 30th April were included in the total for that day. Much as it may upset some to acknowledge it, It was a remarkable achievement. Even if we fall for that explanation (which only a lunatic would), how about Downing Street confirming that it meant 100,000 people tested, not 100,000 tests on fewer people? Even allowing for the limp “we’ve posted it so we can count it” excuse, only 73,000 people were tested. We want a government that we can respect, one that uses genuine data to support honest arguments, proposals and conclusions, not one that twists them to manipulate the public. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Uk latest 24 hour period Covid 19 deaths 621 total 28131 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegal Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 I cannot begin to describe my loathing of these cretins who question and moan and complain about a Government which is trying its ar*e off to get us out of "the plague" Just imagine the horror of a Government headed by CORBYN/McDONALL/ABBOTT. These cretins have probably never had to run a company, never had any REAL responsibility, answerable to literally thousands of people. I bear no love for the Governing party, but my loathing of the gripes, moans and questioning of these self important idiots literally knows no bounds. 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 19 minutes ago, spiegal said: I cannot begin to describe my loathing of these cretins who question and moan and complain about a Government which is trying its ar*e off to get us out of "the plague" Just imagine the horror of a Government headed by CORBYN/McDONALL/ABBOTT. These cretins have probably never had to run a company, never had any REAL responsibility, answerable to literally thousands of people. I bear no love for the Governing party, but my loathing of the gripes, moans and questioning of these self important idiots literally knows no bounds. So, are you happy for the government to say anything and do anything without being questioned? If so, you might consider living in China. Otherwise, we still have a democracy and freedom of speech and a lot of those questioning the government are making very good points, certainly ones that could be more effective in saving lives, and indeed actually helping the government to move forward. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluTiger Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, spiegal said: I cannot begin to describe my loathing of these cretins who question and moan and complain about a Government which is trying its ar*e off to get us out of "the plague" Just imagine the horror of a Government headed by CORBYN/McDONALL/ABBOTT. These cretins have probably never had to run a company, never had any REAL responsibility, answerable to literally thousands of people. I bear no love for the Governing party, but my loathing of the gripes, moans and questioning of these self important idiots literally knows no bounds. There will be plenty of people with no companies to run after this. Unlocked countries have all had lower death rates per million than the UK, and not destroyed their economies in the process. The link below gives the statistics in case you haven't seen it ... https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 19 hours ago, The Third Man said: Its a con, it has always been touted as the number of tests carried out, now it seems we should all have known it wasn't that at all, for gods sake "its in the post" is now being used as an excuse by the government I hear from contacts in the transport business that a large number of home testing kits were delivered to the home of a Mr M Hancock on Thursday afternoon...... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 51 minutes ago, Hamish McRaker said: I hear from contacts in the transport business that a large number of home testing kits were delivered to the home of a Mr M Hancock on Thursday afternoon...... Didn’t you see all the cotton buds sticking out of him when he turned to leave the lectern! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 "Greg" Hancock advises that there was 105,937 corona virus tests carried out on Friday.Twice in two days he's smashed the 100,000 figure. What a man. But if you discount Thursdays figure, cos you don't want to believe it, he has beaten the target of 100,000 a day late. Shocking, there'll be people asking for his resignation now. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tsunami said: "Greg" Hancock advises that there was 105,937 corona virus tests carried out on Friday.Twice in two days he's smashed the 100,000 figure. What a man. But if you discount Thursdays figure, cos you don't want to believe it, he has beaten the target of 100,000 a day late. Shocking, there'll be people asking for his resignation now. Not quite making the target, or making it a day or two late isn't really an issue.. or shouldn't be. What many don't like is the manipulation of figures. Simply be honest, say we're almost there, and within another day or so we will be there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) FORWARDED MESSAGE click for more information::::: A second wave of coronavirus could be “more severe” than the first and may spread more rapidly if it arrives in winter, England’s chief medical officer has warned. Every country seeking to ease lockdown measures now must negotiate an “extremely difficult balancing act” to keep the pandemic... Edited May 2, 2020 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluTiger Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, gustix said: FORWARDED MESSAGE click for more information::::: A second wave of coronavirus could be “more severe” than the first and may spread more rapidly if it arrives in winter, England’s chief medical officer has warned. Every country seeking to ease lockdown measures now must negotiate an “extremely difficult balancing act” to keep the pandemic... The Bill Gates stooge has spoken, let's see how that one ages ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, gustix said: FORWARDED MESSAGE click for more information::::: A second wave of coronavirus could be “more severe” than the first and may spread more rapidly if it arrives in winter, England’s chief medical officer has warned. Every country seeking to ease lockdown measures now must negotiate an “extremely difficult balancing act” to keep the pandemic... I agree. It’s what flu does, it comes back in the winter. That’s why we need to ramp up the preparations for quarantining old people in the best possible way. Ferguson is supposed to be modelling it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Weasel Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, DC2 said: I agree. It’s what flu does, it comes back in the winter. That’s why we need to ramp up the preparations for quarantining old people in the best possible way. Ferguson is supposed to be modelling it! Simon from the Inbetweeners springs to mind!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Tsunami said: "Greg" Hancock advises that there was 105,937 corona virus tests carried out on Friday.Twice in two days he's smashed the 100,000 figure. What a man. But if you discount Thursdays figure, cos you don't want to believe it, he has beaten the target of 100,000 a day late. Shocking, there'll be people asking for his resignation now. Nope. I bet very few of the 122,000 or 105,000 postal tests have been returned yet. And they can’t say they’ve met it until they’ve tested 100,000 people in a day. At least another week away from that. Shame they had to resort to lying. I voted for this lot. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Click on image to read this forwarded message: This thing is NOT going away anytime soon! Batten down the hatches! DAILYMAIL.CO.UK World needs to prepare for a second and THIRD wave of coronavirus, WHO warns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluTiger Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, gustix said: Click on image to read this forwarded message: This thing is NOT going away anytime soon! Batten down the hatches! DAILYMAIL.CO.UK World needs to prepare for a second and THIRD wave of coronavirus, WHO warns Sounds like more fear porn to me ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrs Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 11 hours ago, DC2 said: Shame they had to resort to lying. I voted for this lot. You were warned on several occasions !! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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