Its simple little lad ITS NOT A LOCK DOWN .

I know it’s not a lockdown that’s why I put “lockdown”

Cracking response, and an insult thrown in as well

Her Majesty's government certainly call it a lockdown.

It's not total, by any means but, it is a lockdown.

If anyone wants to know the actual facts behind the recording methodologies of the various countries, look up Andrew Neil's twitter feed - very informative.



Highlights the differences in what is, and isn't counted and also the timeframes that various bits of info is updated.



What's clear is that very little is actually "comparable".

Also, I have mentioned previously, Belgium actually has - unfortunately - the highest mortality rate from this awful virus.

No it isn’t. It’s still “social distancing”.



And Boris is already looking to ease the already lax “restrictions” as well as reducing furlough pay. So expect to see a spike in more unnecessary deaths due to the Tories greed.

The lockdown is only as lax as individuals make it. How about the unnecessary deaths due to peoples stupidity.

How do you police a stricter 'lockdown' though? Did you see the pics the other day of the 'plane full of passengers, commercial flights are still happening, albeit on a very limited basis, as are bus, trains etc. Are you suggesting a curfew, can that be policed? Are you suggesting every single person's shopping checked, then non essential items put back on the shelf? What is essential food? Some people have medical conditions that require a certain diet, would they have to prove this to someone in a supermarket? Where does the manpower come from? As the mantra has been, stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives, they are asking people to do this, not telling, because realistically they simply can't control 60 million peoples daily movements can they.

That's very true and you make a good point, but......what about the 'unnecessary' deaths of people who followed the stay at home message and didn't seek medical help at a hospital and sadly died as a result? Gps are apparently crying out for people to contact them and the NHS generally for non covid conditions?! Care homes are basically breeding grounds for bacteria and germs, I know because my partner used to work in one, why weren't some of those residents transferred to a nightingale hospital within their locality, then maybe some more lives could have been saved??

Tories greed ? You mean reduction in spending tax payers money, that will eventually have to paid back ?

Wow just wow what a political statement so whats the options then?