Read on Twitter
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Looks like #HerdImmunity & limited testing is still the plan.
The #LockDown ends on 8th May, "Victory in Europe day"
Ministers are still working on Johnson's weeks old plan.
There is a "gigantic data-gathering exercise", with limited testing data.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/coronavirus-boris-johnsons-aides-were-told-his-survival-chances-were-50-50-6txf6m8fd
Looks like #HerdImmunity & limited testing is still the plan.
The #LockDown ends on 8th May, "Victory in Europe day"
Ministers are still working on Johnson's weeks old plan.
There is a "gigantic data-gathering exercise", with limited testing data.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/coronavirus-boris-johnsons-aides-were-told-his-survival-chances-were-50-50-6txf6m8fd
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Ministers seem to be acting on weeks old instructions from the prime minister.
If the PM isn't fit enough to govern and take responsability then he should not be PM!
Ministers seem to be acting on weeks old instructions from the prime minister.
If the PM isn't fit enough to govern and take responsability then he should not be PM!
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Lives vs the economy
There seems to be a plan to lift the #LockDown based on Victory in Europe day on 8th May.
The doves, include Matt Hancock want to safe lifes.
The hawks (everyone else) wish to save the economy.
Lives vs the economy
There seems to be a plan to lift the #LockDown based on Victory in Europe day on 8th May.
The doves, include Matt Hancock want to safe lifes.
The hawks (everyone else) wish to save the economy.
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The #HerdImmunity plan is back on the agenda.
With the #LockDown ending in order to prevent the "impact on mental health and suicide attempts, and a fall in GDP", leading to "an increase in ill health through poverty".
The #HerdImmunity plan is back on the agenda.
With the #LockDown ending in order to prevent the "impact on mental health and suicide attempts, and a fall in GDP", leading to "an increase in ill health through poverty".
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Sage will meet on Thursday to determine the effect of the #LockDown on infections and deaths.
Ministers will then come up with a plan after 7-10 days.
Sage will meet on Thursday to determine the effect of the #LockDown on infections and deaths.
Ministers will then come up with a plan after 7-10 days.
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"Real deaths happening now are more politically powerful than projections from a model"
Cabinet minister (sounds like Hancock)
"Real deaths happening now are more politically powerful than projections from a model"
Cabinet minister (sounds like Hancock)
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Outside Dept of Health...
Cabinet ministers receiving increasing pressure to change.
"I can’t think of many people outside health who want things to stay the same.
The Treasury is getting jittery because they can see what is happening to GDP"
Tory adviser
Outside Dept of Health...
Cabinet ministers receiving increasing pressure to change.
"I can’t think of many people outside health who want things to stay the same.
The Treasury is getting jittery because they can see what is happening to GDP"
Tory adviser
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Robert Jenrick:
Has seen data on empty social housing & domestic violence.
Gavin Williamson:
Wants schools to reopen sooner rather than later.
Robert Jenrick:
Has seen data on empty social housing & domestic violence.
Gavin Williamson:
Wants schools to reopen sooner rather than later.
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Unemployment is set to rise beyond the levels last seen under Margaret Thatcher.
More than 1.2 million people have made new claims for universal credit since the crisis began.
Government estimate is between 3 - 4 million unemployed.
Unemployment is set to rise beyond the levels last seen under Margaret Thatcher.
More than 1.2 million people have made new claims for universal credit since the crisis began.
Government estimate is between 3 - 4 million unemployed.
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Ending #LockDown plan
Suggestions include those least affected could see restrictions lifted.
However, ministers say Johnson has insisted the whole country should be treated the same.
That's crazy and not what other countries like China and Italy have done at all.
Ending #LockDown plan
Suggestions include those least affected could see restrictions lifted.
However, ministers say Johnson has insisted the whole country should be treated the same.
That's crazy and not what other countries like China and Italy have done at all.
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George Eustice:
Want's an 'army' of agricultural workers to pick crops.
George Eustice:
Want's an 'army' of agricultural workers to pick crops.
