THREAD: The TRUTH about the claims scaring us all to death:

Soaring infections, teeming hospital wards, and terrifying death rates... but do the numbers justifying crippling new lockdowns REALLY stand up to scrutiny?

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Soaring infections and deaths... but do the claims justify lockdowns?

With half of Britain set to be plunged into stricter lockdowns from midnight tomorrow, you could be forgiven for thinking that, amidst all the doom and gloom, Covid-19 has never been so severe.

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Claim: ICU beds in Liverpool are already 95 per cent full

Reality: Fewer ICU beds are occupied than last year

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Claim: The Covid-19 death rate is actually high

Reality: It really isn't

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Claim: A second spike could cause twice as many deaths

Reality: Far fewer people are dying now

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Claim: The current wave of infection will tear through the elderly

Reality: We are far better prepared this time around

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Claim: Hospitals are less prepared than this time in March

Reality: Doctors are far better equipped to fight the virus

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Claim: Hospitals are less prepared than this time in MarchReality: Doctors are far better equipped to fight the virusRead more: https://trib.al/p2TgGih 
Claim: Hospitals are less prepared than this time in MarchReality: Doctors are far better equipped to fight the virusRead more: https://trib.al/p2TgGih 
Claim: There's no such thing as immunity

Reality: The chances of reinfection are low

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Soaring infections and deaths... but do the claims justify lockdowns?

With half of Britain set to be plunged into stricter lockdowns from midnight tomorrow, you could be forgiven for thinking that, amidst all the doom and gloom, Covid-19 has never been so severe.

https://trib.al/p2TgGih
Claim: We will never get to herd immunity

Reality: We shouldn't rule it out

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Soaring infections and deaths... but do the claims justify lockdowns?

With half of Britain set to be plunged into stricter lockdowns from midnight tomorrow, you could be forgiven for thinking that, amidst all the doom and gloom, Covid-19 has never been so severe.

https://trib.al/p2TgGih
Claim: 'Long Covid' may leave millions suffering from symptoms for years

Reality: Serious cases are very uncommon

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Soaring infections and deaths... but do the claims justify lockdowns?

With half of Britain set to be plunged into stricter lockdowns from midnight tomorrow, you could be forgiven for thinking that, amidst all the doom and gloom, Covid-19 has never been so severe.

https://trib.al/p2TgGih
Claim: Only a 'circuit breaker' will stop virus

Reality: It will only delay the inevitable

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Soaring infections and deaths... but do the claims justify lockdowns?

With half of Britain set to be plunged into stricter lockdowns from midnight tomorrow, you could be forgiven for thinking that, amidst all the doom and gloom, Covid-19 has never been so severe.

https://trib.al/p2TgGih
Claim: By locking down more quickly, the Scottish and Welsh governments have handled the pandemic better

Reality: The results have been the same

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Claim: By locking down more quickly, the Scottish and Welsh governments have handled the pandemic betterReality: The results have been the sameRead more: https://trib.al/p2TgGih 
Claim: By locking down more quickly, the Scottish and Welsh governments have handled the pandemic betterReality: The results have been the sameRead more: https://trib.al/p2TgGih 
Claim: By locking down more quickly, the Scottish and Welsh governments have handled the pandemic betterReality: The results have been the sameRead more: https://trib.al/p2TgGih 
Claim: By locking down more quickly, the Scottish and Welsh governments have handled the pandemic betterReality: The results have been the sameRead more: https://trib.al/p2TgGih 
Claim: Infections are running higher now than when Britain went into lockdown in March

Reality: There is an increase in cases — but only because we are testing more

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Claim: Infections are running higher now than when Britain went into lockdown in MarchReality: There is an increase in cases — but only because we are testing moreRead more: https://trib.al/p2TgGih 
Claim: Infections are running higher now than when Britain went into lockdown in MarchReality: There is an increase in cases — but only because we are testing moreRead more: https://trib.al/p2TgGih 
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