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Everything on my TL seems to be misery and arguments, which I know describes Twitter most days.
The ramifications of lockdown are often discussed but people rarely talk about the ramifications of not locking down.
Looking around Europe, those can be even more severe. /1
The ramifications of lockdown are often discussed but people rarely talk about the ramifications of not locking down.
Looking around Europe, those can be even more severe. /1
Last week, Belgium and Czech Republic cancelled all non-urgent healthcare for 6 weeks. Cancer procedures, elective surgeries, all of that cancelled.
Their entire focus is Covid-only because it has to be when you are building field hospitals, with existing ones overwhelmed.
Their entire focus is Covid-only because it has to be when you are building field hospitals, with existing ones overwhelmed.
Northern Ireland and UK did the same thing.
Belfast Trust cancelled 100 cancer procedures this week, including surgeries.
Leeds, Bradford, Liverpool, Nottingham all canceled non-urgent care, as did Edinburgh.
Beyond the UK, procedures are being cancelled all over Europe.
Belfast Trust cancelled 100 cancer procedures this week, including surgeries.
Leeds, Bradford, Liverpool, Nottingham all canceled non-urgent care, as did Edinburgh.
Beyond the UK, procedures are being cancelled all over Europe.
Then you look at the price in human life and can't ever put a number on the value of someone's heart and soul.
Almost 1,000 died in the last week in Czech Republic.
That's equivalent to nearly 500 dead here in a week, or 2,200 dead in a month.
An incalculable loss.
Almost 1,000 died in the last week in Czech Republic.
That's equivalent to nearly 500 dead here in a week, or 2,200 dead in a month.
An incalculable loss.
Angela Merkel said European countries did not react quickly enough to impose lockdowns.
Whereas much of the public discourse in Ireland was we reacted too quickly.
The situation in Ireland remains precarious but relative to Europe, I like our timing so far. Touch wood.
Whereas much of the public discourse in Ireland was we reacted too quickly.
The situation in Ireland remains precarious but relative to Europe, I like our timing so far. Touch wood.
Nobody is taking any of this for granted because in September, you had people lauding Belgium and the Czech Republic for their Autumn response.
By October, they are in the pits of despair.
Now some abroad are lauding Ireland, but we too can end up in those same pits.
By October, they are in the pits of despair.
Now some abroad are lauding Ireland, but we too can end up in those same pits.
It's going to require a whole-of-society effort over the winter on adjusting to a new normal.
It should never mean losing our empathy.
A cheap pair of Spiderman PJ's might not be essential to live but it can bring a child, who rarely gets any new stuff, a lot of joy.
It should never mean losing our empathy.
A cheap pair of Spiderman PJ's might not be essential to live but it can bring a child, who rarely gets any new stuff, a lot of joy.
Whatever about essential, it is never inconsequential to bring a child some joy.
We need a spirit of unity, not constant animosity.
"How can we help each other do X/Y/Z" is a mindset that will help us get through the winter together, and hopefully into brighter days.
We need a spirit of unity, not constant animosity.
"How can we help each other do X/Y/Z" is a mindset that will help us get through the winter together, and hopefully into brighter days.
